| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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) | |
| 19:53 | Arkansas State | Oscar Stanton steps in front of the Eric Hess pass in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is fouled on the floor by Lester Knight - foul #1 on Lester Knight, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | William Moulton loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Payne - foul #2 on James Payne, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Stanton | 40-34 |
| 18:26 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is fouled on the floor by William Moulton - foul #2 on William Moulton, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, William Moulton, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| 18:10 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty is open but misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama banks in the layup on a great pass from Jessie Stewart | 40-36 |
| 17:58 | Arkansas State | Ernest Gama steals it from Frank Stevenson in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel Carlson steps in front of the John Phelan pass | 40-36 |
| 17:16 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 43-36 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:40 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Beatty | 45-39 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama is fouled on the floor by Dean Johnson - foul #2 on Dean Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Frank Stevenson, Darrell Beatty, Dean Johnson, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Larry Preston (C) William Phaneuf, Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, John Phelan | |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Scott Jefferson steps in front of the Oscar Stanton pass | 45-39 |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Oscar Stanton steps in front of the Frank Taylor pass | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Hess - foul #2 on Eric Hess, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson (SG) William Moulton | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Larry Preston - foul #1 on Larry Preston, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson (SF) Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | James Payne can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 14:37 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Scott Jefferson, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG) Lester Knight | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), William Moulton (SG) Oscar Stanton, James Payne | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 14:16 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:10 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty is hacked by Bryan Knott - foul #1 on Bryan Knott, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Daniel Carlson (PF) Jim Bond, Scott Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Phelan (C) Larry Preston | |
| 13:51 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Knott - foul #2 on Bryan Knott, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber (C) Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF) Larry Ranson | |
| 13:40 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | James Payne pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Moulton | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 50-43 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims is fouled on the floor by Daniel Carlson - foul #3 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Frank Stevenson, Darrell Beatty, Dean Johnson, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), Larry Preston (C) Bryan Knott, William Moulton, James Payne, Robert Sims, John Phelan | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 12:01 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:58 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart loses the dribble to Frank Taylor | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jessie Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Gama (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Abell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Preston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | Jessie Stewart steals it from Frank Taylor | 50-43 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Oscar Stanton | 50-45 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Thomas Abell is called for the reach on Scott Jefferson - foul #3 on Thomas Abell, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Darrell Beatty (SG), Dean Johnson (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Jim Bond, Lester Knight, Frank Taylor, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Larry Ranson (SG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, Larry Preston | |
| 10:02 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty banks in the layup set up by Frank Stevenson | 52-45 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | James Payne loses the dribble to Darrell Beatty | 52-45 |
| 09:42 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 09:41 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty grabs the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:24 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Stevenson | 54-45 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Dean Johnson steps in front of the William Phaneuf pass | 54-45 |
| 09:00 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Payne | 54-48 |
| 08:36 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:15 | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Frank Stevenson | 56-48 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Frank Stevenson, Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), William Moulton (SG), Thomas Abell (PF), Larry Preston (C) William Phaneuf, Larry Ranson, Robert Sims, John Phelan | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (SF) James Payne | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jim Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Gama (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Preston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jim Bond | 59-51 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Preston | 59-54 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | William Moulton picks off the pass by Scott Jefferson | 59-54 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama lays it in set up by William Moulton | 59-56 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-56 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | William Moulton snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-56 |
| 06:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 05:58 | Arkansas State | William Moulton picks off the pass by Jim Bond in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is hacked by Jim Bond - foul #1 on Jim Bond, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Darrell Beatty (SG), Frank Taylor (SF), Daniel Carlson (C) Jim Bond, Lester Knight, Dean Johnson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, William Moulton, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, Larry Preston | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson misses the fadeaway from close range | 59-59 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson tips it in | 61-59 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | James Payne's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Carlson | 61-59 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Bryan Knott is called for the reach on Frank Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Knott, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson (SF), Brian Treiber (C) Scott Jefferson, Daniel Carlson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG), Larry Ranson (SF), Larry Preston (C) Jessie Stewart, James Payne, John Phelan | |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas State | Frank Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Frank Stevenson is called for the reach on Bryan Knott - foul #2 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (SG) Frank Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG) Robert Sims | |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Preston | 63-60 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-60 |
