| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leroy Slowinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - John Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddy Dossett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Labbe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert McArthun (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Large (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes knocks in the shot from close range set up by Don Boyd | 39-33 |
| 19:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lawrence Yerkes is called for the reach on Robert McArthun - foul #2 on Lawrence Yerkes, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Robert McArthun picks off the pass by Lawrence Yerkes | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jimmy Caviness is called for the reach on Steven Labbe - foul #2 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Gordon Dawson (SG), John Thompson (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Don Boyd, Lawrence Yerkes, Leroy Slowinski | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 18:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Goodwin | 39-35 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 18:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | Allen Givens steps in front of the Freddy Dossett pass in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 17:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Patrick Large gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett is hacked by Jimmy Caviness in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (SF) Jimmy Caviness | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young (PG), Walter Clem (SG), David Minor (SF), Robert Hecker (PF), Larry Fournier (C) John Goodwin, Freddy Dossett, Steven Labbe, Robert McArthun, Patrick Large | |
| 17:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG) Vernon Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 17:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | David Minor picks off the pass by Gordon Dawson | 39-35 |
| 17:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Walter Clem picks off the pass by Gordon Dawson | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Hecker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Clem | 39-37 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:32 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor lays it in | 42-39 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Dwayne Young and he's fouled by Gordon Dawson - foul #2 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Marcus King (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gene Leaf, Don Boyd, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte (PG), Freddy Dossett (SG), Robert McArthun (PF), Patrick Large (C) Dwayne Young, Walter Clem, Robert Hecker, Larry Fournier | |
| 15:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus King (fresh) SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Slowinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - John Laporte (fresh) SG - Freddy Dossett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Minor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert McArthun (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Large (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Marcus King's floater is knocked away by Patrick Large | 45-42 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 15:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | The refs have stopped play. Patrick Large is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin (PG), Steven Labbe (SF), James Clingerman (C) John Laporte, David Minor, Patrick Large | |
| 15:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | John Robinette gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski dunks the ball on a great pass from Jimmy Caviness | 49-42 |
| 14:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 49-42 |
| 14:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Clingerman tips it back up and in | 49-44 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Marcus King clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 14:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to James Clingerman | 49-44 |
| 14:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leroy Slowinski - foul #3 on Leroy Slowinski, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF) John Robinette, Marcus King, Jimmy Caviness | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young (PG), Walter Clem (SG), Robert Hecker (PF) John Goodwin, Freddy Dossett, Robert McArthun | |
| 14:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Yerkes | 49-45 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Vernon Hollenbeck | 52-45 |
| 13:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Clingerman is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dwayne Young | 52-47 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Martin Lackey | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte (SG), Robert McArthun (PF) Steven Labbe, James Clingerman | |
| 13:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem's pass is intercepted by Gene Leaf in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Don Boyd and he's fouled by Walter Clem - foul #3 on Walter Clem, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (C) Don Boyd, Vernon Hollenbeck, Leroy Slowinski | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin (PG), David Minor (SF), Larry Fournier (C) Dwayne Young, Walter Clem, Robert Hecker | |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 12:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lawrence Yerkes blocks the short jumper by Robert McArthun | 55-47 |
| 12:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Fournier tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | John Thompson knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy Caviness | 57-47 |
| 12:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Goodwin and the foul's on Gene Leaf - foul #3 on Gene Leaf, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Gordon Dawson (PF) Gene Leaf, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 12:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 11:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Fournier grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 11:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | The jump hook by David Minor is blocked by John Thompson | 57-49 |
| 11:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus King (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmy Caviness (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Laporte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Minor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert McArthun (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Fournier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-49 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 57-49 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Marcus King grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | John Goodwin picks off the pass by Marcus King | 57-49 |
| 11:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Robinette steals it from John Goodwin in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | John Robinette banks in the layup | 59-49 |
| 10:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-49 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gordon Dawson | 59-49 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Robert McArthun swats the layup by Jimmy Caviness | 59-49 |
| 10:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Fournier buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Minor | 59-51 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | John Robinette buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Marcus King | 61-51 |
| 10:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Marcus King, Jimmy Caviness, Gordon Dawson, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young (PG), Freddy Dossett (SG), Steven Labbe (SF), Robert Hecker (PF), James Clingerman (C) John Goodwin, John Laporte, David Minor, Robert McArthun, Larry Fournier | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Steven Labbe steals it from Don Boyd | 61-51 |
