| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Green (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Haar (fresh) PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Price (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar inbounds the ball | 31-52 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 31-52 |
| 19:46 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt tips it home | 33-52 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Price misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Paul Troutt | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Price - foul #2 on Robert Price, team foul #1 | 33-52 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 34-52 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Crumbley | 34-52 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-52 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley tips it but misses | 34-52 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar tips it home | 36-52 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | John Stryker drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Robertson | 36-54 |
| 18:07 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 38-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Michael Colton (SG), George Smith (SF), Michael Arellano (PF), Fred Hopkins (C) Louis Bruce, David Green, Ronald Haar, Robert Crumbley, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Caron (SG), Gregory Kimble (SF), Michael Morgan (PF), Gerard Casados (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Robert Price, David Robertson, Bernard Jaroski | |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Hopkins | 38-54 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint but the foul's on Gerard Casados - foul #1 on Gerard Casados, team foul #2 | 38-54 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Colton | 42-54 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 42-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), David Green (SG), Hugh Jackson (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF) Richard Bell, Michael Colton, George Smith, Fred Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Robert Price (SG), David Robertson (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) James Nelson, Robert Caron, Michael Morgan, Gerard Casados | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | David Green makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Bruce | 44-55 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Crumbley - foul #2 on Robert Crumbley, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Troutt (C) Michael Arellano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), John Combs (SF) Robert Price, Gregory Kimble | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hugh Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Combs (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Hugh Jackson's pass is intercepted by John Stryker in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | John Combs lays it up and in on a great pass from John Stryker | 44-59 |
| 15:22 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley is fouled on the floor by David Robertson - foul #1 on David Robertson, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Smith (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF) David Green, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG) Lynn Stolzenberg | |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce is hacked by David Robertson - foul #2 on David Robertson, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Michael Colton (SG), Robert Crumbley (PF) Louis Bruce, Hugh Jackson, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerard Casados (PF) David Robertson | |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 14:54 | McNeese State | George Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | George Smith is whistled for a carry | 44-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (SF) Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) John Combs, Bernard Jaroski | |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Colton takes the ball from Michael Morgan | 44-59 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Gerard Casados picks off the pass by Ronald Haar | 44-59 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | James Nelson travels with the ball | 44-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), David Green (SG), Hugh Jackson (SF), Michael Arellano (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Michael Colton, Ronald Haar, George Smith, Fred Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Gregory Kimble (SF), David Robertson (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) James Nelson, John Stryker, Michael Morgan, Gerard Casados | |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | David Green is fouled on the floor by David Robertson - foul #3 on David Robertson, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley (PF) Michael Arellano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF) David Robertson | |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from David Green | 46-59 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Lynn Stolzenberg | 46-61 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | Lynn Stolzenberg picks off the pass by David Green in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Price misses the easy layup | 46-61 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce is whistled for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (SF), Michael Arellano (C) David Green, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Caron (SG), David Robertson (PF) Robert Price, Gregory Kimble | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Bernard Jaroski and he's fouled by Louis Bruce - foul #3 on Louis Bruce, team foul #3 | 46-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG) Hugh Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), Michael Morgan (C) John Combs, Bernard Jaroski | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Arellano | 48-64 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lynn Stolzenberg | 48-67 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Haar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Crumbley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Arellano (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Caron (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | Michael Morgan blocks the short jumper by David Green | 48-67 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley tips it home | 50-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | David Green grabs the board | 50-67 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Louis Bruce | 53-67 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | John Stryker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Michael Colton (SG), George Smith (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Louis Bruce, David Green, Ronald Haar, Robert Crumbley, Michael Arellano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Price (SG), Gregory Kimble (SF), Gerard Casados (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Robert Caron, David Robertson, Michael Morgan | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Gerard Casados steals the ball from George Smith in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-67 |
| 09:58 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt snags the defensive board | 53-67 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Gregory Kimble steals the ball from Michael Colton in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Price travels with the ball | 53-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF) Bernard Jaroski | |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | George Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | George Smith hits a 3 from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | James Nelson's pass is intercepted by Richard Bell | 56-67 |
| 08:31 | McNeese State | Richard Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), David Green (SG), Hugh Jackson (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Michael Arellano (C) Richard Bell, Michael Colton, George Smith, Fred Hopkins, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), John Stryker (SG), David Robertson (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) James Nelson, Robert Price, Gerard Casados, Gregory Kimble | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | John Combs clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | David Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-67 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | John Combs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (SF) David Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Caron (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Combs, David Robertson | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Haar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Crumbley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Arellano (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stryker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Caron (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano misses badly on a shot near the basket | 56-67 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan lays it in on a great pass from James Nelson | 56-69 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce is hacked by John Stryker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Stryker, team foul #6 | 56-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), David Green (SG), Paul Troutt (C) Louis Bruce, Hugh Jackson, Michael Arellano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SG) John Stryker | |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar is hacked by Robert Caron - foul #1 on Robert Caron, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG) Robert Caron | |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Price misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Troutt - foul #2 on Paul Troutt, team foul #4 | 57-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Smith (SG), Fred Hopkins (SF) David Green, Ronald Haar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), David Robertson (PF) James Nelson, Michael Morgan | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Price makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Price makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | David Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Paul Troutt | 57-71 |
| 05:38 | McNeese State | Richard Bell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fred Hopkins | 60-71 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | David Robertson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 60-71 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | David Robertson grabs the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Stolzenberg | 60-73 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | George Smith is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 60-73 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt gets the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Smith | 62-73 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Price knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-76 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt is fouled on the floor by Bernard Jaroski - foul #1 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), Michael Colton (SG), Hugh Jackson (SF), Michael Arellano (PF) Richard Bell, George Smith, Fred Hopkins, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Caron (SG), Gregory Kimble (SF), Gerard Casados (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Robert Price, David Robertson, Bernard Jaroski | |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | James Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt gets the rebound | 64-76 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Colton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Hugh Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Arellano (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Troutt (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Kimble (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerard Casados (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Michael Colton is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 64-76 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | James Nelson is fouled on the floor by Michael Colton - foul #3 on Michael Colton, team foul #5 | 64-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG), Robert Crumbley (PF) Michael Colton, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SG), John Combs (SF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Robert Caron, Gregory Kimble, Gerard Casados | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | James Nelson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 64-78 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 64-78 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bernard Jaroski | 64-78 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Price makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Combs | 64-80 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Robert Price takes the ball from David Green in the backcourt | 64-80 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is fouled on the floor by David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #6 | 64-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Michael Colton (SG), George Smith (SF), Fred Hopkins (C) Louis Bruce, David Green, Hugh Jackson, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble (SF), Gerard Casados (C) John Combs, Bernard Jaroski | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Gerard Casados comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-80 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 64-80 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Richard Bell grabs the offensive board | 64-80 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Colton | 66-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | James Nelson scores on a floater from the baseline | 66-82 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Michael Colton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-82 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Gerard Casados grabs the defensive rebound | 66-82 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | James Nelson runs out the clock | 66-82 |