| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) C - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Johnny Butterfield (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Percy Rivet (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Muse (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erick Weiland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Brown inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnny Butterfield connects on the floater from the left side set up by Matthew Brown | 38-36 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Edward Irvin | 40-36 |
| 19:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Redd takes the ball from Matthew Brown in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin's pass is intercepted by Percy Rivet | 40-36 |
| 19:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet lays it in | 40-38 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Butterfield - foul #3 on Johnny Butterfield, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) George Henderson, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White (PG), Gerald Huck (SG), David Newkirk (SF), David Gibbons (PF), Lester Otis (C) Johnny Butterfield, Percy Rivet, Matthew Brown, Keith Muse, Erick Weiland | |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin's pass is intercepted by David Gibbons | 40-38 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas White and he's hacked by Robert Adams - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Harris (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 18:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Otis - foul #2 on Lester Otis, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 18:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Fred Chavira is called for the reach on David Newkirk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Chavira, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF), David Burnett (C) Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (PG), Percy Rivet (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Keith Muse (PF), Erick Weiland (C) Douglas White, Gerald Huck, David Newkirk, David Gibbons, Lester Otis | |
| 18:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Percy Rivet | 40-43 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leroy Reynolds steps in front of the Keith Muse pass | 40-43 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Percy Rivet steals the ball from Leroy Reynolds | 40-43 |
| 17:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Brown | 40-45 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | David Burnett connects on the floater in the lane and the foul's on Erick Weiland - foul #3 on Erick Weiland, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White (PG), Gerald Huck (SG), David Newkirk (SF), David Gibbons (PF), Lester Otis (C) Todd Fenster, Percy Rivet, Matthew Brown, Keith Muse, Erick Weiland | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | George Henderson grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas White - foul #1 on Douglas White, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (C) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse (PF) Lester Otis | |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | George Henderson is open and lays it up and in set up by Leland Griego | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Redd (fairly fresh) C - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Douglas White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Huck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Newkirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Muse (tiring) 4 pts. C - David Gibbons (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck hits the finger roll set up by David Newkirk | 47-47 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Leland Griego | 49-47 |
| 15:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-47 |
| 15:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 14:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | George Henderson is hacked by David Newkirk in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Newkirk, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) Dennis Redd, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnny Butterfield (PG), Percy Rivet (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Lester Otis (PF), Erick Weiland (C) Douglas White, Gerald Huck, David Newkirk, Keith Muse, David Gibbons | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leland Griego | 52-47 |
| 14:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnny Butterfield drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Percy Rivet | 52-50 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Butterfield - foul #4 on Johnny Butterfield, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (PF) George Henderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck (PG) Johnny Butterfield | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Percy Rivet is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #2 on Percy Rivet, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Burnett (C) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons (PF) Lester Otis | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Erick Weiland | 53-50 |
| 13:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck is denied on a layup by David Burnett | 53-50 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck tips it home | 53-52 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd misses the tip | 53-52 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd grabs the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Erick Weiland is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #4 on Erick Weiland, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Edward Irvin, Robert Adams, Dennis Redd | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (PG), David Newkirk (SF), Keith Muse (PF), Lester Otis (C) Gerald Huck, Matthew Brown, David Gibbons, Erick Weiland | |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Todd Fenster and the foul's on David Burnett - foul #1 on David Burnett, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), George Henderson (SF), Richard Wright (C) Fred Chavira, Leland Griego, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White (PG) Percy Rivet | |
| 12:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Newkirk, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Guy Dunn, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet (SG), David Gibbons (PF) Todd Fenster, Keith Muse | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | George Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas White - foul #2 on Douglas White, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons double dribbles | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG) George Harris | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Henderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Douglas White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Percy Rivet (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Newkirk (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibbons (tiring) 3 pts. C - Lester Otis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jimmy Neiman | 60-55 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet grabs the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 10:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to David Newkirk | 60-55 |
| 10:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 10:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas White | 60-55 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White is hacked by Edward Irvin - foul #3 on Edward Irvin, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) Edward Irvin, Fred Chavira, George Henderson, Leroy Reynolds, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (PG), Gerald Huck (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Keith Muse (PF) Douglas White, Percy Rivet, David Newkirk, Lester Otis | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck is fouled on the floor by David Burnett - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dennis Redd - foul #2 on Dennis Redd, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 60-56 |
