| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clarence Goodall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Mills (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Grado (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond Ringo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kinnard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lyons (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Laub (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall is hacked by William Kinnard - foul #2 on William Kinnard, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:15 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 19:14 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 19:08 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:58 | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall drills a jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 18:38 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:21 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-38 |
| 18:20 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:59 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:57 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:50 | Western Carolina | Charles Lyons steals the ball from Clarence Goodall | 37-38 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons clanks a shot from the right side | 37-38 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 37-38 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | Charles Laub gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Charles Laub double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings (PG), Corey Rivers (SG), Norman Carrick (SF), Louis Dechant (PF), Brock Lindeman (C) Clarence Goodall, Lawrence Hale, Alan Mills, Cecil Higgins, Kenneth Grado | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ison (PG), Daniel Winbush (SF), Robert Boyd (PF), Clinton Keese (C) Daniel Anthony, William Kinnard, Charles Lyons, Charles Laub | |
| 16:45 | Western Carolina | Robert Boyd takes the ball from Sam Jennings | 37-38 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Daniel Winbush misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 16:25 | Western Carolina | Louis Dechant gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:13 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | Western Carolina | Louis Dechant tips it in | 39-38 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | David Ison clanks a jump hook from the right block | 39-38 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Sam Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Carrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Dechant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brock Lindeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Ringo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Winbush (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Clinton Keese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | David Ison misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Boyd | 39-38 |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | Robert Boyd clanks a turnaround near the basket | 39-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Carolina | Louis Dechant gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Dechant | 42-38 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Robert Boyd loses the dribble to Norman Carrick | 42-38 |
| 14:46 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 14:44 | McNeese State | Clinton Keese grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo clanks a runner near the basket | 42-38 |
| 14:13 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Louis Dechant | 42-38 |
| 13:57 | Western Carolina | Louis Dechant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall (PG), Lawrence Hale (SG), Alan Mills (SF), Cecil Higgins (PF), Kenneth Grado (C) Sam Jennings, Corey Rivers, Norman Carrick, Louis Dechant, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Richard Hallock (SG), William Kinnard (SF), Charles Lyons (PF), Charles Laub (C) David Ison, Edmond Ringo, Daniel Winbush, Robert Boyd, Clinton Keese | |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:11 | Western Carolina | Daniel Anthony is called for the reach on Clarence Goodall - foul #2 on Daniel Anthony, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 13:00 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Hallock | 42-43 |
| 12:48 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 12:47 | McNeese State | Charles Laub gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons makes the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Alan Mills - foul #1 on Alan Mills, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ison (SG) Richard Hallock | |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:10 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Goodall | 44-46 |
| 11:48 | McNeese State | Lawrence Hale steals the ball from William Kinnard | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clarence Goodall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alan Mills (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Grado (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Ison (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kinnard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Lyons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Laub (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale drills a jumpshot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Alan Mills is called for the reach on William Kinnard - foul #2 on Alan Mills, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings (PG), Corey Rivers (SG), Norman Carrick (SF), Louis Dechant (PF), Brock Lindeman (C) Clarence Goodall, Lawrence Hale, Alan Mills, Cecil Higgins, Kenneth Grado | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo (SG), Daniel Winbush (SF), Robert Boyd (PF), Clinton Keese (C) Daniel Anthony, William Kinnard, Charles Lyons, Charles Laub | |
| 10:43 | McNeese State | Louis Dechant steps in front of the Daniel Winbush pass | 46-46 |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina | Brock Lindeman is fouled on the floor by Clinton Keese - foul #2 on Clinton Keese, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Hallock (PG) David Ison | |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Robert Boyd grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Richard Hallock misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Sam Jennings - foul #1 on Sam Jennings, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall (PG), Lawrence Hale (SG), Alan Mills (SF), Kenneth Grado (C) Sam Jennings, Corey Rivers, Norman Carrick, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Lyons (PF), Charles Laub (C) Robert Boyd, Clinton Keese | |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Richard Hallock makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Richard Hallock misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:03 | Western Carolina | Louis Dechant grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 09:46 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony (PG) Richard Hallock | |
| 09:32 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 09:31 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:20 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:04 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Anthony | 49-49 |
| 08:41 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | Daniel Winbush pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Daniel Winbush scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Anthony and the foul's on Lawrence Hale - foul #4 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings (PG), Corey Rivers (SG), Cecil Higgins (PF), Brock Lindeman (C) Clarence Goodall, Lawrence Hale, Louis Dechant, Kenneth Grado | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Boyd (PF) Charles Lyons | |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Daniel Winbush makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:06 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins is hacked by Robert Boyd - foul #2 on Robert Boyd, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Norman Carrick (SF) Alan Mills | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ison (PG), William Kinnard (SF), Clinton Keese (C) Daniel Anthony, Daniel Winbush, Charles Laub | |
| 07:54 | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 07:36 | McNeese State | David Ison buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Kinnard | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Sam Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Rivers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Carrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brock Lindeman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edmond Ringo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Kinnard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Boyd (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clinton Keese (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers is hacked by William Kinnard - foul #3 on William Kinnard, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale (SG), Kenneth Grado (C) Corey Rivers, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Hallock (SG) Edmond Ringo | |
| 07:05 | Western Carolina | Norman Carrick drills a runner from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | David Ison is hacked by Sam Jennings - foul #2 on Sam Jennings, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall (PG), Alan Mills (SF) Sam Jennings, Norman Carrick | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Charles Lyons (PF), Charles Laub (C) Richard Hallock, Robert Boyd, Clinton Keese | |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony can't tip it in | 53-55 |
| 06:25 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:59 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado's fadeaway is rejected by William Kinnard | 53-55 |
| 05:57 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado can't tip it in | 53-55 |
| 05:56 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:42 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale is hacked by David Ison - foul #1 on David Ison, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Louis Dechant (PF), Brock Lindeman (C) Cecil Higgins, Kenneth Grado | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo (SG) William Kinnard | |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Anthony - foul #3 on Daniel Anthony, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings (SG) Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Winbush (SF) David Ison | |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:26 | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-58 |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Clarence Goodall | 57-58 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Charles Laub tips it back up and in | 57-60 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons buries a shot near the basket set up by Edmond Ringo | 57-62 |
| 03:35 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale (SG), Cecil Higgins (PF), Kenneth Grado (C) Sam Jennings, Louis Dechant, Brock Lindeman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Kinnard (SF) Daniel Winbush | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Clarence Goodall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alan Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cecil Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Grado (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Ringo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Kinnard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Lyons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Laub (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clarence Goodall | 60-62 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Charles Laub can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Grado - foul #2 on Kenneth Grado, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ison (PG) Daniel Anthony | |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Charles Laub makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Charles Laub makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:29 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 02:28 | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 02:11 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado is whistled for traveling | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings (PG) Clarence Goodall | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Boyd (PF) Charles Lyons | |
| 02:08 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Clarence Goodall (PG) Sam Jennings | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Charles Lyons (PF) David Ison, Robert Boyd | |
| 01:49 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 01:30 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-67 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | William Kinnard grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | Charles Laub grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Edmond Ringo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Charles Lyons tips it but misses | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Kenneth Grado | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Goodall and the foul's on William Kinnard - foul #4 on William Kinnard, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Alan Mills makes the free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Clarence Goodall is called for the reach on Daniel Anthony in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Goodall, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Carolina | Lawrence Hale comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 63-69 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Kinnard | 63-69 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Lawrence Hale is called for the reach on William Kinnard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings (SG) Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Clinton Keese (C) Charles Laub | |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | William Kinnard makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | William Kinnard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:34 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Daniel Anthony picks off the pass by Alan Mills | 63-70 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony is hacked by Clarence Goodall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Goodall, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ison (SF), Charles Laub (C) William Kinnard, Charles Lyons | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Grado snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:16 | Western Carolina | Sam Jennings misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Lyons (PF) Charles Laub | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Goodall - foul #5 on Clarence Goodall, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers (SG) Clarence Goodall | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Laub (C) Charles Lyons | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | Cecil Higgins grabs the board | 63-73 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Corey Rivers can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-73 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Edmond Ringo | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Anthony runs out the clock | 63-73 |