| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Willilams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Art Webster (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Barraza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Marcantonio (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Kron (fresh) SF - Mark Pirkle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) C - Paul Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle inbounds the ball | 22-19 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses the 3 from straight away | 22-19 |
| 19:37 | Lamar | Chris Barraza gets the rebound | 22-19 |
| 19:18 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-19 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Stokes snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Art Webster is called for the reach on Alan Kron - foul #1 on Art Webster, team foul #1 | 22-19 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Kron | 22-22 |
| 18:18 | Lamar | Chris Barraza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 18:17 | Lamar | John Marcantonio snags the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 17:58 | Lamar | David Ridgeway blows the layup | 22-22 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Paul Stokes snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-22 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron grabs the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Paul Stokes hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Chris Barraza - foul #1 on Chris Barraza, team foul #2 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG), Robert Regnier (SG), John Sager (SF), Cris Henderson (PF) Merle Wheaton, Alan Kron, Mark Pirkle, John Jones | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Paul Stokes misses the free throw | 22-24 |
| 17:31 | Lamar | John Marcantonio grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 17:28 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Benjamin Torbert (C) Paul Stokes | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 17:13 | Lamar | Art Webster grabs the board | 22-24 |
| 16:47 | Lamar | John Sager steals the ball from Chris Barraza | 22-24 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | John Sager banks in the layup | 22-26 |
| 16:41 | Lamar | Robert Regnier takes the ball from Joseph Willilams in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier lays it in | 22-28 |
| 16:20 | Lamar | John Sager is called for the reach on Chris Barraza - foul #1 on John Sager, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 16:07 | Lamar | David Ridgeway drills a driving attempt in the lane | 24-28 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Cris Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-28 |
| 15:52 | Lamar | Chris Barraza gets the rebound | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Willilams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Art Webster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Barraza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Marcantonio (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Randy Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Regnier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cris Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Torbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Lamar | David Ridgeway misses the lay-in | 24-28 |
| 15:24 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams tips it in | 26-28 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | John Sager misses badly on a shot in the lane | 26-28 |
| 15:06 | Lamar | John Marcantonio grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 15:00 | Lamar | David Ridgeway knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Willilams | 28-28 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Torbert | 28-31 |
| 14:50 | Lamar | Randy Moore steals it from Art Webster in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Sager | 28-33 |
| 13:59 | Lamar | Benjamin Torbert is called for the reach on John Marcantonio - foul #2 on Benjamin Torbert, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Lamar | Gerald Foster (PG), Thomas Newquist (SG), Kirk White (SF), Andrew Thomas (C) Joseph Willilams, Art Webster, Chris Barraza, John Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Alan Kron (SG), Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF), Carl Darnell (C) Randy Moore, Robert Regnier, John Sager, Cris Henderson, Benjamin Torbert | |
| 13:41 | Lamar | Andrew Thomas misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Stokes (C) Carl Darnell | |
| 13:41 | Lamar | Andrew Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 13:41 | Lamar | Andrew Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | John Jones grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Paul Stokes tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 13:24 | Lamar | The rebound goes to David Ridgeway | 28-33 |
| 13:01 | Lamar | David Ridgeway hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Andrew Thomas and the foul's on Alan Kron - foul #3 on Alan Kron, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| 13:01 | Lamar | David Ridgeway makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle tips it home | 31-35 |
| 12:35 | Lamar | Merle Wheaton is called for the reach on Gerald Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merle Wheaton, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar (PF), Carl Darnell (C) John Jones, Paul Stokes | |
| 12:16 | Lamar | Andrew Thomas knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Ridgeway | 33-35 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | David Ridgeway is called for the reach on Merle Wheaton - foul #1 on David Ridgeway, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Boyce (PG) Thomas Newquist | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Carl Darnell grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Bogar | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Michael Boyce (fresh) SG - Gerald Foster (fairly fresh) SF - Kirk White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Ridgeway (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Alan Kron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Pirkle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Bogar (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Darnell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Lamar | David Ridgeway makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Thomas | 35-38 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Gerald Foster picks off the pass by Mark Pirkle | 35-38 |
| 10:53 | Lamar | Michael Boyce banks in the layup set up by Gerald Foster | 37-38 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Kron | 37-41 |