| 09:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe banks in the layup | 61-53 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| 09:35 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Clingerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd's floater is knocked away by James Clingerman | 61-53 |
| 09:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 09:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dwayne Young - foul #3 on Dwayne Young, team foul #2 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gene Leaf, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem (SF), Robert McArthun (PF), Patrick Large (C) Steven Labbe, Robert Hecker, James Clingerman | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Patrick Large is denied on a layup by Leroy Slowinski | 62-53 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Boyd | 65-53 |
| 07:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Dwayne Young | 65-55 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 07:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Patrick Large gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 07:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem is hacked by Vernon Hollenbeck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Hollenbeck, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Gordon Dawson (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), John Thompson (PF) Martin Lackey, Don Boyd, Vernon Hollenbeck, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin (PG), Robert Hecker (PF) Dwayne Young, Robert McArthun | |
| 07:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Leroy Slowinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - John Goodwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Dossett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Clem (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hecker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Large (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Leroy Slowinski is denied by Patrick Large | 65-56 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Leaf | 65-56 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 07:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Hecker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 06:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Hecker gets the offensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 06:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Goodwin | 68-59 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski hits a floater from the left wing set up by Gordon Dawson | 70-59 |
| 06:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Leaf - foul #4 on Gene Leaf, team foul #9 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Marcus King (SG), Allen Givens (C) Gene Leaf, Gordon Dawson, Leroy Slowinski | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte (SG), Steven Labbe (SF), James Clingerman (PF) Freddy Dossett, Walter Clem, Robert Hecker | |
| 06:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Patrick Large - foul #2 on Patrick Large, team foul #3 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young (SG), Robert McArthun (PF) John Goodwin, Patrick Large | |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Robinette picks off the pass by James Clingerman | 71-61 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | John Robinette lays it up and in | 73-61 |
| 05:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Robinette steps in front of the Dwayne Young pass in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the jumpshot from the right side | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinette - foul #3 on John Robinette, team foul #10 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) John Robinette, John Thompson, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Fournier (C) James Clingerman | |
| 05:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Laporte makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Dwayne Young steals it from Martin Lackey | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lawrence Yerkes steals the ball from Larry Fournier | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-63 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes tips it in | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Laporte and the foul's on Marcus King - foul #1 on Marcus King, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF), Gordon Dawson (PF), Allen Givens (C) Martin Lackey, Marcus King, Jimmy Caviness, Lawrence Yerkes, Leroy Slowinski | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem (PG), Freddy Dossett (SG), David Minor (SF), Robert Hecker (C) John Laporte, Dwayne Young, Steven Labbe, Larry Fournier | |
| 04:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun makes the free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Dawson | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Freddy Dossett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Allen Givens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Walter Clem (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddy Dossett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Minor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert McArthun (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Hecker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Don Boyd | 82-66 |
| 03:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Freddy Dossett | 82-69 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-69 |
| 03:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert McArthun grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 02:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Thompson (PF) Vernon Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young (PG), Patrick Large (C) Freddy Dossett, Robert McArthun | |
| 02:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem blows the layup but the foul's on Gordon Dawson - foul #3 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #12 | 82-69 |
| 02:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem misses the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem misses the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | John Thompson grabs the board | 82-69 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on David Minor - foul #2 on David Minor, team foul #4 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Marcus King (SG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF) John Robinette, Don Boyd, Allen Givens | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Goodwin (PG), Steven Labbe (SF) Walter Clem, David Minor | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 02:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young loses the dribble to Marcus King | 84-69 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Steven Labbe steals it from Gene Leaf | 84-69 |
| 02:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Labbe blows the layup | 84-69 |
| 02:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Hecker pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-69 |
| 01:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Patrick Large comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Gordon Dawson - foul #4 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #13 | 84-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Givens (C) Marcus King | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Clem (SG), David Minor (SF) John Goodwin, Steven Labbe | |
| 01:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Patrick Large misses the 1st free throw | 84-69 |
| 01:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Patrick Large misses the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson pulls down the rebound | 84-69 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gordon Dawson | 86-69 |
| 01:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | David Minor scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Vernon Hollenbeck | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gordon Dawson steals the ball from Walter Clem in the backcourt | 88-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 90-71 |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Dwayne Young misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-71 |