| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 5 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Roy Otis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Dean (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Kevin James inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | BYU | William Tunstall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | John Roper is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| 18:59 | BYU | Bruce Keller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 18:58 | BYU | William Tunstall grabs the offensive board | 36-34 |
| 18:40 | BYU | Bruce Keller lays it in on a great pass from Kevin James | 36-36 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Leroy Dean - foul #1 on Leroy Dean, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Roger Layfield (C) Arthur Geary, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | BYU | Ronald Geller (SG), Maurice Kimball (SF), John Kenyon (PF), John Davis (C) Bruce Keller, Kevin James, Leroy Dean, William Tunstall | |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:49 | BYU | Ronald Geller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | BYU | John Kenyon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:37 | BYU | John Kenyon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF) Brian Bucci, Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| Subs | BYU | Donald Dansby (SF) Roy Otis | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the driving attempt from the left block | 38-36 |
| 17:18 | BYU | John Davis snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 17:14 | BYU | Donald Dansby misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Geller | 38-36 |
| 16:56 | BYU | John Davis misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Ryan West pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 16:32 | BYU | John Davis grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 16:27 | BYU | Ronald Geller comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Richard Beets, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | BYU | Kevin James (SF), Leroy Dean (PF), William Tunstall (C) Donald Dansby, John Kenyon, John Davis | |
| 16:27 | BYU | Ronald Geller makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:27 | BYU | Ronald Geller misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Geary | 41-37 |
| 16:06 | BYU | Ronald Geller is fouled in the backcourt by Zoran Zillman - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Foster (PG), Bruce Keller (SG) Maurice Kimball, Ronald Geller | |
| 15:46 | BYU | Joseph Foster misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:44 | BYU | Leroy Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Joseph Foster (fresh) SG - Bruce Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Dean (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Tunstall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | BYU | Joseph Foster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is hacked by William Tunstall - foul #3 on William Tunstall, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Roy Otis (PG) Joseph Foster | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Bruce Keller steps in front of the Johnny Patchett pass | 41-37 |
| 14:58 | BYU | Bruce Keller lays it in | 41-39 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is hacked by Bruce Keller - foul #1 on Bruce Keller, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | BYU | Ronald Geller (SF), John Kenyon (PF), John Davis (C) Kevin James, Leroy Dean, William Tunstall | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 14:13 | BYU | Ronald Geller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | BYU | Bruce Keller can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Beets - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 14:08 | BYU | Bruce Keller makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:08 | BYU | Bruce Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | John Kenyon is called for the reach on Ryan West - foul #1 on John Kenyon, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Maurice Kimball (SF) Bruce Keller | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Ryan West clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 13:36 | BYU | John Kenyon grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 13:32 | BYU | Ronald Geller scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Otis | 41-44 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is whistled for traveling | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Foster (SG), Kevin James (SF), Donald Dansby (PF) Roy Otis, Ronald Geller, John Davis | |
| 12:48 | BYU | Maurice Kimball makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Foster | 41-46 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the tip | 41-46 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | BYU | Bruce Keller (SG), Ronald Geller (SF), Leroy Dean (PF), William Tunstall (C) Joseph Foster, Kevin James, Donald Dansby, John Kenyon | |
| 12:04 | BYU | Maurice Kimball is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits a shot in the lane | 43-46 |
| 11:51 | BYU | Bruce Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Roy Otis (PG) Maurice Kimball | |
| 11:36 | BYU | William Tunstall is open and buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Keller and the foul's on Willie Kaczmarski - foul #2 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 11:36 | BYU | William Tunstall makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fresh) SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 9 pts. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Roy Otis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Geller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leroy Dean (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Tunstall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:14 | BYU | Leroy Dean snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 11:11 | BYU | Bruce Keller is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Geary - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (PF), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 10:52 | BYU | William Tunstall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | BYU | Leroy Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:35 | BYU | Steve Sherron steals it from Leroy Dean | 43-49 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron's pass is intercepted by William Tunstall | 43-49 |
