| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Bixby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Racette (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Samuel Halpern inbounds the ball | 49-33 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | UMass | Frank Beall is called for traveling | 49-33 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary blows the layup but he's hacked by Samuel Halpern - foul #3 on Samuel Halpern, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF) Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 49-33 |
| 19:23 | UMass | Wallace Racette grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 19:13 | UMass | Wallace Racette clanks a jump hook from close range | 49-33 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray's fadeaway is rejected by Wallace Racette | 49-33 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 49-33 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Fox is called for the reach on Johnny Patchett - foul #2 on Richard Fox, team foul #2 | 49-33 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Bob Morgan (PF), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Bruce Bixby, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Eric Ogata (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the offensive board | 49-33 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Eric Ogata is blocked by Bob Morgan | 49-33 |
| 18:19 | UMass | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Bob Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-33 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Francis Walker (SF) Anthony Waldon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Justin Wellman (PF) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 17:52 | UMass | Francis Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-33 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is hacked by Francis Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Walker, team foul #3 | 52-33 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Bruce Bixby (PF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Bob Morgan, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 17:27 | UMass | Richard Fox is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #1 | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (PF) Arthur Geary | |
| 17:17 | UMass | Richard Fox is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Fox, team foul #4 | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF) Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-36 |
| 16:47 | UMass | Anthony Waldon snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 16:44 | UMass | Johnny Patchett picks off the pass by Wallace Racette in the backcourt | 52-36 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (PG), Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| 16:13 | UMass | Anthony Waldon is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 52-36 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Anthony Waldon steals the ball from Justin Wellman | 52-36 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Knarr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Waldon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Wellman (tiring) 4 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | UMass | Anthony Waldon is hacked by Ryan West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF), Bob Morgan (PF) Anthony Waldon, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Ryan West, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 15:46 | UMass | Bob Morgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-36 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the defensive rebound | 52-36 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the jumper from the left side | 52-36 |
| 15:34 | UMass | Jon McDonald pulls down the rebound | 52-36 |
| 15:22 | UMass | Jon McDonald is called for traveling | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Eric Ogata | |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Bob Morgan is called for the reach on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #1 on Bob Morgan, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Francis Walker (PF) Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Richard Beets | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Halpern - foul #4 on Samuel Halpern, team foul #6 | 52-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Bruce Bixby (PF) Samuel Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Justin Wellman | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:46 | UMass | Richard Fox's pass is intercepted by Warren Allen in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Beall - foul #2 on Frank Beall, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:21 | UMass | Richard Fox is hacked by Johnny Patchett - foul #3 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Bob Morgan (PF) Frank Beall, Francis Walker, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Brian Ray | |
| 14:04 | UMass | Bob Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Allen - foul #4 on Warren Allen, team foul #4 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Justin Wellman (SF) Warren Allen, Johnny Patchett | |
| 14:04 | UMass | Bob Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:04 | UMass | Bob Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman clanks a floater in the lane | 53-40 |
| 13:47 | UMass | Jon McDonald snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 13:45 | UMass | James Williams loses the dribble to Richard Beets in the backcourt | 53-40 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 53-42 |
| 13:34 | UMass | Jon McDonald is whistled for a carry | 53-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF) James Williams, Anthony Waldon, Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Ryan West (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Richard Beets, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron | |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 53-42 |
| 13:21 | UMass | Jon McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:02 | UMass | Jon McDonald is denied on a layup by Eric Ogata | 53-42 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Beall - foul #3 on Frank Beall, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Anthony Waldon (SF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, Francis Walker, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:49 | UMass | Anthony Waldon knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Frank Beall | 55-44 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-44 |
| 12:36 | UMass | The rebound goes to Wallace Racette | 55-44 |