| 04:01 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | Jim Bond throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson (PF) Darrell Beatty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell (PF) Bryan Knott | |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston tips it in | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jim Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dean Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Carlson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Treiber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moulton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Larry Ranson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Preston (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Arkansas State | Brian Treiber misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 63-62 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | William Moulton loses the dribble to Dean Johnson | 63-62 |
| 03:03 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Stanton | 63-65 |
| 02:45 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lester Knight (SG), Darrell Beatty (PF), Eric Hess (C) Jim Bond, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (PF), John Phelan (C) William Moulton, Thomas Abell, Larry Preston | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight misses the easy open layup | 63-65 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson (PF) Darrell Beatty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF) Larry Ranson | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | John Phelan misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-65 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | James Payne gets the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | John Phelan snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG), Robert Sims (PF), Larry Preston (C) Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama, John Phelan | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | James Payne clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-65 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston misses the tip | 63-65 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 01:29 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess tips it but misses | 63-65 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-67 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Payne - foul #3 on James Payne, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:59 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | James Payne's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Hess | 64-67 |
| 00:33 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Scott Jefferson | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Payne (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Preston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State 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) | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Lester Knight is called for the reach on William Moulton - foul #2 on Lester Knight, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Hess | 69-69 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (SG) William Moulton | |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Stanton - foul #1 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 03:43 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:25 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | John Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | John Phelan slams it home set up by Ernest Gama and he's fouled by Eric Hess - foul #3 on Eric Hess, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Darrell Beatty (SG), Daniel Carlson (PF), Brian Treiber (C) Lester Knight, Scott Jefferson, Eric Hess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), William Moulton (SG), Robert Sims (PF) Oscar Stanton, James Payne, Thomas Abell | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | John Phelan makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson is hacked by William Phaneuf - foul #2 on William Phaneuf, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jim Bond (PG) Frank Stevenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson (SF), Larry Preston (C) Ernest Gama, John Phelan | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson (PG), Lester Knight (SG), Scott Jefferson (PF), Eric Hess (C) Jim Bond, Darrell Beatty, Daniel Carlson, Brian Treiber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), James Payne (SF) William Phaneuf, Larry Ranson | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Oscar Stanton and he's fouled by Dean Johnson - foul #3 on Dean Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell (C) Larry Preston | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Oscar Stanton | 73-77 |
| 02:05 | Arkansas State | Oscar Stanton takes the ball from Eric Hess in the backcourt | 73-77 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | James Payne banks in the layup set up by Oscar Stanton | 73-79 |
| 01:39 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lester Knight | 75-79 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | William Moulton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 75-79 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton tips it in | 75-81 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Eric Hess takes the ball from Robert Sims | 75-81 |
| 00:50 | Arkansas State | Eric Hess buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Scott Jefferson | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Frank Stevenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Lester Knight (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dean Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Scott Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Hess (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Moulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Payne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Sims (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Abell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | William Moulton drills a jump hook from the baseline | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson is hacked by James Payne in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Payne, team foul #11 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Preston (C) Thomas Abell | |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:20 | Arkansas State | Dean Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | William Moulton is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Knight - foul #3 on Lester Knight, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (PF) Robert Sims | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | William Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight is hacked by Oscar Stanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #12 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sims (PF) Ernest Gama | |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | Lester Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is hacked by Frank Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (PF) William Moulton, Robert Sims | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson is hacked by Ernest Gama - foul #3 on Ernest Gama, team foul #13 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG), Robert Sims (PF) Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama | |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:04 | Arkansas State | Scott Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Stevenson - foul #4 on Frank Stevenson, team foul #13 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG), Ernest Gama (PF) William Moulton, Robert Sims | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Frank Stevenson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 83-87 |