| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (fresh) PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) C - Richard Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Richard Fisher (fresh) SG - Walter Kubik (fresh) SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) PF - William Bradford (fresh) C - Nelson Luberger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Hartford | Michael Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the floater from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman hits the follow up shot | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Hartford | Richard Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Hartford | Richard Fisher misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Hartford | Michael Anderson grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Hartford | Michael Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman hits the follow up shot | 4-0 |
| 17:47 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Fisher | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | William Bradford is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #1 on William Bradford, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Hartford | Larry Campbell (SF), Sean Calvert (C) Michael Anderson, Nelson Luberger | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Harris | 6-2 |
| 17:10 | Hartford | Larry Campbell loses the dribble to Leland Griego in the backcourt | 6-2 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright tips it but misses | 6-2 |
| 16:46 | Hartford | Sean Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:31 | Hartford | Larry Campbell blows the wide open layup | 6-2 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman is fouled on the floor by William Bradford - foul #2 on William Bradford, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Hartford | Herbert Dial (PG), Charles Skillings (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Nelson Luberger (C) Richard Fisher, Walter Kubik, William Bradford, Sean Calvert | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman (PF) Leland Griego | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Guy Dunn (fresh) SF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) PF - Jason Tolman (fresh) C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Herbert Dial (fresh) SG - Charles Skillings (fresh) SF - Michael Anderson (fresh) PF - Larry Campbell (fresh) C - Nelson Luberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Hartford | Larry Campbell loses the dribble to Fred Chavira | 8-2 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn is called for 5 seconds | 8-2 |
| 15:12 | Hartford | Larry Campbell blows the wide open layup | 8-2 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel gets the rebound | 8-2 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman's fadeaway is rejected by Nelson Luberger | 8-2 |
| 14:39 | Hartford | Larry Campbell grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 14:18 | Hartford | Charles Skillings clanks a jump hook from close range | 8-2 |
| 14:17 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger tips it back up and in | 8-4 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 13:55 | Hartford | Herbert Dial gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 13:46 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Michael Anderson | 8-6 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 13:20 | Hartford | Charles Skillings gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:04 | Hartford | Jason Tolman is called for the reach on Larry Campbell - foul #1 on Jason Tolman, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Fisher (PG), Walter Kubik (SG), Jerry Nasser (SF), Sean Calvert (PF), Eric Williams (C) Herbert Dial, Charles Skillings, Michael Anderson, Larry Campbell, Nelson Luberger | |
| 12:59 | Hartford | Walter Kubik comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-6 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Henry Rice, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| 12:19 | Hartford | Eric Williams hits the finger roll | 8-8 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmy Neiman | 10-8 |
| 11:53 | Hartford | Walter Kubik misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Henry Rice | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Richard Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Kubik (fresh) SF - Jerry Nasser (fresh) PF - Sean Calvert (fresh) C - Eric Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Rice | 12-8 |
| 11:42 | Hartford | Richard Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-8 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 12-8 |
| 11:28 | Hartford | Sean Calvert grabs the board | 12-8 |
| 11:06 | Hartford | Walter Kubik misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 12-8 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 12-8 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Jerry Nasser is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #1 on Jerry Nasser, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Leroy Reynolds (C) George Harris, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Hartford | Charles Skillings (SG), Michael Anderson (SF), Larry Campbell (PF), Nelson Luberger (C) Walter Kubik, Jerry Nasser, Sean Calvert, Eric Williams | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Charles Skillings picks off the pass by Leroy Reynolds | 12-8 |
| 10:30 | Hartford | Richard Fisher misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 10:28 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger tips it in | 12-10 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 10:15 | Hartford | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:01 | Hartford | Michael Anderson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-10 |
| 10:00 | Hartford | Larry Campbell can't tip it in | 12-10 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds is hacked by Nelson Luberger - foul #1 on Nelson Luberger, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Hartford | Herbert Dial (PG), Walter Kubik (SG), Jerry Nasser (SF), Sean Calvert (PF), Eric Williams (C) Richard Fisher, Charles Skillings, Michael Anderson, Larry Campbell, Nelson Luberger | |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel grabs the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman is called for traveling | 12-10 |
| 08:50 | Hartford | George Harris steps in front of the Walter Kubik pass in the backcourt | 12-10 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | George Harris hits the finger roll | 14-10 |
| 08:37 | Hartford | Herbert Dial buries a shot from the left side and the foul's on Jason Tolman - foul #2 on Jason Tolman, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 08:37 | Hartford | Herbert Dial misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Harris and he's fouled by Walter Kubik - foul #1 on Walter Kubik, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), Leroy Reynolds (C) George Harris, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Hartford | Nelson Luberger (C) Eric Williams | |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the free throw | 17-12 |
| 08:21 | Hartford | Brandon Washington takes the ball from Herbert Dial in the backcourt | 17-12 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Sean Calvert picks off the pass by Jimmy Neiman | 17-12 |
| 07:51 | Hartford | Sean Calvert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leroy Reynolds - foul #1 on Leroy Reynolds, team foul #5 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Richard Wright (C) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Fisher (PG), Charles Skillings (SF) Herbert Dial, Jerry Nasser | |
