| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SG - George Euler (fresh) SF - Sam Harper (fresh) PF - Thomas Tabron (fresh) C - Charlie Buttrey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) SG - John Boughton (fresh) SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) C - Joel Beeks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Tabron | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Boughton | 2-4 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Sam Harper hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey tips it in | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Sam Harper grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Sam Harper is hacked by Jason Bell - foul #1 on Jason Bell, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Sam Harper is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Jason Bell, John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer buries a floater in the lane set up by Paul Roa and he's hacked by Sam Harper - foul #1 on Sam Harper, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern State | Thomas Tabron steals the ball from Patrick Timmer | 4-7 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Sam Harper buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Tabron | 6-7 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Paul Roa is denied by Charlie Buttrey | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Grove | 6-7 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Charlie Buttrey swats the layup by Terry Grove | 6-7 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tabron | 6-7 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | George Euler is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Matheny - foul #1 on Edward Matheny, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Dancy (PG), Walter Drake (SG), Danny Ogle (SF), Ralph Kenney (PF), Jesse Volkert (C) Jerry Williams, George Euler, Sam Harper, Thomas Tabron, Charlie Buttrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Paul Roa, Edward Matheny, Patrick Timmer, William Eberhard, Terry Grove | |
| 15:50 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Walter Drake | 8-7 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Dancy (fresh) SG - Walter Drake (fresh) SF - Danny Ogle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Kenney (fresh) C - Jesse Volkert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) C - Joel Beeks (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Muir | 8-10 |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | Walter Drake throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-10 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Bell | 8-12 |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Ralph Kenney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 8-12 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks gets the rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is fouled on the floor by Ralph Kenney - foul #1 on Ralph Kenney, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir | |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Kohler | 8-15 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Jesse Volkert clanks a runner from the left block | 8-15 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler's pass is intercepted by Jesse Volkert | 8-15 |
| 13:41 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Ralph Kenney is denied by Eric Kohler | 8-15 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle tips it home | 10-15 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Roa and he's hacked by Ralph Kenney - foul #2 on Ralph Kenney, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Sam Harper (SF), Thomas Tabron (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) David Dancy, Walter Drake, Danny Ogle, Ralph Kenney, Jesse Volkert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Paul Roa, Patrick Timmer, Joel Beeks | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler makes the free throw | 10-18 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Eric Kohler | |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Boughton and the foul's on George Euler - foul #1 on George Euler, team foul #5 | 10-20 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the free throw | 10-20 |
| 13:16 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tabron | 10-20 |
| 13:01 | McNeese State | Jerry Williams misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 10-20 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | John Boughton grabs the defensive rebound | 10-20 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #6 | 10-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Frank (PG), Bruce Lehoux (SG) Jerry Williams, George Euler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) Jason Bell, John Boughton, Terry Grove | |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer can't connect on a shot from the right side | 10-20 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron pulls down the rebound | 10-20 |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Sam Harper misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Cronin - foul #1 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #3 | 10-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), John Boughton (SG) Edward Matheny, William Eberhard | |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Sam Harper makes the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Sam Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bruce Muir, team foul #4 | 12-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ogle (SF) Sam Harper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Ronald Cronin, Patrick Timmer | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Randy Frank (fresh) SG - Bruce Lehoux (fresh) SF - Danny Ogle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Tabron (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charlie Buttrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Paul Roa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Boughton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron hits a wide open floater in the paint set up by Randy Frank | 14-20 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is whistled for a carry | 14-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Drake (PG), George Euler (SG), David Dancy (PF), Jesse Volkert (C) Randy Frank, Bruce Lehoux, Thomas Tabron, Charlie Buttrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Grove (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 11:13 | McNeese State | Walter Drake is hacked by Eric Kohler - foul #1 on Eric Kohler, team foul #5 | 14-20 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | David Dancy banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Euler | 16-20 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is hacked by Danny Ogle - foul #1 on Danny Ogle, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Frank (SF) Danny Ogle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Joel Beeks (C) Paul Roa, Bruce Muir | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 10:48 | McNeese State | Walter Drake's pass is intercepted by Jason Bell in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Boughton | 16-25 |
| 10:26 | McNeese State | Eric Kohler takes the ball from George Euler in the backcourt | 16-25 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by David Dancy - foul #1 on David Dancy, team foul #8 | 16-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruce Lehoux (SG), Sam Harper (SF), Thomas Tabron (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) Walter Drake, George Euler, David Dancy, Jesse Volkert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), William Eberhard (C) Jason Bell, John Boughton, Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron gets the rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 16-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Dancy (PG), Danny Ogle (PF) Randy Frank, Thomas Tabron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG) Terry Grove | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-25 |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Sam Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:20 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Charlie Buttrey | 18-25 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Charlie Buttrey - foul #1 on Charlie Buttrey, team foul #9 | 18-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Euler (SG), Thomas Tabron (PF), Jesse Volkert (C) Bruce Lehoux, Danny Ogle, Charlie Buttrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), John Boughton (SG), Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Paul Roa, Edward Matheny, Ronald Cronin, William Eberhard | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:54 | McNeese State | Jason Bell is called for the reach on Sam Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Bell, team foul #6 | 18-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Ronald Cronin (SF) Jason Bell, Patrick Timmer | |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bruce Muir - foul #2 on Bruce Muir, team foul #7 | 18-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Drake (PG), Randy Frank (SF) David Dancy, Sam Harper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Eberhard (PF) Bruce Muir | |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-27 |
