| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ricky Tatro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 19:48 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Bryant | 27-35 |
| 19:36 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-35 |
| 19:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Edward Harvey | 27-35 |
| 19:00 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dennis Moore - foul #2 on Dennis Moore, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:00 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:00 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory connects on the 3 from straight away | 30-37 |
| 18:26 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey buries a jumper from close range | 30-39 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer makes the driving attempt near the basket | 32-39 |
| 17:51 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| 17:27 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ricky Tatro - foul #1 on Ricky Tatro, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (PG), Charles Coleman (PF) Joshua Harkins, Roy Dreyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (C) Edward Harvey | |
| 17:27 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:27 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:11 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Blakes - foul #1 on Ronnie Blakes, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG) Ronnie Blakes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG) Carlos Lesko | |
| 16:58 | Jackson State | Martin Holton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SF), Clifford O'Brien (C) Ricky Tatro, Paul Jelks | |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wyatt Ivory | 37-39 |
| 16:24 | Jackson State | John Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Rosado (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF) Wyatt Ivory, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Joshua Seyler (C) John Bryant | |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG) Frank Rosado | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Harvey (C) Joshua Seyler | |
| 15:52 | Jackson State | Martin Holton connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clifford O'Brien | 37-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF) Jackie Crouch, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), John Bryant (SG), Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF) Martin Holton, Trent Ryan, Richard Dawson, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 15:21 | Jackson State | John Bryant is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Moore (C) Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 15:13 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-41 |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Moore | 37-41 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Bryant - foul #3 on John Bryant, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (PG) Joshua Harkins | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (C) Edward Harvey | |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:38 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Blakes | 39-41 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Robert Clark misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Dawson - foul #1 on Richard Dawson, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Victor Croce (PF) Roy Dreyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Jackson State | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Carlos Lesko - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Charles Coleman (SF) Wyatt Ivory, Ronnie Blakes | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SG), Edward Harvey (C) John Bryant, Richard Dawson | |
| 13:33 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Lesko | 41-43 |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore makes the jumper from close range | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 13:02 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Joshua Harkins - foul #1 on Joshua Harkins, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (SG), Frank Rosado (SF) Robert Clark, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Richard Dawson (PF) Carlos Lesko, Paul Jelks | |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:52 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:34 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Wyatt Ivory | 45-45 |
| 12:14 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-45 |
| 12:13 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Victor Croce | 45-45 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Frank Rosado buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Harkins | 48-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Croce (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Martin Holton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trent Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Tatro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Harvey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro drills a driving attempt from the right block | 48-47 |
| 11:33 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 11:14 | Jackson State | Martin Holton is denied on a layup by Victor Croce | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | McNeese State | Frank Rosado gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:50 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 10:31 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:23 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 10:21 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan misses the easy layup | 54-47 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Frank Rosado is whistled for a carry | 54-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (PG), Jackie Crouch (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF), Dennis Moore (C) Joshua Harkins, Wyatt Ivory, Frank Rosado, Victor Croce, Charles Coleman | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), John Bryant (SG), Paul Jelks (PF), Clifford O'Brien (C) Martin Holton, Trent Ryan, Richard Dawson, Edward Harvey | |
| 09:28 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| 09:16 | Jackson State | John Bryant comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 56-47 |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Dennis Moore is called for the reach on Paul Jelks - foul #3 on Dennis Moore, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Roy Dreyer denies the turnaround by Ricky Tatro | 56-47 |
| 08:42 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Paul Jelks takes the ball from Ronnie Blakes | 56-47 |
| 08:15 | Jackson State | John Bryant buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ricky Tatro | 56-49 |
| 08:01 | McNeese State | Robert Clark loses the dribble to Carlos Lesko | 56-49 |
| 07:57 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko lays it up and in | 56-51 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer's fadeaway is rejected by Ricky Tatro | 56-51 |
| 07:46 | Jackson State | Clifford O'Brien gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Tatro (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jelks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko is hacked by Jackie Crouch - foul #2 on Jackie Crouch, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (SG) Jackie Crouch | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Richard Dawson (SF) Ricky Tatro | |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory grabs the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory connects on the floater from the left block | 58-53 |
| 06:52 | Jackson State | Dennis Moore denies the turnaround by Richard Dawson | 58-53 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Clifford O'Brien swats the short shot by Robert Clark | 58-53 |
| 06:26 | Jackson State | Richard Dawson pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:11 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Frank Rosado (SF), Victor Croce (PF), Charles Coleman (C) Robert Clark, Ronnie Blakes, Roy Dreyer, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Martin Holton (PG), Trent Ryan (SG), Edward Harvey (C) Carlos Lesko, John Bryant, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Victor Croce drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Harkins | 60-53 |
| 05:47 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks's layup is rejected by Victor Croce | 60-53 |
| 05:46 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Charles Coleman - foul #1 on Charles Coleman, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF) Richard Dawson | |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:28 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:28 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Martin Holton is called for the reach on Joshua Harkins - foul #2 on Martin Holton, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Moore (C) Frank Rosado | |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Bryant (SG) Ricky Tatro | |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Martin Holton steps in front of the Wyatt Ivory pass | 60-53 |
| 04:24 | Jackson State | John Bryant makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (PG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF) Joshua Harkins, Charles Coleman, Victor Croce | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko (PG), Richard Dawson (PF), Clifford O'Brien (C) Martin Holton, Paul Jelks, Edward Harvey | |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Dawson | 60-59 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Robert Clark connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ronnie Blakes | 62-59 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wyatt Ivory (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Carlos Lesko (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Trent Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Jackson State | John Bryant knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 62-61 |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Richard Dawson denies the turnaround by Robert Clark | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Clark | 64-61 |
| 03:00 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro (SF), Paul Jelks (PF), Edward Harvey (C) Trent Ryan, Richard Dawson, Clifford O'Brien | |
| 02:46 | Jackson State | John Bryant misses short on a floater from the right side | 64-61 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | Edward Harvey snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 02:26 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Moore - foul #4 on Dennis Moore, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 02:26 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:26 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 02:10 | Jackson State | John Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | John Bryant is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Bryant, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 01:39 | McNeese State | Paul Jelks swats the shot by Dennis Moore | 64-62 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer is hacked by John Bryant - foul #5 on John Bryant, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Trent Ryan (SG) John Bryant | |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Carlos Lesko is called for the reach on Wyatt Ivory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Trent Ryan snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Joshua Harkins - foul #2 on Joshua Harkins, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | Paul Jelks makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is hacked by Carlos Lesko in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Carlos Lesko is called for the reach on Dennis Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Lesko, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (PG), Charles Coleman (PF) Joshua Harkins, Roy Dreyer | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:22 | Jackson State | Ricky Tatro misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Dennis Moore grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Victor Croce (C) Ronnie Blakes, Dennis Moore | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is hacked by Trent Ryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trent Ryan, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Carlos Lesko misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Victor Croce snags the defensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Frank Rosado (SF) Jackie Crouch, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins runs out the clock | 72-65 |