| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) SG - Robert Clark (fresh) SF - John Trawick (fresh) PF - James Cora (fresh) C - Dennis Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fresh) SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore 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) | |
| 19:32 | McNeese State | Robert Mankoski steps in front of the Wyatt Ivory pass | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Dennis Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray drills a jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:29 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is called for traveling in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Ralph Imler | 3-2 |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Moore | 3-2 |
| 17:46 | McNeese State | John Trawick gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses short on a jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Cora - foul #1 on James Cora, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Ronnie Blakes (SG), Todd Nash (SF), Robert Tuck (C) Wyatt Ivory, Robert Clark, John Trawick, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski | |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | James Cora pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:12 | McNeese State | James Cora is hacked by Ralph Imler - foul #1 on Ralph Imler, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Ryan West (PF) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Robert Tuck misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 3-3 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Ryan West connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 3-5 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie snags the defensive board | 3-5 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is hacked by Ronnie Blakes - foul #1 on Ronnie Blakes, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Robert Clark (SG), John Trawick (SF), Dennis Moore (C) Jackie Crouch, Ronnie Blakes, Todd Nash, James Cora | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Justin Wellman, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) SF - John Trawick (fresh) PF - Robert Tuck (fresh) C - Dennis Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Ray | 3-8 |
| 15:28 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is fouled on the floor by Robert Mankoski - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Cora (PF) Robert Tuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | John Trawick misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Patchett - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #4 | 3-8 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | John Trawick misses the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | John Trawick misses the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 3-8 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett travels with the ball | 3-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (C) Justin Wellman | |
| 14:30 | McNeese State | John Trawick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | John Trawick grabs the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ralph Imler - foul #2 on Ralph Imler, team foul #5 | 3-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (SG), Todd Nash (PF) Robert Clark, James Cora | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Justin Wellman (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett | |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 5-8 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Todd Nash tips it home | 7-8 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Todd Nash picks off the pass by Justin Wellman | 7-8 |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory travels in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes (SG), Robert Tuck (PF) Wyatt Ivory, John Trawick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Phillip Elie, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 12:47 | McNeese State | Robert Tuck gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Tuck | 10-8 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Robert Clark (SG), James Cora (PF) Jackie Crouch, Todd Nash, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Warren Allen, Richard Beets | |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes loses the ball out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) PF - James Cora (fairly fresh) C - Robert Tuck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is whistled for traveling | 10-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Trawick (SF) Ronnie Blakes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | John Trawick misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-8 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Arthur Geary | 10-8 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | John Trawick is called for the reach on Brian Ray - foul #1 on John Trawick, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Moore (C) Robert Tuck | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Warren Allen - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Todd Nash (PF) Wyatt Ivory, James Cora | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 10-8 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the tip | 10-8 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the tip | 10-8 |
| 10:00 | McNeese State | Todd Nash snags the defensive board | 10-8 |
| 09:58 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #1 on Warren Allen, team foul #7 | 10-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes (SF) John Trawick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:58 | McNeese State | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the driving attempt from the right block | 10-8 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie gets the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets lays it in set up by Warren Allen | 10-10 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Todd Nash is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #8 | 10-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Tuck (PG), John Trawick (SF) Jackie Crouch, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Todd Nash misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Todd Nash blocks the short jumper by Phillip Elie | 10-10 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the tip | 10-10 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 08:27 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | John Trawick tips it but misses | 10-10 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Todd Nash swats the short shot by Johnny Patchett | 10-10 |
| 08:06 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronnie Blakes | 10-10 |
| 07:46 | McNeese State | Robert Tuck makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Nash | 13-10 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Tuck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronnie Blakes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Trawick (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Nash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Moore (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) SG - Warren Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #9 | 13-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Robert Clark (SG), James Cora (PF) Robert Tuck, Ronnie Blakes, Todd Nash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Crouch, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-10 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata tips it in | 13-12 |
| 06:52 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata hits the follow up shot | 13-14 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | John Trawick comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | James Cora grabs the offensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 05:52 | McNeese State | James Cora hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 13-14 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore grabs the offensive board | 13-14 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Cora | 16-14 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata jams it on a great pass from Ryan West | 16-16 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Crouch, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Todd Nash (SF), Robert Tuck (C) Jackie Crouch, John Trawick, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Allen | 16-19 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | James Cora grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is hacked by Warren Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #10 | 18-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG) Warren Allen | |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by James Cora - foul #2 on James Cora, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes (SG), John Trawick (SF) Robert Clark, James Cora | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Johnny Patchett picks off the pass by Wyatt Ivory in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 20-21 |
| 03:43 | McNeese State | John Trawick gets the rebound | 20-21 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Trawick (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Robert Tuck (fresh) 3 pts. C - Todd Nash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is hacked by Phillip Elie - foul #1 on Phillip Elie, team foul #11 | 20-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (SG), James Cora (PF), Dennis Moore (C) John Trawick, Robert Tuck, Todd Nash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Imler | 22-23 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | James Cora misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the board | 22-23 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Wyatt Ivory steps in front of the Robert Mankoski pass | 22-23 |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | James Cora clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes tips it but misses | 22-23 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | James Cora tips it back up and in | 24-23 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg can't finish the layup | 24-23 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Wyatt Ivory | 24-23 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes is called for 10 seconds | 24-23 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (SG), John Trawick (SF), Robert Tuck (PF), Todd Nash (C) Jackie Crouch, Ronnie Blakes, James Cora, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Warren Allen, Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie connects on the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by John Trawick - foul #2 on John Trawick, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the free throw | 24-25 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Robert Tuck snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Justin Wellman takes the ball from Robert Clark | 24-25 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses long on a jumper in the paint | 24-25 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses short on an open turnaround from close range | 24-25 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Wyatt Ivory takes the ball from Eric Ogata | 24-25 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Todd Nash is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Geary, team foul #12 | 24-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG) Wyatt Ivory | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Todd Nash makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Todd Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Robert Clark misses the fullcourt shot | 26-27 |