| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Benson (fresh) SG - Timothy Sabatini (fresh) SF - Robert Haas (fresh) PF - Frank Triplett (fresh) C - James Dendy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Albert West (fresh) SG - George Euler (fresh) SF - Joseph Sanford (fresh) PF - Thomas Tabron (fresh) C - David Dancy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | David Dancy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | McNeese State | George Euler scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Albert West | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | David Dancy snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert West | 0-6 |
| 18:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas is whistled for traveling | 0-6 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 0-6 |
| 18:32 | McNeese State | Albert West grabs the offensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | George Euler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-9 |
| 17:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-9 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), Sean O'Nell (SG), Larry Charley (SF), Danny Ogle (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) Albert West, George Euler, Joseph Sanford, Thomas Tabron, David Dancy | |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 0-9 |
| 17:34 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Timothy Sabatini | 0-9 |
| 17:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Sabatini scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 16:44 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 3-9 |
| 16:43 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 16:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Danny Ogle swats the shot by James Dendy | 3-9 |
| 16:26 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Triplett | 3-9 |
| 16:15 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by James Dendy is denied by Charlie Buttrey | 3-9 |
| 16:13 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey snags the defensive board | 3-9 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-9 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier (PG), Allen Morrison (SG), Herbert Zwolensky (SF), Stacy Carter (PF), Steve Dixon (C) John Benson, Timothy Sabatini, Robert Haas, Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert West (PG), George Euler (SG), Joseph Sanford (SF), Thomas Tabron (PF), David Dancy (C) Jerry Williams, Sean O'Nell, Larry Charley, Danny Ogle, Charlie Buttrey | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Samuel Chevalier (fresh) SG - Allen Morrison (fresh) SF - Herbert Zwolensky (fresh) PF - Stacy Carter (fresh) C - Steve Dixon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Albert West (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Euler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Tabron (fresh) C - David Dancy (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Herbert Zwolensky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-9 |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron grabs the board | 3-9 |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Albert West's pass is intercepted by Herbert Zwolensky in the backcourt | 3-9 |
| 15:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier lays it in on a nice dish by Herbert Zwolensky | 5-9 |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford is hacked by Samuel Chevalier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Chevalier, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | David Dancy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 5-9 |
| 15:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter gets the rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Morrison misses badly on a floater from the left block | 5-9 |
| 14:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier hits the follow up shot | 7-9 |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | David Dancy is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:32 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to David Dancy | 7-9 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | George Euler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 14:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Morrison is whistled for a carry | 7-9 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Claude Wilson (PG), Timothy Sabatini (SG), Robert Haas (SF), Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) Samuel Chevalier, Allen Morrison, Herbert Zwolensky, Stacy Carter, Steve Dixon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (SG), Sean O'Nell (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) George Euler, Thomas Tabron, David Dancy | |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey loses the dribble to Frank Triplett | 7-9 |
| 13:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert West is called for the reach on Claude Wilson - foul #1 on Albert West, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson (PG) Claude Wilson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Charley (SF), Danny Ogle (PF) Albert West, Joseph Sanford | |
| 13:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Sean O'Nell steals it from James Dendy | 7-9 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell slams it home | 7-11 |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Larry Charley - foul #1 on Larry Charley, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier (SG), Stacy Carter (PF) Timothy Sabatini, Frank Triplett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Dancy (C) Charlie Buttrey | |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | David Dancy misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Dendy - foul #1 on James Dendy, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Morrison (SG), Steve Dixon (PF) Samuel Chevalier, Robert Haas | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | David Dancy makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | David Dancy makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:42 | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas (SF) James Dendy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Euler (SG) Sean O'Nell | |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | David Dancy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 12:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 11:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Morrison can't finish the layup | 9-13 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | David Dancy grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | Robert Haas steps in front of the Jerry Williams pass in the backcourt | 9-13 |
| 11:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 11:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-13 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Benson (fairly fresh) SG - Allen Morrison (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Haas (fairly fresh) PF - Stacy Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve Dixon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Charley (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Ogle (fairly fresh) C - David Dancy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-13 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | David Dancy snags the defensive board | 9-13 |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | David Dancy knocks in the shot in the lane | 9-15 |
| 11:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 9-15 |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Larry Charley is called for 10 seconds | 9-15 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier (PG), Timothy Sabatini (SG), Herbert Zwolensky (SF), Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) John Benson, Allen Morrison, Robert Haas, Stacy Carter, Steve Dixon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert West (PG), Sean O'Nell (SG), Joseph Sanford (SF), Thomas Tabron (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) Jerry Williams, George Euler, Larry Charley, Danny Ogle, David Dancy | |
| 10:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Sabatini | 11-15 |
| 10:27 | McNeese State | Albert West can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 10:26 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron grabs the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 10:09 | TX State-San Marcos | James Dendy gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 09:54 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford travels with the ball | 11-15 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas (SF) Herbert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas misses the 3 from straight away | 11-15 |
