| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Matthew Crowe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Straight (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Elliston (fresh) C - Gerald Mengel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Goodwin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Courter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Ice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | James Courter misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 19:46 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 19:28 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerald Mengel | 37-23 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | James Courter buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Goodwin | 37-25 |
| 19:05 | Grambling State | James Elliston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-25 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Roy Danner knocks in the floater from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 18:35 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel's pass is intercepted by Arthur Goodwin | 37-27 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Michael Holman banks in the layup set up by Arthur Goodwin | 37-29 |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Holman - foul #3 on Michael Holman, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG) Michael Holman | |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:17 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | James Courter misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Elliston - foul #2 on James Elliston, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Taylor (SF), Roger Carlson (PF) Kenneth Straight, James Elliston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:28 | Grambling State | Andrew Simmons drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Carlson | 42-31 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | The jumper by Roy Danner is denied by Gerald Mengel | 42-31 |
| 17:05 | Grambling State | James Taylor grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 16:52 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel is whistled for traveling | 42-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Forman (PG), Lance Yingst (SG), Randy Walden (C) Matthew Crowe, Andrew Simmons, Gerald Mengel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Mike Ice misses the turnaround near the basket | 42-31 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to James Taylor | 42-31 |
| 16:11 | Grambling State | Randy Walden loses the ball out of bounds | 42-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Straight (SF), James Elliston (PF) James Taylor, Randy Walden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal is fouled on the floor by Brian Forman - foul #1 on Brian Forman, team foul #2 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG) Wayne Villarreal | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Forman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lance Yingst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Straight (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Elliston (fresh) C - Roger Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Goodwin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Courter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Ice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Roger Carlson - foul #2 on Roger Carlson, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe (PG), Andrew Simmons (SG) Brian Forman, Lance Yingst | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | James Courter scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Goodwin | 42-33 |
| 15:05 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe is called for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Taylor (PF), Gerald Mengel (C) James Elliston, Roger Carlson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Roy Danner buries a turnaround near the basket | 42-35 |
| 14:27 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Simmons | 45-35 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Roy Danner travels with the ball | 45-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Forman (PG), James Elliston (PF) Matthew Crowe, Kenneth Straight | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (C) Mike Ice | |
| 13:44 | Grambling State | James Elliston misses long on a shot from close range | 45-35 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Roy Danner gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | James Courter misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 13:07 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Simmons | 47-37 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Michael Holman drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 12:31 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 12:30 | Grambling State | James Elliston tips it but misses | 47-40 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | James Courter scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 12:04 | Grambling State | Andrew Simmons misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Roy Danner knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holman | 47-44 |
| 11:35 | Grambling State | Brian Forman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Simmons | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Forman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Andrew Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Elliston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Mengel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roy Danner (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Courter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Roy Danner comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 11:11 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 10:57 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Brian Forman | 52-44 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Courter misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Elliston - foul #3 on James Elliston, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe (PG), Lance Yingst (SG), Kenneth Straight (SF), Roger Carlson (PF), Randy Walden (C) Brian Forman, Andrew Simmons, James Taylor, James Elliston, Gerald Mengel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Willis (SG), Mike Ice (C) Roy Danner, Harry Williams | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:22 | Grambling State | Kenneth Straight knocks in the runner from close range set up by Matthew Crowe | 54-46 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | James Courter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-46 |
| 10:00 | Grambling State | Lance Yingst grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:39 | Grambling State | Kenneth Straight is hacked by Arthur Goodwin - foul #2 on Arthur Goodwin, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) James Courter | |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Lance Yingst loses the ball out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG) Michael Holman | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Harry Williams is hacked by Roger Carlson - foul #3 on Roger Carlson, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes (SF) Arthur Goodwin | |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Mike Ice misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lance Yingst - foul #1 on Lance Yingst, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Mike Ice makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Mike Ice misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:00 | Grambling State | Randy Walden snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Randy Walden buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Crowe | 56-47 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Mike Ice comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 08:15 | Grambling State | Kenneth Straight grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 07:53 | Grambling State | Kenneth Straight comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 56-47 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Fred Willis grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Kenneth Straight swats the shot by Fred Willis | 56-47 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Maurice Barnes can't tip it in | 56-47 |
