| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Medders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Weber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp is fouled on the floor by James Medders - foul #1 on James Medders, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:42 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Norrell | 32-32 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Max Marquart is whistled for traveling | 32-32 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses long on a floater in the lane | 32-32 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on James Tyler - foul #2 on James Tyler, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:43 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Gregg takes the ball from James Tyler in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell misses the easy layup | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | James Medders snags the defensive board | 33-32 |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Tapp - foul #2 on Robert Tapp, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Wray (PF) Max Marquart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (PF) John Weber | |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson is hacked by Frank Wray - foul #1 on Frank Wray, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (SG), David Striplin (SF) Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Joseph Haile (SF) James Tyler, Stanley Walker | |
| 16:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile loses the dribble to Richard Williams | 34-32 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Richard Williams banks in the layup | 36-32 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Alex Tufts and he's hacked by James Medders - foul #2 on James Medders, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG), Steven Brown (C) Arthur Gregg, James Medders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse (PF) Robert Tapp | |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | Richard Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | McNeese State | Richard Williams hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 16:03 | Western Kentucky | Richard Williams steals the ball from Joseph Haile | 38-35 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Richard Williams lays it up and in | 40-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) SF - David Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Wray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kermit Anderson (fresh) PF - Walter Morse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:48 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | David Striplin is called for the reach on Raymond Norrell - foul #3 on David Striplin, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF) Richard Williams, William Palmer, David Striplin, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF) Alex Tufts, Kermit Anderson, Walter Morse, Raymond Norrell | |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 15:25 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | John Weber grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Haile | 40-39 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Max Marquart misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Stanley Walker - foul #1 on Stanley Walker, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Medders (C) Frank Wray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell (C) Joseph Haile | |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Max Marquart misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Max Marquart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:11 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Medders | 41-39 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | James Medders clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 13:07 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:53 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (PG), William Palmer (SG), David Striplin (SF), Frank Wray (PF) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Joseph Haile (SG), Kermit Anderson (SF), Walter Morse (PF) James Tyler, Robert Tapp, Stanley Walker, John Weber | |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | James Medders misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | Frank Wray tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 12:16 | McNeese State | Frank Wray pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | William Palmer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Wray (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Medders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Haile (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kermit Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Morse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kermit Anderson | 44-45 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | David Striplin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | James Medders hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Haile and he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #2 on Richard Williams, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Steven Brown (C) William Palmer, James Medders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF) Alex Tufts, Raymond Norrell | |
| 10:56 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Frank Wray gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:36 | McNeese State | Richard Williams blows the layup | 46-47 |
| 10:34 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | David Striplin gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Frank Wray comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 46-47 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 09:46 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson's pass is intercepted by Richard Williams | 46-47 |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Frank Wray banks in the layup | 48-47 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 48-47 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Williams | 51-47 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | Walter Morse hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 51-47 |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | Frank Wray gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Phillips (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF), James Medders (C) Richard Williams, David Striplin, Frank Wray, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Kevin Spurling (SF), John Weber (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Joseph Haile, Stanley Walker, Walter Morse, Kermit Anderson | |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| 07:47 | McNeese State | James Medders misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Max Marquart tips it home | 53-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Medders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Tyler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Spurling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Weber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Max Marquart gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:07 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker (SF) Robert Tapp | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | John Weber's pass is intercepted by Arthur Gregg | 53-47 |
| 06:48 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips dunks the ball on a nice dish by Arthur Gregg | 55-47 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 55-47 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Max Marquart pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | James Medders can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 06:09 | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:49 | Western Kentucky | Arthur Gregg steals the ball from Raymond Norrell | 55-47 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips loses the dribble to Kevin Spurling | 55-47 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler dunks the ball on a great pass from Kevin Spurling | 55-49 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg drills a shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 04:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the lay-in | 57-49 |
| 04:43 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell tips it home | 57-51 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses the tip | 57-51 |
| 04:29 | McNeese State | Max Marquart tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | James Medders drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Phillips | 60-51 |
| 03:51 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell loses the dribble to James Medders | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | James Medders is hacked by James Tyler - foul #3 on James Tyler, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (PG), William Palmer (SG), David Striplin (SF), Frank Wray (PF), Steven Brown (C) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart, James Medders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Joseph Haile (SF), Kermit Anderson (PF) James Tyler, Kevin Spurling, Stanley Walker, John Weber | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Striplin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Wray (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alex Tufts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Haile (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kermit Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Norrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Frank Wray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Alex Tufts misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-51 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Frank Wray snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Frank Wray scores on a runner in the lane | 62-51 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | David Striplin is called for the reach on Joseph Haile - foul #4 on David Striplin, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kevin Spurling (SF), Walter Morse (PF) Robert Tapp, Raymond Norrell | |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF), James Medders (C) Richard Williams, William Palmer, David Striplin, Frank Wray, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Tyler (PG), Robert Tapp (SG), Stanley Walker (SF), John Weber (PF), Raymond Norrell (C) Alex Tufts, Joseph Haile, Kevin Spurling, Walter Morse, Kermit Anderson | |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | John Weber is called for the reach on Robert Callahan - foul #3 on John Weber, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 01:17 | Western Kentucky | James Tyler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | John Weber tips it home | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Robert Tapp picks off the pass by James Medders | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Raymond Norrell, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | James Tyler is called for the reach on Arthur Gregg in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Tyler, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:50 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Max Marquart - foul #3 on Max Marquart, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Robert Tapp is called for the reach on Robert Callahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Tapp, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | John Weber grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell comes up short on the jumper from close range | 62-56 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to John Weber | 62-56 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Medders | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | James Medders is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tapp - foul #4 on Robert Tapp, team foul #9 | 62-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Wray (PF) Max Marquart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | James Medders misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | John Weber snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tapp comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Tapp - foul #5 on Robert Tapp, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Max Marquart (PF) Frank Wray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Haile (SG) Robert Tapp | |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker double dribbles | 64-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Wray (PF) Max Marquart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | James Tyler is called for the reach on Arthur Gregg in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Tyler, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Max Marquart (PF) Frank Wray | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson (SG) James Tyler | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Callahan is called for the reach on Kermit Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Callahan, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Kermit Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Haile - foul #2 on Joseph Haile, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Raymond Norrell gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Walker buries a 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |