| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) C - Donald James (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Lesser and he's fouled by Tony Cuyler - foul #1 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lance Kerley | 3-2 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is fouled on the floor by Michael Lesser - foul #1 on Michael Lesser, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lance Kerley | 6-2 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | Donald James is hacked by Jerry McBryar - foul #1 on Jerry McBryar, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF), Robert Walker (C) Lance Kerley, Jerry McBryar, Joseph Lovell, Tony Cuyler, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SG), Lynn Ensor (PF) Bernard Culbreath, James Grinvalsky | |
| 17:42 | McNeese State | Donald James connects on the floater from close range | 6-4 |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Moyer - foul #1 on Donald Moyer, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Christopher Tanner (SF), Damon Culbert (C) Donald Moyer, Michael Lesser, Donald James | |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:13 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | Philip Kennelly swats the short shot by Robert Sheats | 8-4 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner tips it home | 8-6 |
| 16:34 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Sheats - foul #1 on Robert Sheats, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (SF) Roy Vos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath (SG), James Grinvalsky (PF) Christopher Tanner, Damon Culbert | |
| 16:34 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:34 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-6 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner tips it back up and in | 10-8 |
| 15:37 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edgar Anderson and he's fouled by Charles Tanner - foul #1 on Charles Tanner, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Tony Cuyler (PF), Jimmy Jones (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Michael Lesser (SF), Donald James (C) Robert Sheats, Charles Tanner, Lynn Ensor | |
| 15:37 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Donald James | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) C - Jimmy Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Jones - foul #1 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Roy Vos (SF) Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Moyer | 12-10 |
| 14:45 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 12-10 |
| 14:44 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser can't tip it in | 12-10 |
| 14:19 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:57 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 13:55 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer grabs the board | 12-10 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer throws it down set up by Michael Lesser and the foul's on Tony Cuyler - foul #2 on Tony Cuyler, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF), Philip Kennelly (PF) Jerry McBryar, Roy Vos, Tony Cuyler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner (SG), Charles Tanner (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) Bernard Culbreath, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 13:10 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser grabs the board | 12-13 |
| 13:01 | McNeese State | Lance Kerley steals the ball from Christopher Tanner in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 13:00 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lance Kerley | 14-13 |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-13 |
| 12:43 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 12:14 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Edgar Anderson | 16-13 |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner buries a shot from the right side | 16-15 |
| 11:34 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Robert Walker (C) Lance Kerley, Edgar Anderson, Joseph Lovell, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Jonathan Neilsen (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) Donald Moyer, Christopher Tanner, Michael Lesser, Charles Tanner, Lynn Ensor | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry McBryar (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Vos (fresh) PF - Philip Kennelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Sheats (fresh) SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) SF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald James (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 11:08 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Bobby Emerson | 18-15 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 18-15 |
| 10:56 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 10:39 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry McBryar | 20-15 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-15 |
| 10:10 | McNeese State | Donald James tips it but misses | 20-15 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen tips it home | 20-17 |
| 09:42 | Southern Cal | Donald James is called for the reach on Bobby Emerson - foul #1 on Donald James, team foul #5 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Clinton King (PG), Edgar Anderson (SG), Joseph Lovell (SF) Bobby Emerson, Jerry McBryar, Roy Vos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), Charles Tanner (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) Robert Sheats, Bernard Culbreath, Jonathan Neilsen, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| 09:21 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell connects on the floater in the lane set up by Robert Walker | 22-17 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 22-17 |
| 08:57 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor grabs the offensive board | 22-17 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser is fouled on the floor by Philip Kennelly - foul #1 on Philip Kennelly, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jimmy Jones (C) Clinton King, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Donald James (C) James Beeman, Christopher Tanner | |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Donald James buries a runner from the left block | 22-19 |
| 08:06 | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-19 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner (SF) Michael Lesser | |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Lovell | 22-19 |
| 07:51 | McNeese State | Donald James gets the offensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:40 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner loses the dribble to Lance Kerley | 22-19 |
| 07:15 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the jumper from the baseline | 22-19 |
| 07:14 | Southern Cal | Jimmy Jones misses the tip | 22-19 |
| 07:12 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell tips it in | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Lance Kerley (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edgar Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Philip Kennelly (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Jones (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Ensor (fairly fresh) C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Moyer | 24-21 |
| 06:34 | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley is fouled on the floor by Lynn Ensor - foul #1 on Lynn Ensor, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Robert Walker (C) Edgar Anderson, Philip Kennelly, Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Damon Culbert (C) Donald Moyer, Charles Tanner, Christopher Tanner, Lynn Ensor, Donald James | |
| 06:19 | Southern Cal | The short jumper by Joseph Lovell is denied by Damon Culbert | 24-21 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Culbreath | 24-23 |
| 05:26 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 05:24 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Walker | 24-23 |
| 05:08 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 05:07 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Sheats | 24-25 |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar is fouled on the floor by Bernard Culbreath - foul #1 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson (PG), Jimmy Jones (C) Lance Kerley, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Charles Tanner (SG), Lynn Ensor (PF), Donald James (C) Robert Sheats, Bernard Culbreath, James Grinvalsky, Damon Culbert | |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 04:40 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Donald James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Edgar Anderson (SG), Philip Kennelly (PF) Jerry McBryar, Joseph Lovell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:01 | Southern Cal | Philip Kennelly is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Philip Kennelly, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell (PF) Philip Kennelly | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner (SF) Michael Lesser | |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner is hacked by Edgar Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edgar Anderson, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler (PF) Roy Vos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:32 | Southern Cal | Bobby Emerson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tony Cuyler | 28-27 |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Edgar Anderson is called for the reach on Charles Tanner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Anderson, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Lynn Ensor | |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell is fouled on the floor by Charles Tanner - foul #2 on Charles Tanner, team foul #8 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Robert Walker (C) Jimmy Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Lesser (SF), Damon Culbert (C) Charles Tanner, Donald James | |
| 03:01 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Bobby Emerson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edgar Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lovell (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Tony Cuyler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Walker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Damon Culbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:39 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lesser | 28-32 |
| 02:12 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell misses the jumper from the baseline | 28-32 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Donald Moyer | 28-34 |
| 01:34 | Southern Cal | Joseph Lovell can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Lovell - foul #1 on Joseph Lovell, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Lance Kerley (PG), Jerry McBryar (SG), Roy Vos (SF), Jimmy Jones (C) Bobby Emerson, Edgar Anderson, Joseph Lovell, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) Donald Moyer, Christopher Tanner, Jonathan Neilsen, Damon Culbert | |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 00:58 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lance Kerley | 31-36 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Donald James hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Jimmy Jones - foul #2 on Jimmy Jones, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SF) Michael Lesser | |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Donald James misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:41 | Southern Cal | Tony Cuyler pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 00:15 | Southern Cal | Jerry McBryar comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 00:14 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Jones | 31-37 |
| 00:01 | Southern Cal | Donald James swats the shot by Roy Vos | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats snags the defensive board | 31-37 |