| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Swims (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Patchett | 26-29 |
| 19:37 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 26-29 |
| 19:35 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel misses the tip | 26-29 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:06 | UL-Monroe | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Harvey White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 18:58 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harvey White, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Arthur Smith is called for the reach on Brian Ray - foul #3 on Arthur Smith, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (SG) Arthur Smith | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett blows the layup | 26-29 |
| 18:27 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 18:12 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Patchett picks off the pass by Robert Bickel | 26-29 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Bickel - foul #2 on Robert Bickel, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Steve Sherron (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Cong Chin (C) Harvey White, John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:32 | UL-Monroe | Cong Chin is hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #3 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 17:23 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman is fouled on the floor by Steve Sherron - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #4 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gary Hurlbut (C) Elmer Wilson | |
| 17:14 | UL-Monroe | Gary Hurlbut drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-32 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the runner in the lane set up by Arthur Geary and the foul's on Gary Hurlbut - foul #1 on Gary Hurlbut, team foul #4 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG) Rene Romano | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 16:34 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Warren Allen - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Richard Beets, Eric Ogata, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Swims (SF), Elmer Wilson (PF), Robert Bickel (C) Tarek Sheppard, Cong Chin, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 16:25 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett connects on the jumper from close range | 33-32 |
| 15:59 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel buries a shot from the right side | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harvey Bridgeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Swims (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 15:39 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 15:23 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Swims | 33-36 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 14:43 | UL-Monroe | John Swims misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 14:42 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:17 | UL-Monroe | John Swims pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:12 | UL-Monroe | John Swims is hacked by Johnny Patchett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), Rene Romano (SF), Cong Chin (PF), Gary Hurlbut (C) Harvey White, Harvey Bridgeman, John Swims, Elmer Wilson, Robert Bickel | |
| 13:55 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Tarek Sheppard and he's hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| 13:55 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron connects on the runner near the basket set up by Richard Beets | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano is hacked by Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Ryan West lays it in set up by Steve Sherron | 40-41 |
| 13:11 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Smith, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe (SG), Elmer Wilson (PF) Arthur Smith, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Elmer Wilson - foul #2 on Elmer Wilson, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 12:49 | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Ryan West | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 12:49 | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:49 | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski tips it home | 43-43 |
| 12:13 | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Stowe | 43-46 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Robert Mankoski is blocked by Elmer Wilson | 43-46 |
| 11:39 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Elmer Wilson | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Herman Stowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tarek Sheppard (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rene Romano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elmer Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Cong Chin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard is fouled on the floor by Richard Beets - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #10 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG), John Swims (SF), Gary Hurlbut (PF), Robert Bickel (C) Herman Stowe, Rene Romano, Elmer Wilson, Cong Chin | |
| 11:23 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:23 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is hacked by Robert Bickel - foul #3 on Robert Bickel, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman (SG) Tarek Sheppard | |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:04 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Bickel blocks the short jumper by Eric Ogata | 45-48 |
| 10:57 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to John Swims | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Ray - foul #1 on Brian Ray, team foul #11 | 45-48 |
| 10:53 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:53 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Ogata and he's fouled by Harvey Bridgeman - foul #1 on Harvey Bridgeman, team foul #8 | 48-50 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:04 | UL-Monroe | John Swims is hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #12 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson (PF) Gary Hurlbut | |
| 10:04 | UL-Monroe | John Swims makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:04 | UL-Monroe | John Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is hacked by John Swims - foul #3 on John Swims, team foul #9 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe (SG) Harvey Bridgeman | |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:38 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:36 | UL-Monroe | Warren Allen steals it from Harvey White in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 09:18 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 09:00 | UL-Monroe | John Swims knocks in the jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman tips it home | 51-54 |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Herman Stowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #13 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Ryan West, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (SG), Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Cong Chin (C) Harvey White, John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Herman Stowe makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Harvey Bridgeman - foul #2 on Harvey Bridgeman, team foul #10 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano (SF) Herman Stowe | |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:06 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Elmer Wilson | 51-56 |
| 08:04 | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ray - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #14 | 51-56 |
| 08:04 | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:04 | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is whistled for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith (SG), Gary Hurlbut (C) Rene Romano, Elmer Wilson | |
