| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward King (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jerome Lerner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Hauer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Allen Givens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Murray Salter and the foul's on Don Boyd - foul #3 on Don Boyd, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (SG) Don Boyd | |
| 19:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson loses the dribble to Murray Salter | 43-41 |
| 19:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Gordon Dawson steals the ball from Murray Salter in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | John Robinette blows the layup | 43-41 |
| 19:31 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Roy Hauer | 43-41 |
| 19:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer misses the wide open shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Caviness | 43-41 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG), Kevin Lafever (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Murray Salter, Edward King, Jerome Lerner, Frank Mercer, Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Marcus King (SF), Leroy Slowinski (PF), Philip Munger (C) John Robinette, Gordon Dawson, Jimmy Caviness, Lawrence Yerkes, Allen Givens | |
| 18:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Wilbert Clarke picks off the pass by Gene Leaf in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 18:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 18:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Philip Munger | 45-44 |
| 17:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Vernon Hollenbeck takes the ball from Christopher Easley | 45-44 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Wilbert Clarke steps in front of the Gene Leaf pass in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 17:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Marcus King misses the jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses the floater from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 16:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Marcus King gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Wilbert Clarke (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Lafever (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Wagner (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Stanford (tiring) 2 reb. C - Christopher Easley (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Vernon Hollenbeck (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Marcus King (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Slowinski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Munger (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 15:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever's pass is intercepted by Gene Leaf in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Jefferson Macdonald (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Wilbert Clarke, Kevin Lafever, Michael Wagner, Eugene Stanford, Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Allen Givens (C) Gene Leaf, Vernon Hollenbeck, Marcus King, Leroy Slowinski, Philip Munger | |
| 15:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is hacked by Murray Salter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Murray Salter, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 14:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 47-46 |
| 14:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 14:18 | TX State-San Marcos | The pull-up jumper by Edward King is blocked by Allen Givens | 47-46 |
| 14:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | John Robinette gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Murray Salter steals the ball from Lawrence Yerkes | 47-46 |
| 13:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is hacked by Jimmy Caviness in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer (C) Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Gordon Dawson (PF) John Robinette, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 13:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Martin Lackey is called for the reach on Edward King - foul #2 on Martin Lackey, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 13:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-46 |
| 13:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer tips it home | 49-46 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Givens | 49-46 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Jefferson Macdonald takes the ball from Jimmy Caviness | 49-46 |
| 12:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Lackey - foul #3 on Martin Lackey, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer (C) Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Lawrence Yerkes (PF) Martin Lackey, Don Boyd | |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Hauer | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Dawson | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner misses the easy layup | 52-48 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward King (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Jerome Lerner (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Frank Mercer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Hauer (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Dawson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Caviness (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (tiring) 3 pts. C - Allen Givens (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | John Robinette scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Caviness | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinette - foul #3 on John Robinette, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (PF) Edward King, Jerome Lerner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Don Boyd (SG) John Robinette, Gordon Dawson | |
| 11:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Wilbert Clarke | 54-51 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Wilbert Clarke is called for the reach on Don Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (SG) Murray Salter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski (C) Allen Givens | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness's fadeaway is rejected by Roy Hauer | 54-51 |
| 10:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Lafever | 57-51 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner (SF) Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Gordon Dawson (SF) Don Boyd, Jimmy Caviness | |
| 10:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Lafever | 59-51 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 59-53 |
| 09:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Dawson - foul #4 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Roy Hauer (C) Kevin Lafever, Frank Mercer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Marcus King (SF), Allen Givens (C) Gene Leaf, Martin Lackey, Gordon Dawson, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 09:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Marcus King and he's fouled by Roy Hauer - foul #1 on Roy Hauer, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| 09:25 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 09:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Allen Givens | 60-56 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens hits a wide open runner near the basket | 60-58 |
| 08:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | John Robinette's pass is intercepted by Murray Salter in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 08:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter lays it up and in and he's fouled by Allen Givens - foul #2 on Allen Givens, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Eugene Stanford (PF), Kevin Lafever (C) Wilbert Clarke, Jerome Lerner, Jefferson Macdonald, Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Martin Lackey (SG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF), Philip Munger (C) John Robinette, Don Boyd, Marcus King, Allen Givens | |
