| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dale Driskell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Snell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Nelson Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerry Ross (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Danielson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marco Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) C - John Shapiro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Charles Snell inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Kansas | Charles Snell misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-22 |
| 19:42 | Kansas | Nelson Deluca can't tip it in | 29-22 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross pulls down the rebound | 29-22 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Danielson | 29-24 |
| 19:19 | Kansas | Charles Snell is fouled in the backcourt by James Danielson - foul #3 on James Danielson, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG) James Danielson | |
| 19:03 | Kansas | Nelson Deluca misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on John Shapiro - foul #1 on John Shapiro, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| 19:03 | Kansas | Nelson Deluca misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:03 | Kansas | Nelson Deluca misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | John Sheppard steals it from Daniel Brown | 29-24 |
| 18:30 | Kansas | Charles Snell drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Stevenson | 31-24 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 18:18 | Kansas | Dale Driskell snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 17:59 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #3 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Shumake (SF), Joe Richards (PF), Rick Harris (C) Charles Snell, Nelson Deluca, John Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (PG), Tim Weston (SF), Nicholas Lewis (PF), Kenneth Her (C) David Butts, Marco Joseph, Daniel Brown, John Shapiro | |
| 17:59 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 17:59 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her is hacked by Kevin Stevenson - foul #2 on Kevin Stevenson, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 17:30 | Kansas | Dale Driskell is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Her - foul #2 on Kenneth Her, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| 17:02 | Kansas | Dale Driskell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-26 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross connects on the 3 from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:22 | Kansas | Joe Richards misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nicholas Lewis - foul #1 on Nicholas Lewis, team foul #5 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Snell (SG), Nelson Deluca (PF), John Sheppard (C) Kevin Stevenson, Donald Shumake, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (PG), Marco Joseph (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), John Shapiro (C) Eugene Dicks, Tim Weston, Nicholas Lewis, Kenneth Her | |
| 16:22 | Kansas | Joe Richards makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:22 | Kansas | Joe Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Butts | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dale Driskell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Snell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Richards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Nelson Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Butts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Ross (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Marco Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) C - John Shapiro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kansas | Charles Snell hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Driskell | 37-31 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson (SG), Donald Shumake (SF) Dale Driskell, Joe Richards | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), James Danielson (SG) David Butts, Jerry Ross | |
| 15:00 | Kansas | Charles Snell misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | James Danielson pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Danielson and the foul's on Nelson Deluca - foul #1 on Nelson Deluca, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | Dale Driskell (PG), Rick Harris (C) Charles Snell, John Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her (PF) Daniel Brown | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:28 | Kansas | Dale Driskell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-34 |
| 13:50 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Donald Shumake | 37-34 |
| 13:29 | Kansas | Rick Harris misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Shapiro - foul #2 on John Shapiro, team foul #6 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Snell (SG), Joe Richards (PF) Kevin Stevenson, Nelson Deluca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (SG), David Butts (SF), Tim Weston (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) James Danielson, Marco Joseph, Kenneth Her, John Shapiro | |
| 13:29 | Kansas | Rick Harris misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:29 | Kansas | Rick Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | John Sheppard (C) Rick Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown (PF) Frederick Alston | |
| 12:54 | Kansas | Donald Shumake double dribbles | 37-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Ryan Dodgen (SF) Donald Shumake | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Butts | 37-37 |
| 11:58 | Kansas | Charles Snell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dale Driskell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Snell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Dodgen (fresh) PF - Joe Richards (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - John Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Butts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Dicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Weston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Nicholas Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Butts | 37-39 |
| 11:21 | Kansas | Charles Snell connects on the 3 from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 11:08 | Kansas | Charles Snell gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:53 | Kansas | Joe Richards is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Sheppard | 42-39 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | David Butts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 09:29 | Kansas | Joe Richards is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brown - foul #3 on Daniel Brown, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson (SG), Nelson Deluca (PF), Rick Harris (C) Dale Driskell, Ryan Dodgen, John Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), James Danielson (SG), Marco Joseph (SF), Kenneth Her (PF), John Shapiro (C) David Butts, Eugene Dicks, Tim Weston, Daniel Brown, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 09:29 | Kansas | Joe Richards makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:29 | Kansas | Joe Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-44 |
