| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fresh) SG - Michael Ginter (fresh) SF - Li Wang (fresh) PF - George Quiles (fresh) C - David Hsu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (fresh) SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) SF - Lawrence Parker (fresh) PF - Christopher Gilbert (fresh) C - Joshua Hancock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton clanks a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Winthrop | Li Wang grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Hsu | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 19:18 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 3-3 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Parker | 3-3 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown is fouled on the floor by George Quiles - foul #1 on George Quiles, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Gilbert | 3-5 |
| 18:39 | Winthrop | Kevin Brown picks off the pass by David Hsu in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown banks in the layup | 3-7 |
| 18:32 | Winthrop | Li Wang knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ginter | 5-7 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert misses the easy layup | 5-7 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker tips it back up and in | 5-9 |
| 18:00 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 7-9 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown is called for traveling | 7-9 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Sam Odom (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Matthew Cavins, Michael Ginter, Li Wang, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Johnathan Overbey (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Ronald Gross (PF), Ronald McLemore (C) Arthur Slaton, Kevin Brown, Lawrence Parker, Christopher Gilbert, Joshua Hancock | |
| 17:24 | Winthrop | Sam Odom hits a floater from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross misses short on a shot from the left side | 9-9 |
| 17:06 | Winthrop | David Simpson snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 17:03 | Winthrop | Johnathan Overbey picks off the pass by Willie Brown in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 16:59 | Winthrop | David Simpson snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 16:50 | Winthrop | Willie Brown is hacked by Ronald McLemore - foul #1 on Ronald McLemore, team foul #1 | 9-9 |
| 16:41 | Winthrop | Sam Odom connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Brown | 11-9 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Ronald McLemore connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Carney | 11-11 |
| 16:31 | Winthrop | David Simpson is hacked by Keith Carney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Carney, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), James Cox (SG), Lawrence Parker (SF), Christopher Gilbert (PF), Jason Edwards (C) Keith Carney, Johnathan Overbey, Ronnie Malkin, Ronald Gross, Ronald McLemore | |
| 16:22 | Winthrop | Carl Wise drills a floater from close range on a great pass from David Simpson | 13-11 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Parker | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Sam Odom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carl Wise (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Arnold (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (fairly fresh) SG - James Cox (fresh) SF - Lawrence Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Winthrop | James Cox steps in front of the Willie Brown pass | 13-13 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker's pass is intercepted by Donald Arnold | 13-13 |
| 15:07 | Winthrop | Carl Wise misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker grabs the board | 13-13 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Arthur Slaton, team foul #3 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Michael Ginter (SG), Li Wang (SF), George Quiles (PF), David Hsu (C) David Simpson, Sam Odom, Willie Brown, Carl Wise, Donald Arnold | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Johnathan Overbey (SG), Ronald Gross (SF), Ronald McLemore (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Arthur Slaton, James Cox, Lawrence Parker, Christopher Gilbert, Jason Edwards | |
| 14:31 | Winthrop | George Quiles clanks a jump hook from the right block | 13-13 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross gets the rebound | 13-13 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-13 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney tips it home | 13-15 |
| 14:17 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter can't connect on a runner from the right block | 13-15 |
| 14:15 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins gets the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 14:00 | Winthrop | Li Wang misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Johnathan Overbey - foul #1 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF) Johnathan Overbey, Ronald Gross | |
| 14:00 | Winthrop | Li Wang makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 14:00 | Winthrop | Li Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Carney | 15-17 |
| 13:26 | Winthrop | George Quiles scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Cavins | 18-17 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Carney | 18-19 |
| 13:06 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ira Wittman (SG) Michael Ginter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Ronald Gross (SF), Christopher Gilbert (PF) Keith Carney, Ronnie Malkin, Ronald McLemore | |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the fadeaway from the left side | 18-21 |
| 12:36 | Winthrop | Li Wang's pass is intercepted by Kevin Brown | 18-21 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown's pass is intercepted by Matthew Cavins | 18-21 |
| 12:01 | Winthrop | Li Wang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 11:59 | Winthrop | George Quiles pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Ira Wittman (fresh) SF - Li Wang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Quiles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Hsu (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Gross (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua Hancock (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Winthrop | Ira Wittman is whistled for traveling | 18-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Willie Brown (PG), Michael Ginter (SG), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Matthew Cavins, Ira Wittman, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), James Cox (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF) Johnathan Overbey, Kevin Brown, Joshua Hancock | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert can't finish the layup | 18-21 |
| 11:23 | Winthrop | Carl Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 11:16 | Winthrop | Christopher Gilbert is called for the reach on Carl Wise - foul #1 on Christopher Gilbert, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald McLemore (C) Ronald Gross | |
| 10:59 | Winthrop | Michael Ginter is fouled on the floor by Arthur Slaton - foul #2 on Arthur Slaton, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Sam Odom (SG) Michael Ginter, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Lawrence Parker (SF) Arthur Slaton, James Cox, Ronnie Malkin | |
| 10:47 | Winthrop | Carl Wise is alone and drills a floater from close range | 20-21 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Carney, team foul #7 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | George Quiles (PF) Donald Arnold | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Jason Edwards (C) Keith Carney, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 10:15 | Winthrop | Carl Wise scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Simpson | 23-21 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards is called for 5 seconds | 23-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ira Wittman (SG), Li Wang (SF), David Hsu (C) David Simpson, Sam Odom, Carl Wise | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert (PF) Ronald McLemore | |
| 09:36 | Winthrop | Willie Brown blows the layup | 23-21 |
| 09:34 | Winthrop | David Hsu tips it back up and in | 25-21 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by George Quiles | 25-21 |
