| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fresh) SG - Isreal Adams (fresh) SF - John Talkington (fresh) PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dale Parson (fresh) SG - Donald Duprey (fresh) SF - Richard Wickman (fresh) PF - Samuel Fern (fresh) C - Rodney Walls (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls 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) | |
| 19:53 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Patrick Wesley - foul #1 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:53 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Arnold Silvas | 2-1 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 2-3 |
| 19:30 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-3 |
| 19:29 | McNeese State | John Talkington tips it in | 4-3 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Silvas - foul #1 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon banks in the layup on a great pass from John Talkington | 6-5 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey buries a 3 from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Isreal Adams - foul #1 on Isreal Adams, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 18:13 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Duprey - foul #1 on Donald Duprey, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 6-10 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman lays it up and in | 6-12 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 6-12 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 6-12 |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | John Talkington grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Wickman - foul #1 on Richard Wickman, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (PG), Corey Andreasen (PF), Albert Weir (C) Arnold Silvas, Jack Turgeon, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (PG), Clifton Sanabria (SG), Ronnie Yoder (SF), John Beeler (PF), Jeffery Wheaton (C) Dale Parson, Donald Duprey, Richard Wickman, Samuel Fern, Rodney Walls | |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | John Talkington makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | John Beeler grabs the board | 7-12 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Isreal Adams takes the ball from Clifton Sanabria | 7-12 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams hits the finger roll | 9-12 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Weir - foul #1 on Albert Weir, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG) John Talkington | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 11-14 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-14 |
| 16:15 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Yoder - foul #1 on Ronnie Yoder, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Corey Andreasen, Albert Weir | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (PG), Donald Duprey (SG), William Buford (SF), Samuel Fern (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Phillip Donovan, Clifton Sanabria, Ronnie Yoder, John Beeler, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Crockett (fairly fresh) PF - Jack Turgeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Ingram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Dunn (fresh) SG - Donald Duprey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Buford (fresh) PF - Samuel Fern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodney Walls (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon can't connect on a floater from the right side | 11-14 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | William Buford gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Dunn | 11-17 |
| 14:47 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Edward Thompson (C) Arnold Silvas, Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), Clifton Sanabria (SG), Richard Wickman (SF), John Beeler (PF) John Dunn, Donald Duprey, William Buford, Samuel Fern | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria loses the dribble to John Talkington | 11-17 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | John Talkington scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman misses the lay-in | 14-17 |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Ingram | 14-17 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Corey Andreasen (SG), Albert Weir (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Michael Crockett, Isreal Adams, Mark Ingram, Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (PG), John Dunn (SG), Ronnie Yoder (SF), Samuel Fern (PF) Dale Parson, Clifton Sanabria, Richard Wickman, John Beeler | |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan is called for traveling | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF) Rodney Walls | |
| 13:13 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-17 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Wesley | 14-17 |
| 12:55 | McNeese State | Albert Weir is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Yoder - foul #2 on Ronnie Yoder, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF) Arnold Silvas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG), John Beeler (C) John Dunn, Ronnie Yoder | |
| 12:42 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 14-17 |
| 12:40 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Albert Weir misses badly on a runner in the paint | 14-17 |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Albert Weir lays it up and in set up by Corey Andreasen | 16-17 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Phillip Donovan | 16-19 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Corey Andreasen (fairly fresh) SG - Albert Weir (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Talkington (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Turgeon (tiring) 2 pts. C - Patrick Wesley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Donovan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Duprey (tiring) 3 pts. SF - William Buford (fairly fresh) PF - Samuel Fern (tired) 6 pts. C - John Beeler (tiring) | |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Beeler | 16-19 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | John Talkington grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | John Talkington is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Weir and he's hacked by William Buford - foul #1 on William Buford, team foul #5 | 18-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (PG), Isreal Adams (SG), Mark Ingram (PF), Edward Thompson (C) Corey Andreasen, Albert Weir, Jack Turgeon, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (PG), Clifton Sanabria (SG), Richard Wickman (SF), Jeffery Wheaton (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Phillip Donovan, Donald Duprey, William Buford, Samuel Fern, John Beeler | |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses the free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 18-19 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria tips it but misses | 18-19 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | John Talkington is hacked by Richard Wickman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wickman, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG) John