| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) SF - Micheal Ribeiro (fresh) PF - Adam Maples (fresh) C - Harold Farnsworth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (fresh) SG - Aaron Green (fresh) SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Adam Maples wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Northeastern | Adam Maples snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Northeastern | Frank Christian misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson is hacked by Harold Farnsworth - foul #1 on Harold Farnsworth, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar's layup is rejected by Micheal Ribeiro | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Northeastern | Adam Maples grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton is fouled on the floor by Michael Garrard - foul #1 on Michael Garrard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Northeastern | Harold Farnsworth hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Patrick Holton | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Trevor Keen and he's fouled by Harold Farnsworth - foul #2 on Harold Farnsworth, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Richard Veney (SF), David Lane (PF), Franklin Hill (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, Micheal Ribeiro, Adam Maples, Harold Farnsworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (C) Shannon Wilson | |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:22 | Northeastern | Edward Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is whistled for a carry | 2-3 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Paul Jones (PF) Trevor Keen, Aaron Green, Michael Garrard, Cory Dunbar | |
| 16:36 | Northeastern | David Lane misses short on a floater from the left side | 2-3 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Eric Dayton | 2-5 |
| 16:03 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill banks in the layup set up by Leon Walston | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Leon Walston (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) SF - Richard Veney (fresh) PF - David Lane (fresh) C - Franklin Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Trantham (fresh) SF - Robert Balogh (fresh) PF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Blount (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), Keith Derrick (C) Leon Walston, Edward Hall, Franklin Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Cory Dunbar (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, John Trantham, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| 15:31 | Northeastern | David Lane misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Aaron Green | 4-5 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh is whistled for traveling | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Adam Maples (PF) Richard Veney, David Lane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Robert Balogh | |
| 14:57 | Northeastern | Aaron Green steals it from Adam Maples | 4-5 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is hacked by Patrick Holton - foul #1 on Patrick Holton, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Hall (SG) Patrick Holton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (PG), Paul Jones (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Trevor Keen, Cory Dunbar, Shannon Wilson | |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Trantham | 4-7 |
| 14:21 | Northeastern | John Trantham is called for the reach on Frank Christian in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Trantham, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Franklin Hill (C) Frank Christian, Micheal Ribeiro | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (C) Tyrell Barnes | |
| 14:08 | Northeastern | Adam Maples hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edward Hall | 6-7 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount can't finish the layup | 6-7 |
| 13:44 | Northeastern | Edward Hall snags the defensive board | 6-7 |
| 13:42 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick travels in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), Richard Veney (SF), David Lane (PF) Edward Hall, Keith Derrick, Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Cory Dunbar (PF) John Trantham, Aaron Green, Michael Garrard | |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Cory Dunbar is blocked by Franklin Hill | 6-7 |
| 13:24 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton pulls down the rebound | 6-7 |
| 13:07 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-7 |
| 13:05 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 12:58 | Northeastern | David Lane misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 12:56 | Northeastern | Richard Veney tips it home | 8-7 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen hits the follow up shot | 8-9 |
| 12:27 | Northeastern | Richard Veney hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 8-9 |
| 12:25 | Northeastern | Richard Veney tips it in | 10-9 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones banks in the layup | 10-11 |
| 11:59 | Northeastern | David Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Adam Maples (PF), Keith Derrick (C) Leon Walston, Patrick Holton, Richard Veney, David Lane, Franklin Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Trevor Keen, Robert Balogh, Paul Jones, Cory Dunbar, Vernon Blount | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fresh) SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Ribeiro (fresh) PF - Adam Maples (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Derrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Trantham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyrell Barnes (fresh) C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Adam Maples takes the ball from Michael Garrard | 10-11 |
| 11:25 | Northeastern | Frank Christian misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 11:23 | Northeastern | Adam Maples tips it home | 12-11 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is fouled on the floor by Micheal Ribeiro - foul #1 on Micheal Ribeiro, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (SG) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | John Trantham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Cory Dunbar (PF) John Trantham, Shannon Wilson | |
| 10:29 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tyrell Barnes - foul #1 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Lane (PF) Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, Tyrell Barnes | |
| 10:29 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 10:29 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 10:19 | Northeastern | David Lane grabs the board | 14-11 |
| 10:04 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson snags the defensive board | 14-11 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-11 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green grabs the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Micheal Ribeiro is called for the reach on Michael Garrard - foul #2 on Micheal Ribeiro, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Hall (PG), Patrick Holton (SG), Adam Maples (PF), Mtima Awada (C) Frank Christian, Richard Veney, Micheal Ribeiro, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Robert Balogh (SF) Trevor Keen, Aaron Green, Michael Garrard | |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | John Trantham clanks a 3 from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh grabs the offensive board | 14-11 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Balogh | 14-14 |
