| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Corey Klapper (fresh) SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) SF - Claude Holder (fresh) PF - Fletcher Schultz (fresh) C - Jason Shellenbarger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kyle Sink (fresh) SG - Danny Kelty (fresh) SF - Jason Lambert (fresh) PF - Frank Triplett (fresh) C - James Dendy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Claude Holder - foul #1 on Claude Holder, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anderson Turner | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Corey Klapper is called for the reach on Kyle Sink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Klapper, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner hits a wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude Holder | 4-0 |
| 18:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Lambert and the foul's on Corey Klapper - foul #2 on Corey Klapper, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG) Corey Klapper | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 18:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink makes the free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Frank Triplett is called for the reach on Claude Holder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Triplett, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz is fouled on the floor by Jason Lambert - foul #1 on Jason Lambert, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (SG), Harold Cohen (SF), Paul Lanza (PF), Malcolm Riegel (C) Anderson Turner, Claude Holder, Fletcher Schultz, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Robert Laprade (SF), Steven Gast (PF), Gary Zarate (C) Kyle Sink, Jason Lambert, Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen tips it but misses | 4-3 |
| 17:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 17:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade connects on the open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Stormer | 4-5 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza travels with the ball | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Jason Lambert (SF) Donald Stormer, Danny Kelty | |
| 16:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jason Lambert | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is hacked by Gary Zarate - foul #1 on Gary Zarate, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Anderson Turner (SG), Claude Holder (SF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Daniel McConathy, Arthur Montague, Paul Lanza, Malcolm Riegel | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty (SG), Frank Triplett (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Robert Laprade, Steven Gast, Gary Zarate | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen lays it up and in set up by Anderson Turner | 6-7 |
| 16:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink clanks a jumper from the right side | 6-7 |
| 16:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 16:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joel Cook | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Claude Holder (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Cohen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Shellenbarger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kyle Sink (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Danny Kelty (tiring) SF - Jason Lambert (tiring) PF - Frank Triplett (tiring) C - Stacy Carter (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Harold Cohen - foul #1 on Harold Cohen, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy (PG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Fletcher Schultz (PF) Joel Cook, Claude Holder, Harold Cohen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Robert Laprade (SG), Gary Zarate (C) Kyle Sink, Danny Kelty, Stacy Carter | |
| 15:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett makes the 1st free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #5 | 8-8 |
| 15:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel McConathy - foul #2 on Daniel McConathy, team foul #6 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Paul Lanza (C) Daniel McConathy, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 15:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade makes the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Naquin | 10-10 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Laprade | 10-13 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 10-13 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 14:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 14:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Montague steps in front of the Donald Stormer pass in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-13 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin tips it back up and in | 12-13 |
| 13:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer is whistled for a carry | 12-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Claude Holder (SF), Malcolm Riegel (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Arthur Montague, Ryan Naquin, Fletcher Schultz, Paul Lanza | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Danny Kelty (SG), Steven Gast (SF), Steve Dixon (C) Donald Stormer, Jason Lambert, Frank Triplett, Gary Zarate | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook is hacked by Kyle Sink in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Sink, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel snags the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Kelty - foul #1 on Danny Kelty, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen (PF) Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy (C) Steve Dixon | |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:23 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to James Dendy | 13-13 |
| 13:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Laprade | 13-15 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Kyle Sink steps in front of the Joel Cook pass in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| 12:56 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Malcolm Riegel - foul #1 on Malcolm Riegel, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Fletcher Schultz (PF) Joel Cook, Malcolm Riegel | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert (SF) Robert Laprade | |
| 12:56 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 12:56 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Dendy - foul #1 on James Dendy, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger (C) Harold Cohen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Jason Lambert, James Dendy | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast is hacked by Claude Holder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Holder, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen (SF) Claude Holder | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG) Kyle Sink | |
| 12:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 13-18 |
| 12:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter pulls down the rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett loses the dribble to Jason Shellenbarger | 13-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Montague (tiring) SG - Anderson Turner (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Cohen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fletcher Schultz (tiring) C - Jason Shellenbarger (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Donald Stormer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Kelty (tired) SF - Steven Gast (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Frank Triplett (tired) 1 pts. C - Stacy Carter (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 11:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 11:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-21 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 13-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Paul Lanza (PF) Arthur Montague, Fletcher Schultz | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Jason Lambert (SF), Gary Zarate (PF), Steve Dixon (C) Donald Stormer, Steven Gast, Frank Triplett, Stacy Carter | |
| 11:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The jump hook by Danny Kelty is blocked by Paul Lanza | 13-21 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is called for traveling | 13-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade (SG) Danny Kelty | |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate is hacked by Paul Lanza - foul #1 on Paul Lanza, team foul #9 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz (PF) Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin (SF) Harold Cohen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 13-22 |
| 10:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon grabs the offensive board | 13-22 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kyle Sink | 13-24 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-24 |
| 09:59 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Steve Dixon | 13-24 |
