| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sims (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watsky (fresh) 6 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Sims - foul #1 on Robert Sims, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims's floater is knocked away by Wayne Killingsworth | 33-30 |
| 19:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | South Carolina State | Oscar Stanton is called for the reach on Phillip Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 19:08 | South Carolina State | Robert Sims is called for the reach on Phillip Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Sims, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | David Smith comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 33-30 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | James Payne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina State | David Smith gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina State | James Payne steps in front of the Wayne Killingsworth pass in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Phillip Anderson steps in front of the Robert Sims pass | 33-30 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina State | David Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by James Payne is blocked by David Smith | 33-30 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston misses the tip | 33-30 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:40 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Phillip Anderson | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:09 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:58 | South Carolina State | David Smith connects on the open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Glenn Brenner | 36-35 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | James Payne hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | William Moulton scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Phaneuf | 41-35 |
| 15:50 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Phaneuf (tiring) 1 ast. SG - William Moulton (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Payne (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sims (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Preston (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watsky (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - David Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| 15:09 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | William Moulton buries a floater near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Watsky - foul #1 on Joseph Watsky, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) William Phaneuf, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Young (PG), Roger Halverson (SG), James Smith (SF), James McClenningham (PF), Dale Harrah (C) Phillip Anderson, Glenn Brenner, Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky, David Smith | |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:44 | South Carolina State | James Smith misses the shot from the right block | 46-35 |
| 14:42 | South Carolina State | James Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:36 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young is hacked by William Moulton - foul #3 on William Moulton, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG) William Moulton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 14:18 | South Carolina State | James Smith lays it in on a great pass from Dale Harrah and the foul's on Ernest Gama - foul #1 on Ernest Gama, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina State | James Smith makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | James Smith swats the short shot by John Phelan | 46-38 |
| 14:02 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to James McClenningham | 46-38 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina State | James Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by James McClenningham | 46-40 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina State | James Smith grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina State | Oscar Stanton steps in front of the Roger Halverson pass in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama comes up short on the jumper from close range | 46-40 |
| 13:23 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 13:19 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young's pass is intercepted by Jessie Stewart in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | John Phelan makes the driving attempt from close range | 48-40 |
| 13:05 | South Carolina State | Oscar Stanton is called for the reach on Dale Harrah in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Larry Ranson (SG), Larry Preston (C) Oscar Stanton, Jessie Stewart, John Phelan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins (PG), Glenn Brenner (SG), Wayne Killingsworth (SF), Gary Maki (C) Glenn Young, Roger Halverson, James Smith, Dale Harrah | |
| 12:51 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Ranson - foul #1 on Larry Ranson, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF) Ernest Gama | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:51 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:51 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Payne and he's hacked by Gary Maki - foul #1 on Gary Maki, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sims (PF) Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky (PF) James McClenningham | |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:32 | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson is fouled on the floor by Glenn Brenner - foul #2 on Glenn Brenner, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Glenn Brenner steps in front of the Larry Preston pass | 51-41 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth lays it in on a nice dish by Glenn Brenner | 51-43 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott misses long on a floater from the left side | 51-43 |
| 11:37 | South Carolina State | Troy Higgins gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Knott (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Ranson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Payne (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sims (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Preston (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Troy Higgins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watsky (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Maki (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki is open but misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bryan Knott - foul #1 on Bryan Knott, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (PG), William Moulton (SG), Ernest Gama (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) Bryan Knott, Larry Ranson, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Roger Halverson (SG), James McClenningham (PF) Troy Higgins, Glenn Brenner, Joseph Watsky | |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:30 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama makes the driving attempt from close range | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | John Phelan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Phelan | 56-44 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Abell - foul #1 on Thomas Abell, team foul #9 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Larry Preston (C) Jessie Stewart, William Moulton, Thomas Abell, John Phelan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Young (SG), James Smith (SF), Dale Harrah (PF), David Smith (C) Phillip Anderson, Wayne Killingsworth, James McClenningham, Gary Maki | |
| 10:14 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:14 | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dale Harrah - foul #3 on Dale Harrah, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Larry Ranson (SF) William Phaneuf, James Payne | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG) Roger Halverson | |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:56 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 09:54 | South Carolina State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:35 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | David Smith gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:04 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Smith | 57-49 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott is hacked by Glenn Young - foul #1 on Glenn Young, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), William Moulton (SG), James Payne (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) Bryan Knott, Ernest Gama, Larry Ranson, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Troy Higgins (SG) Glenn Young, Glenn Brenner | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Phillip Anderson - foul #1 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF) James Smith, Dale Harrah | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky's layup is rejected by James Payne | 59-49 |
| 08:29 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky misses the fadeaway from the right side | 59-49 |
