| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddie Stone (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas McGahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Laporte (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kim Sealey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Tom Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | William Lyons inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 19:21 | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte lays it up and in set up by Freddie Stone | 33-28 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | William Lyons hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Tom Hughes | 33-30 |
| 18:59 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone is hacked by Tom Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Hughes, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG), Richard Phillips (SF), Wesley Barton (PF), Jeff Ragsdale (C) Steven Deleon, Nicholas McGahan, Shawn Laporte, Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla (SG), Thomas Rumfelt (SF), Homer Henley (PF), Armando Torres (C) Nathan Peachey, William Lyons, Mark Smith, David Jordan | |
| 18:42 | Holy Cross | Homer Henley steps in front of the Wesley Barton pass | 33-30 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Homer Henley misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 18:28 | Holy Cross | Jeff Ragsdale grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 18:26 | Holy Cross | Tom Hughes steps in front of the David Whitty pass in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes lays it up and in | 33-32 |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Whitty | 35-32 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla is fouled on the floor by David Whitty - foul #1 on David Whitty, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (PG), Steven Deleon (SG), Melvin Seldon (SF), Shawn Laporte (PF), Kim Sealey (C) David Whitty, Freddie Stone, Richard Phillips, Wesley Barton, Jeff Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Schooley (PG), Nathan Peachey (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF), David Jordan (C) Tom Hughes, Kenneth Mancilla, Thomas Rumfelt, Homer Henley, Armando Torres | |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Nathan Peachey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Melvin Seldon gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:27 | Holy Cross | Melvin Seldon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | David Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | John Schooley is fouled in the backcourt by Kim Sealey - foul #2 on Kim Sealey, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan (SF) Melvin Seldon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lyons (SF) Willie Smith | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | David Jordan is open but misses the lay-in | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Kim Sealey pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:58 | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | William Lyons hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Smith | 37-34 |
| 16:21 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-34 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Timothy Morrison is called for the reach on John Schooley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Morrison, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (PG), Melvin Seldon (SF), Richard Phillips (C) Timothy Morrison, Nicholas McGahan, Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla (PG), Willie Smith (SG), Thomas Rumfelt (SF), Homer Henley (C) John Schooley, Nathan Peachey, William Lyons, David Jordan | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Homer Henley lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Phillips - foul #2 on Richard Phillips, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Strock (PG) Steven Deleon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes (PG) Mark Smith | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Homer Henley makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Strock (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Seldon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shawn Laporte (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Tom Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Mancilla (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Rumfelt (fresh) C - Homer Henley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | John Strock is fouled on the floor by Homer Henley - foul #1 on Homer Henley, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeff Ragsdale (C) Shawn Laporte | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Armando Torres (C) Kenneth Mancilla | |
| 15:29 | Holy Cross | John Strock misses short on an open shot near the basket | 39-37 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Melvin Seldon picks off the pass by Willie Smith in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 15:25 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Seldon | 41-37 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Phillips steals the ball from Tom Hughes | 41-37 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | Melvin Seldon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 14:36 | Holy Cross | Jeff Ragsdale tips it home | 43-37 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Rumfelt | 43-40 |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | John Strock misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Armando Torres | 43-40 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Armando Torres's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Ragsdale | 43-40 |
| 14:05 | Holy Cross | Melvin Seldon gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:46 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Tom Hughes | 43-40 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Willie Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 13:12 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:10 | Holy Cross | Melvin Seldon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG), Steven Deleon (SG), Nicholas McGahan (SF), Wesley Barton (PF), Kim Sealey (C) John Strock, Freddie Stone, Melvin Seldon, Richard Phillips, Jeff Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla (PG), Nathan Peachey (SG), William Lyons (SF), Mark Smith (PF), David Jordan (C) Tom Hughes, Willie Smith, Thomas Rumfelt, Homer Henley, Armando Torres | |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | David Whitty steals it from Mark Smith | 43-40 |
