| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Heath Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Newland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Cesar Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Buterbaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Thorp (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | William Chaput inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Billy Newland is called for the reach on Jimmie Robinson - foul #2 on Billy Newland, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Dean Buterbaugh - foul #1 on Dean Buterbaugh, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:48 | Kansas | Billy Newland hits a runner from close range | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | William Chaput hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Anderson (PG), Raymond Stevens (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Joseph Kiel (PF), Mark Moronta (C) Heath Cooper, Billy Newland, Cesar Esposito, Dean Buterbaugh, Marc Thorp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 17:46 | Kansas | Joe Myers is called for the reach on Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Myers, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 17:29 | Kansas | Robert Powell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Anderson | 41-33 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves is fouled on the floor by Raymond Stevens - foul #1 on Raymond Stevens, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 17:08 | Kansas | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:04 | Kansas | Craig Reeves is called for the reach on Robert Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Reeves, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| 16:48 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | Heath Cooper (PG), Billy Newland (SG) Michael Anderson, Raymond Stevens | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Reeves | 41-36 |
| 16:14 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel is hacked by Joe Myers - foul #2 on Joe Myers, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | Cesar Esposito (SF), Dean Buterbaugh (PF) Robert Powell, Mark Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), John Fontana (SG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, Ronald Chappel | |
| 15:58 | Kansas | Billy Newland buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Heath Cooper | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Heath Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Newland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Cesar Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dean Buterbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Kiel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Joseph Moats (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind buries a driving attempt near the basket | 43-38 |
| 15:29 | Kansas | Heath Cooper is hacked by Shawn Schwind - foul #3 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Raymond Stevens (SG), Marc Thorp (C) Billy Newland, Joseph Kiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Brush (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF) William Chaput, Joseph Moats | |
| 15:14 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh misses the wide open turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Zawacki - foul #1 on Howard Zawacki, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Anderson (PG) Heath Cooper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG) Jimmie Robinson | |
| 15:14 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:14 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 14:53 | Kansas | Marc Thorp pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:27 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 44-38 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Michael Anderson steps in front of the John Fontana pass | 44-38 |
| 14:03 | Kansas | Raymond Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by John Fontana - foul #1 on John Fontana, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Heath Cooper (PG), Billy Newland (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Robert Harrison (PF), Mark Moronta (C) Michael Anderson, Raymond Stevens, Cesar Esposito, Dean Buterbaugh, Marc Thorp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SG), William Chaput (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Richard Brush, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 13:45 | Kansas | William Chaput steps in front of the Heath Cooper pass | 44-38 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Heath Cooper is called for the reach on Joseph Moats - foul #1 on Heath Cooper, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | Joseph Kiel (PF) Robert Harrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG) Ronald Chappel | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | Mark Moronta takes the ball from Craig Reeves | 44-38 |
| 13:05 | Kansas | Billy Newland is hacked by Max Castiglione in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Castiglione, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki (PF) Craig Reeves | |
| 13:05 | Kansas | Billy Newland makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:05 | Kansas | Billy Newland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses long on a runner from the left block | 46-38 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 12:14 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Howard Zawacki - foul #2 on Howard Zawacki, team foul #8 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Anderson (PG), Raymond Stevens (SG), Marc Thorp (C) Heath Cooper, Billy Newland, Mark Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Ronald Chappel (C) Max Castiglione, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki | |
| 12:14 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:14 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | John Fontana knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Kiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Thorp (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brush (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Chappel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Kansas | Raymond Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronald Chappel | 47-42 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 11:17 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:56 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel blows the layup | 47-42 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | John Fontana hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Heath Cooper (PG), Billy Newland (SG), Cesar Esposito (SF), Dean Buterbaugh (PF), Mark Moronta (C) Michael Anderson, Raymond Stevens, Robert Powell, Joseph Kiel, Marc Thorp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (PG), Craig Reeves (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Jimmie Robinson, Richard Brush, Joseph Moats, Ronald Chappel | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | John Fontana makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | John Fontana makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:09 | Kansas | Cesar Esposito is called for traveling | 47-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), William Chaput (SF) John Fontana, Howard Zawacki | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is hacked by Cesar Esposito - foul #2 on Cesar Esposito, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dean Buterbaugh - foul #2 on Dean Buterbaugh, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Marc Thorp (C) Mark Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki (PF) Max Castiglione | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:31 | Kansas | Craig Reeves is called for the reach on Billy Newland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Reeves, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| 09:31 | Kansas | Billy Newland misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Buterbaugh | 47-46 |
