| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) SG - Roger Alexander (fresh) SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) PF - Erik Seymour (fresh) C - Glenn Wade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Thomas Bruno (fresh) SG - Peter Harding (fresh) SF - Doug Mathews (fresh) PF - Francis Dinh (fresh) C - Warren Chapell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Francis Dinh steals the ball from Erik Seymour | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell is hacked by Glenn Wade - foul #1 on Glenn Wade, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander connects on the open jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Peter Harding - foul #1 on Peter Harding, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding double dribbles | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 17:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Peter Harding | 3-2 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Bruno steps in front of the Jimmy Caviness pass in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 17:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn (SG), Ryan Fairchild (SF), David Woodworth (PF), Reginald Pappalardo (C) Peter Harding, Doug Mathews, Francis Dinh, Warren Chapell | |
| 16:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Bruno | 3-5 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck can't finish the uncontested layup | 3-5 |
| 16:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 16:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Vernon Hollenbeck steps in front of the Ryan Fairchild pass in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Miller | 5-5 |
| 16:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Bruno | 5-8 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Miller | 8-8 |
| 16:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn is hacked by Clarence Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Miller, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Clarence Miller, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (PG), Peter Harding (SG), Doug Mathews (SF), John Spence (PF), Warren Chapell (C) Thomas Bruno, Steve Corn, Ryan Fairchild, David Woodworth, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| 15:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 15:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews tips it but misses | 8-8 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Marler (fresh) SG - Roger Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marcus King (fresh) PF - Erik Seymour (fairly fresh) C - Glenn Wade (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Terry Kohler (fresh) SG - Peter Harding (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Doug Mathews (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Spence (fresh) C - Warren Chapell (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Warren Chapell takes the ball from Roger Alexander | 8-8 |
| 15:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Glenn Wade swats the layup by Warren Chapell | 8-8 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander's pass is intercepted by Peter Harding in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 15:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Marcus King misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 14:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Warren Chapell | 8-10 |
| 14:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-12 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 14:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Warren Chapell | 8-12 |
| 14:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Kohler | 8-14 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Doug Mathews denies the turnaround by James Marler | 8-14 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Wade | 8-14 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Warren Chapell - foul #1 on Warren Chapell, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (PF) James Marler, Roger Alexander, Marcus King, Erik Seymour | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno (PG), Steve Corn (SG), Ryan Fairchild (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Reginald Pappalardo (C) Terry Kohler, Peter Harding, Doug Mathews, John Spence, Warren Chapell | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 13:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-14 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-14 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | John Thompson snags the offensive board | 10-14 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by John Robinette | 12-14 |
| 13:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild is hacked by Jimmy Caviness - foul #1 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (SG), David Woodworth (C) Ryan Fairchild, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| 12:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-14 |
| 12:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth grabs the offensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 12:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #1 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (SG) Clarence Miller | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (SF) Steve Corn | |
| 12:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh misses the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-15 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens tips it home | 14-15 |
| 12:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Vernon Hollenbeck is called for the reach on Doug Mathews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF) Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell (C) Francis Dinh | |
| 11:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | John Thompson pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Allen Givens (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Jimmy Caviness, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn (SG), Francis Dinh (PF), Reginald Pappalardo (C) Peter Harding, David Woodworth, Warren Chapell | |
| 11:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh comes up short on the runner from close range | 14-15 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Miller (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Dawson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Erik Seymour (tiring) C - Allen Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Thomas Bruno (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Corn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Doug Mathews (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Francis Dinh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Reginald Pappalardo (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour is hacked by Francis Dinh - foul #1 on Francis Dinh, team foul #3 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Clarence Miller, Gordon Dawson, Erik Seymour, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SG) Steve Corn | |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Robinette | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding (SG), Warren Chapell (C) Doug Mathews, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade misses badly on a floater near the basket | 16-15 |
| 10:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Peter Harding drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan Fairchild | 16-18 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Peter Harding - foul #2 on Peter Harding, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF) Jimmy Caviness, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn (SG) Peter Harding | |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 10:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh grabs the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 09:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn's pass is intercepted by Roger Alexander | 19-18 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | John Robinette lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Alexander | 21-18 |
| 09:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh misses the lay-in | 21-18 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Gordon Dawson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Roger Alexander, Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (PG), Doug Mathews (SF), John Spence (PF), David Woodworth (C) Thomas Bruno, Ryan Fairchild, Francis Dinh, Warren Chapell | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | James Marler loses the dribble to Terry Kohler in the backcourt | 21-18 |
| 09:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Marler - foul #1 on James Marler, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| 09:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 09:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson hits a runner in the lane and the foul's on Steve Corn - foul #1 on Steve Corn, team foul #5 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness (SF) Marcus King | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno (PG) Steve Corn | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Doug Mathews | 23-20 |