| 08:07 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Thomas Tabron | 20-27 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | John Boughton is called for the reach on George Euler in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Boughton, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey (C) Jesse Volkert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG), Eric Kohler (SF) Paul Roa, Ronald Cronin | |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | George Euler makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | George Euler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | John Boughton drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Eberhard and he's fouled by George Euler - foul #2 on George Euler, team foul #10 | 22-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ogle (SF) George Euler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:32 | McNeese State | Walter Drake misses the floater from the left wing | 22-30 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer gets the rebound | 22-30 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Walter Drake (fairly fresh) SG - Randy Frank (fairly fresh) SF - Danny Ogle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Tabron (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Charlie Buttrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Boughton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Eberhard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Tabron - foul #1 on Thomas Tabron, team foul #11 | 22-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Dancy (PG), Bruce Lehoux (SG), Sam Harper (SF) Walter Drake, Randy Frank, Thomas Tabron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF) Patrick Timmer, John Boughton, Eric Kohler | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 07:15 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 07:04 | McNeese State | Bruce Lehoux hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-30 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks can't finish the layup | 22-30 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey pulls down the rebound | 22-30 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Edward Matheny steals the ball from Sam Harper | 22-30 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Danny Ogle picks off the pass by Ronald Cronin | 22-30 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Charlie Buttrey makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bruce Lehoux | 24-30 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Roa | 24-32 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Cronin - foul #2 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #9 | 24-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Drake (PG), Randy Frank (SG), Thomas Tabron (PF), Jesse Volkert (C) David Dancy, Bruce Lehoux, Sam Harper, Charlie Buttrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Patrick Timmer (PF), Terry Grove (C) Edward Matheny, Ronald Cronin, William Eberhard, Joel Beeks | |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jesse Volkert - foul #1 on Jesse Volkert, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sam Harper (SF) Danny Ogle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Jesse Volkert hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 26-33 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Thomas Tabron hits the follow up shot | 28-33 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Dancy (PG) Randy Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Eberhard (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Eric Kohler, Terry Grove | |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | Walter Drake drills a runner in the lane | 30-33 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Jesse Volkert steals it from William Eberhard | 30-33 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | David Dancy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jerry Williams (PG), George Euler (SG), Ralph Kenney (SF), Charlie Buttrey (C) David Dancy, Walter Drake, Sam Harper, Jesse Volkert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Bruce Muir (PF) Paul Roa, William Eberhard | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Ralph Kenney is called for the reach on Patrick Timmer - foul #3 on Ralph Kenney, team foul #13 | 30-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sam Harper (SF) Ralph Kenney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Euler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Harper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Tabron (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charlie Buttrey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boughton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Timmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Beeks (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Sam Harper is whistled for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), Terry Grove (C) Patrick Timmer, Joel Beeks | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jerry Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #14 | 30-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Frank (PG), David Dancy (PF) Jerry Williams, Thomas Tabron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) John Boughton | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir misses the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | David Dancy pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Randy Frank is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 30-36 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-36 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny misses short on a shot from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Grove | 30-36 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is hacked by Randy Frank - foul #1 on Randy Frank, team foul #15 | 30-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruce Lehoux (SG), Danny Ogle (SF), Jesse Volkert (C) George Euler, Sam Harper, Charlie Buttrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Patrick Timmer (C) Eric Kohler, Terry Grove | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | David Dancy gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | Randy Frank can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Patrick Timmer | 30-37 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-37 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the tip | 30-37 |
| 01:21 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Bruce Lehoux | 30-37 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 30-37 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses long on a turnaround from close range | 30-37 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jesse Volkert | 30-37 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Danny Ogle clanks a shot from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Randy Frank misses the tip | 30-37 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin is fouled on the floor by Danny Ogle - foul #2 on Danny Ogle, team foul #16 | 30-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Drake (PG), George Euler (SG), Sam Harper (SF), Thomas Tabron (PF), Charlie Buttrey (C) Randy Frank, Bruce Lehoux, Danny Ogle, David Dancy, Jesse Volkert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Patrick Timmer | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |