| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew Miller (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | David Mathis inbounds the ball | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-42 |
| 19:32 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski can't tip it in | 23-42 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert grabs the board | 23-42 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is fouled on the floor by Marshall Sarnowski - foul #1 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert lays it up and in | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:08 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marshall Sarnowski, team foul #2 | 23-44 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Jack Hanley steals it from Oscar Stanton | 23-44 |
| 18:44 | UMass | David Mathis is called for 10 seconds | 23-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Harry Blansett (PF) Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nick Smith (SF), Thomas Abell (C) Glen Gilbert, Larry Preston | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 23-44 |
| 18:34 | UMass | Harry Blansett grabs the board | 23-44 |
| 18:28 | UMass | Harry Blansett connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Wyman | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Miller - foul #3 on Matthew Miller, team foul #3 | 25-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Gregg Wygant (SG), Brian Foster (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Matthew Miller, David Mathis, Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Ernest Gama (PF) Oscar Stanton, George Brown | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries misses the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries misses the 2nd free throw | 25-44 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama grabs the offensive rebound | 25-44 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries clanks a shot from the right side | 25-44 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith gets the offensive rebound | 25-44 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Christopher Jamison steals the ball from Charles Jeffries | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:31 | UMass | Brian Foster misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Nick Smith - foul #1 on Nick Smith, team foul #1 | 25-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Jack Hanley (PF) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), Larry Preston (C) Charles Jeffries, Thomas Abell | |
| 17:31 | UMass | Brian Foster makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:31 | UMass | Brian Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Foster is called for the reach on Glen Gilbert - foul #2 on Brian Foster, team foul #4 | 27-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Houston Stimpson (C) Brian Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Long grabs the offensive rebound | 27-44 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston misses short on a floater from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 17:02 | UMass | Jack Hanley grabs the board | 27-44 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Christopher Jamison is hacked by Larry Preston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Preston, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Lee Quinn (SG) Christopher Jamison, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG) Nick Smith | |
| 16:49 | UMass | Houston Stimpson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-44 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on William Moulton - foul #2 on William Moulton, team foul #3 | 27-44 |
| Subs | UMass | David Mathis (SF), Michael Wyman (C) Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), George Brown (PF), John Phelan (C) Robert Long, Ernest Gama, Larry Preston | |
| 16:01 | UMass | David Mathis loses the dribble to William Moulton | 27-44 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | William Moulton banks in the layup | 27-46 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Quinn (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glen Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phelan (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:54 | UMass | John Phelan picks off the pass by David Mathis in the backcourt | 27-46 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | William Moulton can't tip it in | 27-46 |
| 15:34 | UMass | The rebound goes to Jack Hanley | 27-46 |
| 15:29 | UMass | Michael Wyman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Brian Foster (SF), Harry Blansett (PF) Marshall Sarnowski, Lee Quinn, David Mathis, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (SG), James Payne (SF), Nick Smith (PF), Thomas Abell (C) William Moulton, Glen Gilbert, George Brown, John Phelan | |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Gregg Wygant (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Brian Foster, Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG) Oscar Stanton | |
| 14:56 | UMass | Robert Long picks off the pass by Gregg Wygant | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | James Payne scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nick Smith | 27-49 |
| 14:26 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-49 |
| 14:25 | UMass | Harry Blansett grabs the offensive rebound | 27-49 |
| 14:12 | UMass | Houston Stimpson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-49 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries pulls down the rebound | 27-49 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 27-49 |
| 14:04 | UMass | Gregg Wygant grabs the board | 27-49 |
| 13:59 | UMass | Matthew Miller misses the lay-in | 27-49 |
| 13:57 | UMass | Harry Blansett snags the offensive board | 27-49 |
| 13:48 | UMass | Christopher Jamison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-49 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-49 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-49 |
| 13:34 | UMass | The rebound goes to Houston Stimpson | 27-49 |
| 13:28 | UMass | Houston Stimpson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 27-49 |
| 13:27 | UMass | Gregg Wygant tips it but misses | 27-49 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 27-49 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-49 |
| 12:59 | UMass | Harry Blansett grabs the board | 27-49 |
| 12:56 | UMass | James Payne picks off the pass by Matthew Miller in the backcourt | 27-49 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries is called for traveling | 27-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Lee Quinn (SG), David Mathis (SF), Jack Hanley (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Christopher Jamison, Matthew Miller, Harry Blansett, Gregg Wygant, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Glen Gilbert (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Robert Long, Charles Jeffries, James Payne, Nick Smith, Thomas Abell | |
| 12:14 | UMass | Lee Quinn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 27-49 |
| 12:12 | UMass | Jack Hanley hits the follow up shot | 29-49 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | George Brown misses short on a floater from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 11:56 | UMass | Michael Wyman grabs the defensive rebound | 29-49 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Quinn (fresh) SF - David Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Hanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Gama (fresh) PF - George Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | UMass | Lee Quinn makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Marshall Sarnowski | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glen Gilbert | 32-52 |
| 11:16 | UMass | David Mathis is whistled for traveling | 32-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG) Lee Quinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), John Phelan (C) Glen Gilbert, Ernest Gama, Larry Preston | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Marshall Sarnowski steals the ball from George Brown | 32-52 |
| 10:51 | UMass | David Mathis banks in the layup set up by Marshall Sarnowski | 34-52 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | John Phelan misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 34-52 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | William Moulton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 10:04 | UMass | Jack Hanley grabs the board | 34-52 |