Talkington | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SF) Richard Wickman | |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams can't finish the layup | 18-19 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett hits the follow up shot | 20-19 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | John Dunn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-19 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Jeffery Wheaton grabs the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Phillip Donovan is denied by Arnold Silvas | 20-19 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is hacked by John Dunn in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dunn, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls is hacked by Edward Thompson - foul #1 on Edward Thompson, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), William Buford (SF), John Beeler (PF) John Dunn, Phillip Donovan, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | William Buford snags the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-19 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | William Buford gets the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | William Buford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dale Parson - foul #1 on Dale Parson, team foul #8 | 20-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Mark Ingram, Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG), Samuel Fern (PF) Clifton Sanabria, John Beeler | |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SF) William Buford | |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Rodney Walls - foul #1 on Rodney Walls, team foul #9 | 22-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (SG) Donald Duprey | |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern's floater is knocked away by Isreal Adams | 23-19 |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley grabs the board | 23-19 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Crockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Corey Andreasen (fairly fresh) C - Patrick Wesley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dale Parson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Dunn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Phillip Donovan (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Fern (tired) 6 pts. C - Rodney Walls (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Isreal Adams | 25-19 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (PG), Jack Turgeon (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Arnold Silvas, Corey Andreasen, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (SG), William Buford (SF), Jeffery Wheaton (PF) Dale Parson, Phillip Donovan, Samuel Fern | |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Jeffery Wheaton tips it but misses | 25-19 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett slams it home on a great pass from Isreal Adams | 27-19 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | John Dunn misses the floater from the left side | 27-19 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 05:45 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jack Turgeon, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF) Michael Crockett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), John Beeler (C) John Dunn, Rodney Walls | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Dale Parson | 27-22 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffery Wheaton - foul #1 on Jeffery Wheaton, team foul #10 | 27-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PG) Isreal Adams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG), Phillip Donovan (SF), Rodney Walls (C) Dale Parson, William Buford, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jack Turgeon | 28-22 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Albert Weir comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Phillip Donovan and he's hacked by Corey Andreasen - foul #1 on Corey Andreasen, team foul #7 | 28-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Michael Crockett (SG), Patrick Wesley (C) Albert Weir, Jack Turgeon, Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern (PF) John Beeler | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria makes the free throw | 28-25 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-25 |
| 03:54 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-25 |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Crockett | 33-25 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria's pass is intercepted by Arnold Silvas | 33-25 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Crockett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Talkington (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Andreasen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Wesley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clifton Sanabria (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Duprey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Donovan (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Samuel Fern (tired) 6 pts. C - Rodney Walls (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett is hacked by Samuel Fern - foul #1 on Samuel Fern, team foul #11 | 33-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Isreal Adams (SG), Albert Weir (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Arnold Silvas, John Talkington, Corey Andreasen, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), John Dunn (SG), Richard Wickman (SF), Ronnie Yoder (PF), Jeffery Wheaton (C) Clifton Sanabria, Donald Duprey, Phillip Donovan, Samuel Fern, Rodney Walls | |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Dunn | 34-25 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Crockett | 36-25 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman blows the layup but the foul's on Albert Weir - foul #2 on Albert Weir, team foul #8 | 36-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Beeler (C) Jeffery Wheaton | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Dale Parson steps in front of the Albert Weir pass in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | John Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-27 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | Albert Weir snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG) Albert Weir | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG) Dale Parson | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Wickman | 36-30 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is called for traveling | 36-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Corey Andreasen (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Michael Crockett, Jack Turgeon, Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), William Buford (SF) John Dunn, Richard Wickman | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-30 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Talkington | 36-30 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | John Beeler gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-30 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder tips it back up and in | 36-32 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The clock runs out | 36-32 |