| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Richard Dean (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Moeller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Quinn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Learned (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lester Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Buswell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luis Slater (fresh) 3 pts. C - Barry Satterlee (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell tips it in | 37-40 |
| 19:27 | Columbia | Anthony Smith is fouled on the floor by Gregory Buswell - foul #3 on Gregory Buswell, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton (SF) Gregory Buswell | |
| 19:06 | Columbia | Jack Quinn buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Learned | 39-40 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | John Learned grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:57 | Columbia | Dennis Moeller is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Ashton - foul #2 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 18:48 | Columbia | Richard Dean is hacked by Charles Sorrels - foul #3 on Charles Sorrels, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG) Charles Sorrels | |
| 18:26 | Columbia | Richard Dean is hacked by Joseph Hopson - foul #1 on Joseph Hopson, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Willingham (SF), William Petrella (C) Dennis Moeller, John Learned | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Mattson (C) Lester Sullivan, Luis Slater, Barry Satterlee | |
| 18:16 | Columbia | William Petrella misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:59 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Jack Quinn | 39-40 |
| 17:40 | Columbia | Richard Dean comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 17:38 | Columbia | Robert Willingham grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | Columbia | Anthony Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Willingham | 41-40 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Anthony Smith is called for the reach on David Mattson - foul #2 on Anthony Smith, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Finley (PG), Stephen McGlamery (SG), John Learned (C) Richard Dean, Anthony Smith, Jack Quinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG), Luis Slater (PF) Jimmy Ashton, David Mattson | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dennis Moeller (SF) Robert Willingham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Whitten (PG), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Michael Jones | |
| 16:45 | Columbia | Stephen McGlamery is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Stanley Cabot | 41-40 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:24 | Columbia | William Petrella snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:07 | Columbia | John Learned is fouled on the floor by Barry Satterlee - foul #1 on Barry Satterlee, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Smith (SG), Robert Willingham (PF), Mark Hash (C) Dennis Moeller, William Petrella, John Learned | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Raymond Powell (SG), Jimmy Ashton (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Mattson (C) Paul Whitten, Lester Sullivan, Stanley Cabot, Luis Slater, Barry Satterlee | |
| 15:57 | Columbia | Anthony Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Stephen Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen McGlamery (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Willingham (fresh) C - Mark Hash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Hopson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Raymond Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Ashton (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mattson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Anthony Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Hopson - foul #3 on Anthony Smith, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Dean (PG), Jack Quinn (PF) Stephen Finley, Stephen McGlamery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Gregory Buswell (SF) Joseph Hopson, Raymond Powell | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Sorrels | 41-43 |
| 15:14 | Columbia | Richard Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Ashton - foul #3 on Jimmy Ashton, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (SG) Jimmy Ashton | |
| 14:55 | Columbia | Robert Willingham connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Joseph Hopson - foul #2 on Joseph Hopson, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Petrella (C) Mark Hash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:55 | Columbia | Robert Willingham misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | David Mattson grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Anthony Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Hopson - foul #4 on Anthony Smith, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Finley (SG), Dennis Moeller (SF), John Learned (C) Anthony Smith, Robert Willingham, William Petrella | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG), Luis Slater (PF), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Michael Jones, David Mattson | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | Jack Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:13 | Columbia | Charles Sorrels steals the ball from Richard Dean in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee misses short on a jumper in the lane | 43-43 |
| 13:50 | Columbia | The rebound goes to John Learned | 43-43 |
| 13:35 | Columbia | Jack Quinn is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 13:33 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Quinn | 43-43 |
| 13:15 | Columbia | Stephen Finley is hacked by Gregory Buswell - foul #4 on Gregory Buswell, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen McGlamery (SG), Robert Willingham (SF), William Petrella (PF), Mark Hash (C) Richard Dean, Dennis Moeller, Jack Quinn, John Learned | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Jimmy Ashton (SG), Stanley Cabot (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Mattson (C) Charles Sorrels, Lester Sullivan, Gregory Buswell, Luis Slater, Barry Satterlee | |
| 13:15 | Columbia | Stephen Finley makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:15 | Columbia | Stephen Finley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ariel Giordano (PG) Stephen Finley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Ariel Giordano loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | David Mattson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:05 | Columbia | Mark Hash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 12:03 | Columbia | Stephen McGlamery pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:54 | Columbia | William Petrella connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ariel Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen McGlamery (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Willingham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Petrella (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Hopson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jimmy Ashton (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Cabot (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mattson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 11:31 | Columbia | Robert Willingham pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:17 | Columbia | William Petrella misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-46 |
| 11:15 | Columbia | Robert Willingham grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 10:56 | Columbia | Ariel Giordano scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Willingham | 51-46 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Hash - foul #2 on Mark Hash, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Dean (PG), Stephen Finley (SG), Dennis Moeller (SF), Jack Quinn (PF), John Learned (C) Ariel Giordano, Stephen McGlamery, Robert Willingham, William Petrella, Mark Hash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Lester Sullivan (SG), Luis Slater (PF), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Stanley Cabot, Michael Jones, David Mattson | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:36 | Columbia | Jack Quinn misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:35 | Columbia | Richard Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:22 | Columbia | Jack Quinn hits a runner in the paint set up by Richard Dean | 53-48 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Lester Sullivan | 53-50 |
| 09:21 | Columbia | Jack Quinn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dennis Moeller | 56-50 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Sorrels | 56-53 |
| 08:42 | Columbia | Barry Satterlee steps in front of the John Learned pass | 56-53 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Stephen Finley steps in front of the Charles Sorrels pass | 56-53 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Jack Quinn is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Barry Satterlee - foul #2 on Barry Satterlee, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ariel Giordano (PG), Anthony Smith (SG), Robert Willingham (SF), William Petrella (C) Richard Dean, Stephen Finley, Dennis Moeller, John Learned | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (PG), Raymond Powell (SG), Gregory Buswell (SF), Michael Jones (PF), David Mattson (C) Charles Sorrels, Lester Sullivan, Jimmy Ashton, Luis Slater, Barry Satterlee | |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Jack Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Jack Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | David Mattson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mark Hash (C) Jack Quinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ariel Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Willingham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Petrella (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Hash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Hopson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Raymond Powell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Buswell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Columbia | Mark Hash comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 07:20 | Columbia | Robert Willingham snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 07:15 | Columbia | Mark Hash hits a floater from the right side set up by Anthony Smith | 59-53 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Mark Hash is called for the reach on Gregory Buswell - foul #3 on Mark Hash, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Slater (PF) David Mattson | |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Mark Hash is called for the reach on Gregory Buswell - foul #4 on Mark Hash, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell lays it in | 59-55 |
| 06:07 | Columbia | Joseph Hopson takes the ball from Ariel Giordano | 59-55 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Raymond Powell | 59-57 |
| 05:37 | Columbia | William Petrella misses the turnaround from the left block | 59-57 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Luis Slater | 59-59 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Joseph Hopson is called for the reach on Ariel Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Hopson, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Finley (SG), Stephen McGlamery (SF), Jack Quinn (PF), John Learned (C) Anthony Smith, Robert Willingham, William Petrella, Mark Hash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels (PG), Lester Sullivan (SG), Stanley Cabot (SF), David Mattson (PF), Barry Satterlee (C) Joseph Hopson, Raymond Powell, Gregory Buswell, Luis Slater, Michael Jones | |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Ariel Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Ariel Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | John Learned gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Stephen McGlamery is fouled on the floor by Barry Satterlee - foul #3 on Barry Satterlee, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Richard Dean (PG), Dennis Moeller (SF) Ariel Giordano, Stephen Finley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Stephen McGlamery makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Stephen McGlamery makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Sullivan | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | Columbia | Richard Dean misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Stanley Cabot gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels is hacked by Richard Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Dean, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | Anthony Smith (SG) Stephen McGlamery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Slater (PF) David Mattson | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Columbia | Luis Slater is called for the reach on Dennis Moeller - foul #3 on Luis Slater, team foul #12 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Petrella (C) John Learned | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson (SG) Lester Sullivan | |
| 03:54 | Columbia | Dennis Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:54 | Columbia | Dennis Moeller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Luis Slater snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Richard Dean (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Moeller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Quinn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - William Petrella (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Sorrels (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hopson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Cabot (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Slater (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Satterlee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Luis Slater is called for the reach on Anthony Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Slater, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Willingham (SF), Mark Hash (C) Dennis Moeller, Jack Quinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Stanley Cabot, Luis Slater | |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Anthony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:27 | Columbia | Anthony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hopson misses short on a shot from the right side | 65-66 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Sorrels | 65-66 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Ashton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Sorrels | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jack Quinn (PF), John Learned (C) William Petrella, Mark Hash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan (SG), Gregory Buswell (SF), David Mattson (C) Joseph Hopson, Jimmy Ashton, Barry Satterlee | |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Richard Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dennis Moeller (SF) Robert Willingham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Moeller - foul #1 on Dennis Moeller, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Gregory Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:25 | Columbia | John Learned hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Slater (PF) David Mattson | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones snags the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Satterlee (C) Michael Jones | |
| 01:29 | Columbia | Dennis Moeller hits the easy wide open finger roll | 67-71 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jack Quinn - foul #1 on Jack Quinn, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Sorrels makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Jack Quinn hits a driving attempt in the lane | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Learned steals it from Luis Slater | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Richard Dean is hacked by Charles Sorrels - foul #4 on Charles Sorrels, team foul #14 | 69-73 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Richard Dean makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Richard Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan is hacked by Anthony Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Smith, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Columbia | Stephen Finley (SG) Anthony Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:17 | Columbia | Stephen Finley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Quinn | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Richard Dean is called for the reach on Lester Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Dean, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Columbia | Charles Sorrels picks off the pass by Richard Dean | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Stephen Finley is called for the reach on Lester Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Finley, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Lester Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Richard Dean comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-78 |