| 09:06 | Winthrop | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 09:03 | Winthrop | Willie Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Parker - foul #1 on Lawrence Parker, team foul #8 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Michael Ginter (SG), Carl Wise (C) Ira Wittman, Li Wang, David Hsu | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cox (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Ronald Gross (C) Kevin Brown, Lawrence Parker, Jason Edwards | |
| 09:03 | Winthrop | Willie Brown makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 09:03 | Winthrop | Willie Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 09:03 | Winthrop | Carl Wise grabs the offensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 08:46 | Winthrop | George Quiles is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-21 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross is fouled on the floor by Carl Wise - foul #1 on Carl Wise, team foul #2 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Sam Odom (SF), Donald Arnold (PF) Matthew Cavins, Willie Brown, George Quiles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald McLemore (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Johnathan Overbey, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Cox | 26-24 |
| 08:12 | Winthrop | Sam Odom is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker (SF) Ronald Gross | |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Carl Wise is called for the reach on James Cox - foul #2 on Carl Wise, team foul #3 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ira Wittman (SG), David Hsu (C) Michael Ginter, Carl Wise | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ronnie Malkin, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Li Wang (SF) Ira Wittman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Kevin Brown (SG) Ronnie Malkin, James Cox | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - David Simpson (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Sam Odom (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Li Wang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Arnold (fresh) C - David Hsu (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald McLemore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Hancock (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Winthrop | Li Wang misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Johnathan Overbey - foul #2 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Ira Wittman (SG) David Simpson, Sam Odom | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin (PG) Johnathan Overbey | |
| 07:34 | Winthrop | Li Wang makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:34 | Winthrop | Li Wang misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Ronald McLemore gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lawrence Parker | 27-27 |
| 07:15 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-27 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronald McLemore | 27-27 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 07:02 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 06:41 | Winthrop | Ira Wittman makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Matthew Cavins | 29-27 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock gets the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-27 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Michael Ginter (SG), Willie Brown (SF), George Quiles (PF) Matthew Cavins, Ira Wittman, Li Wang, David Hsu | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cox (SG), Jason Edwards (SF), Christopher Gilbert (PF), Ronald Gross (C) Kevin Brown, Lawrence Parker, Ronald McLemore, Joshua Hancock | |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | James Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-27 |
| 05:56 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 05:33 | Winthrop | George Quiles comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Gross - foul #1 on Ronald Gross, team foul #11 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Sam Odom (SF) Donald Arnold | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald McLemore (C) Jason Edwards | |
| 05:33 | Winthrop | George Quiles misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:33 | Winthrop | George Quiles makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Gilbert | 30-29 |
| 04:49 | Winthrop | Willie Brown is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Ginter | 32-29 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by David Simpson - foul #1 on David Simpson, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Li Wang (SF), David Hsu (C) Willie Brown, Michael Ginter, David Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown (SG), Joshua Hancock (C) James Cox, Ronald McLemore | |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:32 | Winthrop | Ronnie Malkin steps in front of the George Quiles pass in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-30 |
| 04:17 | Winthrop | George Quiles grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 04:10 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Quiles | 35-30 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on George Quiles - foul #2 on George Quiles, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Ira Wittman (SG), Carl Wise (PF), Donald Arnold (C) Sam Odom, George Quiles, David Hsu | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), Johnathan Overbey (SG), Lawrence Parker (SF), Jason Edwards (C) Ronnie Malkin, Kevin Brown, Ronald Gross, Joshua Hancock | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert misses the free throw | 35-32 |
| 03:46 | Winthrop | Li Wang snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Matthew Cavins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Wittman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Li Wang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (fresh) SG - Johnathan Overbey (fresh) SF - Lawrence Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gilbert (tiring) 6 pts. C - Jason Edwards (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-32 |
| 03:21 | Winthrop | Donald Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 03:04 | Winthrop | Ira Wittman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Gilbert - foul #2 on Christopher Gilbert, team foul #12 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Simpson (PG), Willie Brown (SF) Matthew Cavins, Li Wang | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald McLemore (C) Jason Edwards | |
| 03:04 | Winthrop | Ira Wittman makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 03:04 | Winthrop | Ira Wittman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ira Wittman - foul #1 on Ira Wittman, team foul #6 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Michael Ginter (SG), George Quiles (PF) Ira Wittman, Donald Arnold | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:27 | Winthrop | Christopher Gilbert picks off the pass by Carl Wise | 37-33 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Ronald McLemore | 37-35 |
| 01:56 | Winthrop | Lawrence Parker picks off the pass by Michael Ginter | 37-35 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Parker | 37-37 |
| 01:28 | Winthrop | David Simpson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Simpson, team foul #7 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins (PG), Sam Odom (SG), Li Wang (SF), Donald Arnold (PF), David Hsu (C) David Simpson, Michael Ginter, Willie Brown, George Quiles, Carl Wise | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (PG), James Cox (SG), Jason Edwards (SF), Ronald Gross (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Arthur Slaton, Johnathan Overbey, Lawrence Parker, Christopher Gilbert, Ronald McLemore | |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | David Hsu picks off the pass by Jason Edwards | 37-37 |
| 00:42 | Winthrop | Li Wang hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 00:32 | Winthrop | Matthew Cavins gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 00:14 | Winthrop | David Hsu hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 39-37 |
| 00:12 | Winthrop | Li Wang gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 00:02 | Winthrop | Joshua Hancock takes the ball from Li Wang | 39-37 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-37 |