| 12:50 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Whitty | 45-40 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla is hacked by David Whitty in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Whitty, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte (PF) Steven Deleon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Nathan Peachey hits the finger roll set up by David Jordan | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Holy Cross | Kim Sealey misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | David Jordan snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Nathan Peachey is hacked by Wesley Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wesley Barton, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (PG), Steven Deleon (SG) David Whitty, Wesley Barton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Schooley (PG) Kenneth Mancilla | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 11:34 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Steven Deleon | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Timothy Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Deleon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicholas McGahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Laporte (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Sealey (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Schooley (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Nathan Peachey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Lyons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jordan (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by William Lyons - foul #1 on William Lyons, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Strock (PG) Timothy Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:29 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | John Schooley loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips (C) Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes (PG) Nathan Peachey | |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | John Schooley connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Lyons | 46-45 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven Deleon | 48-45 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Strock | 51-45 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Nicholas McGahan blocks the short jumper by David Jordan | 51-45 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | John Schooley tips it home | 51-47 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Phillips | 51-47 |
| 09:33 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG), Timothy Morrison (SG), Wesley Barton (PF), Kim Sealey (C) John Strock, Steven Deleon, Shawn Laporte, Richard Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla (PG), Nathan Peachey (SG), Thomas Rumfelt (SF), Homer Henley (C) Tom Hughes, John Schooley, William Lyons, David Jordan | |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Whitty and he's hacked by Nathan Peachey - foul #3 on Nathan Peachey, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (SG) Timothy Morrison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:24 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Homer Henley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 09:00 | Holy Cross | David Whitty grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 08:42 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Mancilla | 53-47 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla lays it in | 53-49 |
| 08:34 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan is hacked by Kenneth Mancilla in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Mancilla, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (PG), Richard Phillips (SF), Shawn Laporte (PF) David Whitty, Nicholas McGahan, Wesley Barton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Schooley (PG), Willie Smith (SF), Armando Torres (C) Kenneth Mancilla, Mark Smith, Homer Henley | |
| 08:12 | Holy Cross | Kim Sealey's floater is tipped away by Armando Torres | 53-49 |
| 08:10 | Holy Cross | Kim Sealey hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Freddie Stone steps in front of the Armando Torres pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 07:56 | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte hits the finger roll | 57-49 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Willie Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Phillips | 57-49 |
| 07:20 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon (SG), Wesley Barton (PF), Jeff Ragsdale (C) Timothy Morrison, Shawn Laporte, Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes (PG), Kenneth Mancilla (SG), William Lyons (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Homer Henley (C) John Schooley, Nathan Peachey, Willie Smith, Thomas Rumfelt, Armando Torres | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Freddie Stone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Deleon (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Phillips (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Barton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jeff Ragsdale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Tom Hughes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Mancilla (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lyons (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Mark Smith (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Homer Henley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla travels in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG) Freddie Stone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:57 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton banks in the layup | 59-49 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | William Lyons lays it up and in on a nice dish by Homer Henley and he's hacked by Wesley Barton - foul #2 on Wesley Barton, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Strock (PG), Melvin Seldon (SF) David Whitty, Richard Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | William Lyons makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:25 | Holy Cross | John Strock is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-52 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Lyons | 59-52 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Ragsdale - foul #2 on Jeff Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (SG), Nicholas McGahan (SF), Shawn Laporte (PF) Steven Deleon, Melvin Seldon, Wesley Barton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Schooley (SG), Thomas Rumfelt (SF), Armando Torres (C) Tom Hughes, William Lyons, Mark Smith | |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | John Strock is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes (PG) Kenneth Mancilla | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Thomas Rumfelt can't connect on a runner from the right block | 59-53 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | John Schooley snags the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Thomas Rumfelt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Schooley | 59-55 |
| 05:13 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone is called for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG), Richard Phillips (PF), Kim Sealey (C) John Strock, Shawn Laporte, Jeff Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nathan Peachey (SG), William Lyons (SF), David Jordan (C) John Schooley, Homer Henley, Armando Torres | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 04:56 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone travels in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | David Jordan banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Hughes and he's fouled by Richard Phillips - foul #3 on Richard Phillips, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon (SG), Shawn Laporte (PF) Freddie Stone, Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF) William Lyons, Thomas Rumfelt | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | David Jordan makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan misses short on a jumper near the basket | 59-58 |