| 08:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey blows the wide open layup | 63-58 |
| 07:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward King (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Stanford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Martin Lackey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (very tired) 5 pts. C - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Eugene Stanford is called for the reach on Vernon Hollenbeck - foul #2 on Eugene Stanford, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer (PF), Christopher Easley (C) Murray Salter, Eugene Stanford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Gordon Dawson (PF) Martin Lackey, Vernon Hollenbeck, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 07:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 06:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever is hacked by Gene Leaf - foul #1 on Gene Leaf, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (PF) Edward King, Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Jimmy Caviness, Philip Munger | |
| 06:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 65-60 |
| 06:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald is called for 10 seconds | 65-60 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Eugene Stanford (PF) Kevin Lafever, Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Martin Lackey (SG) Gene Leaf, Don Boyd | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Marcus King misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Mercer - foul #1 on Frank Mercer, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Givens (C) Leroy Slowinski | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward King and he's hacked by Martin Lackey - foul #4 on Martin Lackey, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner (SF) Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG) Marcus King | |
| 05:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck grabs the board | 67-62 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Allen Givens | 67-64 |
| 05:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Wilbert Clarke and he's hacked by Allen Givens - foul #3 on Allen Givens, team foul #11 | 69-64 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Kevin Lafever (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Wilbert Clarke, Edward King, Jerome Lerner, Eugene Stanford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Marcus King (SF), Philip Munger (C) John Robinette, Martin Lackey, Vernon Hollenbeck, Allen Givens | |
| 04:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-67 |
| 04:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Mercer | 72-67 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Marcus King can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 72-67 |
| 04:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Murray Salter | 74-67 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gene Leaf, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Christopher Easley (PF) Kevin Lafever, Frank Mercer, Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gene Leaf, Marcus King, Gordon Dawson, Philip Munger | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wilbert Clarke (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Easley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Hauer (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Boyd (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (tired) 5 pts. C - Leroy Slowinski (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wilbert Clarke | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Murray Salter picks off the pass by John Robinette in the backcourt | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is hacked by Leroy Slowinski - foul #2 on Leroy Slowinski, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eugene Stanford (PF) Roy Hauer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG) John Robinette, Don Boyd | |
| 03:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Leroy Slowinski | 78-70 |
| 02:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Caviness | 78-70 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 78-70 |
| 02:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 02:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke's pass is intercepted by Gene Leaf | 78-70 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck is open and scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Caviness | 78-72 |
| 01:40 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Jefferson Macdonald (PF), Roy Hauer (C) Wilbert Clarke, Michael Wagner, Eugene Stanford, Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Allen Givens (C) Gene Leaf, Vernon Hollenbeck, Leroy Slowinski | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Jerome Lerner steps in front of the Allen Givens pass | 78-72 |
| 01:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner lays it in | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes's fadeaway is rejected by Jefferson Macdonald | 80-72 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Jerome Lerner | 80-72 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner is fouled in the backcourt by John Robinette - foul #4 on John Robinette, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Easley (PF) Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Don Boyd | 82-74 |
| 00:48 | TX State-San Marcos | John Robinette is called for the reach on Jerome Lerner in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Robinette, team foul #15 | 82-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) John Robinette | |
| 00:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gene Leaf | 83-77 |
| 00:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is fouled in the backcourt by Don Boyd - foul #4 on Don Boyd, team foul #16 | 83-77 |
| 00:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the offensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-77 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-77 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf grabs the offensive board | 85-77 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gene Leaf | 85-80 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Gene Leaf is called for the reach on Edward King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gene Leaf, team foul #17 | 85-80 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (PG), Frank Mercer (PF) Murray Salter, Christopher Easley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer snags the offensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Caviness is called for the reach on Roy Hauer - foul #2 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #18 | 86-80 |
| 00:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gene Leaf | 87-83 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer is hacked by Gene Leaf in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Leaf, team foul #19 | 87-83 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Hauer makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is alone and drills a 3 from straight away set up by Gene Leaf | 88-86 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King is fouled in the backcourt by Don Boyd - foul #5 on Don Boyd, team foul #20 | 88-86 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Jefferson Macdonald (PF) Wilbert Clarke, Frank Mercer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (SG) Don Boyd | |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-86 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes pulls down the rebound | 89-86 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses long on a halfcourt shot | 89-86 |