| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (fresh) SG - Steven Krieg (fresh) SF - Matthew Gould (fresh) PF - Howard Taylor (fresh) C - Chad Principato (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (fresh) SG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) SF - Philip Munger (fresh) PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) C - John House (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | John House's pass is intercepted by Chad Principato | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | La Salle | Chad Principato is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Devos | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | John House can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | La Salle | Steven Krieg pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | La Salle | Matthew Gould scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Krieg | 4-0 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:56 | La Salle | Steven Krieg gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | La Salle | James Devos misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | John House gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch travels in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 18:32 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Devos | 6-0 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses long on a runner from close range | 6-0 |
| 18:13 | La Salle | Howard Taylor grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 18:08 | La Salle | Philip Munger steals it from Steven Krieg in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger lays it in set up by Victor Pewitt and the foul's on Matthew Gould - foul #1 on Matthew Gould, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Roger Akers (SF), Albert Turner (PF), Howard Hunter (C) James Devos, Steven Krieg, Matthew Gould, Howard Taylor, Chad Principato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), William Holland (SG), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Richard Kuhlmann, Victor Pewitt, John House | |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the free throw | 6-3 |
| 17:42 | La Salle | Howard Hunter clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Jordan - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 17:42 | La Salle | Howard Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | La Salle | Howard Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Holland and he's fouled by Albert Turner - foul #1 on Albert Turner, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Richard Smith misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Holland - foul #1 on William Holland, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell (C) Albert Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Norbert Fitch (PF), John House (C) William Holland, Ernest Kamen, Joseph Jordan | |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Howard Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:56 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side but the foul's on Howard Lee - foul #1 on Howard Lee, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), Mark Morris (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) Richard Smith, Roger Akers, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF) Steven Crouch, Michael Hazley | |
| 16:56 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:56 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-6 |
| 16:36 | La Salle | Howard Taylor pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:34 | La Salle | Steven Krieg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG) Larry Hisey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Ernest Kamen (PF) Howard Lee, Norbert Fitch | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 9-8 |
| 15:48 | La Salle | Steven Krieg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-8 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Krieg (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Morris (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Taylor (tiring) 2 reb. C - Maxwell Rowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Crouch (tiring) SG - Richard Kuhlmann (tired) SF - Philip Munger (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Ernest Kamen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John House (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch is hacked by Mark Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Morris, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (SG), Matthew Gould (SF), Albert Turner (PF), Howard Hunter (C) Steven Krieg, Mark Morris, Howard Taylor, Maxwell Rowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), William Holland (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Richard Kuhlmann, Philip Munger, Ernest Kamen, John House | |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | William Holland buries a floater from just outside the lane | 9-10 |
| 15:12 | La Salle | James Devos is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 9-10 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | William Holland is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Lee | 9-12 |
| 14:33 | La Salle | Larry Hisey is hacked by Victor Pewitt - foul #1 on Victor Pewitt, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Smith (PG), Steven Krieg (SG), Roger Akers (SF), Howard Taylor (PF), Chad Principato (C) James Devos, Larry Hisey, Matthew Gould, Albert Turner, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF), John House (C) William Holland, Michael Hazley, Victor Pewitt, Joseph Jordan | |
| 14:16 | La Salle | Howard Taylor clanks a runner near the basket | 9-12 |
| 14:15 | La Salle | Howard Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 14:10 | La Salle | Howard Taylor travels with the ball | 9-12 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Norbert Fitch (PF) Howard Lee, Ernest Kamen | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 13:55 | La Salle | Howard Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Norbert Fitch - foul #1 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | La Salle | Mark Morris (SG) Steven Krieg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:55 | La Salle | Howard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:55 | La Salle | Howard Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | John House connects on the jumper in the lane | 10-14 |
| 13:11 | La Salle | Howard Taylor connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 12-14 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | John House makes the jumper in the paint set up by Philip Munger | 12-16 |
| 12:49 | La Salle | Richard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Crouch - foul #1 on Steven Crouch, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 12-16 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Steven Krieg (SG), Albert Turner (PF), Howard Hunter (C) Richard Smith, Roger Akers, Howard Taylor, Chad Principato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), William Holland (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Richard Kuhlmann, Philip Munger, Norbert Fitch, John House | |
| 12:31 | La Salle | Larry Hisey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen hits a floater near the basket set up by Howard Lee | 12-18 |
| 12:05 | La Salle | Steven Krieg buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hisey | 14-18 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | William Holland buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 11:54 | La Salle | Howard Lee picks off the pass by Mark Morris in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen blows the layup but he's hacked by Albert Turner - foul #2 on Albert Turner, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Matthew Gould (SF), Roger Akers (PF), Maxwell Rowell (C) Steven Krieg, Mark Morris, Albert Turner, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) William Holland, Michael Hazley, Joseph Jordan | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Hisey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Gould (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Akers (fresh) C - Maxwell Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (tired) SF - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Pewitt (tiring) C - Ernest Kamen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | La Salle | Ernest Kamen swats the layup by Roger Akers | 14-22 |
| 11:29 | La Salle | Larry Hisey gets the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 11:18 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 14-22 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the rebound | 14-22 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann hits the finger roll and the foul's on Larry Hisey - foul #1 on Larry Hisey, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) Larry Hisey, Matthew Gould, Roger Akers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), John House (C) Howard Lee, Ernest Kamen | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann makes the free throw | 14-25 |
| 10:50 | La Salle | Richard Smith knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by James Devos and he's fouled by Victor Pewitt - foul #2 on Victor Pewitt, team foul #7 | 16-25 |
| Subs | La Salle | Howard Hunter (PF), Chad Principato (C) Howard Taylor, Maxwell Rowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Ernest Kamen (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Victor Pewitt | |
| 10:50 | La Salle | Richard Smith makes the free throw | 17-25 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Philip Munger - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Matthew Gould (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) James Devos, Richard Smith, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Michael Hazley (SF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Philip Munger, John House | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Howard Taylor denies the turnaround by Joseph Jordan | 17-25 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley misses the tip | 17-25 |
| 10:04 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Chad Principato | 17-25 |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Steven Krieg is hacked by William Holland in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Holland, team foul #8 | 17-25 |
| Subs | La Salle | Roger Akers (SF) Matthew Gould | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG), Norbert Fitch (PF) William Holland, Ernest Kamen | |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Steven Krieg misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 10:02 | La Salle | Howard Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 09:47 | La Salle | Steven Krieg is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Hisey | 20-25 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Roger Akers is called for the reach on Michael Hazley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Akers, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | La Salle | Matthew Gould (SF) Steven Krieg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG) Howard Lee | |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 09:16 | La Salle | Larry Hisey hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 20-27 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the board | 20-27 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-27 |
| Subs | La Salle | Mark Morris (SG), Howard Hunter (PF), Maxwell Rowell (C) Roger Akers, Howard Taylor, Chad Principato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF), John House (C) Richard Kuhlmann, Michael Hazley, Norbert Fitch, Joseph Jordan | |
| 08:56 | La Salle | Larry Hisey is fouled on the floor by Steven Crouch - foul #2 on Steven Crouch, team foul #9 | 20-27 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG) Steven Crouch | |
| 08:56 | La Salle | Larry Hisey makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:56 | La Salle | Larry Hisey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 22-27 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Steven Krieg (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) Larry Hisey, Mark Morris, Matthew Gould, Maxwell Rowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:30 | La Salle | James Devos makes the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Howard Lee - foul #2 on Howard Lee, team foul #10 | 24-27 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG) Howard Lee | |
| 08:30 | La Salle | James Devos makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Philip Munger is blocked by Howard Taylor | 25-27 |
| 08:16 | La Salle | Howard Hunter gets the rebound | 25-27 |
| 08:09 | La Salle | Richard Kuhlmann takes the ball from Howard Taylor | 25-27 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | William Holland's pass is intercepted by Howard Taylor in the backcourt | 25-27 |
| 07:56 | La Salle | William Holland picks off the pass by Steven Krieg | 25-27 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger banks in the layup set up by William Holland | 25-29 |
| 07:41 | La Salle | Howard Taylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-29 |
| 07:39 | La Salle | Howard Hunter tips it in | 27-29 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Krieg (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Taylor (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Holland (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlmann (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Philip Munger (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Ernest Kamen (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John House (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | John House travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Mark Morris (SG), Matthew Gould (SF), Roger Akers (PF), Chad Principato (C) James Devos, Steven Krieg, Richard Smith, Howard Taylor, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Philip Munger, Ernest Kamen, John House | |
| 07:11 | La Salle | Matthew Gould is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell (C) Chad Principato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG) William Holland | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Maxwell Rowell swats the layup by Steven Crouch | 27-29 |
| 06:50 | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 06:46 | La Salle | Norbert Fitch steals it from Roger Akers | 27-29 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Maxwell Rowell steals the ball from Richard Kuhlmann in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| 06:33 | La Salle | Larry Hisey hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Akers | 29-29 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Akers - foul #2 on Roger Akers, team foul #8 | 29-29 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Howard Taylor (PF), Chad Principato (C) Mark Morris, Matthew Gould, Roger Akers, Maxwell Rowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Munger (SF), Ernest Kamen (PF), John House (C) Steven Crouch, Michael Hazley, Joseph Jordan | |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 06:26 | La Salle | Larry Hisey pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 06:13 | La Salle | Larry Hisey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 06:12 | La Salle | Chad Principato misses the tip | 29-29 |