| 08:09 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Troy Higgins | 59-51 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | William Moulton comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Phillip Anderson - foul #2 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Robert Sims (PF) William Phaneuf, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Halverson (PG), Glenn Young (SF), James McClenningham (PF) Phillip Anderson, Wayne Killingsworth, Joseph Watsky | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | David Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Moulton (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Payne (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Sims (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Phelan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Roger Halverson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Troy Higgins (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Glenn Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James McClenningham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton is hacked by James McClenningham - foul #2 on James McClenningham, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jessie Stewart (SG), Larry Ranson (SF), Larry Preston (C) William Moulton, James Payne, John Phelan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG), James Smith (SF), Dale Harrah (C) Troy Higgins, Glenn Young, David Smith | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:44 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Roger Halverson | 63-53 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims buries a fadeaway from the left block | 65-53 |
| 06:02 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-53 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah snags the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 05:46 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham banks in the layup on a great pass from James Smith | 65-55 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is open and scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from James Smith | 65-57 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims travels with the ball | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), Ernest Gama (SG), James Payne (SF), Thomas Abell (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, Jessie Stewart, Larry Ranson, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG), Troy Higgins (SG), Glenn Young (SF), Joseph Watsky (PF), Gary Maki (C) Roger Halverson, Glenn Brenner, James Smith, James McClenningham, Dale Harrah | |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | Gary Maki is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Maki, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth (SF) Troy Higgins | |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ernest Gama - foul #2 on Ernest Gama, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Abell | 65-58 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | James Payne is hacked by Wayne Killingsworth - foul #1 on Wayne Killingsworth, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG) Bryan Knott | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Smith (C) Gary Maki | |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | James Payne makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | James Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Glenn Young | 67-60 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | James Payne's pass is intercepted by Glenn Young | 67-60 |
| 03:36 | South Carolina State | Glenn Young hits the finger roll | 67-62 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 03:25 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Phaneuf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest Gama (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - James Payne (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Abell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Phelan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:04 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky lays it up and in set up by Phillip Anderson | 67-64 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina State | James Payne steals the ball from Wayne Killingsworth | 67-64 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | James Payne knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Phaneuf | 69-64 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Watsky | 69-66 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Thomas Abell is blocked by Joseph Watsky | 69-66 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama tips it but misses | 69-66 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ernest Gama - foul #3 on Ernest Gama, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), William Moulton (SG), Robert Sims (PF), Larry Preston (C) William Phaneuf, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, John Phelan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner (SG) Glenn Young | |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 69-68 |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Joseph Watsky | 69-68 |
| 01:39 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Sims snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston loses the ball out of bounds | 69-68 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is fouled on the floor by James Payne - foul #1 on James Payne, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:12 | South Carolina State | David Smith grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:01 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner misses the jump hook near the basket | 69-69 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 69-69 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth grabs the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 69-69 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Moulton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Payne (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Sims (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Preston (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | South Carolina State | David Smith wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner is fouled on the floor by Oscar Stanton - foul #5 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #13 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Jessie Stewart (SG), Larry Ranson (SF), Ernest Gama (PF), John Phelan (C) Oscar Stanton, William Moulton, James Payne, Robert Sims, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James McClenningham (PF) Joseph Watsky | |
| 04:49 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:49 | South Carolina State | Glenn Brenner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-71 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham is hacked by Larry Ranson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Ranson, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama hits the finger roll | 73-73 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina State | David Smith scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Phillip Anderson | 73-75 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is fouled in the backcourt by John Phelan - foul #3 on John Phelan, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell (PF) Larry Ranson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glenn Young (PG) Phillip Anderson | |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-77 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell tips it home | 75-77 |
| 03:11 | South Carolina State | James McClenningham blows the dunk | 75-77 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | John Phelan tips it back up and in | 77-77 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Knott (PG), William Moulton (SG), Larry Ranson (SF) William Phaneuf, Jessie Stewart, Ernest Gama | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson (PG) Glenn Young | |
| 02:16 | South Carolina State | Larry Ranson steals it from Phillip Anderson | 77-77 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Larry Ranson lays it up and in | 79-77 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth is hacked by Bryan Knott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Knott, team foul #16 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry Preston (C) John Phelan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Harrah (C) David Smith | |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf (PG), Ernest Gama (SF), John Phelan (C) Bryan Knott, Larry Ranson, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky (PF), David Smith (C) James McClenningham, Dale Harrah | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Ernest Gama | 81-79 |
| 01:40 | South Carolina State | Joseph Watsky loses the dribble to William Phaneuf | 81-79 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Payne (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Larry Preston (C) Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell, John Phelan | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | William Moulton can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 81-79 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | James Payne tips it back up and in | 83-79 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina State | Phillip Anderson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Glenn Brenner | 83-81 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Phaneuf (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Moulton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Payne (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Sims (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glenn Brenner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Killingsworth (fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watsky (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Sims | 83-81 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | David Smith misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 83-81 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | William Moulton grabs the board | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Phillip Anderson is called for the reach on William Moulton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | William Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | William Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Larry Preston - foul #2 on Larry Preston, team foul #17 | 84-81 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Anderson - foul #4 on Phillip Anderson, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | William Phaneuf makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Wayne Killingsworth misses the halfcourt shot | 86-83 |