| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fresh) SF - James Lampley (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) C - Thad Culbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Ward (fresh) SG - Charlie Elwood (fresh) SF - Randy Wade (fresh) PF - James Cora (fresh) C - John Bullock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Bullock wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | McNeese State | John Ward misses short on a floater from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | McNeese State | James Cora tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler hits the finger roll | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | James Lampley is called for the reach on Randy Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lampley, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | McNeese State | John Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Charlie Elwood steals the ball from Calvin Stoltenberg | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | McNeese State | James Cora can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | John Bullock makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Cora | 2-5 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | James Lampley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:52 | McNeese State | John Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Randy Wade's pass is intercepted by Ralph Imler | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Ray | 5-5 |
| 17:18 | McNeese State | Brian Ray picks off the pass by James Cora in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is hacked by James Cora - foul #1 on James Cora, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Nash (PG), John Trawick (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), Thomas Bonner (C) John Ward, Charlie Elwood, Randy Wade, James Cora, John Bullock | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo buries a runner in the paint | 7-5 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | John Trawick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Todd Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer's floater is tipped away by Thomas Bonner | 7-6 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer tips it but misses | 7-6 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) SG - Warren Allen (fresh) SF - Todd Stouffer (fresh) PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Todd Nash (fresh) SG - John Trawick (fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) PF - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bryan Stehle (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Phillip Elie steps in front of the Todd Nash pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie buries a shot from the right block set up by Robert Mankoski | 9-6 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle hits a wide open jumper near the basket set up by Paul Sturtevant | 9-8 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Nash - foul #1 on Todd Nash, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), James Lampley (SF), Justin Wellman (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Richard Vallo, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Ward (PG), James Cora (PF), Dennis Moore (C) Todd Nash, John Trawick, Bryan Stehle | |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is hacked by John Ward - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Todd Stouffer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charlie Elwood (SG) Thomas Bonner | |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Lampley | 12-8 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | James Cora buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Ward | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | James Lampley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Ray | 14-10 |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | James Cora connects on the shot in the paint and the foul's on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Wade (SF) Paul Sturtevant | |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | James Cora makes the free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | James Lampley misses short on a shot from the left block | 14-13 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer tips it but misses | 14-13 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | James Cora pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Thad Culbert swats the layup by Dennis Moore | 14-13 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Thad Culbert is blocked by Dennis Moore | 14-13 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Randy Wade | 14-13 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | John Ward knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Wade | 14-15 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | James Cora is called for the reach on Justin Wellman - foul #2 on James Cora, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Phillip Elie (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Todd Stouffer, James Lampley, Justin Wellman, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Nash (PG), John Trawick (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), John Bullock (C) John Ward, Charlie Elwood, Randy Wade, James Cora, Dennis Moore | |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray blows the layup but he's hacked by John Trawick - foul #1 on John Trawick, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Elie - foul #1 on Phillip Elie, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 16-16 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | John Bullock grabs the board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Elie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Todd Nash (fresh) SG - John Trawick (fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bryan Stehle (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Bullock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | John Bullock is fouled on the floor by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | Richard Vallo is called for the reach on Paul Sturtevant - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SF) Phillip Elie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner (C) John Bullock | |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:49 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Bryan Stehle | 16-18 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses the tip | 16-18 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Todd Nash | 16-18 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Trawick | 16-20 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Stehle - foul #1 on Bryan Stehle, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), James Lampley (SF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Todd Stouffer, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Ward (PG), Charlie Elwood (SG), Randy Wade (SF), John Bullock (C) Todd Nash, John Trawick, Paul Sturtevant, Bryan Stehle | |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Ward | 17-23 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is whistled for a carry | 17-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PF) Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle (PF) Thomas Bonner | |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Bryan Stehle makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-25 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie can't tip it in | 17-25 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Randy Wade gets the rebound | 17-25 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | John Bullock comes up short on the runner from close range | 17-25 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Elie | 17-25 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen travels with the ball | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Trawick (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), Thomas Bonner (PF), Dennis Moore (C) Charlie Elwood, Randy Wade, Bryan Stehle, John Bullock | |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Thomas Bonner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #8 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | James Lampley is fouled on the floor by Paul Sturtevant - foul #1 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #7 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Nash (PG) John Ward | |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Trawick | 19-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lampley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Todd Nash (fresh) 2 reb. SG - John Trawick (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Moore (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-30 |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | Todd Nash grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant's pass is intercepted by Robert Mankoski | 19-30 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-30 |
| 06:56 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant grabs the board | 19-30 |
| 06:54 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant's pass is intercepted by Brian Ray in the backcourt | 19-30 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Ray | 22-30 |
| 06:36 | McNeese State | Todd Stouffer picks off the pass by Paul Sturtevant in the backcourt | 22-30 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski loses the dribble to Thomas Bonner | 22-30 |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Ralph Imler is called for the reach on Todd Nash - foul #1 on Ralph Imler, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, James Lampley, Todd Stouffer, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charlie Elwood (SG), Randy Wade (SF), Bryan Stehle (PF), John Bullock (C) John Trawick, Paul Sturtevant, Thomas Bonner, Dennis Moore | |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Todd Nash misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the defensive board | 22-30 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Todd Nash - foul #2 on Todd Nash, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Ward (PG) Todd Nash | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Charlie Elwood is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Elie | 26-33 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Randy Wade misses short on a shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 04:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Randy Wade | 26-33 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | John Bullock comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-33 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Stehle | 26-33 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | John Bullock hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Randy Wade | 26-35 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie Elwood - foul #1 on Charlie Elwood, team foul #9 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Phillip Elie, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Bonner (PG), John Trawick (SG), Paul Sturtevant (SF), James Cora (PF) John Ward, Charlie Elwood, Randy Wade, Bryan Stehle | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | John Trawick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Ogata (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Thomas Bonner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - John Trawick (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Sturtevant (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cora (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bullock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Paul Sturtevant is called for the reach on Todd Stouffer - foul #2 on Paul Sturtevant, team foul #10 | 28-35 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | James Cora knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata's layup is rejected by James Cora | 30-38 |
| 02:53 | McNeese State | James Cora snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | John Trawick travels in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Nash (PG), Dennis Moore (C) John Trawick, John Bullock | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Todd Stouffer | 32-38 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | James Cora is hacked by Calvin Stoltenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #10 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | James Cora makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | James Cora makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Todd Nash | 32-40 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Paul Sturtevant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ray, team foul #11 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Wade (SF) Thomas Bonner | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Paul Sturtevant makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Ray | 34-42 |
| 01:39 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer is fouled on the floor by Randy Wade - foul #1 on Randy Wade, team foul #11 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Justin Wellman (C) Ralph Imler, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Ward (PG), Thomas Bonner (SG), John Bullock (C) Todd Nash, Paul Sturtevant, Dennis Moore | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Randy Wade hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Wellman - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #12 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (PF) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Randy Wade makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Randy Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo connects on the floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | John Bullock misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-43 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 38-43 |