| 09:57 | UMass | Michael Wyman is hacked by John Phelan - foul #1 on John Phelan, team foul #4 | 34-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Matthew Miller (SG), Brian Foster (SF), Gregg Wygant (PF) Marshall Sarnowski, Clarence Stricker, David Mathis, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), Nick Smith (SF), Ernest Gama (PF), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, William Moulton, James Payne, George Brown, John Phelan | |
| 09:41 | UMass | Michael Wyman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Long gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Long | 34-55 |
| 09:10 | UMass | Matthew Miller makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Gregg Wygant | 36-55 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nick Smith | 36-58 |
| 08:30 | UMass | Matthew Miller hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Jamison | 39-58 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 08:03 | UMass | The rebound goes to Brian Foster | 39-58 |
| 07:59 | UMass | Gregg Wygant is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Long - foul #2 on Robert Long, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG), Lee Quinn (SG), David Mathis (SF), Harry Blansett (PF), Houston Stimpson (C) Christopher Jamison, Matthew Miller, Brian Foster, Gregg Wygant, Michael Wyman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), William Moulton (SG), Glen Gilbert (SF), George Brown (PF), John Phelan (C) Robert Long, Charles Jeffries, Nick Smith, Ernest Gama, Larry Preston | |
| 07:48 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski is open and buries a shot from the right wing set up by David Mathis | 41-58 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Marshall Sarnowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Blansett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Houston Stimpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phelan (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | George Brown hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Glen Gilbert | 41-61 |
| 07:15 | UMass | David Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-61 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | John Phelan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton misses the tip | 41-61 |
| 06:46 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 06:43 | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski is hacked by Oscar Stanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG) Marshall Sarnowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (SG), James Payne (SF), Nick Smith (C) William Moulton, Glen Gilbert, John Phelan | |
| 06:29 | UMass | Houston Stimpson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Quinn and he's hacked by Nick Smith - foul #2 on Nick Smith, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG), Jack Hanley (PF) Lee Quinn, Harry Blansett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, George Brown | |
| 06:29 | UMass | Houston Stimpson makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-61 |
| 05:59 | UMass | Jack Hanley pulls down the rebound | 44-61 |
| 05:54 | UMass | Clarence Stricker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-61 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | James Payne snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Payne and he's hacked by Jack Hanley - foul #2 on Jack Hanley, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG), Gregg Wygant (SF), Harry Blansett (C) Clarence Stricker, David Mathis, Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG) Charles Jeffries | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston makes the free throw | 44-64 |
| 05:35 | UMass | Matthew Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Marshall Sarnowski (PG) Christopher Jamison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell (C) Larry Preston | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | James Payne misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-64 |
| 05:17 | UMass | The rebound goes to Harry Blansett | 44-64 |
| 05:10 | UMass | Harry Blansett is hacked by Glen Gilbert - foul #1 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #8 | 44-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (PG), Brian Foster (SF), Houston Stimpson (C) Marshall Sarnowski, Matthew Miller, Jack Hanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Phelan (PF) James Payne | |
| 05:10 | UMass | Harry Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 05:10 | UMass | Harry Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | John Phelan is fouled on the floor by Brian Foster - foul #3 on Brian Foster, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Miller (SG) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), James Payne (SF), Ernest Gama (PF) Glen Gilbert, Robert Long, Nick Smith, John Phelan | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Oscar Stanton | 46-66 |
| 04:35 | UMass | James Payne steps in front of the Clarence Stricker pass in the backcourt | 46-66 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama is called for traveling | 46-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Lee Quinn (SG), Houston Stimpson (C) Clarence Stricker, Matthew Miller, Brian Foster | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (PG), Robert Long (SG), Glen Gilbert (SF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, Charles Jeffries, James Payne, Thomas Abell | |
| 04:08 | UMass | Houston Stimpson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 04:07 | UMass | Harry Blansett grabs the offensive board | 46-66 |
| 03:56 | UMass | Houston Stimpson lays it up and in on a great pass from Gregg Wygant | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Long | 48-68 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Christopher Jamison (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Wygant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Blansett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Houston Stimpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Gama (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Phelan (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | UMass | Gregg Wygant knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Jamison | 51-68 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | William Moulton is whistled for a carry | 51-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Stricker (SG) Lee Quinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nick Smith (PF), Thomas Abell (C) Ernest Gama, John Phelan | |
| 02:50 | UMass | Christopher Jamison is hacked by Robert Long - foul #3 on Robert Long, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Foster (SF) Houston Stimpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:50 | UMass | Christopher Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:50 | UMass | Christopher Jamison misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Long | 52-70 |
| 02:20 | UMass | William Moulton steps in front of the Gregg Wygant pass in the backcourt | 52-70 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Jamison - foul #3 on Christopher Jamison, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | UMass | Lee Quinn (SG) Christopher Jamison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (PF) William Moulton | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 02:04 | UMass | Harry Blansett grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 01:41 | UMass | Gregg Wygant misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-71 |
| 01:39 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Foster | 52-71 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Lee Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-71 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Jamison (PG), Houston Stimpson (C) Clarence Stricker, Lee Quinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-71 |
| 01:07 | UMass | Gregg Wygant pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| 01:03 | UMass | Christopher Jamison hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Houston Stimpson | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Christopher Jamison steps in front of the Glen Gilbert pass | 55-71 |
| 00:33 | UMass | Christopher Jamison misses the dunk | 55-71 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell hits a floater from the right side | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | UMass | Harry Blansett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |