| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) SF - Richard Doss (fresh) PF - James Cora (fresh) C - John Bullock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Bullock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Richard Doss comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled on the floor by Brad Wade - foul #1 on Brad Wade, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Priddy - foul #1 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Doss | 2-3 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Richard Doss pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | Richard Doss blows the layup | 2-3 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | James Cora can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers clanks a floater in the lane | 2-3 |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | John Bullock gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Wade | 2-6 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers travels with the ball | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle (C) John Bullock | |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | Richard Doss is called for 3 seconds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner (C) James Cora | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Doss steps in front of the James Cole pass | 2-6 |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Bonner | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) C - Frank Beyers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Doss (fairly fresh) PF - Bryan Stehle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Bonner (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bryan Stehle - foul #1 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), James Cora (PF), John Bullock (C) Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, Bryan Stehle, Thomas Bonner | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | John Bullock gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant connects on the 3 from the right wing | 3-11 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Bullock - foul #1 on John Bullock, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Craig Seager steals the ball from Brian Packard | 5-11 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster buries a jump hook in the paint | 7-11 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Brian Packard is fouled on the floor by Richard Sangster - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #1 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy (SG), Richard Doss (SF) Brad Wade, Paul Sturtevant | |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Dennis Weir steals the ball from Richard Doss | 7-11 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 7-11 |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Bullock | 7-11 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Howard Ratliff denies the turnaround by James Cora | 7-11 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Cora - foul #1 on James Cora, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Bryan Stehle (PF), Thomas Bonner (C) Brian Packard, James Cora, John Bullock | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Richard Doss buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dennis Priddy | 9-14 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Dennis Priddy - foul #2 on Dennis Priddy, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF) Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Bonner steps in front of the Frank Beyers pass | 9-14 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-14 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant can't tip it in | 9-14 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 9-14 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Packard (fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Stehle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Bonner (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Paul Sturtevant - foul #1 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #7 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Doss (SF) Paul Sturtevant | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 3rd free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Richard Doss hits a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #2 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Cora (PF) Thomas Bonner | |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Richard Doss makes the free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse blows the layup | 12-17 |
| 10:47 | McNeese State | James Cora pulls down the rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Richard Doss hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Packard and he's hacked by Benjamin Rouse - foul #2 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Wade (SG), John Bullock (C) Brian Packard, Bryan Stehle | |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Richard Doss makes the free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Cora - foul #2 on James Cora, team foul #8 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant (SF), Thomas Bonner (PF) Richard Doss, James Cora | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant misses the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 14-21 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Bonner steals it from Dennis Weir | 14-21 |
| 08:48 | McNeese State | Brad Wade makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Sturtevant | 14-24 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a floater in the paint | 16-24 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 16-24 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 16-24 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sturtevant steals it from Richard Sangster | 16-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Wade (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 2 stl. C - John Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Brad Wade can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 16-24 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 16-24 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sturtevant is called for the reach on Richard Sangster - foul #2 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #9 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (PG), John Trawick (SG), Richard Doss (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF) Brad Wade, Randy Wade, Paul Sturtevant, Thomas Bonner | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | John Trawick grabs the board | 17-24 |
| 06:47 | McNeese State | John Trawick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-24 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales gets the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses short on a jumper from close range | 17-24 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the tip | 17-24 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Howard Ratliff | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 17-24 |
| 05:29 | McNeese State | John Trawick grabs the offensive board | 17-24 |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Richard Doss shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Packard | 17-26 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers buries a runner from close range | 19-26 |
| 04:41 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle is whistled for a carry | 19-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Danny Wales, James Cole | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Wade (PG), Thomas Bonner (PF) John Trawick, John Bullock | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the finger roll set up by Craig Seager | 21-26 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Brian Packard is hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), James Cora (PF) Brian Packard, Richard Doss, Bryan Stehle | |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Brad Wade comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant tips it home | 21-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Priddy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cora (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a jumper near the basket | 23-28 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Doss (SF) Paul Sturtevant | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster lays it up and in | 25-28 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy misses the lay-in | 25-28 |
| 02:17 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner hits the follow up shot | 25-30 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-30 |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Richard Doss gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Dennis Priddy connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Cora | 25-32 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses short on a shot from the left side | 25-32 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Richard Doss gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Brad Wade misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Richard Doss drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Priddy | 28-34 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Richard Doss - foul #1 on Richard Doss, team foul #10 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Packard (PG), Randy Wade (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), John Bullock (C) Brad Wade, Dennis Priddy, Richard Doss, James Cora, Thomas Bonner | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Brian Packard misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 30-34 |