| 10:13 | BYU | Bruce Keller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | BYU | Maurice Kimball (PG), Joseph Foster (SG), Kevin James (SF), Donald Dansby (PF), John Davis (C) Roy Otis, Bruce Keller, Ronald Geller, Leroy Dean, William Tunstall | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 09:43 | BYU | Joseph Foster knocks in the floater from the right side | 45-51 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | John Roper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | BYU | John Kenyon (PF) Donald Dansby | |
| 09:00 | BYU | Kevin James misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 08:58 | BYU | Kevin James grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:45 | BYU | John Davis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Kaczmarski - foul #3 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | BYU | Leroy Dean (PF) John Kenyon | |
| 08:45 | BYU | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:45 | BYU | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-52 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Sherron and he's hacked by Kevin James - foul #3 on Kevin James, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Roy Otis (PG), Bruce Keller (SG), Ronald Geller (SF), John Kenyon (C) Maurice Kimball, Joseph Foster, Kevin James, John Davis | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:19 | BYU | Johnny Patchett is called for the reach on Bruce Keller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 08:19 | BYU | Bruce Keller makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:19 | BYU | Bruce Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Bruce Keller steals the ball from Zoran Zillman | 48-54 |
| 07:53 | BYU | Bruce Keller lays it in | 48-56 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Ryan West knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Lester | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Roy Otis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Keller (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Geller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leroy Dean (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Kenyon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | BYU | Leroy Dean's pass is intercepted by Arthur Geary | 50-56 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Zoran Zillman | 50-56 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Ronald Geller is called for the reach on Christopher Lester - foul #1 on Ronald Geller, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | BYU | Maurice Kimball (PG), Joseph Foster (SG), Kevin James (SF), Donald Dansby (PF), William Tunstall (C) Roy Otis, Bruce Keller, Ronald Geller, Leroy Dean, John Kenyon | |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-56 |
| 06:19 | BYU | The rebound goes to Kevin James | 50-56 |
| 06:15 | BYU | William Tunstall travels in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Patchett and the foul's on Kevin James - foul #4 on Kevin James, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:54 | BYU | Richard Beets steps in front of the Joseph Foster pass in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 05:40 | BYU | William Tunstall grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:37 | BYU | Joseph Foster double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Joseph Foster is called for the reach on Richard Beets - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | BYU | Bruce Keller (SG) Joseph Foster | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:07 | BYU | Kevin James misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Beets - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | BYU | Roy Otis (PG) Bruce Keller | |
| 05:07 | BYU | Kevin James makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:07 | BYU | Kevin James makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Kevin James takes the ball from Johnny Patchett | 55-58 |
| 04:48 | BYU | Roy Otis banks in the layup set up by Kevin James | 55-60 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets | |
| Subs | BYU | Bruce Keller (SG), Ronald Geller (SF), John Kenyon (PF), John Davis (C) Maurice Kimball, Kevin James, Donald Dansby, William Tunstall | |
| 04:11 | BYU | Roy Otis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Roper - foul #2 on John Roper, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | BYU | Leroy Dean (PF) John Davis | |
| 04:11 | BYU | Roy Otis makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:11 | BYU | Roy Otis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Geller swats the layup by Christopher Lester | 55-62 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it in | 57-62 |
| 03:57 | BYU | Bruce Keller's pass is intercepted by Steve Sherron in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Bruce Keller - foul #2 on Bruce Keller, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| Subs | BYU | Joseph Foster (PG) Roy Otis | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 3rd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan West | 59-62 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 03:25 | BYU | Leroy Dean pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Christopher Lester (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Layfield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Joseph Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Keller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Geller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leroy Dean (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Kenyon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | BYU | Ronald Geller is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan West - foul #3 on Ryan West, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | BYU | Maurice Kimball (PG), Donald Dansby (SF) Joseph Foster, Bruce Keller | |
| 03:22 | BYU | Ronald Geller misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:22 | BYU | Ronald Geller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron connects on the shot in the paint | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | BYU | Roy Otis (PG), Bruce Keller (SG), Kevin James (SF), William Tunstall (C) Maurice Kimball, Ronald Geller, Donald Dansby, John Kenyon | |
| 02:33 | BYU | Brian Bucci steals the ball from Kevin James | 61-63 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) Richard Beets, Ryan West | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | William Tunstall swats the short shot by John Roper | 61-63 |