| 12:22 | UMass | Frank Beall connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Fox | 57-44 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Anthony Waldon - foul #3 on Anthony Waldon, team foul #9 | 57-44 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bob Morgan (PF), Jon McDonald (C) Frank Beall, Anthony Waldon, Bruce Bixby, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Brian Ray, Robert Mankoski | |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Francis Walker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bob Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon McDonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 11:34 | UMass | Jon McDonald scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Fox | 59-45 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | James Williams steals the ball from Arthur Geary in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 11:27 | UMass | James Williams jams it | 61-45 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Jon McDonald steps in front of the Justin Wellman pass in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| 11:12 | UMass | Bob Morgan connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Fox | 64-45 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-45 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG) Richard Fox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Eric Ogata (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 10:55 | UMass | Francis Walker snags the defensive board | 64-45 |
| 10:49 | UMass | Francis Walker is fouled on the floor by Ryan West - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #5 | 64-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Waldon (SF), Wallace Racette (C) Francis Walker, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| 10:31 | UMass | Anthony Waldon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-45 |
| 10:24 | UMass | Anthony Waldon grabs the board | 64-45 |
| 10:19 | UMass | Anthony Waldon makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bob Morgan | 67-45 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Anthony Waldon takes the ball from Steve Sherron in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| 10:12 | UMass | Wallace Racette hits the finger roll and the foul's on Steve Sherron - foul #1 on Steve Sherron, team foul #6 | 69-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Bruce Bixby (PF) John Knarr, James Williams, Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata, Steve Sherron | |
| 10:12 | UMass | Wallace Racette makes the free throw | 70-45 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray banks in the layup on a great pass from Calvin Stoltenberg and the foul's on Bruce Bixby - foul #1 on Bruce Bixby, team foul #10 | 70-47 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the free throw | 70-48 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Frank Beall is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ray - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #7 | 70-48 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG) Justin Wellman | |
| 09:59 | UMass | Frank Beall makes the 1st free throw | 71-48 |
| 09:59 | UMass | Frank Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-48 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Calvin Stoltenberg is denied by Bruce Bixby | 72-48 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the offensive rebound | 72-48 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Wallace Racette takes the ball from Calvin Stoltenberg | 72-48 |
| 09:25 | UMass | Wallace Racette misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #8 | 72-48 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Jon McDonald (PF) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Anthony Waldon, Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| 09:25 | UMass | Wallace Racette makes the 1st free throw | 73-48 |
| 09:25 | UMass | Wallace Racette makes the 2nd free throw | 74-48 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-48 |
| 09:09 | UMass | Wallace Racette snags the defensive board | 74-48 |
| 08:56 | UMass | Wallace Racette's pass is intercepted by Calvin Stoltenberg | 74-48 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Justin Wellman | 74-50 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Francis Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 74-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Bob Morgan (PF) Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Justin Wellman, Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-50 |
| 08:23 | UMass | Jon McDonald grabs the board | 74-50 |
| 08:18 | UMass | Richard Beets steps in front of the Bob Morgan pass | 74-50 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron scores on a floater from the right wing | 74-52 |
| 08:06 | UMass | James Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Anthony Waldon (SF) John Knarr, James Williams, Francis Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PG), Ryan West (SF) Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled on the floor by Anthony Waldon - foul #4 on Anthony Waldon, team foul #11 | 74-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Samuel Halpern (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF) Anthony Waldon, Bob Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Eric Ogata | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 07:53 | UMass | Richard Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #5 on Warren Allen, team foul #9 | 74-54 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen | |
| 07:53 | UMass | Richard Fox misses the 1st free throw | 74-54 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 74-54 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Beall (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Halpern (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon McDonald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Justin Wellman (tired) 5 pts. SG - Richard Beets (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg connects on the runner from close range | 74-56 |
| 07:35 | UMass | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Frank Beall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #10 | 74-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Wallace Racette (C) Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| 07:35 | UMass | Frank Beall makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:35 | UMass | Frank Beall misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the board | 75-56 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray travels with the ball | 75-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Bob Morgan (PF) Bruce Bixby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Eric Ogata (PF) Justin Wellman, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 07:06 | UMass | Eric Ogata picks off the pass by Wallace Racette | 75-56 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 75-56 |
| 06:45 | UMass | Wallace Racette grabs the board | 75-56 |
| 06:42 | UMass | Bob Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-56 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG), James Williams (SG), Bruce Bixby (PF), Jon McDonald (C) Richard Fox, Frank Beall, Bob Morgan, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray, Ryan West, Eric Ogata, Robert Mankoski | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is whistled for traveling | 75-56 |
