| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Manz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adrian Fett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Calderone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins inbounds the ball | 26-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Northwestern | James Quon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Crane (C) Joseph Hardy | |
| 19:51 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Earl Hopps | 26-45 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Paul - foul #2 on Robert Paul, team foul #1 | 26-45 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-45 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 27-45 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins tips it back up and in | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Paul, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), Joseph Hardy (C) Adrian Fett, Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, John Crane | |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins buries a jump hook in the lane set up by James Quon | 31-45 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF), Ronnie Graney (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) Bill Jenkins, Jack Robinson, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | William Manz misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-45 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | William Manz misses the jumper from the right side | 31-45 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | William Manz grabs the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | William Manz hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Mitchem | 34-45 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronnie Graney | 34-45 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | James Quon scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke loses the dribble to Freddy Larrabee | 36-45 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Berke steps in front of the Ronnie Graney pass in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 36-45 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronnie Graney | 36-45 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | William Manz misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Bessette - foul #2 on Robert Bessette, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) Earl Mitchem, Ronnie Graney, Freddy Larrabee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF), John Crane (PF) Michael Dwyer, Robert Bessette, Matthew Berke, Roger Calderone | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | William Manz misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | William Manz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | James Quon is called for the reach on Earl Hopps - foul #3 on James Quon, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Peguero (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG) James Quon, William Manz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Evans (C) Joseph Hardy | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Peguero (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Marc Breslawski (fresh) SF - Bill Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Weber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Crane (fresh) C - John Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Paul | 37-47 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Richard Butler - foul #2 on Richard Butler, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Richard Butler | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | John Evans snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson banks in the layup | 40-47 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett is hacked by Bill Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF) Bill Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG) Earl Hopps | |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | John Crane is hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (PF) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Paul | 40-49 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marc Breslawski | 42-49 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett clanks a floater from the left side | 42-49 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | John Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | John Crane hits a jumper in the paint set up by Adrian Fett and the foul's on Ronnie Graney - foul #1 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) Earl Mitchem, Ronnie Graney, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Earl Hopps (SG) Adrian Fett, Earl Ashcraft | |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | John Crane makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Freddy Larrabee and he's fouled by John Evans - foul #4 on John Evans, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone (PF), Joseph Hardy (C) John Crane, John Evans | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Calderone | 45-55 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Joseph Hardy blocks the short jumper by Jack Robinson | 45-55 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF) Robert Paul, Roger Calderone | |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | David Peguero takes the ball from Matthew Berke in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manz (SG), Earl Mitchem (SF), Ronnie Graney (PF) Marc Breslawski, Bill Jenkins, Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG) Richard Butler | |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke can't tip it in | 45-55 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Berke denies the turnaround by Ronnie Graney | 45-57 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Earl Hopps, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins (SF) Earl Mitchem | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Adrian Fett, Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins blows the layup | 45-57 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Peguero (tired) 3 pf. SG - William Manz (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Jenkins (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Graney (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Freddy Larrabee (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Paul (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Calderone (tired) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | David Peguero is called for the reach on Michael Dwyer - foul #4 on David Peguero, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) David Peguero, William Manz, Ronnie Graney, Freddy Larrabee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Earl Ashcraft (SG), John Crane (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Joseph Hardy | |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Roger Calderone is denied on a dunk by Jack Robinson | 45-57 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Carlos Weber grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins misses long on a jumper from close range | 45-57 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Jack Robinson is called for the reach on Roger Calderone - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #6 | 45-57 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF), Freddy Larrabee (C) Bill Jenkins, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Matthew Berke (SF) Earl Ashcraft, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone | |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Matthew Berke | 45-59 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | James Quon is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke drills a jump hook near the basket | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | James Quon makes the 3 from straight away | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Freddy Larrabee - foul #1 on Freddy Larrabee, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manz (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF), Ronnie Graney (PF), Carlos Weber (C) Marc Breslawski, Earl Mitchem, Jack Robinson, Freddy Larrabee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Robert Bessette (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Joseph Hardy (C) Michael Dwyer, Earl Hopps, Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | William Manz is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses short on an open fadeaway near the basket | 50-63 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett gets the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul is hacked by Bill Jenkins - foul #2 on Bill Jenkins, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF), Freddy Larrabee (C) Bill Jenkins, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Roger Calderone (PF) Richard Butler, Robert Bessette, Adrian Fett | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | James Quon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-65 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee gets the rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (very tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Manz (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Mitchem (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Graney (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Freddy Larrabee (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Dwyer (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Earl Hopps (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Paul (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Calderone (tired) 3 reb. C - Joseph Hardy (very tired) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | William Manz hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Quon | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | James Quon is called for the reach on Michael Dwyer - foul #4 on James Quon, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Peguero (PG), Marc Breslawski (SG), Bill Jenkins (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Carlos Weber (C) James Quon, William Manz, Earl Mitchem, Ronnie Graney, Freddy Larrabee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG), Matthew Berke (SF), John Crane (PF), John Evans (C) Earl Hopps, Robert Paul, Roger Calderone, Joseph Hardy | |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Dwyer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | John Crane steals the ball from David Peguero | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Marc Breslawski steals it from Earl Ashcraft | 55-67 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Butler (PG), Robert Bessette (SG) Michael Dwyer, Earl Ashcraft | |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette misses the jumper from the free throw line | 55-67 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Bill Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Robert Bessette is called for the reach on David Peguero - foul #3 on Robert Bessette, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney (PF) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Ashcraft (SG) Robert Bessette | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | David Peguero misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | John Crane gets the rebound | 55-67 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke blows the layup | 55-67 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | John Crane grabs the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | John Crane can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-67 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Marc Breslawski | 55-67 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-67 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Berke grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | John Crane makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Butler | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski is hacked by Matthew Berke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Berke, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem (SF), Jack Robinson (PF), Freddy Larrabee (C) Bill Jenkins, Ronnie Graney, Carlos Weber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Earl Hopps (SG), Robert Paul (SF), Roger Calderone (PF) Richard Butler, Earl Ashcraft, Matthew Berke, John Crane | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Paul | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Evans | 55-71 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-71 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manz (SG) Marc Breslawski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette (SG) Adrian Fett | |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps is fouled in the backcourt by David Peguero - foul #5 on David Peguero, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Quon (PG), Ronnie Graney (PF) David Peguero, Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem scores on a turnaround from close range | 57-73 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps's pass is intercepted by Freddy Larrabee | 57-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | William Manz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-73 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | John Evans snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Paul can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 57-73 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Quon (very tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Manz (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Mitchem (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Graney (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Freddy Larrabee (tired) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Earl Hopps (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bessette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Paul (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Calderone (very tired) 3 reb. C - John Evans (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Earl Hopps picks off the pass by Ronnie Graney in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Hopps | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Robert Bessette blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Earl Mitchem | 57-76 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney misses the tip | 57-76 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Earl Mitchem grabs the offensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney lays it in | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 59-76 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Paul | 59-76 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette is hacked by Ronnie Graney - foul #2 on Ronnie Graney, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski (SG) William Manz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett (PG), Joseph Hardy (C) Earl Hopps, John Evans | |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bessette misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Ronnie Graney snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Hardy - foul #2 on Joseph Hardy, team foul #9 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Earl Hopps (SG) Robert Bessette | |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hardy snags the defensive board | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 59-77 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Freddy Larrabee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-77 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Marc Breslawski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | James Quon misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-77 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Earl Hopps | 59-77 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Adrian Fett runs out the clock | 59-77 |