| 09:17 | Kansas | Cesar Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:52 | Kansas | Cesar Esposito comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-46 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Raymond Stevens (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Robert Harrison (PF) Billy Newland, Cesar Esposito, Dean Buterbaugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), John Fontana (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Joe Myers, Craig Reeves, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 08:05 | Kansas | Heath Cooper hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 08:04 | Kansas | Robert Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:39 | Kansas | Raymond Stevens makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Heath Cooper | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Heath Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Stevens (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Harrison (fresh) C - Marc Thorp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brush (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joseph Moats (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ronald Chappel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Marc Thorp blocks the jumper by Jimmie Robinson | 50-46 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 07:00 | Kansas | Marc Thorp snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 06:35 | Kansas | Heath Cooper misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Brush - foul #4 on Richard Brush, team foul #10 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Billy Newland (SG), Cesar Esposito (SF), Dean Buterbaugh (PF), Mark Moronta (C) Raymond Stevens, Robert Powell, Robert Harrison, Marc Thorp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, Richard Brush, Joseph Moats, Ronald Chappel | |
| 06:35 | Kansas | Heath Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:35 | Kansas | Heath Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Cesar Esposito steals it from Joe Myers | 52-46 |
| 05:53 | Kansas | Mark Moronta is hacked by Shawn Schwind - foul #4 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #11 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Anderson (PG) Heath Cooper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SG) Joe Myers | |
| 05:53 | Kansas | Mark Moronta makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 05:53 | Kansas | Mark Moronta makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats (PF) Howard Zawacki | |
| 05:20 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG) William Chaput | |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-46 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Moronta - foul #1 on Mark Moronta, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Powell (SF), Joseph Kiel (C) Cesar Esposito, Mark Moronta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF) Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, Shawn Schwind | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:54 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:52 | Kansas | Howard Zawacki steals the ball from Michael Anderson in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 04:29 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:23 | Kansas | Joseph Kiel misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 04:12 | Kansas | Michael Anderson gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 04:04 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Newland | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 03:47 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Kansas | Michael Anderson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Powell | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Newland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean Buterbaugh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Kiel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Fontana (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brush (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Howard Zawacki (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | John Fontana makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brush | 58-49 |
| 02:59 | Kansas | Billy Newland is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 02:57 | Kansas | Robert Powell can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Billy Newland hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | Heath Cooper (PG), Cesar Esposito (SF), Marc Thorp (C) Michael Anderson, Robert Powell, Dean Buterbaugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Richard Brush, Howard Zawacki | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Cesar Esposito knocks away the 3 by Jimmie Robinson | 60-49 |
| 02:47 | Kansas | Marc Thorp grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 02:44 | Kansas | Max Castiglione steals the ball from Billy Newland in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 02:34 | Kansas | Marc Thorp pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 02:11 | Kansas | Marc Thorp is fouled on the floor by Shawn Schwind - foul #5 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #12 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | Raymond Stevens (SG) Billy Newland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Craig Reeves (SF), Ronald Chappel (PF) Jimmie Robinson, William Chaput, Shawn Schwind | |
| 02:11 | Kansas | Marc Thorp makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:11 | Kansas | Marc Thorp misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:11 | Kansas | Marc Thorp snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Raymond Stevens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Heath Cooper is called for the reach on Craig Reeves - foul #2 on Heath Cooper, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | Billy Newland (SG), Dean Buterbaugh (PF) Raymond Stevens, Joseph Kiel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:28 | Kansas | Dean Buterbaugh snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 00:59 | Kansas | Marc Thorp hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Heath Cooper | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats makes the floater from the left block | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Kansas | Heath Cooper makes the wide open floater from the right block set up by Billy Newland | 68-52 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione is hacked by Dean Buterbaugh - foul #3 on Dean Buterbaugh, team foul #10 | 68-52 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Heath Cooper runs out the clock | 68-54 |