| 07:48 | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Hurlbut - foul #2 on Gary Hurlbut, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Eric Ogata (PF) Arthur Geary, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:24 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith grabs the board | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Ogata (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Tarek Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harvey Bridgeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cong Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Hurlbut (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:01 | UL-Monroe | Gary Hurlbut drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Smith | 51-61 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 51-61 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata drills a driving attempt in the lane | 53-61 |
| 06:00 | UL-Monroe | Gary Hurlbut hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Warren Allen | 56-61 |
| 05:33 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Beets, Eric Ogata, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG), John Swims (SF), Elmer Wilson (PF), Robert Bickel (C) Tarek Sheppard, Harvey Bridgeman, Cong Chin, Gary Hurlbut | |
| 05:18 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Warren Allen, Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Calvin Stoltenberg | 58-61 |
| 05:01 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Geary steals the ball from John Swims in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Brian Ray | 60-61 |
| 04:34 | UL-Monroe | John Swims misses long on a floater from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Wellman | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | UL-Monroe | John Swims misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 63-61 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Bickel - foul #4 on Robert Bickel, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Arthur Geary, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (SG) Arthur Smith | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:56 | UL-Monroe | John Swims grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:42 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson travels with the ball | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Cong Chin (C) John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Patchett | 66-61 |
| 03:25 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard is open and buries a jumper from close range | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Eric Ogata (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tarek Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harvey Bridgeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Cong Chin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is fouled on the floor by Harvey Bridgeman - foul #3 on Harvey Bridgeman, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano (SF) Harvey White | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:51 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Richard Beets, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), John Swims (SF), Robert Bickel (C) Tarek Sheppard, Harvey Bridgeman, Rene Romano, Cong Chin | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 02:29 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:23 | UL-Monroe | John Swims scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Arthur Smith | 68-68 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses the easy layup | 68-68 |
| 02:05 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to John Swims | 68-68 |
| 02:00 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-68 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski tips it but misses | 68-68 |
| 01:40 | UL-Monroe | John Swims gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:29 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson drills a jumper from the baseline | 68-70 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen comes up short on the shot from the right side | 68-70 |
| 01:21 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:15 | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson's pass is intercepted by Brian Ray | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Elmer Wilson swats the short shot by Johnny Patchett | 68-70 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg drills a fadeaway from the left block | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Patchett picks off the pass by Harvey White in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the jumper from close range | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | John Swims grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | John Swims misses the fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Swims (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it in | 72-70 |
| 04:31 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 04:29 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel can't tip it in | 72-70 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 72-70 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 72-70 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Elmer Wilson takes the ball from Calvin Stoltenberg | 72-70 |
| 03:50 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a driving attempt from the left block | 74-70 |
| 03:15 | UL-Monroe | Robert Bickel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Harvey White | 74-72 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Warren Allen | 77-72 |
| 02:41 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White is hacked by Johnny Patchett - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard (SG), Harvey Bridgeman (SF), Cong Chin (C) Arthur Smith, John Swims, Robert Bickel | |
| 02:41 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:41 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Harvey White is called for the reach on Richard Beets - foul #2 on Harvey White, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Rene Romano (SF), Gary Hurlbut (C) Harvey White, Elmer Wilson | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:24 | UL-Monroe | Cong Chin gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 02:24 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 02:15 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Elmer Wilson (PF) Gary Hurlbut | |
| 02:15 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:15 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 02:00 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Cong Chin | 78-75 |
| 01:40 | UL-Monroe | Tarek Sheppard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Justin Wellman, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Harvey White (PG), Arthur Smith (SG), John Swims (SF), Robert Bickel (C) Tarek Sheppard, Harvey Bridgeman, Rene Romano, Cong Chin | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-75 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 78-75 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Elmer Wilson - foul #3 on Elmer Wilson, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White is fouled on the floor by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #17 | 80-75 |
| 00:45 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:45 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Harvey White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Swims (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Bickel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Patchett | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | UL-Monroe | Warren Allen steps in front of the Elmer Wilson pass in the backcourt | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen lays it in | 84-77 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | Harvey White misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-77 |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | John Swims pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:05 | UL-Monroe | Arthur Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-77 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 84-77 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen runs out the clock | 84-77 |