| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Ken Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Arnold (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Norman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Vesey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dick Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Roper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett slams it home | 47-40 |
| 19:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Geary steps in front of the Ken Watts pass in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Thomas Arnold is called for the reach on Arthur Geary - foul #1 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses badly on a shot from close range | 47-40 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron tips it in | 47-42 |
| 19:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ken Watts, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), John King (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF), Jason Scroggins (PF), Benny Keller (C) Ken Watts, Thomas Arnold, Richard Norman, William Vesey, Dick Scott | |
| 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 | |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Aviles - foul #3 on Thomas Aviles, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley (SF) Thomas Aviles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 18:33 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 18:19 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Roger Layfield | 47-42 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Lester | 47-44 |
| 17:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins hits the finger roll and the foul's on Roger Layfield - foul #2 on Roger Layfield, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (PG), Thomas Arnold (SG), Richard Norman (SF), Dick Scott (C) John Stanton, John King, David Kelley, Benny Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 17:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins misses the free throw | 49-44 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Dick Scott - foul #1 on Dick Scott, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey (PF) Jason Scroggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the easy open layup | 49-44 |
| 17:18 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold is hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #1 on Arthur Geary, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Steve Sherron | |
| 16:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 16:03 | TX State-San Marcos | The 3pt attempt by Richard Norman is denied by John Roper | 52-47 |
| 16:01 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Ken Watts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Arnold (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Norman (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Vesey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dick Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Roper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | David Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 52-47 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | William Vesey steals the ball from John Roper | 52-47 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), John King (SG), David Kelley (SF), Thomas Aviles (PF), Benny Keller (C) Ken Watts, Thomas Arnold, Richard Norman, William Vesey, Dick Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-47 |
| 14:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 14:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Brian Bucci steals it from Roy Picklesimer in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Beets | 52-50 |
| 14:19 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Christopher Lester - foul #2 on Christopher Lester, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins (PF) Benny Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:19 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley misses the free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Aviles swats the layup by Brian Bucci | 54-50 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron tips it home | 54-52 |
| 13:54 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Thomas Arnold (SG), Dick Scott (C) Roy Picklesimer, John King, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester | |
| 13:49 | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Beets - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Richard Beets | |
| 13:49 | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:49 | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the tip | 56-52 |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:29 | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 13:29 | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:29 | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't finish the layup | 57-52 |
| 13:14 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Dick Scott | 57-52 |
| 13:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold comes up short on the shot from the right side | 57-52 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield banks in the layup | 57-54 |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins is fouled on the floor by Arthur Geary - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), John King (SG), Benny Keller (SF), William Vesey (PF) John Stanton, Thomas Arnold, Thomas Aviles, Dick Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 12:03 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Jason Scroggins | 59-54 |
| 11:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley (SF), Dick Scott (C) Benny Keller, Jason Scroggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Christopher Lester | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Roy Picklesimer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Vesey (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dick Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roper (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett buries a floater from close range set up by Brian Bucci and the foul's on William Vesey - foul #2 on William Vesey, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold (SG) John King | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 11:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 11:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott can't finish the layup | 59-57 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Richard Norman (SF), Benny Keller (PF) Roy Picklesimer, David Kelley, William Vesey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled on the floor by Richard Norman - foul #3 on Richard Norman, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG) Zoran Zillman | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Benny Keller | 59-57 |
| 10:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman misses long on an open fadeaway near the basket | 59-57 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Ruth | 59-57 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | John Roper is hacked by John Stanton - foul #2 on John Stanton, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (PG), John King (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF), William Vesey (PF), Jason Scroggins (C) John Stanton, Thomas Arnold, Richard Norman, Benny Keller, Dick Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-59 |
| 09:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Brian Bucci steals it from John King | 59-59 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled in the backcourt by Ken Watts - foul #2 on Ken Watts, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG) Ken Watts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Arthur Geary, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Lester steals the ball from Roy Picklesimer in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 08:46 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins can't throw it down | 59-61 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by John King in the backcourt - foul #1 on John King, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Ken Watts (SG), David Kelley (SF), Dick Scott (C) Roy Picklesimer, John King, Thomas Aviles, William Vesey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Roger Layfield (PF) Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Roger Layfield picks off the pass by John Stanton | 59-63 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Keller (PF) Jason Scroggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), John Roper (PF) Brian Bucci, Roger Layfield | |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Kelley | 61-63 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ken Watts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benny Keller (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dick Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roper (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 07:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott is called for a backcourt violation | 61-66 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), Thomas Arnold (SG), Richard Norman (SF), William Vesey (PF) John Stanton, Ken Watts, David Kelley, Benny Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the follow up shot | 61-68 |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer is hacked by Willie Kaczmarski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 06:35 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Richard Norman | 63-68 |
