| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Keith Conley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the lay-in | 27-23 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci tips it back up and in | 29-23 |
| 19:23 | Rider | Tommy Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 31-23 |
| 18:48 | Rider | Kevin Johnson's floater is knocked away by Johnny Patchett | 31-23 |
| 18:47 | Rider | Darrell Wright grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 18:29 | Rider | Kevin Johnson travels with the ball | 31-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Bucci, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| Subs | Rider | Salvatore Romano (SG), Raymond Lingle (SF), Robert Gregson (PF), Lars Paradowski (C) Patrick Jackson, Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| 18:10 | Rider | Tommy Williams is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG) Tommy Williams | |
| 17:48 | Rider | Robert Gerrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-23 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Ryan West knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Zoran Zillman | 33-23 |
| 17:28 | Rider | Raymond Lingle is hacked by Zoran Zillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #3 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 17:14 | Rider | Robert Gregson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-23 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-23 |
| 16:48 | Rider | Lars Paradowski grabs the board | 33-23 |
| 16:45 | Rider | Salvatore Romano loses the dribble to Richard Beets in the backcourt | 33-23 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets loses the ball out of bounds | 33-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Rider | Tommy Williams (PG), Patrick Jackson (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Keith Conley (PF), Darrell Wright (C) Robert Gerrish, Salvatore Romano, Raymond Lingle, Robert Gregson, Lars Paradowski | |
| 16:08 | Rider | Kevin Johnson is fouled on the floor by Willie Kaczmarski - foul #1 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #4 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 15:55 | Rider | Patrick Jackson hits a wide open jumper from the right wing | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Roper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Layfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Keith Conley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darrell Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Darrell Wright blocks the short jumper by Johnny Patchett | 33-25 |
| 15:46 | Rider | The rebound goes to Keith Conley | 33-25 |
| 15:23 | Rider | Patrick Jackson connects on the open driving attempt from the right block | 33-27 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Geary | 36-27 |
| 14:45 | Rider | John Roper steps in front of the Keith Conley pass | 36-27 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is whistled for a carry | 36-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG), Salvatore Romano (SG), Raymond Lingle (SF), Robert Gregson (PF), Lars Paradowski (C) Tommy Williams, Patrick Jackson, Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| 14:15 | Rider | Robert Gerrish clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Beets - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #5 | 36-27 |
| 14:15 | Rider | Robert Gerrish misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 14:15 | Rider | Robert Gerrish makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-28 |
| 13:55 | Rider | Salvatore Romano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-28 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Lester | 39-28 |
| 13:35 | Rider | Raymond Lingle connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Salvatore Romano | 39-30 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Zoran Zillman | 42-30 |
| 13:00 | Rider | Robert Gerrish is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Gerrish, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Rider | Tommy Williams (PG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Keith Conley (PF), Darrell Wright (C) Robert Gerrish, Raymond Lingle, Robert Gregson, Lars Paradowski | |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Roper | 45-30 |
| 12:30 | Rider | Tommy Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 12:03 | Rider | Salvatore Romano is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Johnson | 47-32 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | John Roper connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Keith Conley - foul #2 on Keith Conley, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Arthur Geary, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Rider | Patrick Jackson (SG), Raymond Lingle (SF), Robert Gregson (PF), William Stonge (C) Salvatore Romano, Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the free throw | 49-32 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Roper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Lingle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gregson (fresh) 2 blk. C - William Stonge (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:07 | Rider | Robert Gregson connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Lingle | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the runner from the right block | 51-34 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets tips it home | 53-34 |
| 10:18 | Rider | William Stonge comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-34 |
| 10:16 | Rider | Robert Gregson gets the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 10:11 | Rider | Patrick Jackson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 53-34 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Bucci and the foul's on William Stonge - foul #1 on William Stonge, team foul #3 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG), Joseph Mullis (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Keith Conley (PF), Darrell Wright (C) Tommy Williams, Patrick Jackson, Raymond Lingle, Robert Gregson, William Stonge | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the free throw | 55-34 |
| 09:51 | Rider | Joseph Mullis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-34 |
| 09:28 | Rider | Kevin Johnson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #6 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Rider | Salvatore Romano (SG) Joseph Mullis | |
| 09:28 | Rider | Kevin Johnson makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #7 | 55-37 |
| 08:50 | Rider | Salvatore Romano misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary scores on a 3 from the left corner | 58-37 |