| 09:04 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Alston - foul #4 on Frederick Alston, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Shumake (SF) Joe Richards | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross (PG) Frederick Alston | |
| 09:04 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:04 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nelson Deluca - foul #2 on Nelson Deluca, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kansas | Dale Driskell (PG) Charles Snell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 08:25 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-45 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | James Danielson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 07:42 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 07:41 | Kansas | Nelson Deluca gets the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Dale Driskell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stevenson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Shumake (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nelson Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rick Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerry Ross (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Danielson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marco Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Her (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shapiro (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | James Danielson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Her | 52-51 |
| 06:23 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her drills a floater from close range on a great pass from John Shapiro | 52-53 |
| 05:49 | Kansas | Dale Driskell connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Stevenson | 54-53 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph is hacked by Dale Driskell - foul #1 on Dale Driskell, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Snell (PG), Ryan Dodgen (SF), John Sheppard (C) Dale Driskell, Donald Shumake, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), Daniel Brown (PF) Jerry Ross, Kenneth Her | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Dodgen - foul #1 on Ryan Dodgen, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:22 | Kansas | Ryan Dodgen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tim Weston (SF) Marco Joseph | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston is fouled on the floor by John Sheppard - foul #1 on John Sheppard, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (SG) James Danielson | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | John Shapiro gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 04:24 | Kansas | John Sheppard pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:18 | Kansas | Ryan Dodgen is alone and drills a shot from the right side | 56-54 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 03:43 | Kansas | Nelson Deluca grabs the board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Charles Snell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Stevenson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Dodgen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Deluca (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Sheppard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Dicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Weston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Shapiro (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Kansas | Tim Weston is called for the reach on Ryan Dodgen - foul #3 on Tim Weston, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Joe Richards (PF) Nelson Deluca | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG), Marco Joseph (SF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Eugene Dicks, Tim Weston, John Shapiro | |
| 03:19 | Kansas | Ryan Dodgen makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Kansas | Ryan Dodgen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | David Butts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 02:57 | Kansas | Ryan Dodgen gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:39 | Kansas | Joe Richards knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on Marco Joseph - foul #2 on Marco Joseph, team foul #10 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Dale Driskell (PG), Donald Shumake (SF) Charles Snell, Ryan Dodgen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross (PG), John Shapiro (C) Frederick Alston, Daniel Brown | |
| 02:39 | Kansas | Joe Richards misses the free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Shapiro | 60-54 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Rick Harris (C) John Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her (C) John Shapiro | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| 02:16 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), James Danielson (SG) Jerry Ross, David Butts | |
| 01:58 | Kansas | Kenneth Her swats the shot by Dale Driskell | 60-54 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Kevin Stevenson steps in front of the Marco Joseph pass | 60-54 |
| 01:43 | Kansas | Kevin Stevenson slams it home | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Charles Snell (SF), Nelson Deluca (PF), John Sheppard (C) Donald Shumake, Joe Richards, Rick Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Brown (PF), John Shapiro (C) Nicholas Lewis, Kenneth Her | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston's pass is intercepted by Dale Driskell | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Kansas | Dale Driskell is hacked by Frederick Alston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Alston, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross (PG) Frederick Alston | |
| 01:36 | Kansas | Dale Driskell makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:36 | Kansas | Dale Driskell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jerry Ross, team foul #12 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Donald Shumake (SF), Joe Richards (PF), Rick Harris (C) Charles Snell, Nelson Deluca, John Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG), Tim Weston (SF), Nicholas Lewis (PF), Kenneth Her (C) James Danielson, Marco Joseph, Daniel Brown, John Shapiro | |
| 00:57 | Kansas | Rick Harris is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Joe Richards | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Driskell - foul #2 on Dale Driskell, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-55 |
| 00:46 | Kansas | Donald Shumake snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Kansas | Rick Harris throws it down on a great pass from Kevin Stevenson | 68-55 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her misses short on a jumper in the paint | 68-55 |
| 00:14 | Kansas | Rick Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Dale Driskell runs out the clock | 68-55 |