| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 5 pts. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roman Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Sheley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Werner Milsap (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Andrew Hammond inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 44-32 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 19:22 | Kansas State | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 44-32 |
| 19:16 | Kansas State | John Fontana steps in front of the Roman Martin pass in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | William Chaput banks in the layup | 46-32 |
| 18:43 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap is whistled for a carry | 46-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Milton Cass (SG), Henry Sturm (SF), Raymond Claussen (PF), Jesse Vigil (C) Roman Martin, Andrew Hammond, Werner Milsap, Michael Smith | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | William Chaput throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Werner Milsap (PF) Dennis Sheley, Raymond Claussen | |
| 18:19 | Kansas State | Roman Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Reeves - foul #1 on Craig Reeves, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 18:06 | Kansas State | Max Castiglione is called for the reach on Milton Cass - foul #2 on Max Castiglione, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (SG) Milton Cass | |
| 17:54 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-32 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Dennis Sheley takes the ball from Craig Reeves | 46-32 |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Roman Martin | 46-34 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 46-34 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 16:41 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 16:16 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 46-34 |
| 16:15 | Kansas State | Roman Martin tips it in | 46-36 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Dennis Sheley picks off the pass by Joseph Moats | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Castiglione (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Reeves (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Chappel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Roman Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Sheley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Sturm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Werner Milsap (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Vigil (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roman Martin | 46-39 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Jesse Vigil steals the ball from Joe Myers | 46-39 |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Roman Martin | 46-41 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:32 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:29 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), John Fontana (SG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Joe Myers, Max Castiglione, Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman (PG), Milton Cass (SG), Andrew Hammond (SF), Raymond Claussen (PF), Michael Smith (C) Roman Martin, Dennis Sheley, Henry Sturm, Werner Milsap, Jesse Vigil | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 48-41 |
| 13:59 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman loses the ball out of bounds | 48-41 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | William Chaput can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki tips it back up and in | 50-41 |
| 13:35 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman is hacked by William Chaput in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Chaput, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Werner Milsap (PF) Raymond Claussen | |
| 13:21 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | William Chaput grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | John Fontana buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 12:49 | Kansas State | Milton Cass hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 12:26 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 53-44 |
| 12:21 | Kansas State | William Chaput picks off the pass by Milton Cass | 53-44 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson can't finish the layup | 53-44 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | John Fontana tips it in | 55-44 |
| 11:47 | Kansas State | Howard Zawacki swats the layup by Werner Milsap | 55-44 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Chaput | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Zawacki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alexander Seaman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Milton Cass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Werner Milsap (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | William Chaput blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew Hammond - foul #2 on Andrew Hammond, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Brush (SG), Joseph Moats (PF) John Fontana, Howard Zawacki | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (SG), Raymond Claussen (PF), Jesse Vigil (C) Milton Cass, Werner Milsap, Michael Smith | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:03 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alexander Seaman | 57-46 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush misses the tip | 57-46 |
| 10:38 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 10:14 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 57-46 |
| 10:12 | Kansas State | Andrew Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 09:47 | Kansas State | Jesse Vigil hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-46 |
| 09:46 | Kansas State | Andrew Hammond tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:22 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Jesse Vigil | 57-48 |
| 08:56 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | William Chaput comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 08:34 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sheley | 57-48 |
| 08:30 | Kansas State | Jimmie Robinson takes the ball from Jesse Vigil in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Andrew Hammond - foul #3 on Andrew Hammond, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF), Ronald Chappel (C) Richard Brush, William Chaput, Joseph Moats, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (SG), Henry Sturm (SF), Werner Milsap (PF), Michael Smith (C) Dennis Sheley, Andrew Hammond, Raymond Claussen, Jesse Vigil | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:57 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 07:55 | Kansas State | Michael Smith can't tip it in | 59-48 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel's floater is tipped away by Werner Milsap | 59-48 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Reeves (fresh) PF - Howard Zawacki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Chappel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alexander Seaman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roman Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Sturm (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Werner Milsap (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 07:19 | Kansas State | Roman Martin gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:01 | Kansas State | Roman Martin knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Seaman | 59-50 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Alexander Seaman picks off the pass by Howard Zawacki | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:30 | Kansas State | Henry Sturm is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Werner Milsap steps in front of the Jimmie Robinson pass | 59-50 |
| 05:44 | Kansas State | Roman Martin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | John Fontana snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki's layup is rejected by Werner Milsap | 59-50 |
| 05:16 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:14 | Kansas State | Roman Martin is hacked by John Fontana in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Fontana, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Joseph Moats (PF), Shawn Schwind (C) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Howard Zawacki, Ronald Chappel | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (SG), Andrew Hammond (SF), Jesse Vigil (C) Roman Martin, Henry Sturm, Michael Smith | |
| 05:00 | Kansas State | Andrew Hammond can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats lays it up and in set up by Richard Brush | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:26 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Werner Milsap | 61-52 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 04:08 | Kansas State | Andrew Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap lays it in | 61-54 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG), William Chaput (SF), Howard Zawacki (PF) Joe Myers, Richard Brush, Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (SG) Dennis Sheley | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Max Castiglione (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chaput (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Zawacki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Moats (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alexander Seaman (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roman Martin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Andrew Hammond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Werner Milsap (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jesse Vigil (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:16 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats makes the shot from the right block set up by William Chaput | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Kansas State | Max Castiglione is called for the reach on Andrew Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Castiglione, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 02:40 | Kansas State | Alexander Seaman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roman Martin | 63-57 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | William Chaput clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alexander Seaman - foul #4 on Alexander Seaman, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley (SG), Michael Smith (C) Roman Martin, Jesse Vigil | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Howard Zawacki | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Werner Milsap is called for the reach on Howard Zawacki - foul #1 on Werner Milsap, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Shawn Schwind (C) Max Castiglione, Joseph Moats | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on John Fontana - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | John Fontana makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:39 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Werner Milsap | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:17 | Kansas State | Dennis Sheley is hacked by Shawn Schwind - foul #3 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| 01:00 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Sheley - foul #1 on Dennis Sheley, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | William Chaput misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Kansas State | Andrew Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | William Chaput grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | William Chaput is hacked by Dennis Sheley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Sheley, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | William Chaput makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Werner Milsap misses the dunk | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #5 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF) Jimmie Robinson, John Fontana, William Chaput, Howard Zawacki | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roman Martin (PG), Milton Cass (SG), Henry Sturm (SF), Raymond Claussen (PF), Jesse Vigil (C) Alexander Seaman, Dennis Sheley, Andrew Hammond, Werner Milsap, Michael Smith | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Roman Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Chappel (C) Shawn Schwind | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers runs out the clock | 71-59 |