| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eric Dayton | 37-37 |
| 19:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Dayton steals it from Clint Kirby in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Floyd Schroeder - foul #2 on Floyd Schroeder, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Robert Balogh, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Caleb Roussel (SF), Micah Hughes (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Steven Temple, Clint Kirby, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis is hacked by Colby Bishop in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colby Bishop, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn (SF) David Greenlaw | |
| 18:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-40 |
| 18:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel is hacked by John Trantham - foul #2 on John Trantham, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Andrew Lesure (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Vernon Blount (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, John Trantham, Junior Campbell, Timothy Rigby, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Clint Kirby (SF), Gerald Soule (PF) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Anthony Vaughn, Micah Hughes | |
| 17:44 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw hits a fadeaway in the lane | 39-42 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Trevor Keen | 41-42 |
| 17:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Clint Kirby can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard misses the 3 from straight away | 41-42 |
| 16:40 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Mathew Markel | 41-42 |
| 16:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple hits the finger roll | 41-44 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure is fouled on the floor by Mathew Markel - foul #2 on Mathew Markel, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), John Trantham (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Trevor Keen, Andrew Lesure, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Caleb Roussel (SG), Anthony Vaughn (SF), Micah Hughes (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Clint Kirby, Gerald Soule, Mathew Markel | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | John Trantham is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Balogh | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Russell Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Caleb Roussel (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Vaughn (fresh) PF - Micah Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Colby Bishop - foul #3 on Colby Bishop, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes (PF) Timothy Rigby | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 15:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Anthony Vaughn steals it from Tyrell Barnes | 44-46 |
| 15:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Floyd Schroeder steps in front of the Robert Balogh pass in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Dayton picks off the pass by Russell Davis | 44-46 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Trantham | 47-46 |
| 14:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Balogh - foul #1 on Robert Balogh, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF) John Trantham, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Clint Kirby (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Dennis Loveday (C) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Anthony Vaughn, Micah Hughes, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 14:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule misses the easy open layup | 47-46 |
| 14:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Loveday pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Clint Kirby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (PG), Michael Garrard (SF), Shannon Wilson (C) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Temple, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Vernon Blount (PF) Junior Campbell, Timothy Rigby | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (SF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Clint Kirby, Dennis Loveday | |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Shannon Wilson is denied by Gerald Soule | 50-46 |
| 13:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 13:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), Tyrell Barnes (C) Andrew Lesure, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Micah Hughes (PF) Steven Temple, Gerald Soule | |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 50-46 |
| 13:01 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Caleb Roussel | 50-46 |
| 12:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Garrard is called for the reach on Caleb Roussel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Garrard, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Junior Campbell (SF) Trevor Keen, Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel (C) Floyd Schroeder | |
| 12:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Tyrell Barnes is called for the reach on David Greenlaw - foul #4 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop (C) Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clint Kirby (SF) Caleb Roussel | |
| 12:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by David Greenlaw | 50-48 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Balogh | 53-48 |
| 12:09 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw misses long on a runner in the lane | 53-48 |
| 12:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 11:57 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG), John Trantham (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Robert Balogh, Junior Campbell, Vernon Blount, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), Caleb Roussel (SF), Dennis Loveday (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Russell Davis, Clint Kirby, Micah Hughes, Mathew Markel | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Lesure (fresh) SF - John Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Greenlaw (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Caleb Roussel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Loveday (fresh) 2 reb. C - Floyd Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shannon Wilson | 56-48 |
| 11:29 | TX State-San Marcos | John Trantham steps in front of the Steven Temple pass in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | John Trantham comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | John Trantham grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Vernon Blount (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Eric Dayton, Andrew Lesure, John Trantham, Timothy Rigby, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn (SG), Clint Kirby (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Mathew Markel (C) David Greenlaw, Caleb Roussel, Dennis Loveday, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 10:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn travels in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (SG) Robert Balogh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Steven Temple is called for the reach on Trevor Keen - foul #3 on Steven Temple, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG) Steven Temple | |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-48 |
| 10:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Russell Davis | 56-50 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 09:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 09:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 56-50 |
| 09:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 09:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel tips it home | 56-52 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Shannon Wilson (C) Trevor Keen, Junior Campbell, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Micah Hughes (SF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Russell Davis, Anthony Vaughn, Clint Kirby, Mathew Markel | |