| 08:52 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton connects on the open 3 from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 08:27 | Northeastern | David Lane pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| 08:05 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-14 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | The jumper by John Trantham is denied by Mtima Awada | 17-14 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson can't tip it in | 17-14 |
| 07:57 | Northeastern | Adam Maples pulls down the rebound | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lane (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Maples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mtima Awada (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Trantham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Cory Dunbar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Shannon Wilson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Northeastern | Robert Balogh is called for the reach on Patrick Holton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Balogh, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG), Richard Veney (SF), Franklin Hill (C) Edward Hall, David Lane, Mtima Awada | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Vernon Blount (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Eric Dayton, John Trantham, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Shannon Wilson | |
| 07:35 | Northeastern | Richard Veney misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 17-14 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green gets the rebound | 17-14 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones's pass is intercepted by Frank Christian | 17-14 |
| 07:15 | Northeastern | Paul Jones is called for the reach on Richard Veney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (SG), Keith Derrick (C) Patrick Holton, Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Tyrell Barnes | |
| 07:01 | Northeastern | Leon Walston drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Christian | 20-14 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 20-14 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard grabs the offensive board | 20-14 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Garrard and the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Hall (SG), Adam Maples (PF) Frank Christian, Richard Veney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Michael Garrard, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the free throw | 20-17 |
| 06:13 | Northeastern | Adam Maples clanks a shot from the right block | 20-17 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 20-17 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is whistled for a carry | 20-17 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (SF), Mtima Awada (C) Keith Derrick, Franklin Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG) Trevor Keen | |
| 05:58 | Northeastern | Mtima Awada is hacked by Robert Balogh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Balogh, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Robert Balogh | |
| 05:44 | Northeastern | Edward Hall is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Richard Veney | 22-17 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Green and he's fouled by Mtima Awada - foul #1 on Mtima Awada, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Patrick Holton (SG), David Lane (PF) Leon Walston, Adam Maples | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG) Aaron Green | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the free throw | 22-19 |
| 05:26 | Northeastern | David Lane snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 05:02 | Northeastern | Mtima Awada misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Tyrell Barnes - foul #2 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #7 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Frank Christian (PG) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Paul Jones (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Eric Dayton, Cory Dunbar, Tyrell Barnes | |
| 05:02 | Northeastern | Mtima Awada makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:02 | Northeastern | Mtima Awada misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen misses short on a floater from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 04:41 | Northeastern | David Lane snags the defensive board | 23-19 |
| 04:26 | Northeastern | Trevor Keen steals the ball from Mtima Awada | 23-19 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by David Lane - foul #1 on David Lane, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Keith Derrick (SF), Adam Maples (PF), Franklin Hill (C) Richard Veney, David Lane, Mtima Awada | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Aaron Green (SG) Trevor Keen, John Trantham | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 04:12 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 04:00 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-20 |
| 03:59 | Northeastern | Franklin Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 03:54 | Northeastern | Michael Garrard steps in front of the Keith Derrick pass | 23-20 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Frank Christian (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick Holton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Maples (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Franklin Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Vernon Blount (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 03:34 | Northeastern | Adam Maples gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 03:13 | Northeastern | Patrick Holton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-20 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Vernon Blount - foul #1 on Vernon Blount, team foul #8 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leon Walston (PG), Edward Hall (SG), Micheal Ribeiro (SF), Harold Farnsworth (C) Frank Christian, Patrick Holton, Adam Maples, Franklin Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, Michael Garrard, Paul Jones, Vernon Blount | |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits the finger roll on a great pass from Trevor Keen and he's hacked by Leon Walston - foul #1 on Leon Walston, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Veney (PG), David Lane (PF) Leon Walston, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG) Aaron Green | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:05 | Northeastern | David Lane gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 01:43 | Northeastern | Trevor Keen is called for the reach on Micheal Ribeiro - foul #1 on Trevor Keen, team foul #9 | 28-25 |
| 01:43 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 01:43 | Northeastern | Micheal Ribeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen is whistled for traveling | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes (C) Shannon Wilson | |
| 01:22 | Northeastern | Trevor Keen is called for the reach on Richard Veney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Keen, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| 01:22 | Northeastern | Richard Veney makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 01:22 | Northeastern | Richard Veney makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) John Trantham | |
| 00:47 | Northeastern | David Lane scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Veney | 35-25 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-25 |
| 00:33 | Northeastern | David Lane grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 00:23 | Northeastern | Aaron Green steals the ball from Edward Hall | 35-25 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh drills a jump hook in the paint | 35-27 |