| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) PF - Phillip Glickman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Martinek (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Glickman | 26-35 |
| 19:09 | McNeese State | Carl Bell knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Mark Porcaro | 28-35 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Karl Morrison | 28-38 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | The jumper by Mark Porcaro is denied by Phillip Glickman | 28-38 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Glickman | 28-38 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar blows the dunk but he's fouled by Donald James - foul #2 on Donald James, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (SF), Michael Lesser (PF), Jonathan Neilsen (C) Charles Tanner, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Raymond Turner (SG), Vincent Seay (PF), Aaron Green (C) Karl Morrison, Joseph Brooks, Phillip Glickman, Roy Martinek | |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | John Rigby snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro is hacked by Vincent Seay - foul #1 on Vincent Seay, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (SG) Mark Porcaro | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (PF) Cory Dunbar | |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Carl Bell banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Herbert Oliver | 30-39 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SF), Donald James (C) Carl Bell, Jonathan Neilsen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek (C) Paul Jones | |
| 16:48 | McNeese State | Donald James misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser tips it but misses | 30-39 |
| 16:45 | McNeese State | Donald James hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner is hacked by John Rigby - foul #1 on John Rigby, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Bell (PG), Mark Porcaro (SG), James Grinvalsky (PF) Herbert Oliver, John Rigby, Michael Lesser | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Joseph Brooks (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF) Michael Beverly, Raymond Turner, Aaron Green, Vincent Seay | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Carl Bell is called for the reach on Karl Morrison - foul #3 on Carl Bell, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (PG) Carl Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman misses the lay-in | 32-39 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Herbert Oliver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) PF - Phillip Glickman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Roy Martinek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:55 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Grinvalsky | 34-39 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Bell (PG), Michael Lesser (SF), Jonathan Neilsen (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) Herbert Oliver, Charles Tanner, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF), Cory Dunbar (C) Paul Jones, Roy Martinek | |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | John Jackson denies the turnaround by Jonathan Neilsen | 34-39 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | John Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Raymond Turner (SG) Karl Morrison, Joseph Brooks | |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Turner - foul #2 on Raymond Turner, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | Robert Smith takes the ball from Michael Lesser | 34-39 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Carl Bell - foul #4 on Carl Bell, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG) Carl Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Vincent Seay (PF) Robert Smith, Phillip Glickman | |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Beverly | 34-42 |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-42 |
| 14:12 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser gets the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:53 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor is fouled on the floor by Michael Beverly - foul #1 on Michael Beverly, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (PG), Charles Tanner (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) Mark Porcaro, Michael Lesser, Jonathan Neilsen, Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Joseph Brooks (SG), Aaron Green (SF), Roy Martinek (C) Michael Beverly, Raymond Turner, John Jackson, Cory Dunbar | |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison is hacked by Herbert Oliver - foul #2 on Herbert Oliver, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro (SG) John Rigby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman (PF) Vincent Seay | |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Herbert Oliver steals it from Aaron Green | 34-42 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 12:37 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Donald James denies the turnaround by Aaron Green | 36-42 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Grinvalsky | 36-42 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Herbert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Porcaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Glickman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Roy Martinek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver's pass is intercepted by Aaron Green in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-42 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman hits the follow up shot | 36-44 |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG), Michael Lesser (SF), Jonathan Neilsen (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) Herbert Oliver, Charles Tanner, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Raymond Turner (SG), John Jackson (SF), Vincent Seay (PF), Cory Dunbar (C) Karl Morrison, Joseph Brooks, Aaron Green, Phillip Glickman, Roy Martinek | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 11:25 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly drills a jumper from the right side set up by Raymond Turner | 39-46 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Vincent Seay is called for the reach on Michael Lesser - foul #2 on Vincent Seay, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (SG) Mark Porcaro | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by John Rigby | 41-46 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar connects on the floater near the basket | 41-48 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG) Michael Beverly | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is hacked by Michael Lesser - foul #2 on Michael Lesser, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro (SG), Christopher Tanner (SF) John Rigby, Jonathan Neilsen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks (SG), Aaron Green (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Roy Martinek (C) Raymond Turner, John Jackson, Vincent Seay, Cory Dunbar | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses the jumper from the right block | 41-48 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor double dribbles | 41-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Damon Culbert (C) Christopher Tanner, Michael Lesser, Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Damon Culbert - foul #1 on Damon Culbert, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald James (C) Damon Culbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman (PF) Paul Jones | |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Donald James snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Donald James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek tips it home | 41-50 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Donald James is denied by Phillip Glickman | 41-50 |
| 08:42 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner tips it in | 43-50 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green buries a shot from the left block set up by Phillip Glickman | 43-52 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | Donald James connects on the open fadeaway in the lane set up by James Grinvalsky | 45-52 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 45-54 |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver is fouled on the floor by Joseph Brooks - foul #3 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Bell (PG), John Rigby (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), Jonathan Neilsen (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) Herbert Oliver, Mark Porcaro, Charles Tanner, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Raymond Turner (SG), John Jackson (SF), Vincent Seay (PF), Cory Dunbar (C) Robert Smith, Joseph Brooks, Aaron Green, Phillip Glickman, Roy Martinek | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Rigby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lynn Ensor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vincent Seay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:36 | McNeese State | Carl Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison banks in the layup | 45-56 |
| 07:14 | McNeese State | Carl Bell's pass is intercepted by Karl Morrison in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Carl Bell is hacked by Karl Morrison - foul #1 on Karl Morrison, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Carl Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-56 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Karl Morrison steps in front of the Michael Lesser pass in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner lays it up and in on a great pass from Karl Morrison | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-58 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen misses the tip | 45-58 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay grabs the board | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits a jump hook from close range set up by Karl Morrison | 45-60 |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | John Rigby scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Bell | 47-60 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | John Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (SG), Charles Tanner (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) John Rigby, Michael Lesser, Jonathan Neilsen, Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Phillip Glickman (PF), Roy Martinek (C) Karl Morrison, Raymond Turner, Vincent Seay, Cory Dunbar | |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Grinvalsky - foul #1 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Aaron Green picks off the pass by Herbert Oliver in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Green and he's hacked by Herbert Oliver - foul #3 on Herbert Oliver, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (SG), Christopher Tanner (SF), Michael Lesser (PF), Damon Culbert (C) Carl Bell, Charles Tanner, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Phillip Glickman, Roy Martinek | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Tanner | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by John Rigby - foul #2 on John Rigby, team foul #10 | 50-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor (C) Damon Culbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner (SG), Cory Dunbar (SF) Michael Beverly, Vincent Seay | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses the free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Herbert Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Tanner (fresh) PF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Green (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 03:25 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner grabs the offensive board | 50-67 |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner is hacked by John Rigby - foul #3 on John Rigby, team foul #11 | 53-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Christopher Tanner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Vincent Seay (C) Robert Smith, Aaron Green | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-68 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Beverly | 55-70 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver double dribbles | 55-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (C) Paul Jones | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Beverly | 55-73 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 55-73 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincent Seay | 55-73 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor pulls down the rebound | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Beverly - foul #2 on Michael Beverly, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay grabs the board | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner scores on a floater from the right wing | 56-75 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser's pass is intercepted by Vincent Seay | 56-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly runs out the clock | 56-75 |