| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Cournoyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Gourdine (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Slemp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Adkisson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Corey Klapper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Holder (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fletcher Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Gourdine misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jason Shellenbarger | 37-38 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | John Cournoyer steals the ball from Anderson Turner | 37-38 |
| 19:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Shellenbarger | 37-38 |
| 18:58 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to John Adkisson | 37-38 |
| 18:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Gourdine and he's fouled by Anderson Turner - foul #3 on Anderson Turner, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lance Smith (PG), Richard Richard (SG), Cecil Walters (PF), Oscar Emert (C) John Cournoyer, Charles Gourdine, Brandon Thompson, John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Harold Cohen (SF), Paul Lanza (PF), Malcolm Riegel (C) Corey Klapper, Anderson Turner, Claude Holder, Fletcher Schultz, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 18:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger (C) Richard Slemp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters is hacked by Paul Lanza - foul #1 on Paul Lanza, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 18:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Richard | 42-38 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Charles Gourdine (SG), Richard Slemp (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF) Lance Smith, Richard Richard, Cecil Walters, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Joel Cook (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Daniel McConathy, Arthur Montague, Paul Lanza, Malcolm Riegel | |
| 17:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ryan Naquin - foul #3 on Ryan Naquin, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Adkisson (C) Oscar Emert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Claude Holder (SF), Fletcher Schultz (PF) Ryan Naquin, Harold Cohen | |
| 17:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 17:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes is fouled on the floor by Corey Klapper - foul #2 on Corey Klapper, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| 17:15 | Stephen F. Austin | John Adkisson lays it in | 46-38 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Fletcher Schultz | 46-40 |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Fletcher Schultz steals the ball from Richard Slemp | 46-40 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Joel Cook takes the ball from Robert Rhodes in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook lays it in | 46-42 |
| 16:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Claude Holder is called for the reach on Richard Slemp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Holder, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Lance Smith (SG), Oscar Emert (SF), Cecil Walters (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Robert Rhodes, Charles Gourdine, Richard Slemp, Brandon Thompson, John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Arthur Montague (SG), Harold Cohen (SF), Paul Lanza (C) Corey Klapper, Joel Cook, Claude Holder, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 16:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Lance Smith is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Emert | 49-42 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is denied on a layup by Cecil Walters | 49-42 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Cournoyer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lance Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Emert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Walters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Schamberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Daniel McConathy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Arthur Montague (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Cohen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fletcher Schultz (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Lanza (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 15:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 15:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Cohen takes the ball from Michael Schamberger | 49-42 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Montague | 49-44 |
| 14:45 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni (SG), Richard Richard (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), John Adkisson (C) Lance Smith, Oscar Emert, Cecil Walters, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Anderson Turner (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Malcolm Riegel (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Daniel McConathy, Arthur Montague, Harold Cohen, Fletcher Schultz, Paul Lanza | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 14:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson double dribbles | 49-44 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| 13:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 49-44 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | John Adkisson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Cournoyer and he's fouled by Jason Shellenbarger - foul #2 on Jason Shellenbarger, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Gourdine (SG), Richard Slemp (SF), Cecil Walters (PF) John Cournoyer, Richard Richard, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Claude Holder (SF), Paul Lanza (PF), Harold Cohen (C) Corey Klapper, Ryan Naquin, Malcolm Riegel, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | John Adkisson makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder is hacked by Cecil Walters - foul #1 on Cecil Walters, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert (C) John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 12:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert is called for 10 seconds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG) Samuel Bruni | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (SG) Anderson Turner | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Oscar Emert blocks the short jumper by Harold Cohen | 52-49 |
| 12:10 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Cecil Walters | 52-49 |
| 11:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 11:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 11:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters misses the shot near the basket | 52-49 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook grabs the board | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Gourdine (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Slemp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Walters (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Emert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McConathy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Claude Holder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Lanza (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Cohen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block | 52-49 |
| 11:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp is fouled on the floor by Daniel McConathy - foul #2 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Lance Smith (SG), Brandon Thompson (PF) Robert Rhodes, Charles Gourdine, Cecil Walters | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Fletcher Schultz (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Joel Cook, Paul Lanza, Harold Cohen | |
| 11:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 52-49 |
| 10:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:40 | Stephen F. Austin | A charge is called on Richard Slemp - foul #1 on Richard Slemp, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard (SF), Michael Schamberger (C) Richard Slemp, Oscar Emert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Harold Cohen (C) Daniel McConathy, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anderson Turner | 52-51 |
| 10:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Lance Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni (SG), Oscar Emert (C) Lance Smith, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG) Arthur Montague | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Cohen | 52-51 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Klapper and the foul's on Richard Richard - foul #1 on Richard Richard, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Gourdine (SG), John Adkisson (C) John Cournoyer, Richard Richard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Fletcher Schultz, Harold Cohen | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by John Adkisson | 54-54 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Gourdine | 57-57 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Malcolm Riegel and the foul's on Oscar Emert - foul #2 on Oscar Emert, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Lance Smith (SG), Richard Slemp (SF), Cecil Walters (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Samuel Bruni, Charles Gourdine, Oscar Emert, Brandon Thompson, John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Paul Lanza (PF), Harold Cohen (C) Corey Klapper, Claude Holder, Malcolm Riegel, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-59 |
| 08:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger tips it in | 59-59 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin is fouled on the floor by Michael Schamberger - foul #1 on Michael Schamberger, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Richard Richard (SG), Oscar Emert (C) John Cournoyer, Richard Slemp, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Daniel McConathy (SG) Arthur Montague, Anderson Turner | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Lance Smith snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Richard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lance Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cecil Walters (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Emert (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McConathy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ryan Naquin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Lanza (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Cohen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 59-59 |
| 07:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Lance Smith tips it in | 61-59 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen lays it up and in and he's fouled by Richard Richard - foul #2 on Richard Richard, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni (PG), Charles Gourdine (SG), Richard Slemp (SF), Michael Schamberger (PF), John Adkisson (C) Robert Rhodes, Richard Richard, Lance Smith, Cecil Walters, Oscar Emert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Claude Holder (SF), Fletcher Schultz (PF) Joel Cook, Ryan Naquin, Paul Lanza | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-62 |
| 06:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger hits the follow up shot | 63-62 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Schamberger - foul #2 on Michael Schamberger, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Brandon Thompson (PF) Samuel Bruni, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Corey Klapper, Harold Cohen | |
| 06:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp is fouled on the floor by Fletcher Schultz - foul #2 on Fletcher Schultz, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard (SG), Oscar Emert (C) Charles Gourdine, John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SF) Claude Holder | |
| 06:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | John Cournoyer steals the ball from Daniel McConathy in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 06:14 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Richard - foul #3 on Richard Richard, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Samuel Bruni (SG), Michael Schamberger (PF) John Cournoyer, Richard Slemp, Brandon Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Anderson Turner (SG), Malcolm Riegel (PF) Arthur Montague, Daniel McConathy, Fletcher Schultz | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 05:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni is hacked by Jason Shellenbarger - foul #3 on Jason Shellenbarger, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (SF), Harold Cohen (C) Joel Cook, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 05:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Samuel Bruni is called for the reach on Ryan Naquin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Bruni, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:33 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Michael Schamberger | 65-63 |
| 05:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Samuel Bruni | 68-63 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel misses long on a runner in the paint | 68-63 |
| 04:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 04:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Ryan Naquin is called for the reach on Richard Richard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Naquin, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Lance Smith (SF), Cecil Walters (PF), John Adkisson (C) Robert Rhodes, Samuel Bruni, Michael Schamberger, Oscar Emert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Daniel McConathy (SG), Claude Holder (SF), Paul Lanza (PF) Corey Klapper, Anderson Turner, Ryan Naquin, Malcolm Riegel | |
| 04:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza misses the fadeaway from the right side | 70-63 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza hits the follow up shot | 70-65 |
| 04:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Cohen is called for the reach on John Cournoyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Cohen, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Gourdine (SG), Brandon Thompson (PF) Richard Richard, Cecil Walters | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Fletcher Schultz (PF) Daniel McConathy, Harold Cohen | |
| 04:24 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:24 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 04:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Lance Smith grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 04:04 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert (C) John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Arthur Montague, Paul Lanza | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder lays it in | 72-67 |
| 03:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cournoyer and the foul's on Fletcher Schultz - foul #3 on Fletcher Schultz, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni (PG), Richard Slemp (SF) John Cournoyer, Lance Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Daniel McConathy (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Malcolm Riegel (PF) Joel Cook, Anderson Turner, Claude Holder, Fletcher Schultz | |
| 03:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Samuel Bruni (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Gourdine (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Slemp (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Thompson (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Emert (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Corey Klapper (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel McConathy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ryan Naquin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Malcolm Riegel (fairly fresh) C - Jason Shellenbarger (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel is denied on a layup by Oscar Emert | 75-67 |
| 03:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 75-67 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger is hacked by Brandon Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Lance Smith (SG), Cecil Walters (PF), John Adkisson (C) Samuel Bruni, Charles Gourdine, Brandon Thompson, Oscar Emert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Anderson Turner (SG), Claude Holder (SF), Harold Cohen (PF) Corey Klapper, Daniel McConathy, Ryan Naquin, Malcolm Riegel | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Slemp | 77-69 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Anderson Turner | 77-72 |
| 02:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Richard Richard (SG), Michael Schamberger (C) John Cournoyer, Richard Slemp, John Adkisson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (SF), Paul Lanza (C) Claude Holder, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard is hacked by Harold Cohen - foul #3 on Harold Cohen, team foul #13 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer (PG), Richard Slemp (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), John Adkisson (C) Robert Rhodes, Lance Smith, Cecil Walters, Michael Schamberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Claude Holder (SF), Fletcher Schultz (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Arthur Montague, Joel Cook, Harold Cohen, Paul Lanza | |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper is fouled in the backcourt by John Cournoyer - foul #2 on John Cournoyer, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Gourdine (SG) Richard Richard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| 01:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp clanks a shot from the free throw line | 79-74 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz hits a shot in the paint | 79-76 |
| 00:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Claude Holder picks off the pass by Richard Slemp | 79-76 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Corey Klapper | 79-78 |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer is hacked by Corey Klapper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Klapper, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder blows the layup | 80-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner gets the offensive rebound | 80-78 |