| 10:15 | Lamar | Gerald Foster hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron is hacked by Gerald Foster - foul #1 on Gerald Foster, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (PG), Art Webster (SG), Chris Barraza (PF), John Marcantonio (C) Michael Boyce, Gerald Foster, David Ridgeway, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG), Robert Regnier (SG), John Sager (SF), John Jones (PF), Paul Stokes (C) Merle Wheaton, Alan Kron, Mark Pirkle, Charles Bogar, Carl Darnell | |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | John Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-41 |
| 09:38 | Lamar | Chris Barraza grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 09:13 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams clanks a jumper near the basket | 40-41 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | John Jones snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Willilams - foul #3 on Joseph Willilams, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Lamar | David Ridgeway (PF) Kirk White | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cris Henderson (C) Paul Stokes | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:30 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Art Webster | 43-42 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Art Webster steals the ball from Cris Henderson | 43-42 |
| 07:38 | Lamar | David Ridgeway banks in the wide open layup set up by Joseph Willilams | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Willilams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Art Webster (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Barraza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Marcantonio (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Randy Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Regnier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Cris Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Cris Henderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 45-42 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | John Jones misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 07:15 | Lamar | Chris Barraza grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 06:51 | Lamar | Art Webster misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Sager | 45-44 |
| 06:44 | Lamar | David Ridgeway is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | Michael Boyce (PG), Gerald Foster (SG), Thomas Newquist (SF), Andrew Thomas (PF), Kirk White (C) Joseph Willilams, Art Webster, Chris Barraza, David Ridgeway, John Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Alan Kron (SG), Charles Bogar (SF), Benjamin Torbert (PF), Paul Stokes (C) Randy Moore, Robert Regnier, John Sager, John Jones, Cris Henderson | |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Kirk White scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Paul Stokes - foul #2 on Paul Stokes, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle (SF) Charles Bogar | |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Kirk White misses the free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:22 | Lamar | Thomas Newquist gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 06:04 | Lamar | Kirk White drills a turnaround from close range | 49-44 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Boyce is called for the reach on Alan Kron - foul #1 on Michael Boyce, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle buries a jumper from the left side | 49-46 |
| 04:49 | Lamar | Kirk White is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Lamar | Joseph Willilams (PG), Chris Barraza (SF), David Ridgeway (PF) Michael Boyce, Thomas Newquist, Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SF), Charles Bogar (PF), Carl Darnell (C) Mark Pirkle, Benjamin Torbert, Paul Stokes | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Regnier | 49-46 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Carl Darnell | 49-48 |
| 03:45 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Lamar | Art Webster (SG), Andrew Thomas (C) Gerald Foster, Kirk White | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (SG), John Sager (SF) Alan Kron, Robert Regnier | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | John Sager knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Merle Wheaton | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Lamar | PG - Joseph Willilams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Art Webster (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Barraza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Ridgeway (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randy Moore (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Sager (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Bogar (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Darnell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Lamar | David Ridgeway blows the wide open layup | 49-51 |
| 03:02 | Lamar | Chris Barraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:43 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Art Webster | 51-51 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | John Marcantonio (C) Andrew Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SG), Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF), Paul Stokes (C) Merle Wheaton, John Sager, Charles Bogar, Carl Darnell | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | John Jones's pass is intercepted by John Marcantonio | 51-51 |
| 02:07 | Lamar | Chris Barraza hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Lamar | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG) Robert Regnier | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | John Jones tips it home | 51-53 |
| 01:18 | Lamar | Joseph Willilams misses long on a shot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 01:06 | Lamar | David Ridgeway grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:40 | Lamar | John Marcantonio clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 00:38 | Lamar | John Marcantonio grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:18 | Lamar | Art Webster clanks a runner from close range | 51-53 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Lamar | Lamar is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore is hacked by Joseph Willilams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Willilams, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore misses the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 00:14 | Lamar | David Ridgeway pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:05 | Lamar | John Marcantonio misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Jones runs out the clock | 51-53 |