| 06:10 | La Salle | Larry Hisey grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 05:50 | La Salle | Howard Taylor lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Devos | 31-29 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-29 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), Mark Morris (SF), Howard Hunter (C) James Devos, Richard Smith, Chad Principato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG) Norbert Fitch | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 31-29 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | Howard Hunter gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 05:26 | La Salle | Steven Krieg is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | La Salle | Maxwell Rowell (C) Howard Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (C) John House | |
| 05:26 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:26 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Mark Morris blocks the short jumper by Ernest Kamen | 33-29 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 33-29 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Howard Hunter - foul #1 on Howard Hunter, team foul #9 | 33-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Matthew Gould (SF), Chad Principato (C) Larry Hisey, Mark Morris, Maxwell Rowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Norbert Fitch (PF), John House (C) Howard Lee, Ernest Kamen, Joseph Jordan | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the free throw | 33-31 |
| 04:44 | La Salle | Chad Principato snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 04:27 | La Salle | Steven Krieg misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John House | 33-31 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Howard Hunter is called for the reach on Norbert Fitch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Hunter, team foul #10 | 33-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (SG), Howard Taylor (PF) Steven Krieg, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen (PF) Philip Munger | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 04:20 | La Salle | Howard Taylor gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 04:09 | La Salle | Larry Hisey is fouled on the floor by Richard Kuhlmann - foul #2 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | Richard Smith (SF) Matthew Gould | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG), William Holland (SG) Norbert Fitch, Richard Kuhlmann | |
| 04:09 | La Salle | Larry Hisey makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 04:09 | La Salle | Larry Hisey misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | James Devos steals it from Michael Hazley | 34-31 |
| 03:41 | La Salle | Steven Crouch is called for the reach on Larry Hisey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Crouch, team foul #13 | 34-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | Roger Akers (PF), Albert Turner (C) Howard Taylor, Chad Principato | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), Philip Munger (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen, John House | |
| 03:41 | La Salle | Larry Hisey makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:41 | La Salle | Larry Hisey misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - James Devos (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Hisey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roger Akers (fresh) C - Albert Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Holland (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Munger (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) C - Joseph Jordan (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | William Holland is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | Steven Krieg (SG), Matthew Gould (SF) James Devos, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:24 | La Salle | Steven Krieg is fouled in the backcourt by William Holland - foul #3 on William Holland, team foul #14 | 35-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (SG) William Holland | |
| 03:24 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 03:24 | La Salle | Steven Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 03:04 | La Salle | Albert Turner knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steven Krieg | 39-31 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Krieg takes the ball from Philip Munger in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 03:01 | La Salle | Steven Krieg hits the finger roll | 41-31 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Gould - foul #2 on Matthew Gould, team foul #11 | 41-31 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Maxwell Rowell (C) Larry Hisey, Matthew Gould, Roger Akers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (C) Joseph Jordan | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 02:28 | La Salle | James Devos makes the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Smith | 43-33 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | John House's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | La Salle | Larry Hisey (PG), Mark Morris (SG), Howard Hunter (PF) James Devos, Steven Krieg, Maxwell Rowell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Philip Munger | |
| 02:01 | La Salle | Howard Hunter can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 01:59 | La Salle | Howard Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 01:49 | La Salle | Larry Hisey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| Subs | La Salle | Roger Akers (PG), Matthew Gould (SF), Howard Taylor (PF) Larry Hisey, Richard Smith, Albert Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan (C) John House | |
| 01:25 | La Salle | Richard Kuhlmann is called for the reach on Mark Morris - foul #3 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #15 | 43-33 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch (PG) Richard Kuhlmann | |
| 01:25 | La Salle | Mark Morris misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:25 | La Salle | Mark Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Mark Morris takes the ball from Joseph Jordan | 43-33 |
| 00:47 | La Salle | Matthew Gould blows the wide open dunk | 43-33 |
| 00:46 | La Salle | Howard Hunter tips it home | 45-33 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Taylor - foul #1 on Howard Taylor, team foul #12 | 45-33 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Devos (PG), Larry Hisey (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Albert Turner (PF), Chad Principato (C) Roger Akers, Mark Morris, Matthew Gould, Howard Taylor, Howard Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Munger (SF), John House (C) Michael Hazley, Joseph Jordan | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:15 | La Salle | Larry Hisey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chad Principato | 48-35 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-35 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Richard Smith grabs the board | 48-35 |