| 06:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer is hacked by David Ruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ruth, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins (C) Dick Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Roger Layfield (C) David Ruth, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 06:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-68 |
| 06:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 05:57 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey is open but misses the lay-in | 65-68 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is called for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Lester, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley (SF), Thomas Aviles (PF), Dick Scott (C) Richard Norman, William Vesey, Jason Scroggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 05:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 65-68 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 65-68 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron lays it in | 65-70 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | John Roper picks off the pass by Thomas Aviles | 65-70 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it but misses | 65-70 |
| 04:44 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Aviles | 65-70 |
| 04:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Zoran Zillman is called for the reach on Thomas Aviles - foul #3 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Ken Watts (SG), Benny Keller (PF), Jason Scroggins (C) Roy Picklesimer, Thomas Arnold, David Kelley, Dick Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Roger Layfield (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 04:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | David Ruth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman (SF) Thomas Aviles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| 03:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Beets - foul #5 on Richard Beets, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey (PF) Jason Scroggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (PF) David Ruth, Richard Beets, Roger Layfield | |
| 03:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ken Watts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Norman (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Vesey (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Benny Keller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lester (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ryan West (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled in the backcourt by John Stanton - foul #3 on John Stanton, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John King (SG) Ken Watts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:16 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Stanton | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 02:57 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to William Vesey | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Lester is called for the reach on Richard Norman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Lester, team foul #13 | 71-72 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (PG), Jason Scroggins (PF), Dick Scott (C) John Stanton, William Vesey, Benny Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| 02:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | John Roper buries a jumper near the basket | 72-74 |
| 02:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins misses long on a shot from the right block | 72-74 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold (SG), David Kelley (SF), Thomas Aviles (PF) John King, Richard Norman, Jason Scroggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 02:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 01:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett can't finish the layup | 72-74 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), Richard Norman (SF), William Vesey (PF) Ken Watts, David Kelley, Thomas Aviles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Zoran Zillman | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 01:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott throws it down | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled on the floor by Thomas Arnold - foul #2 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Roper - foul #3 on John Roper, team foul #15 | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Thomas Arnold steps in front of the Brian Bucci pass in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 00:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold hits the finger roll | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci connects on the open runner from the baseline | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott's layup is rejected by Johnny Patchett | 78-78 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Roy Picklesimer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Arnold (fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Norman (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Vesey (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Dick Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roper (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 13 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | John Roper wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Patchett | 78-80 |
| 04:20 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Picklesimer | 80-80 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Roy Picklesimer picks off the pass by Brian Bucci in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 04:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott snags the offensive board | 80-80 |
| 03:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-80 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the wide open jumper from the right side | 80-82 |
| 03:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold misses the 3 from the right wing | 80-82 |
| 03:17 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey gets the offensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 03:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Vesey | 83-82 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits the follow up shot | 83-84 |
| 02:45 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (PG), John King (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF), Jason Scroggins (PF), Benny Keller (C) Roy Picklesimer, Thomas Arnold, Richard Norman, William Vesey, Dick Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 02:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Keller is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 83-84 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield pulls down the rebound | 83-84 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-84 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski grabs the offensive board | 83-84 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Lester | 83-87 |
| 02:01 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-87 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold (SG) John King | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-87 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), Richard Norman (SF), William Vesey (PF), Dick Scott (C) Ken Watts, Thomas Aviles, Jason Scroggins, Benny Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci double dribbles | 83-87 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 83-87 |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-87 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron can't connect on a floater from the left side | 83-87 |
| 01:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold grabs the board | 83-87 |
| 01:25 | TX State-San Marcos | The pull-up jumper by Richard Norman is blocked by Steve Sherron | 83-87 |
| 01:24 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Dick Scott | 83-87 |
| 01:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-87 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the defensive board | 83-87 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 83-87 |
| 01:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci grabs the board | 83-87 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Roy Picklesimer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Arnold (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 stl. SF - Richard Norman (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Vesey (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Dick Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roper (very tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Steve Sherron (tired) 13 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Arnold - foul #3 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Arnold | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 85-88 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Arnold | 85-88 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary pulls down the rebound | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Arnold - foul #4 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #13 | 85-88 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF) Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Norman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 85-90 |