| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Doug Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Hagans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Etter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Crocker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Emory Blalock (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the floater from the right block | 32-41 |
| 19:42 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Crocker grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by John Roper - foul #2 on John Roper, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:19 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci lays it up and in set up by Johnny Patchett and the foul's on Doug Oliver - foul #2 on Doug Oliver, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 18:56 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter's pass is intercepted by Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Patchett | 34-46 |
| 18:38 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Crocker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern State | John Roper is fouled on the floor by William Hagans - foul #1 on William Hagans, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins (C) Emory Blalock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), Garrett Day (SG), James Guion (SF), Paul Paquin (PF) Doug Oliver, William Hagans, Fred Etter, Robert Crocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:14 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Lester is called for the reach on Garrett Day in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Lester, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| 17:58 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon drills a shot from the right side and the foul's on Zoran Zillman - foul #2 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 17:58 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon makes the free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 17:43 | C. Connecticut State | Garrett Day grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:37 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins double dribbles | 37-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Roger Layfield | |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 37-48 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Willie Kaczmarski - foul #2 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #4 | 37-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Doug Oliver (PG), William Hagans (SG), Fred Etter (SF) Arthur Gordon, Garrett Day, James Guion | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:10 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Doug Oliver blocks the jumper by Richard Beets | 39-48 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Sherron | 39-51 |
| 16:17 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Paquin, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), Robert Crocker (PF), Emory Blalock (C) Doug Oliver, Paul Paquin, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Steve Sherron | |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Emory Blalock - foul #2 on Emory Blalock, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Garrett Day (SG), James Guion (SF) William Hagans, Fred Etter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Guion - foul #1 on James Guion, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (PF) Richard Beets, John Roper | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:54 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Emory Blalock | 39-53 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Arthur Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Guion (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Crocker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Emory Blalock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ryan West (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Layfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Garrett Day in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #5 | 39-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Arthur Geary | |
| 15:34 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Patchett is called for the reach on Emory Blalock - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| 15:20 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Willie Kaczmarski - foul #3 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #7 | 39-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Doug Oliver (PG) Arthur Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 15:20 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:20 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 39-53 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Richard Beets | 39-55 |
| 14:56 | C. Connecticut State | James Guion's pass is intercepted by Richard Beets in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 39-57 |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | Garrett Day misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets snags the defensive board | 39-57 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's floater is tipped away by Emory Blalock | 39-57 |
| 14:32 | C. Connecticut State | Doug Oliver pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 14:30 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Beets takes the ball from Doug Oliver in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 39-57 |
| 14:13 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 13:53 | C. Connecticut State | Doug Oliver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-57 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Beets and he's hacked by Doug Oliver - foul #3 on Doug Oliver, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), William Hagans (SG), Fred Etter (SF), Paul Paquin (PF), John Perkins (C) Doug Oliver, Garrett Day, James Guion, Robert Crocker, Emory Blalock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) David Ruth, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the free throw | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:24 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 44-60 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Roper | 44-63 |
| 12:54 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Lester steals it from William Hagans | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Arthur Gordon - foul #1 on Arthur Gordon, team foul #7 | 44-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Parks (PF) Paul Paquin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Patchett is called for the reach on Fred Etter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #8 | 44-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Christopher Lester | |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gordon - foul #2 on Arthur Gordon, team foul #8 | 46-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock (C) John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 12:05 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 11:50 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Parks misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 11:48 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock grabs the offensive board | 46-65 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Arthur Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hagans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Etter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Emory Blalock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roper (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-65 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Fred Etter - foul #2 on Fred Etter, team foul #9 | 48-65 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Doug Oliver (PG), Garrett Day (SF), Robert Crocker (PF) Arthur Gordon, Fred Etter, Emory Blalock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Parks grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 11:07 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Lester is called for the reach on William Hagans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Lester, team foul #9 | 48-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Ryan West | |
| 11:07 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans misses the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 48-66 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Crocker is called for the reach on John Roper - foul #1 on Robert Crocker, team foul #10 | 48-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin (SF), John Perkins (C) William Hagans, Andrew Parks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 10:35 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Perkins, team foul #11 | 48-68 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 48-68 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the follow up shot | 48-70 |
| 10:16 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Crocker connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Doug Oliver and the foul's on John Roper - foul #3 on John Roper, team foul #10 | 50-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) John Roper | |
| 10:16 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Crocker makes the free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is fouled on the floor by Doug Oliver - foul #4 on Doug Oliver, team foul #12 | 51-70 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), Fred Etter (SF) Doug Oliver, Robert Crocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SG) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 09:35 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Fred Etter, team foul #13 | 51-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans (SG), James Guion (SF), Andrew Parks (PF), Emory Blalock (C) Garrett Day, Fred Etter, Paul Paquin, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | David Ruth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets loses the dribble to Emory Blalock | 51-72 |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | James Guion is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #11 | 51-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter (SF) Arthur Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Ryan West, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | James Guion makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | James Guion makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), Robert Crocker (PF) James Guion, Andrew Parks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SG) Richard Beets | |
| 08:23 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans lays it in set up by Arthur Gordon | 55-72 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Emory Blalock takes the ball from Brian Bucci | 55-72 |
| 08:04 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock's pass is intercepted by Brian Bucci in the backcourt | 55-72 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Emory Blalock is called for the reach on Willie Kaczmarski - foul #3 on Emory Blalock, team foul #14 | 55-72 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Doug Oliver (PG), Garrett Day (SG), Paul Paquin (PF), John Perkins (C) Arthur Gordon, William Hagans, Robert Crocker, Emory Blalock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (SF), John Roper (PF) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Johnny Patchett, Roger Layfield | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Doug Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Garrett Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Etter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Paquin (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ryan West (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roper (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-74 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman grabs the board | 55-74 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | John Roper is hacked by Paul Paquin - foul #2 on Paul Paquin, team foul #15 | 55-74 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:58 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin is open and scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Doug Oliver | 57-76 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-76 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | John Roper tips it home | 57-78 |
| 06:17 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Doug Oliver | 60-78 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is fouled on the floor by Doug Oliver - foul #5 on Doug Oliver, team foul #16 | 60-78 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), William Hagans (SG), James Guion (SF), Robert Crocker (PF), Andrew Parks (C) Doug Oliver, Garrett Day, Fred Etter, Paul Paquin, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Ryan West | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 05:47 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Gordon | 63-80 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 05:28 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Crocker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 05:20 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Hagans | 66-80 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-80 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter (SF) Arthur Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Zoran Zillman, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 04:42 | C. Connecticut State | Andrew Parks makes the shot from close range set up by James Guion | 68-80 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester double dribbles | 68-80 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon (PG), Garrett Day (SG), John Perkins (C) James Guion, William Hagans, Andrew Parks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| 04:01 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-80 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Willie Kaczmarski | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett scores on a runner from the left block set up by Brian Bucci | 68-82 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Arthur Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garrett Day (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Etter (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Crocker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Beets (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon scores on a runner near the basket set up by Fred Etter and the foul's on Brian Bucci - foul #3 on Brian Bucci, team foul #12 | 70-82 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans (SG), Paul Paquin (PF), Emory Blalock (C) Fred Etter, Robert Crocker, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 03:11 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon makes the free throw | 71-82 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-82 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans grabs the defensive rebound | 71-82 |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-82 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Guion (SF) William Hagans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Roger Layfield (C) David Ruth, Arthur Geary, Steve Sherron | |
| 02:42 | C. Connecticut State | Garrett Day is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garrett Day, team foul #17 | 71-82 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Ryan West throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-82 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Ryan West | |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Arthur Gordon misses the floater from the left wing | 71-82 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the defensive board | 71-82 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-82 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roger Layfield - foul #3 on Roger Layfield, team foul #13 | 71-82 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins (C) Emory Blalock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF) Brian Bucci, Johnny Patchett, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin misses the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:39 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Paquin - foul #3 on Paul Paquin, team foul #18 | 72-82 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins is fouled on the floor by Roger Layfield - foul #4 on Roger Layfield, team foul #14 | 72-84 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-84 |
| 00:45 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Paquin snags the defensive board | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | C. Connecticut State | James Guion can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-84 |
| 00:39 | C. Connecticut State | John Perkins hits the follow up shot | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans (SG), Fred Etter (SF), Robert Crocker (PF), Emory Blalock (C) Garrett Day, James Guion, Paul Paquin, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Gordon is called for the reach on Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Gordon, team foul #19 | 76-84 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:36 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Patchett - foul #4 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #15 | 76-86 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Garrett Day (SG), Paul Paquin (PF), John Perkins (C) William Hagans, Robert Crocker, Emory Blalock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 00:36 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter misses the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:36 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Gordon - foul #4 on Arthur Gordon, team foul #20 | 77-86 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans (SG), Robert Crocker (PF), Emory Blalock (C) Garrett Day, Paul Paquin, John Perkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | John Roper gets the offensive rebound | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 77-87 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Crocker pulls down the rebound | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Emory Blalock's floater is tipped away by Steve Sherron | 77-87 |