| 06:23 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the easy layup but the foul's on Justin Wellman - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #11 | 75-56 |
| 06:23 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 06:23 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman loses the dribble to John Knarr | 76-56 |
| 06:10 | UMass | James Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from John Knarr | 78-56 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 78-58 |
| 05:43 | UMass | Jon McDonald makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Knarr | 80-58 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is whistled for a carry | 80-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Anthony Waldon (SG), Bob Morgan (PF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Bruce Bixby, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Eric Ogata (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Justin Wellman, Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg, Steve Sherron | |
| 05:35 | UMass | Richard Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Geary - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #12 | 80-58 |
| 05:35 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 81-58 |
| 05:35 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 82-58 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Fox steps in front of the Arthur Geary pass in the backcourt | 82-58 |
| 05:30 | UMass | Anthony Waldon lays it up and in set up by Richard Fox | 84-58 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is hacked by Bob Morgan - foul #2 on Bob Morgan, team foul #12 | 84-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 84-60 |
| 05:11 | UMass | Bob Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-60 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata pulls down the rebound | 84-60 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-60 |
| 04:59 | UMass | Bob Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 84-60 |
| 04:39 | UMass | Wallace Racette scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Fox | 86-60 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 86-60 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the offensive rebound | 86-60 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray's floater is tipped away by Wallace Racette | 86-60 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the offensive rebound | 86-60 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is denied on a layup by Wallace Racette | 86-60 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray gets the offensive rebound | 86-60 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the turnaround from the right block | 86-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | UMass | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Richard Fox in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Geary, team foul #13 | 86-62 |
| Subs | UMass | Frank Beall (SG), Francis Walker (SF), Bruce Bixby (PF), Jon McDonald (C) Anthony Waldon, Samuel Halpern, Bob Morgan, Wallace Racette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (PF) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray, Robert Mankoski | |
| 03:53 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 03:53 | UMass | Richard Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 87-62 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 87-62 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Fox (tired) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Beall (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Bixby (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon McDonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Justin Wellman (tired) 7 pts. SG - Richard Beets (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ryan West (tired) 2 pts. PF - Steve Sherron (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Eric Ogata (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-62 |
| Subs | UMass | John Knarr (PG) Richard Fox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:24 | UMass | Jon McDonald misses the easy layup | 87-62 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets gets the rebound | 87-62 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 87-62 |
| 03:14 | UMass | Bruce Bixby grabs the board | 87-62 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Francis Walker comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Ogata - foul #1 on Eric Ogata, team foul #14 | 87-62 |
| Subs | UMass | James Williams (SG) Frank Beall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:54 | UMass | Francis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 88-62 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Francis Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 88-62 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Jon McDonald snags the offensive board | 88-62 |
| 02:39 | UMass | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-62 |
| 02:37 | UMass | Bruce Bixby grabs the offensive rebound | 88-62 |
| 02:12 | UMass | James Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-62 |
| 02:10 | UMass | Francis Walker tips it in | 90-62 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Jon McDonald steps in front of the Justin Wellman pass | 90-62 |
| 01:34 | UMass | Bruce Bixby is fouled on the floor by Steve Sherron - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #15 | 90-62 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Fox (PG), Frank Beall (SG), Samuel Halpern (SF), Wallace Racette (C) John Knarr, James Williams, Francis Walker, Jon McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:34 | UMass | Bruce Bixby makes the 1st free throw | 91-62 |
| 01:34 | UMass | Bruce Bixby misses the 2nd free throw | 91-62 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eric Ogata | 91-62 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-62 |
| 01:17 | UMass | Wallace Racette grabs the board | 91-62 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Richard Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Sherron - foul #3 on Steve Sherron, team foul #16 | 91-62 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 92-62 |
| 01:15 | UMass | Richard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 93-62 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-62 |
| 00:50 | UMass | Richard Fox hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 96-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 96-62 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-62 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 3 from the right corner | 96-62 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata tips it back up and in | 96-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | UMass | Wallace Racette buries a floater from the baseline | 98-64 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Steve Sherron is denied by Wallace Racette | 98-64 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Bruce Bixby snags the defensive board | 98-64 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Richard Fox runs out the clock | 98-64 |