| 09:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Sabatini tips it in | 13-15 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 09:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Sabatini grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 08:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert West is called for the reach on Samuel Chevalier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert West, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Claude Wilson (PG), Herbert Zwolensky (PF), Steve Dixon (C) Samuel Chevalier, Frank Triplett, James Dendy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Larry Charley (SF), David Dancy (C) Albert West, Sean O'Nell, Joseph Sanford, Charlie Buttrey | |
| 08:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerry Williams steps in front of the Steve Dixon pass | 13-15 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Larry Charley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 08:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 08:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Herbert Zwolensky | 16-15 |
| 07:46 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by David Dancy | 16-17 |
| 07:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Herbert Zwolensky double dribbles | 16-17 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson (PG), Allen Morrison (SG), Stacy Carter (SF), Frank Triplett (PF), James Dendy (C) Claude Wilson, Timothy Sabatini, Robert Haas, Herbert Zwolensky, Steve Dixon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford (SF), Sean O'Nell (PF) Larry Charley, Thomas Tabron | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Benson (fresh) SG - Allen Morrison (fresh) SF - Stacy Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Triplett (fairly fresh) C - James Dendy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Euler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean O'Nell (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Dancy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell connects on the shot near the basket | 16-19 |
| 06:54 | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Allen Morrison | 19-19 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell misses the floater from the right side | 19-19 |
| 06:37 | McNeese State | George Euler snags the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stacy Carter - foul #1 on Stacy Carter, team foul #3 | 19-19 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier (SG) Frank Triplett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ogle (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) Sean O'Nell, David Dancy | |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford makes the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier is fouled on the floor by Danny Ogle - foul #1 on Danny Ogle, team foul #4 | 19-21 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas (SF) Allen Morrison | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney (SF) Joseph Sanford | |
| 05:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Chevalier - foul #2 on Samuel Chevalier, team foul #4 | 22-21 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Claude Wilson (PG), Timothy Sabatini (SG), Herbert Zwolensky (PF), Steve Dixon (C) John Benson, Samuel Chevalier, Stacy Carter, James Dendy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Charley (PG), Sean O'Nell (SG) Jerry Williams, George Euler | |
| 05:38 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney lays it up and in | 22-23 |
| 05:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 05:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Herbert Zwolensky grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 05:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas is whistled for a carry | 22-23 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett (PF) Robert Haas | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron (PF) Charlie Buttrey | |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Herbert Zwolensky steps in front of the Sean O'Nell pass | 22-23 |
| 04:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon is hacked by Ralph Kenney - foul #1 on Ralph Kenney, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson (PG), Allen Morrison (SG), James Dendy (C) Claude Wilson, Timothy Sabatini, Steve Dixon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Joseph Sanford (SF), David Dancy (C) Larry Charley, Sean O'Nell, Ralph Kenney, Danny Ogle | |
| 04:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-23 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | Allen Morrison picks off the pass by George Euler in the backcourt | 22-23 |
| 04:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Morrison clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-23 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Triplett tips it home | 24-23 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Allen Morrison is called for the reach on Thomas Tabron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Morrison, team foul #5 | 24-23 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier (PG), Robert Haas (SF), Stacy Carter (PF) John Benson, Herbert Zwolensky, Frank Triplett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert West (PG), Charlie Buttrey (C) Jerry Williams, David Dancy | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford drills a runner near the basket | 24-25 |
| 03:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Stacy Carter misses long on a shot from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 03:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Morrison hits the follow up shot | 26-25 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Samuel Chevalier (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Allen Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Haas (tiring) PF - Stacy Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Dendy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Albert West (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Euler (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Sanford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Tabron (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charlie Buttrey (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Stacy Carter denies the turnaround by Albert West | 26-25 |
| 02:53 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to James Dendy | 26-25 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charlie Buttrey - foul #1 on Charlie Buttrey, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson (PG), Frank Triplett (PF), Steve Dixon (C) Allen Morrison, Robert Haas, James Dendy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Charley (SG), Ralph Kenney (SF), Danny Ogle (PF), David Dancy (C) George Euler, Joseph Sanford, Thomas Tabron, Charlie Buttrey | |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Larry Charley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-25 |
| 02:35 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Frank Triplett | 27-25 |
| 02:28 | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Larry Charley is hacked by Steve Dixon - foul #1 on Steve Dixon, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Sabatini (SG), Robert Haas (SF) Samuel Chevalier, Stacy Carter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell (PF) David Dancy | |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney lays it in on a great pass from Albert West | 27-27 |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas is hacked by Ralph Kenney - foul #2 on Ralph Kenney, team foul #7 | 27-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Claude Wilson (PG), Herbert Zwolensky (PF) John Benson, Frank Triplett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey (C) Danny Ogle | |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Timothy Sabatini is called for the reach on Larry Charley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Sabatini, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Larry Charley misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Dixon pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 01:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas drills a runner from the right block | 31-27 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey misses the easy layup | 31-27 |
| 01:09 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney hits the follow up shot | 31-29 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Haas drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Haas - foul #1 on Robert Haas, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier (PG), James Dendy (C) Timothy Sabatini, Steve Dixon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), Joseph Sanford (SF), Thomas Tabron (PF), David Dancy (C) Albert West, Larry Charley, Sean O'Nell, Charlie Buttrey | |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Chevalier hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herbert Zwolensky | 36-30 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Claude Wilson - foul #1 on Claude Wilson, team foul #9 | 36-30 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson (PG), Allen Morrison (SF), Stacy Carter (PF) Claude Wilson, Robert Haas, Herbert Zwolensky | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell (SG) Ralph Kenney | |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | John Benson can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 36-31 |