| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) PF - John Moore (fresh) C - Leonard McClaughry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - George Henderson (fresh) PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) C - David Burnett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant is hacked by Edward Irvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Irvin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Larry Whisnant and he's fouled by Leland Griego - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Irvin | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown misses long on a 3 from straight away | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | George Henderson snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | David Burnett is fouled on the floor by Leonard McClaughry - foul #1 on Leonard McClaughry, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd buries a floater near the basket set up by Leland Griego | 3-4 |
| 18:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant loses the dribble to Leland Griego in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 18:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella is hacked by Edward Irvin - foul #2 on Edward Irvin, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) Edward Irvin | |
| 17:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-7 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG), Rick Huff (SG), Arthur Simonetti (SF), John Beier (PF), Nelson Fendley (C) William Pascarella, Jerry Brown, Larry Whisnant, John Moore, Leonard McClaughry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | David Burnett is called for traveling | 3-7 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF) George Henderson, Dennis Redd | |
| 17:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Fred Chavira | 3-7 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 3-7 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams tips it back up and in | 3-9 |
| 16:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger drills a shot from just outside the lane | 5-9 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 5-12 |
| 15:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Gary Coger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Huff (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Simonetti (fairly fresh) PF - John Beier (fairly fresh) C - Nelson Fendley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Burnett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the 3 from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 15:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 15:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Adams steals it from John Beier in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 15:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff is hacked by Jimmy Neiman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), John Moore (PF), Leonard McClaughry (C) Gary Coger, Rick Huff, Arthur Simonetti, John Beier, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), Richard Wright (C) Fred Chavira, Leland Griego, Jimmy Neiman, Robert Adams, David Burnett | |
| 14:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Pascarella and he's fouled by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| 14:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from George Harris | 8-15 |
| 14:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore clanks a runner in the lane | 8-15 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | George Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn loses the dribble to John Moore | 8-15 |
| 13:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses long on a runner near the basket | 8-15 |
| 13:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Guy Dunn - foul #1 on Guy Dunn, team foul #6 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Leroy Reynolds (C) George Harris, Guy Dunn, Richard Wright | |
| 13:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the free throw | 11-15 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds is hacked by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #2 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG), Rick Huff (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF) William Pascarella, Jerry Brown, Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF) George Henderson, Dennis Redd | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fred Chavira | 11-18 |
| 12:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Dollard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 12:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore can't tip it in | 11-18 |
| 12:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Dollard tips it back up and in | 13-18 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Gary Coger is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #1 on Gary Coger, team foul #3 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti (SF), John Beier (PF) Kenneth Dollard, John Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG) Fred Chavira | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Rick Huff - foul #1 on Rick Huff, team foul #4 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley (C) Leonard McClaughry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF) Robert Adams | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 12:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-18 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the jumper from the left block | 16-18 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego tips it back up and in | 16-20 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Gary Coger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Huff (fresh) SF - Arthur Simonetti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Beier (fresh) C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guy Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) C - Leroy Reynolds (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 16-20 |
| 11:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier pulls down the rebound | 16-20 |
| 10:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Huff | 18-20 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 10:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 18-22 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 18-22 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 09:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 09:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | George Harris is called for the reach on Gary Coger in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), John Moore (PF), Leonard McClaughry (C) Rick Huff, Arthur Simonetti, John Beier, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) George Harris, Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 09:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Leonard McClaughry picks off the pass by Dennis Redd | 20-22 |
| 09:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG) Gary Coger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is whistled for traveling | 20-22 |
| 08:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Pascarella | 23-22 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | George Henderson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 23-22 |
| 08:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 08:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leland Griego is called for the reach on Jerry Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leland Griego, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) Leland Griego, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| 08:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 07:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 07:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Fred Chavira is called for the reach on Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Fred Chavira, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti (SF) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | George Henderson buries a floater from the right wing | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Simonetti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Moore (fairly fresh) C - Leonard McClaughry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Guy Dunn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the shot from the right wing set up by Fred Chavira | 26-26 |
| 07:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Richard Wright steps in front of the William Pascarella pass in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | George Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Simonetti - foul #1 on Arthur Simonetti, team foul #5 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG), Rick Huff (SG), John Beier (C) William Pascarella, Jerry Brown, Leonard McClaughry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Burnett (C) Richard Wright | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | George Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | George Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | George Henderson makes the 3rd free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Fred Chavira steps in front of the Gary Coger pass in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | George Henderson snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | George Henderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 06:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 06:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier blows the dunk but the foul's on David Burnett - foul #1 on David Burnett, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), Nelson Fendley (C) Arthur Simonetti, John Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) George Henderson, Robert Adams | |
| 06:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Gary Coger takes the ball from Jimmy Neiman | 27-29 |
| 06:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant lays it up and in set up by Gary Coger | 29-29 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | David Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry (C) John Beier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (C) David Burnett | |
| 05:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Nelson Fendley - foul #1 on Nelson Fendley, team foul #6 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF), John Moore (PF) Gary Coger, Rick Huff, Larry Whisnant, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF), Richard Wright (C) Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 05:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Guy Dunn | 29-33 |
| 04:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Dollard scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Pascarella | 31-33 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Jerry Brown steals it from Richard Wright | 31-33 |
| 04:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown lays it up and in | 33-33 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright's pass is intercepted by Jerry Brown | 33-33 |
| 03:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown is fouled on the floor by Guy Dunn - foul #2 on Guy Dunn, team foul #11 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), John Beier (PF), Nelson Fendley (C) Kenneth Dollard, John Moore, Leonard McClaughry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), George Harris (SG), Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn, George Henderson, Dennis Redd, Richard Wright | |
| 03:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 03:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | David Burnett grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Whisnant - foul #1 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #7 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff (PG), Arthur Simonetti (SG) William Pascarella, Jerry Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Rick Huff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Simonetti (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Beier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Burnett (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier is hacked by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #12 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG) George Harris | |
| 03:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 03:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 35-35 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Whisnant - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #8 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry (C) Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF) Jimmy Neiman | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 02:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Burnett blocks the short jumper by Leonard McClaughry | 35-37 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | David Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), John Moore (PF) Larry Whisnant, John Beier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF) Robert Adams | |
| 02:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Huff | 37-37 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 01:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 01:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leland Griego takes the ball from John Moore | 37-37 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds slams it home set up by Leland Griego | 37-39 |
| 01:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Leland Griego - foul #3 on Leland Griego, team foul #13 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF), Nelson Fendley (C) Rick Huff, Arthur Simonetti, Leonard McClaughry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) Leland Griego, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 01:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 01:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd gets the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | David Burnett's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Dollard | 39-39 |
| 00:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Dennis Redd - foul #1 on Dennis Redd, team foul #14 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), John Beier (C) William Pascarella, Kenneth Dollard, John Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (SF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Henderson, David Burnett | |
| 00:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 00:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 00:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Brown | 42-39 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 42-39 |
| 00:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 00:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Irvin | 42-41 |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 42-41 |