| 04:13 | Holy Cross | David Whitty hits the follow up shot | 61-58 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes is called for 3 seconds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Morrison (PG), Melvin Seldon (SF) David Whitty, Nicholas McGahan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Schooley (PG), William Lyons (SF), Armando Torres (C) Tom Hughes, Willie Smith, David Jordan | |
| 03:59 | Holy Cross | Armando Torres is called for the reach on Richard Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Armando Torres, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (SG) Steven Deleon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:44 | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte misses short on a runner from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | John Schooley gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Nathan Peachey is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Lyons | 61-61 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | William Lyons is called for the reach on Freddie Stone in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lyons, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Strock (PG), Wesley Barton (PF), Kim Sealey (C) Timothy Morrison, Shawn Laporte, Richard Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla (SG), Thomas Rumfelt (SF), Homer Henley (PF) Nathan Peachey, William Lyons, Mark Smith | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | John Schooley is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Stone - foul #1 on Freddie Stone, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | John Schooley makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | John Schooley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:08 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Armando Torres grabs the board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - John Strock (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Stone (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Seldon (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wesley Barton (tiring) 9 pts. C - Kim Sealey (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Schooley (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Mancilla (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Rumfelt (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Homer Henley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Armando Torres (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Armando Torres clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 63-63 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Homer Henley hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | John Strock banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Seldon | 65-65 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Armando Torres loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | David Whitty (PG), Steven Deleon (SG), Nicholas McGahan (SF), Richard Phillips (PF), Jeff Ragsdale (C) John Strock, Freddie Stone, Melvin Seldon, Wesley Barton, Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes (PG), Nathan Peachey (SG), Willie Smith (SF), Mark Smith (PF), David Jordan (C) John Schooley, Kenneth Mancilla, Thomas Rumfelt, Homer Henley, Armando Torres | |
| 02:32 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Whitty | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Nathan Peachey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tom Hughes | 67-68 |
| 02:04 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Deleon takes the ball from Nathan Peachey in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 02:01 | Holy Cross | Steven Deleon jams it | 72-68 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Jeff Ragsdale picks off the pass by Tom Hughes in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 74-68 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Jeff Ragsdale blocks the short jumper by Mark Smith | 74-68 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Jeff Ragsdale grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Strock (PG), Shawn Laporte (PF), Kim Sealey (C) David Whitty, Richard Phillips, Jeff Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lyons (SF) Willie Smith | |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte buries a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Mark Smith - foul #3 on Mark Smith, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | Shawn Laporte makes the free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | William Lyons is hacked by John Strock in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Strock, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | William Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | William Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | Tom Hughes is called for the reach on John Strock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tom Hughes, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone (SG), Wesley Barton (PF), Richard Phillips (C) Steven Deleon, Shawn Laporte, Kim Sealey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | John Strock makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | John Strock makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | David Jordan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-70 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes grabs the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | David Jordan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-70 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | William Lyons grabs the offensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Wesley Barton steals it from William Lyons | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Peachey - foul #4 on Nathan Peachey, team foul #10 | 79-70 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Holy Cross | Richard Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Tom Hughes hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 80-72 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Peachey - foul #5 on Nathan Peachey, team foul #11 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla (SG) Nathan Peachey | |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:29 | Holy Cross | Wesley Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | David Jordan knocks in the turnaround from close range | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan is hacked by Tom Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tom Hughes, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Mark Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 84-74 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | William Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Mancilla hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Tom Hughes | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Mancilla is called for the reach on Nicholas McGahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Mancilla, team foul #13 | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:10 | Holy Cross | Nicholas McGahan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Freddie Stone steals the ball from William Lyons | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Freddie Stone runs out the clock | 86-76 |