| 07:51 | Hartford | Sean Calvert makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 07:51 | Hartford | Sean Calvert makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Washington (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) C - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Richard Fisher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Kubik (fresh) SF - Charles Skillings (fresh) PF - Sean Calvert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Luberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | George Harris hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Washington | 19-14 |
| 07:26 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 07:24 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger misses the tip | 19-14 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 19-14 |
| 07:02 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Charles Skillings | 19-14 |
| 06:56 | Hartford | Brandon Washington is called for the reach on Walter Kubik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Anderson (SF), Larry Campbell (PF), Eric Williams (C) Walter Kubik, Sean Calvert, Nelson Luberger | |
| 06:40 | Hartford | Eric Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Leland Griego | 21-14 |
| 06:12 | Hartford | Michael Anderson is hacked by Leland Griego in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF) Henry Rice | |
| Subs | Hartford | Herbert Dial (PG), Jerry Nasser (PF), Nelson Luberger (C) Richard Fisher, Charles Skillings, Larry Campbell | |
| 06:12 | Hartford | Michael Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman snags the defensive board | 21-14 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | George Harris is hacked by Nelson Luberger - foul #2 on Nelson Luberger, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Hartford | Walter Kubik (SG), Larry Campbell (C) Eric Williams, Nelson Luberger | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 05:48 | Hartford | Larry Campbell gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 05:43 | Hartford | Walter Kubik is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Campbell | 22-16 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the shot from the free throw line | 22-16 |
| 05:28 | Hartford | Larry Campbell grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 05:21 | Hartford | Larry Campbell knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Anderson and he's fouled by Guy Dunn - foul #1 on Guy Dunn, team foul #8 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF) George Harris, Leland Griego, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Fisher (PG) Walter Kubik | |
| 05:21 | Hartford | Larry Campbell misses the free throw | 22-18 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-18 |
| 04:52 | Hartford | Larry Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 04:37 | Hartford | Richard Fisher drills a turnaround from the baseline | 22-20 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 04:21 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Michael Anderson | 22-20 |
| 04:04 | Hartford | Jerry Nasser makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Fisher | 22-23 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds banks in the layup and the foul's on Jerry Nasser - foul #2 on Jerry Nasser, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Fred Chavira, Brandon Washington, Guy Dunn, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Hartford | Nathaniel McGranor (PG), Walter Kubik (SG), Charles Skillings (SF), William Bradford (PF), Sean Calvert (C) Richard Fisher, Herbert Dial, Michael Anderson, Jerry Nasser, Larry Campbell | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses the free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:41 | Hartford | William Bradford gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leroy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Tolman (fresh) C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Nathaniel McGranor (fresh) SG - Walter Kubik (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Skillings (fresh) PF - William Bradford (fresh) C - Sean Calvert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Hartford | Jason Tolman is called for the reach on Sean Calvert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Tolman, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Leroy Reynolds, Jason Tolman | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 03:37 | Hartford | Sean Calvert misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 03:12 | Hartford | Sean Calvert pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 03:00 | Hartford | Nathaniel McGranor clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 02:58 | Hartford | William Bradford pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 02:45 | Hartford | Charles Skillings misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 24-23 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is hacked by Sean Calvert - foul #1 on Sean Calvert, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (C) Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Hartford | Richard Fisher (PG), Nelson Luberger (C) Nathaniel McGranor, Sean Calvert | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 02:19 | Hartford | Walter Kubik grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 02:15 | Hartford | Leland Griego is called for the reach on Walter Kubik in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leland Griego, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| 02:15 | Hartford | Walter Kubik makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:15 | Hartford | Walter Kubik misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Henry Rice | 24-24 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jimmy Neiman | 26-24 |
| 01:52 | Hartford | Richard Fisher is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #11 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) George Harris | |
| Subs | Hartford | Eric Williams (SG), Michael Anderson (SF) Walter Kubik, Charles Skillings | |
| 01:52 | Hartford | Richard Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:52 | Hartford | Richard Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 01:52 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Fisher | 26-25 |
| 01:42 | Hartford | Jimmy Neiman is called for the reach on Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #12 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Richard Wright (C) Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| 01:42 | Hartford | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 01:42 | Hartford | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Chavira | 28-27 |
| 01:19 | Hartford | Richard Fisher hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 28-29 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG) Fred Chavira | |
| Subs | Hartford | Sean Calvert (PF) William Bradford | |
| 00:52 | Hartford | Brandon Washington steals the ball from Richard Fisher | 28-29 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the jumper from the left side | 30-29 |
| 00:19 | Hartford | Nelson Luberger double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Brandon Washington, Guy Dunn, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Hartford | Herbert Dial (PG), Walter Kubik (SG), Charles Skillings (SF), Larry Campbell (PF) Richard Fisher, Eric Williams, Michael Anderson, Nelson Luberger | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds loses the dribble to Sean Calvert | 30-29 |