| 09:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | David Burnett pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Richard Wright (C) George Harris, Robert Adams, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White (PG), Lester Otis (C) Gerald Huck, David Gibbons | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Brown is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Brown, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Matthew Brown is called for the reach on Guy Dunn - foul #3 on Matthew Brown, team foul #13 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG) Leland Griego | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet (SG) Todd Fenster | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Irvin - foul #4 on Edward Irvin, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF) Edward Irvin | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 09:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk (SF) Matthew Brown | |
| 08:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 63-56 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-56 |
| 08:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 08:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Guy Dunn, Fred Chavira, George Henderson, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), David Gibbons (PF) Percy Rivet, David Newkirk, Keith Muse | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | George Harris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| 08:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 63-56 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Douglas White steps in front of the Robert Adams pass | 63-56 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Dennis Redd (PF) Leland Griego, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnny Butterfield (PG), Gerald Huck (SG), Erick Weiland (C) Douglas White, Todd Fenster, Lester Otis | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Redd (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Burnett (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Johnny Butterfield (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Huck (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Gibbons (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Erick Weiland (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Brown - foul #4 on Matthew Brown, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk (SF), Keith Muse (PF) Matthew Brown, David Gibbons | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG), Richard Wright (C) George Harris, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is fouled on the floor by Gerald Huck - foul #2 on Gerald Huck, team foul #15 | 64-56 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 06:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Erick Weiland misses the tip | 66-56 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright lays it in set up by Fred Chavira and he's fouled by Erick Weiland - foul #5 on Erick Weiland, team foul #16 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Fred Chavira, George Henderson, Dennis Redd | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Percy Rivet (SG), David Gibbons (C) Gerald Huck, Erick Weiland | |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnny Butterfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman pulls down the rebound | 69-56 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Guy Dunn | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | The pull-up jumper by Percy Rivet is blocked by Richard Wright | 71-56 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leland Griego | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Leland Griego | 73-56 |
| 05:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Johnny Butterfield misses the fadeaway from the right side | 73-56 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Leland Griego, Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Lester Otis (C) Percy Rivet, David Newkirk, Keith Muse | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Burnett - foul #3 on David Burnett, team foul #8 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG) Edward Irvin | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse (PF) David Gibbons | |
| 04:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 73-58 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds gets the rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams is hacked by Lester Otis - foul #3 on Lester Otis, team foul #17 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Dennis Redd (PF) George Harris, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White (PG), Gerald Huck (SG), David Gibbons (PF) Johnny Butterfield, Todd Fenster, Keith Muse | |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Brown is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Douglas White | 74-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Adams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Redd (tiring) 3 reb. C - David Burnett (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Douglas White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Huck (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Brown (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Gibbons (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Otis (tired) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Redd | 76-60 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), George Henderson (SF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Fred Chavira, Leland Griego, Robert Adams, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk (SF), Keith Muse (PF) Matthew Brown, David Gibbons | |
| 03:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 76-60 |
| 03:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Keith Muse can't tip it in | 76-60 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman grabs the defensive rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd makes the floater from the right block set up by Jimmy Neiman | 78-60 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 78-60 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd pulls down the rebound | 78-60 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn is hacked by Gerald Huck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Huck, team foul #18 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Edward Irvin, George Henderson, Dennis Redd | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster (SG), David Gibbons (PF) Gerald Huck, Keith Muse | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 02:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis pulls down the rebound | 79-60 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Todd Fenster is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 79-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PF) Guy Dunn | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 79-60 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds tips it back up and in | 81-60 |
| 01:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck (SG) Todd Fenster | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | George Harris is hacked by Gerald Huck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Huck, team foul #19 | 81-60 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 01:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lester Otis clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-60 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the board | 83-60 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | George Harris knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 85-60 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Fred Chavira - foul #3 on Fred Chavira, team foul #9 | 85-60 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck misses the 1st free throw | 85-60 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck makes the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 85-61 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk comes up short on the floater from the left side | 85-61 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 85-61 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | George Harris's pass is intercepted by Lester Otis | 85-61 |
| 01:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Newkirk is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Newkirk, team foul #20 | 85-61 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Douglas White steals it from Fred Chavira | 85-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the easy dunk attempt | 85-61 |
| 00:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas White snags the defensive board | 85-61 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons misses short on a 3 from straight away | 85-61 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Gerald Huck grabs the offensive rebound | 85-61 |
| 00:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Gibbons misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-61 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the board | 85-61 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira runs out the clock | 85-61 |