| 09:59 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Harold Cohen (SF), Malcolm Riegel (PF), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Anderson Turner, Ryan Naquin, Fletcher Schultz, Paul Lanza | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Danny Kelty (SG), Steven Gast (SF), James Dendy (C) Kyle Sink, Robert Laprade, Jason Lambert, Steve Dixon | |
| 09:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Joel Cook steals the ball from Steven Gast in the backcourt | 13-24 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook banks in the layup | 15-24 |
| 09:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-24 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Steven Gast is called for the reach on Arthur Montague in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gast, team foul #7 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF) Gary Zarate | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Dendy | 17-26 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Shellenbarger | 17-26 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-26 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook snags the offensive board | 17-26 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 08:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast is hacked by Harold Cohen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Cohen, team foul #10 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Ryan Naquin (SF), Fletcher Schultz (PF), Paul Lanza (C) Joel Cook, Harold Cohen, Malcolm Riegel, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Jason Lambert (SF), Robert Laprade (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Donald Stormer, Danny Kelty, Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| 08:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast misses the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 08:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kyle Sink - foul #2 on Kyle Sink, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG), Gary Zarate (PF) Kyle Sink, Steven Gast | |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-27 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague misses the 3rd free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Lanza - foul #2 on Paul Lanza, team foul #11 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Arthur Montague, Paul Lanza | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Cook (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Naquin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fletcher Schultz (tiring) C - Jason Shellenbarger (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Donald Stormer (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Laprade (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Jason Lambert (tired) PF - Gary Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stacy Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger blows the layup | 22-29 |
| 07:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 07:21 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Robert Laprade is denied by Jason Shellenbarger | 22-29 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 22-29 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin is fouled on the floor by Stacy Carter - foul #1 on Stacy Carter, team foul #9 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Malcolm Riegel (C) Joel Cook, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty (SG), Steve Dixon (C) Jason Lambert, Stacy Carter | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade is fouled in the backcourt by Anderson Turner - foul #1 on Anderson Turner, team foul #12 | 24-29 |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade misses the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Ryan Naquin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Ryan Naquin is denied by Gary Zarate | 24-29 |
| 06:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 06:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty blows the layup but the foul's on Arthur Montague - foul #1 on Arthur Montague, team foul #13 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG) Arthur Montague | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast (SF), Frank Triplett (PF) Robert Laprade, Gary Zarate | |
| 06:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Donald Stormer steps in front of the Fletcher Schultz pass | 24-31 |
| 05:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Danny Kelty steals the ball from Anderson Turner in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 05:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Kelty, team foul #10 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG), Jason Shellenbarger (C) Joel Cook, Fletcher Schultz | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade (PG), Jason Lambert (SF), Gary Zarate (PF), James Dendy (C) Donald Stormer, Danny Kelty, Frank Triplett, Steve Dixon | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fletcher Schultz (PF) Malcolm Riegel | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 05:00 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Dendy, team foul #11 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter (C) James Dendy | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Lambert - foul #2 on Jason Lambert, team foul #12 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Cook (PG) Arthur Montague | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer (PG) Jason Lambert | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 04:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade knocks in the shot in the lane | 25-33 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Donald Stormer is called for the reach on Joel Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Stormer, team foul #13 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF) Stacy Carter | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Gast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-33 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 04:05 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Frank Triplett | 26-33 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer is fouled in the backcourt by Fletcher Schultz - foul #1 on Fletcher Schultz, team foul #14 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Montague (PG) Ryan Naquin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Montague (tired) 4 pts. SG - Anderson Turner (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Cook (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fletcher Schultz (very tired) C - Jason Shellenbarger (very tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Donald Stormer (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Laprade (very tired) 8 pts. SF - Steven Gast (tired) 5 pts. PF - Frank Triplett (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Zarate (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Stormer misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 03:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate misses the tip | 29-35 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Joel Cook pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Jason Shellenbarger hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 02:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-35 |
| 02:57 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Klapper (PG), Daniel McConathy (SG), Claude Holder (SF), Paul Lanza (PF), Harold Cohen (C) Arthur Montague, Anderson Turner, Joel Cook, Fletcher Schultz, Jason Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink (PG), Danny Kelty (SG), Jason Lambert (SF), James Dendy (C) Donald Stormer, Robert Laprade, Steven Gast, Gary Zarate | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen snags the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Frank Triplett - foul #2 on Frank Triplett, team foul #14 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Zarate (PF), Stacy Carter (C) Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 02:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Kyle Sink is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Danny Kelty | 32-38 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza's pass is intercepted by Kyle Sink | 32-38 |
| 01:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kyle Sink | 32-40 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Daniel McConathy misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 01:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 32-40 |
| 01:19 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Zarate | 32-40 |
| 01:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Paul Lanza snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Claude Holder makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel McConathy | 34-40 |
| 00:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Kelty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) Gary Zarate, Stacy Carter | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Harold Cohen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 00:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert is fouled on the floor by Claude Holder - foul #3 on Claude Holder, team foul #15 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Malcolm Riegel (C) Claude Holder | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Laprade (PF), Steve Dixon (C) Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |