| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Michael Crook misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stanley Rossignol | 37-40 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Lynam | 39-40 |
| 18:12 | McNeese State | Jon Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Crook | 39-42 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't connect on a shot from close range | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | McNeese State | Jon Williams grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | William Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra tips it home | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SG), David Hodgdon (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Terence Hiett, Stanley Rossignol, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Reginald Brooks (SG), Albert Taing (C) Jon Williams, William Sullivan, Leonard Marra | |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Albert Taing is hacked by David Hodgdon - foul #1 on David Hodgdon, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox (C) Michael Crook | |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Henry Conrad | 39-47 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Albert Taing snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox is hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #1 on Tommy Holman, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Craig Andres (C) Bryan Powers, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Larry Dillon (C) William Blankenberg, Reginald Brooks, Henry Conrad | |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Jon Williams clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Hodgdon - foul #2 on David Hodgdon, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF) Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crook (PF), Leonard Marra (C) Thomas Willcox, Larry Dillon | |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Taing (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Lynam | 39-49 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Lynam | 41-49 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the floater from the left side | 41-49 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Marra | 41-49 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is fouled on the floor by Craig Andres - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Stanley Rossignol (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) David Hodgdon, Terence Hiett, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Conrad (SF) Albert Taing | |
| 14:20 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-49 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 41-49 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 41-49 |
| 14:13 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is fouled on the floor by Frank Lynam - foul #3 on Frank Lynam, team foul #5 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Frank Lynam | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Reginald Brooks (SG), Thomas Willcox (PF), Larry Dillon (C) Jon Williams, William Sullivan, Michael Crook, Leonard Marra | |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks's fadeaway is rejected by Forrest Morgan | 41-49 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 41-49 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits a 3 from straight away set up by Bryan Powers | 44-49 |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Stanley Rossignol | 46-49 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Bryan Powers is called for the reach on William Blankenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Powers, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Craig Andres (C) George Hoffman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crook (PF), Albert Taing (C) Thomas Willcox, Larry Dillon | |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Reginald Brooks | 46-51 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is hacked by William Blankenberg - foul #1 on William Blankenberg, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Leonard Marra (C) William Blankenberg, Reginald Brooks, Albert Taing | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Conrad is called for the reach on Stanley Rossignol - foul #2 on Henry Conrad, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman (SF) Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam tips it in | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crook (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:16 | McNeese State | William Sullivan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam misses the lay-in | 48-54 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Conrad picks off the pass by George Hoffman | 48-54 |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Terence Hiett | 51-57 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | William Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:20 | McNeese State | Michael Crook clanks a jumper from the right block | 51-57 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 53-57 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Michael Crook buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Conrad | 53-59 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Craig Andres, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Bryan Powers, Terence Hiett, George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Reginald Brooks (SG), Albert Taing (SF), Thomas Willcox (PF), Larry Dillon (C) Jon Williams, William Sullivan, Henry Conrad, Michael Crook, Leonard Marra | |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is fouled on the floor by Larry Dillon - foul #1 on Larry Dillon, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Albert Taing is fouled on the floor by Stanley Rossignol - foul #1 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Albert Taing makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Albert Taing makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Reginald Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Taing (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Willcox (fresh) C - Larry Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | Albert Taing jams it and he's fouled by Stanley Rossignol - foul #2 on Stanley Rossignol, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), William Sullivan (SG) William Blankenberg, Reginald Brooks | |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | Albert Taing makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's layup is rejected by Larry Dillon | 53-64 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) Steven Wilson, David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Conrad (SF), Michael Crook (PF), Leonard Marra (C) Albert Taing, Thomas Willcox, Larry Dillon | |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-64 |
| 05:53 | McNeese State | Jon Williams snags the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jon Williams, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is hacked by Michael Crook - foul #3 on Michael Crook, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG) Jon Williams | |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the easy layup | 53-64 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | William Sullivan grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Michael Crook comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-64 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by George Hoffman | 55-64 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Michael Crook can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 55-64 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Terence Hiett | 58-64 |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Frank Lynam picks off the pass by William Blankenberg | 58-64 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Crook is called for the reach on Frank Lynam - foul #4 on Michael Crook, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Rossignol (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), Albert Taing (SF), Thomas Willcox (C) William Sullivan, Henry Conrad, Leonard Marra | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Willcox takes the ball from Bryan Powers | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stanley Rossignol (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Taing (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Albert Taing tips it in | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Terence Hiett and he's fouled by Jon Williams - foul #2 on Jon Williams, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG) Terence Hiett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Dillon (C) Michael Crook | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox hits a 3 from straight away set up by Albert Taing | 61-69 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF), Craig Andres (C) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol, Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Sullivan (SG), Henry Conrad (SF), Michael Crook (PF), Leonard Marra (C) William Blankenberg, Albert Taing, Thomas Willcox, Larry Dillon | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres drills a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Leonard Marra - foul #2 on Leonard Marra, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:08 | McNeese State | Michael Crook misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Powers | 67-69 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Jon Williams connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leonard Marra | 67-71 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 69-71 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Terence Hiett takes the ball from Michael Crook | 69-71 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Powers | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | William Sullivan can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Bryan Powers - foul #2 on Bryan Powers, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | William Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Williams is called for the reach on George Hoffman - foul #3 on Jon Williams, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Crook and he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #5 on Craig Andres, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Craig Andres | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra misses the free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett double dribbles | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Conrad (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Crook (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad connects on the floater from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is denied on a dunk by Leonard Marra | 74-76 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Michael Crook grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | William Sullivan misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 74-76 |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Jon Williams tips it but misses | 74-76 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-76 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Jon Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-78 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-78 |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra gets the rebound | 74-78 |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad clanks a floater from the baseline | 74-78 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra banks in the layup | 74-80 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan buries a floater from the right side | 76-80 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Jon Williams steps out of bounds on the baseline | 76-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SF), Stanley Rossignol (PF), Tommy Holman (C) George Hoffman, Frank Lynam, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Taing (C) Leonard Marra | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman (SF), Frank Lynam (PF) David Hodgdon, Stanley Rossignol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leonard Marra (C) Albert Taing | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-80 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Sullivan | 79-83 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Tommy Holman and the foul's on Henry Conrad - foul #3 on Henry Conrad, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (C) Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:37 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Henry Conrad - foul #4 on Henry Conrad, team foul #11 | 81-83 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | George Hoffman misses the 3rd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra pulls down the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Henry Conrad, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Taing (SF) Henry Conrad | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Terence Hiett, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bryan Powers (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SF - George Hoffman (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Lynam (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Taing (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Crook (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Forrest Morgan steps in front of the Albert Taing pass | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by William Sullivan - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers grabs the offensive rebound | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers is hacked by Jon Williams - foul #4 on Jon Williams, team foul #14 | 84-83 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | William Sullivan gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Jon Williams comes up short on the floater from the right side | 85-83 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Albert Taing pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Albert Taing misses long on a floater from close range | 85-83 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra misses the tip | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam pulls down the rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam is hacked by Jon Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jon Williams, team foul #15 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG) Jon Williams | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 87-83 |