| 07:27 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Lance Yingst | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Matthew Crowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lance Yingst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Straight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Walden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wayne Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mike Ice (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Grambling State | Lance Yingst is fouled on the floor by Mike Ice - foul #2 on Mike Ice, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Forman (PG), Andrew Simmons (SG), James Taylor (SF), James Elliston (PF), Gerald Mengel (C) Matthew Crowe, Lance Yingst, Kenneth Straight, Roger Carlson, Randy Walden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG), Roy Danner (SG), Arthur Goodwin (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) Wayne Villarreal, Fred Willis, Maurice Barnes, Harry Williams | |
| 06:46 | Grambling State | James Taylor connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Simmons | 58-47 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Courter (PF) Mike Ice | |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | Brian Forman misses long on a runner from the baseline | 58-47 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Darryl Hills snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | James Courter can't finish the layup | 58-47 |
| 06:05 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | James Elliston is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Elliston, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin is fouled on the floor by Andrew Simmons - foul #3 on Andrew Simmons, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe (PG) Brian Forman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (C) Darryl Hills | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:28 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:12 | Grambling State | James Taylor's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Holman | 58-47 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Courter | 58-47 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | The jump hook by James Courter is blocked by James Elliston | 58-47 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Goodwin | 58-47 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Forman (SG), Kenneth Straight (SF), Roger Carlson (PF), Randy Walden (C) Andrew Simmons, James Taylor, James Elliston, Gerald Mengel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Hills (PF), Mike Ice (C) James Courter, Harry Williams | |
| 04:03 | Grambling State | Roger Carlson drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Crowe | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roger Carlson - foul #4 on Roger Carlson, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lance Yingst (SG) Matthew Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Randy Walden is fouled on the floor by Michael Holman - foul #4 on Michael Holman, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG) Michael Holman | |
| 03:26 | Grambling State | Mike Ice steals it from Brian Forman | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Forman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Yingst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Straight (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Randy Walden (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wayne Villarreal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Danner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Goodwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Ice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Roy Danner can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Lance Yingst - foul #2 on Lance Yingst, team foul #10 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Simmons (SG) Lance Yingst | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:00 | Grambling State | Brian Forman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Arthur Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe (PG), Gerald Mengel (C) Brian Forman, Randy Walden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG), James Courter (PF) Wayne Villarreal, Darryl Hills | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | James Courter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Danner | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:28 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Andrew Simmons | 62-53 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Mike Ice comes up short on the shot near the basket | 62-53 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | James Courter tips it back up and in | 62-55 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | Andrew Simmons connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Gerald Mengel | 65-55 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Roy Danner hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Holman | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | The jump hook by Gerald Mengel is blocked by Arthur Goodwin | 65-57 |
| 01:21 | Grambling State | Roger Carlson gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:53 | Grambling State | Gerald Mengel scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Roger Carlson | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Roger Carlson - foul #5 on Roger Carlson, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Forman (PG), Lance Yingst (SG), Leopoldo Yazzie (SF), James Taylor (PF), Randy Walden (C) Matthew Crowe, Andrew Simmons, Kenneth Straight, Roger Carlson, Gerald Mengel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Harry Williams (PF), Darryl Hills (C) Michael Holman, Arthur Goodwin, James Courter, Mike Ice | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Roy Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Roy Danner is called for the reach on Randy Walden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Danner, team foul #5 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe (PG), Kenneth Straight (SF), James Elliston (PF) Lance Yingst, Leopoldo Yazzie, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG), Arthur Goodwin (SF), James Courter (PF), Mike Ice (C) Wayne Villarreal, Maurice Barnes, Harry Williams, Darryl Hills | |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | James Courter is called for the reach on James Elliston - foul #3 on James Courter, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Roy Danner is called for the reach on Matthew Crowe - foul #4 on Roy Danner, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:43 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | James Courter is fouled on the floor by James Elliston - foul #5 on James Elliston, team foul #12 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Lance Yingst (SG), Leopoldo Yazzie (SF), James Taylor (PF) Matthew Crowe, Kenneth Straight, James Elliston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG), Fred Willis (SG), Maurice Barnes (SF), Harry Williams (C) Michael Holman, Roy Danner, Arthur Goodwin, Mike Ice | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | James Courter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:34 | Grambling State | Lance Yingst is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Villarreal - foul #1 on Wayne Villarreal, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe (PG), Kenneth Straight (SF) Leopoldo Yazzie, James Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Holman (PG), Roy Danner (SG), Arthur Goodwin (SF), Mike Ice (C) Wayne Villarreal, Fred Willis, Maurice Barnes, Harry Williams | |
| 00:34 | Grambling State | Lance Yingst misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | James Courter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Michael Holman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:25 | Grambling State | Randy Walden pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:25 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Taylor (PF) Lance Yingst | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holman - foul #5 on Michael Holman, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Villarreal (PG) Michael Holman | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Roy Danner misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Matthew Crowe runs out the clock | 71-61 |