| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Medders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Troy Boulton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ken Jones (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Todd Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Dodd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrell Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses the floater from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Max Marquart tips it home | 41-35 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson's floater is tipped away by James Medders | 41-35 |
| 19:29 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | Troy Boulton picks off the pass by Arthur Gregg in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton lays it up and in | 41-37 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Todd Anderson - foul #3 on Todd Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski (PF) Todd Anderson | |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | James Medders tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 17:42 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 45-39 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson tips it home | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Phillips | 48-41 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones misses the floater from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski tips it but misses | 48-41 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Gregg - foul #1 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 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 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (SG), Dewayne Sullivan (SF), Keith Hailey (PF) Ken Jones, Adam Dodd, Stephen Adamski | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Steven Brown's pass is intercepted by Keith Hailey | 48-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Striplin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Wray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Troy Boulton (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Greenwood (fresh) SF - Dewayne Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Hailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrell Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Terrell Jackson - foul #2 on Terrell Jackson, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson (SF), Michael Trim (PF) Troy Boulton, Terrell Jackson | |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Richard Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Frank Wray snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Richard Williams's layup is rejected by Michael Trim | 48-45 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | David Striplin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Richard Williams double dribbles | 48-45 |
| 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 | Northwestern State | John Hix (PG), Ken Jones (SG), Terrell Jackson (C) Robert Greenwood, Dewayne Sullivan, Keith Hailey | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Max Marquart - foul #2 on Max Marquart, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Hix - foul #2 on John Hix, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd (C) Terrell Jackson | |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | John Hix is hacked by Arthur Gregg - foul #2 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Wray (PF) Max Marquart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | John Hix hits a runner in the paint set up by Todd Anderson and the foul's on Arthur Gregg - foul #3 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Striplin (SF) Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | John Hix makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Frank Wray hits a turnaround from the left block | 51-50 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Striplin - foul #2 on David Striplin, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (SG) Richard Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (PG) John Hix | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:38 | McNeese State | James Medders snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | Frank Wray's floater is tipped away by Michael Trim | 51-51 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | Frank Wray tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Todd Anderson and he's hacked by David Striplin - foul #3 on David Striplin, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF), Steven Brown (C) Arthur Gregg, David Striplin, Frank Wray, James Medders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Robert Greenwood (SF), Stephen Adamski (PF), Keith Hailey (C) Rodney Tucker, Todd Anderson, Michael Trim, Adam Dodd | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Max Marquart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Troy Boulton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ken Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Greenwood (fresh) PF - Stephen Adamski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Hailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ken Jones | 53-57 |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | Steven Brown makes the runner in the paint set up by Max Marquart | 55-57 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | William Palmer is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:23 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Keith Hailey gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), David Striplin (SF), Frank Wray (PF), James Medders (C) Richard Williams, William Palmer, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hix (PG), Dewayne Sullivan (SG), Todd Anderson (SF), Michael Trim (PF), Terrell Jackson (C) Troy Boulton, Ken Jones, Robert Greenwood, Stephen Adamski, Keith Hailey | |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | James Medders steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-60 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Frank Wray snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 08:08 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | John Hix tips it home | 55-62 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Todd Anderson steps in front of the Richard Phillips pass in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Striplin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Wray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Medders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Hix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dewayne Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Trim (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Terrell Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan loses the dribble to Arthur Gregg | 55-62 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips is hacked by Michael Trim in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Trim, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Ken Jones (SG), Adam Dodd (SF) John Hix, Dewayne Sullivan, Todd Anderson | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Troy Boulton | 55-64 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | David Striplin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF) David Striplin, Frank Wray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (SG), Stephen Adamski (PF) Ken Jones, Michael Trim | |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is hacked by Adam Dodd - foul #2 on Adam Dodd, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG) Richard Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker (PG) Troy Boulton | |
| 05:53 | McNeese State | James Medders misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Callahan picks off the pass by Rodney Tucker | 55-64 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | William Palmer lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Callahan | 57-64 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Rodney Tucker scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Greenwood | 57-66 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | James Medders is called for the reach on Terrell Jackson - foul #1 on James Medders, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Steven Brown (C) Arthur Gregg, William Palmer, James Medders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), John Hix (SG), Keith Hailey (PF) Rodney Tucker, Robert Greenwood, Stephen Adamski | |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Steven Brown pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 04:46 | McNeese State | Steven Brown is called for 10 seconds | 57-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson (SF) Terrell Jackson | |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | John Hix connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Dodd | 57-68 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is hacked by Adam Dodd - foul #3 on Adam Dodd, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Striplin (SF), Frank Wray (C) Robert Callahan, Max Marquart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Trim (PF) Adam Dodd | |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | David Striplin is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane | 59-68 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton lays it up and in set up by Todd Anderson | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Anderson - foul #4 on Todd Anderson, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Max Marquart (PF) David Striplin, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (SG), Dewayne Sullivan (SF), Adam Dodd (C) Troy Boulton, Todd Anderson, Keith Hailey | |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Phillips (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Max Marquart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Hix (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ken Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Trim (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Adam Dodd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim lays it in | 61-72 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg's pass is intercepted by Ken Jones | 61-72 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan misses the easy layup | 61-72 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Trim | 61-72 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | John Hix is called for the reach on Arthur Gregg in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hix, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Steven Brown (PF), James Medders (C) Richard Phillips, Richard Williams, Max Marquart, Frank Wray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Todd Anderson (SF), Stephen Adamski (PF) John Hix, Dewayne Sullivan, Michael Trim | |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | Steven Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Todd Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Callahan - foul #5 on Todd Anderson, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Phillips (SG), Max Marquart (PF) William Palmer, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Trim (PF), Terrell Jackson (C) Todd Anderson, Stephen Adamski | |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Max Marquart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Adam Dodd | 63-72 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd is fouled on the floor by Robert Callahan - foul #2 on Robert Callahan, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan's floater is tipped away by Michael Trim | 63-74 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Trim pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Robert Callahan - foul #3 on Robert Callahan, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| 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 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood (PG), Dewayne Sullivan (SG), Stephen Adamski (PF), Keith Hailey (C) Troy Boulton, Ken Jones, Michael Trim, Terrell Jackson | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | David Striplin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-76 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Wray | 63-76 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Richard Williams comes up short on the floater from the right side | 63-76 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood misses short on a floater from the left block | 63-76 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | David Striplin pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | William Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Sullivan - foul #1 on Dewayne Sullivan, team foul #10 | 63-76 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | William Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Greenwood runs out the clock | 64-76 |