| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Craig (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Lauritsen | 38-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-37 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:42 | McNeese State | Grady Craig is called for the reach on Lance Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grady Craig, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (PF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen is fouled on the floor by Bruce Grunwald - foul #1 on Bruce Grunwald, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG) James Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew | |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker tips it home | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 40-37 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:27 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Lazarski | 42-37 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Brown | 42-39 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey blows the layup but he's fouled by Earl Rinehart - foul #2 on Earl Rinehart, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Jon Preston (PF) Kevin Walker, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF), Grady Craig (C) Manuel Hodge, Christopher Brown, Grant Osbourne, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig banks in the layup on a great pass from Jefferey Slayton | 44-41 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Lance Humphrey | 46-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lance Humphrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Robert Gilson (SF) Willie Lazarski, James Lauritsen, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (C) Grady Craig | |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson's pass is intercepted by Richard Wojtkowski | 46-41 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne dunks the ball set up by Jefferey Slayton | 46-43 |
| 15:01 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerrod Buckelew - foul #1 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Josh Rotter (PF) Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Christopher Brown (SG) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton | |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Dickerson steps in front of the Manuel Hodge pass | 46-43 |
| 14:05 | McNeese State | Jerrod Buckelew steals the ball from Johnathan Dickerson | 46-43 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:21 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Grant Osbourne | 46-45 |
| 13:03 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson is hacked by Jerrod Buckelew - foul #2 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), James Lauritsen (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Jon Preston (C) Eric McCandliss, Johnathan Dickerson, Robert Gilson, Tony Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Earl Rinehart (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Grady Craig (C) Manuel Hodge, Christopher Brown, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grant Osbourne | |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the wide open shot from the left block | 48-45 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is open and buries a jump hook from the right block | 50-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Rinehart (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Grunwald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart makes the jump hook from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 11:34 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is fouled on the floor by Jon Preston - foul #2 on Jon Preston, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG), Lance Humphrey (C) James Lauritsen, Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Earl Rinehart, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele lays it in on a great pass from Manuel Hodge | 50-51 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Richard Pasco is called for the reach on Andrew Crawford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Pasco, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Robert Gilson (PF) Kevin Walker, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-51 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Lance Humphrey steals the ball from Charles Steele | 50-51 |
| 10:16 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-51 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey tips it in | 52-51 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Manuel Hodge | 52-54 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is hacked by Manuel Hodge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), James Lauritsen (SG), Tony Beaudoin (PF), Jon Preston (C) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Robert Gilson, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Grant Osbourne (PF) Manuel Hodge, Richard Pasco, Charles Steele | |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Andrew Crawford is called for the reach on Grant Osbourne - foul #2 on Andrew Crawford, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey (C) Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart (C) Grady Craig | |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Jon Preston tips it in | 55-54 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | James Lauritsen steals it from Earl Rinehart | 55-54 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | Richard Wojtkowski steals the ball from Jon Preston | 55-54 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Jerrod Buckelew is blocked by Lance Humphrey | 55-54 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Robert Gilson (SF), Josh Rotter (PF) Kevin Walker, James Lauritsen, Jon Preston, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Manuel Hodge (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew, Earl Rinehart | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Gilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Alexander (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brown (fresh) 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Manuel Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bruce Grunwald (fresh) 4 pts. C - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bruce Grunwald | 58-54 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Fred Alexander and he's hacked by Tony Beaudoin - foul #1 on Tony Beaudoin, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF) Johnathan Dickerson, Tony Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Charles Steele (PF) Fred Alexander, Christopher Brown, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block | 58-57 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Grant Osbourne | 58-57 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Hodge | 58-59 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Grant Osbourne swats the layup by Kevin Walker | 58-59 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jefferey Slayton | 58-59 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge is hacked by Andrew Crawford - foul #3 on Andrew Crawford, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), James Lauritsen (SG), Jon Preston (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Willie Lazarski, Josh Rotter, Robert Gilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Manuel Hodge, Grant Osbourne | |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele tips it but misses | 58-59 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Andrew Crawford | 58-59 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss is fouled on the floor by Grady Craig - foul #3 on Grady Craig, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SF) Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander (PG), Earl Rinehart (PF) Christopher Brown, Charles Steele | |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey drills a jump hook in the lane | 62-59 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew is fouled on the floor by James Lauritsen - foul #3 on James Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Josh Rotter (PF) Eric McCandliss, James Lauritsen, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Bruce Grunwald (PF) Fred Alexander, Richard Pasco, Jerrod Buckelew | |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Grady Craig | 62-61 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker hits a wide open runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #3 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF) Johnathan Dickerson, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Earl Rinehart, Grady Craig | |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Charles Steele (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Grunwald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Bruce Grunwald is called for the reach on Andrew Crawford - foul #2 on Bruce Grunwald, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (SG), Robert Gilson (C) Kevin Walker, Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Grant Osbourne (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses the lay-in | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Willie Lazarski, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Earl Rinehart (C) Christopher Brown, Charles Steele | |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Jefferey Slayton picks off the pass by Lance Humphrey in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge lays it in set up by Jefferey Slayton | 66-66 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is whistled for a carry | 66-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald (C) Earl Rinehart | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew (SF) Manuel Hodge | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Walker - foul #1 on Kevin Walker, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker loses the dribble to Richard Wojtkowski in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski banks in the layup | 66-69 |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen is hacked by Jefferey Slayton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-69 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald grabs the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Steele (PF), Grady Craig (C) Grant Osbourne, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Walker - foul #2 on Kevin Walker, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Jerrod Buckelew steals the ball from Josh Rotter | 67-70 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Kevin Walker is called for the reach on Richard Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Walker, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:27 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Lance Humphrey is called for the reach on Grady Craig - foul #1 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the offensive board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Josh Rotter - foul #3 on Josh Rotter, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Josh Rotter | 70-72 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey buries a turnaround from the right block | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Josh Rotter swats the layup by Jefferey Slayton | 72-72 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 72-72 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Grady Craig - foul #4 on Grady Craig, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (C) Grady Craig | |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Jefferey Slayton | 73-74 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG) James Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald (C) Charles Steele | |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Grant Osbourne - foul #1 on Grant Osbourne, team foul #13 | 73-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG) Richard Wojtkowski | |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Hodge | 75-76 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses the easy layup but the foul's on Bruce Grunwald - foul #3 on Bruce Grunwald, team foul #14 | 75-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Jon Preston (C) Kevin Walker, Andrew Crawford, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (SG), Earl Rinehart (SF), Grady Craig (C) Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew, Grant Osbourne | |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge is hacked by Johnathan Dickerson - foul #3 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), James Lauritsen (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Lance Humphrey (C) Willie Lazarski, Johnathan Dickerson, Tony Beaudoin, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Christopher Brown, Earl Rinehart, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Jerrod Buckelew is called for the reach on Andrew Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #15 | 76-78 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG) Manuel Hodge | |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew clanks a 3 from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew grabs the offensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Lance Humphrey steals the ball from Charles Steele | 78-78 |
| 01:24 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford loses the dribble to Jefferey Slayton | 78-78 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton can't finish the layup | 78-78 |
| 01:17 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew Crawford - foul #4 on Andrew Crawford, team foul #12 | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Crawford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Rotter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lance Humphrey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Steele (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 78-80 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele is hacked by Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Walker, team foul #13 | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Josh Rotter | 81-82 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is hacked by Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Walker, team foul #14 | 81-82 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG) Kevin Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski is fouled in the backcourt by Jerrod Buckelew - foul #4 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #16 | 81-84 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Lazarski - foul #1 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #15 | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Crawford | 87-85 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 87-87 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Willie Lazarski | 90-87 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Lance Humphrey - foul #2 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #16 | 90-87 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Tony Beaudoin (C) James Lauritsen, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (PF) Charles Steele | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig misses the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne gets the rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-88 |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 90-88 |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Grady Craig - foul #5 on Grady Craig, team foul #17 | 90-88 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Jon Preston (C) Willie Lazarski, Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew, Grady Craig | |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Lance Humphrey (C) Johnathan Dickerson, Tony Beaudoin, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF) Christopher Brown, Earl Rinehart | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Josh Rotter is called for the reach on Grant Osbourne - foul #4 on Josh Rotter, team foul #17 | 92-88 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG) Eric McCandliss | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG) Manuel Hodge | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Lazarski | 94-89 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-89 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the defensive board | 94-89 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses the open dunk but the foul's on Grant Osbourne - foul #2 on Grant Osbourne, team foul #18 | 94-89 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Steele (PF) Bruce Grunwald | |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 96-91 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 96-91 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-91 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski drills a 3 from straight away set up by Josh Rotter | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Crawford (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Rotter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Lance Humphrey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. C - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 99-91 |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford gets the rebound | 99-91 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Jefferey Slayton is called for the reach on Andrew Crawford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #19 | 99-91 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG) Willie Lazarski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 100-91 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen grabs the board | 100-91 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen is fouled in the backcourt by Jefferey Slayton - foul #4 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #20 | 100-91 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Gilson (SF) Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 102-91 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Steele | 102-94 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 102-94 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Richard Wojtkowski is called for the reach on Lance Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #21 | 102-94 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 103-94 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 104-94 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 104-94 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the offensive board | 104-94 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilson steals it from Richard Wojtkowski | 104-94 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss runs out the clock | 104-94 |