| 02:09 | BYU | William Tunstall gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:49 | BYU | Roy Otis drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin James | 61-65 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Roy Otis - foul #2 on Roy Otis, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:28 | BYU | Roy Otis is whistled for traveling | 63-65 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 01:06 | BYU | Bruce Keller hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin James | 66-68 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | William Tunstall blocks the short jumper by John Roper | 66-68 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the easy layup | 66-68 |
| 00:25 | BYU | William Tunstall snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | BYU | William Tunstall is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Bucci - foul #1 on Brian Bucci, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | BYU | William Tunstall makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:22 | BYU | William Tunstall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Roper | 69-70 |
| 00:16 | BYU | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Roy Otis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #13 | 69-70 |
| 00:16 | BYU | Roy Otis makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:16 | BYU | Roy Otis makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Patchett | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | BYU | BYU calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | BYU | Kevin James misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 9 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Roy Otis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Keller (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin James (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Dean (fresh) 6 reb. C - William Tunstall (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | BYU | William Tunstall wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | BYU | Bruce Keller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Otis | 72-75 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Sherron | 75-75 |
| 04:18 | BYU | Roy Otis is hacked by Steve Sherron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| 04:18 | BYU | Roy Otis misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:18 | BYU | Roy Otis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the turnaround from the left block | 77-76 |
| 03:50 | BYU | William Tunstall misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 77-76 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | John Roper pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Geary | 80-76 |
| 03:12 | BYU | Leroy Dean knocks in the floater in the paint | 80-78 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits a shot from the left block set up by Brian Bucci | 82-78 |
| 02:32 | BYU | John Roper is called for the reach on Leroy Dean - foul #3 on John Roper, team foul #15 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | BYU | Maurice Kimball (PG), Ronald Geller (SG), Donald Dansby (SF), John Kenyon (C) Roy Otis, Bruce Keller, Kevin James, William Tunstall | |
| 02:32 | BYU | Leroy Dean misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:32 | BYU | Leroy Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Christopher Lester | |
| Subs | BYU | John Davis (C) Leroy Dean | |
| 02:21 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | BYU | Roy Otis (PG), Bruce Keller (SG), Kevin James (SF), Leroy Dean (PF), William Tunstall (C) Maurice Kimball, Ronald Geller, Donald Dansby, John Kenyon, John Davis | |
| 02:07 | BYU | Bruce Keller is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Otis | 82-81 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-81 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron tips it back up and in | 84-81 |
| 01:35 | BYU | Roy Otis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-81 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 84-81 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | William Tunstall denies the turnaround by John Roper | 84-81 |
| 01:09 | BYU | William Tunstall grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 01:04 | BYU | Bruce Keller's floater is tipped away by John Roper | 84-81 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the board | 84-81 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Roy Otis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Keller (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin James (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Dean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Tunstall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 84-81 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron tips it in | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | BYU | William Tunstall is denied on a layup by John Roper | 86-81 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Roy Otis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Otis, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:30 | BYU | Richard Beets steals the ball from Roy Otis in the backcourt | 88-81 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | William Tunstall is called for the reach on Arthur Geary - foul #4 on William Tunstall, team foul #12 | 88-81 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | BYU | Bruce Keller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-84 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Bruce Keller is called for the reach on Johnny Patchett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Keller, team foul #13 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (PF) John Roper | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:16 | BYU | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Leroy Dean in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Beets, team foul #16 | 92-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), John Roper (PF) Christopher Lester, Richard Beets | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:16 | BYU | Leroy Dean makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:16 | BYU | Leroy Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is hacked by Bruce Keller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Keller, team foul #14 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:13 | BYU | Leroy Dean snags the defensive board | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | BYU | Kevin James drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Keller | 92-89 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Keller - foul #5 on Bruce Keller, team foul #15 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) John Roper | |
| Subs | BYU | Ronald Geller (SG) Bruce Keller | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | BYU | Arthur Geary steals it from Kevin James in the backcourt | 93-89 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary runs out the clock | 93-89 |