| 08:21 | Rider | Robert Gerrish's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Rider | Patrick Jackson (SG) Salvatore Romano | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | David Ruth banks in the layup on a great pass from Arthur Geary | 60-37 |
| 07:37 | Rider | Patrick Jackson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Darrell Wright and he's fouled by Johnny Patchett - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #8 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Ryan West | |
| Subs | Rider | Tommy Williams (PG), Raymond Lingle (SF), Robert Gregson (PF), Lars Paradowski (C) Robert Gerrish, Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| 07:37 | Rider | Patrick Jackson makes the free throw | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Roper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Tommy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Lingle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gregson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Lars Paradowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Johnny Patchett | 62-40 |
| 07:03 | Rider | Tommy Williams is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Jackson | 62-43 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Ruth | 64-43 |
| 06:28 | Rider | Raymond Lingle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-43 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 64-43 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 06:09 | Rider | Lars Paradowski grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 06:00 | Rider | Robert Gregson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 64-43 |
| 05:59 | Rider | Lars Paradowski grabs the offensive board | 64-43 |
| 05:50 | Rider | Lars Paradowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Mullis (PG), Salvatore Romano (SG), Kevin Johnson (SF), Keith Conley (PF), Darrell Wright (C) Tommy Williams, Patrick Jackson, Raymond Lingle, Robert Gregson, Lars Paradowski | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kevin Johnson - foul #1 on Kevin Johnson, team foul #4 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Ryan West (PF) Brian Bucci, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG), Robert Gregson (PF), William Stonge (C) Kevin Johnson, Keith Conley, Darrell Wright | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 64-43 |
| 05:34 | Rider | Salvatore Romano grabs the board | 64-43 |
| 05:30 | Rider | Robert Gerrish comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-43 |
| 05:29 | Rider | Robert Gregson misses the tip | 64-43 |
| 05:27 | Rider | Robert Gerrish tips it home | 64-45 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Zoran Zillman | 66-45 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Joseph Mullis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 66-45 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Joseph Mullis makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 05:05 | Rider | Joseph Mullis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-46 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | William Stonge is called for the reach on Roger Layfield - foul #2 on William Stonge, team foul #5 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Raymond Lingle (SF), Lars Paradowski (C) Joseph Mullis, William Stonge | |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan West connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Layfield | 69-46 |
| 04:15 | Rider | Robert Gregson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 69-46 |
| 04:13 | Rider | Salvatore Romano snags the offensive board | 69-46 |
| 03:57 | Rider | Ryan West takes the ball from Robert Gregson | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Gregson - foul #3 on Robert Gregson, team foul #6 | 69-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Rider | Joseph Mullis (PG), William Stonge (C) Robert Gerrish, Raymond Lingle | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 70-46 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 71-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Rider | Joseph Mullis hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Salvatore Romano | 71-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Joseph Mullis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Lars Paradowski (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Gregson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Stonge (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Lester | 73-48 |
| 03:16 | Rider | William Stonge buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Salvatore Romano and the foul's on Willie Kaczmarski - foul #2 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #10 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG) Zoran Zillman | |
| Subs | Rider | Raymond Lingle (SF) Lars Paradowski | |
| 03:16 | Rider | William Stonge makes the free throw | 73-51 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by David Ruth | 75-51 |
| 02:33 | Rider | William Stonge misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 75-51 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski snags the defensive board | 75-51 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | The refs have stopped play. Ryan West is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 75-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Roger Layfield (PF) David Ruth, Ryan West | |
| Subs | Rider | Robert Gerrish (PG), Lars Paradowski (C) Joseph Mullis, William Stonge | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lars Paradowski - foul #1 on Lars Paradowski, team foul #7 | 75-51 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-51 |
| 02:02 | Rider | Raymond Lingle gets the rebound | 75-51 |
| 01:37 | Rider | Robert Gregson misses long on an open shot in the lane | 75-51 |
| 01:35 | Rider | Robert Gregson tips it home | 75-53 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Lars Paradowski denies the turnaround by Roger Layfield | 75-53 |
| 01:10 | Rider | Salvatore Romano gets the rebound | 75-53 |
| 01:08 | Rider | Raymond Lingle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-53 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Zoran Zillman | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rider | Richard Beets picks off the pass by Robert Gerrish in the backcourt | 78-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Lester | 80-53 |
| 00:19 | Rider | Salvatore Romano is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 80-53 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield snags the defensive board | 80-53 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman runs out the clock | 80-53 |