| 08:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Caviness | 23-20 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | David Woodworth takes the ball from Allen Givens | 23-20 |
| 08:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Hollenbeck - foul #2 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), John Thompson (PF) James Marler, Vernon Hollenbeck, Gordon Dawson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo (C) John Spence | |
| 08:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler misses the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is hacked by Doug Mathews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Doug Mathews, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade (C) Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SG) Terry Kohler | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | John Thompson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-20 |
| 08:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno is hacked by John Robinette in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Robinette, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG) John Robinette | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell (C) David Woodworth | |
| 08:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade grabs the board | 25-20 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness hits the follow up shot | 27-20 |
| 07:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Fairchild | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence Miller (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Wade (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Thomas Bruno (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Fairchild (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Doug Mathews (tired) 3 reb. PF - Reginald Pappalardo (fairly fresh) C - Warren Chapell (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan Fairchild picks off the pass by Roger Alexander in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 07:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-23 |
| 07:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell misses the tip | 27-23 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Reginald Pappalardo steps in front of the Roger Alexander pass in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 07:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Allen Givens (C) Roger Alexander, Jimmy Caviness, John Thompson, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (SG), Steve Corn (SF), John Spence (PF), David Woodworth (C) Ryan Fairchild, Doug Mathews, Reginald Pappalardo, Warren Chapell | |
| 06:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Terry Kohler | 27-26 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Steve Corn is called for the reach on Marcus King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Corn, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (SG) Clarence Miller | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (SF) Steve Corn | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Marcus King misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth is fouled on the floor by Allen Givens - foul #1 on Allen Givens, team foul #9 | 27-26 |
| 06:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Terry Kohler is called for the reach on Gordon Dawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Kohler, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo (C) David Woodworth | |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Reginald Pappalardo | 28-26 |
| 06:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 06:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews misses long on a jumper from the left side | 28-26 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Erik Seymour | 28-26 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Marcus King is fouled in the backcourt by Doug Mathews - foul #2 on Doug Mathews, team foul #9 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Clarence Miller (SG), Glenn Wade (C) James Marler, Gordon Dawson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Warren Chapell (C) Doug Mathews, John Spence, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 05:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh hits the follow up shot | 30-28 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Marcus King hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Robinette | 32-28 |
| 04:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell banks in the layup | 32-30 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 32-30 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern State | Marcus King is whistled for a carry | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Clarence Miller, Marcus King, Erik Seymour, Glenn Wade | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo (SF), David Woodworth (C) Terry Kohler, Warren Chapell | |
| 03:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Thompson steps in front of the Thomas Bruno pass | 32-30 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Reginald Pappalardo - foul #1 on Reginald Pappalardo, team foul #10 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Gordon Dawson (PF) James Marler, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn (PG), Peter Harding (SG), Doug Mathews (SF), John Spence (PF) Thomas Bruno, Ryan Fairchild, Reginald Pappalardo, Francis Dinh | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gordon Dawson is called for the reach on John Spence - foul #1 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #10 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Givens (C) Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo (C) David Woodworth | |
| 03:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 03:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Steve Corn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Harding (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Mathews (tiring) 3 reb. PF - John Spence (fresh) 5 pts. C - Reginald Pappalardo (tiring) | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | John Thompson misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Spence - foul #1 on John Spence, team foul #11 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG) Gordon Dawson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth (PF) John Spence | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Vernon Hollenbeck steals it from Steve Corn in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 02:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 02:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Corn | 35-34 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 01:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Caviness | 35-34 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Peter Harding is called for the reach on Roger Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Harding, team foul #12 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Gordon Dawson (SF), Erik Seymour (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Jimmy Caviness, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild (SG), Francis Dinh (PF), Warren Chapell (C) Peter Harding, David Woodworth, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 35-34 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 01:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Steve Corn misses the lay-in | 37-34 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gordon Dawson | 37-34 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Steve Corn - foul #3 on Steve Corn, team foul #13 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Marler (PG), Clarence Miller (SG) John Robinette, Roger Alexander | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Bruno (PG), John Spence (PF) Steve Corn, Francis Dinh | |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 01:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Thompson (PF) Erik Seymour | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade blows the wide open layup | 39-34 |
| 00:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Warren Chapell snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 00:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | John Thompson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 00:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild is hacked by Gordon Dawson - foul #2 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #11 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Marcus King (SF), Erik Seymour (PF) James Marler, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (SG), Francis Dinh (PF), Reginald Pappalardo (C) Doug Mathews, John Spence, Warren Chapell | |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Fairchild makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller clanks a halfcourt shot | 39-38 |