| 09:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 56-52 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | David Greenlaw is called for the reach on Robert Balogh in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Greenlaw, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG) Robert Balogh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Temple - foul #4 on Steven Temple, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SF) Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG) Steven Temple | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Vernon Blount swats the layup by Floyd Schroeder | 58-52 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on David Greenlaw - foul #2 on David Greenlaw, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), Timothy Rigby (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Eric Dayton, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (SG), Mathew Markel (C) David Greenlaw, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Davis and he's hacked by John Trantham - foul #3 on John Trantham, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Michael Garrard (SF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Andrew Lesure, John Trantham, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG) Russell Davis | |
| 07:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule misses the free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Timothy Rigby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrell Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Caleb Roussel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Micah Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Soule (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Markel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Temple - foul #5 on Steven Temple, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG) Eric Dayton | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Clint Kirby (SF), Dennis Loveday (PF) Steven Temple, Micah Hughes, Gerald Soule | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis is whistled for a carry | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (SF), Colby Bishop (C) Michael Garrard, Timothy Rigby | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG) Caleb Roussel | |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-54 |
| 06:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Clint Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:36 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Timothy Rigby (PF) Robert Balogh, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn (PG), Caleb Roussel (SF), Gerald Soule (PF) Russell Davis, Clint Kirby, Mathew Markel | |
| 06:14 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw is fouled on the floor by Tyrell Barnes - foul #5 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG) Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder (C) Dennis Loveday | |
| 06:14 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:14 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | John Trantham grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-55 |
| 06:06 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Caleb Roussel | 61-55 |
| 05:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Trevor Keen - foul #1 on Trevor Keen, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Timothy Rigby, John Trantham | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes (SF) Caleb Roussel | |
| 05:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-55 |
| 05:31 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Micah Hughes | 61-55 |
| 05:11 | TX State-San Marcos | 3 seconds is called on Anthony Vaughn | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Michael Garrard (SF), Colby Bishop (C) Trevor Keen, Junior Campbell, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Caleb Roussel (SG), Clint Kirby (SF), Mathew Markel (C) Anthony Vaughn, David Greenlaw, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 04:48 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Mathew Markel | 61-55 |
| 04:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Clint Kirby clanks a jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 04:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel misses the tip | 61-55 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vernon Blount | 61-55 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount makes the wide open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Colby Bishop | 63-55 |
| 04:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Caleb Roussel, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), John Trantham (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Andrew Lesure, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG), Dennis Loveday (PF) Caleb Roussel, Micah Hughes | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton is fouled on the floor by Clint Kirby - foul #3 on Clint Kirby, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Loveday grabs the board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 03:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Trantham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Rigby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Russell Davis (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Greenlaw (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clint Kirby (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Loveday (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mathew Markel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Clint Kirby scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Greenlaw | 64-58 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Trantham | 67-58 |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Junior Campbell (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Vernon Blount (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, John Trantham, Timothy Rigby, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Vaughn (PG), Caleb Roussel (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Russell Davis, Clint Kirby, Dennis Loveday, Mathew Markel | |
| 02:45 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Caleb Roussel is called for the reach on Michael Garrard - foul #2 on Caleb Roussel, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes (SF) David Greenlaw | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 02:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Colby Bishop - foul #4 on Colby Bishop, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG) Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 02:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), John Trantham (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF) Trevor Keen, Andrew Lesure, Junior Campbell, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel (C) Floyd Schroeder | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Garrard | 72-64 |
| 02:02 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG) Timothy Rigby | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG) Caleb Roussel | |
| 01:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes misses long on a shot from close range | 72-64 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eric Dayton | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | David Greenlaw is called for the reach on Robert Balogh - foul #3 on David Greenlaw, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Colby Bishop, John Trantham | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Clint Kirby (SF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Anthony Vaughn, Micah Hughes, Mathew Markel | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 01:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Vernon Blount denies the turnaround by Clint Kirby | 74-64 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Shannon Wilson | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule makes the wide open shot near the basket | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Dayton and he's fouled by Floyd Schroeder - foul #3 on Floyd Schroeder, team foul #13 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), John Trantham (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Colby Bishop (PF) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (SG), Anthony Vaughn (SF), Micah Hughes (PF), Mathew Markel (C) David Greenlaw, Clint Kirby, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson makes the free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby (PF) Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen runs out the clock | 79-66 |