| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Richard Hurtt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Short (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Evan Curry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Benjamin Goodwill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Easton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Igo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry blows the layup | 26-31 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-31 |
| 19:15 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry connects on the floater from the left side | 28-31 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill travels with the ball | 28-31 |
| 19:03 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt misses the easy layup | 28-31 |
| 19:01 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris snags the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:56 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short banks in the layup | 30-31 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill loses the ball out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jerry Blair (PF), Dave Guidry (C) Tyler Short, Evan Curry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:38 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 18:36 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton scores on a runner in the paint set up by Benjamin Goodwill | 30-33 |
| 17:55 | Texas Southern | Bruce Easton swats the layup by Jerry Blair | 30-33 |
| 17:53 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt gets the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:48 | Texas Southern | Bruce Easton is called for the reach on Marcus Leonard - foul #1 on Bruce Easton, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce (PG), Riley Robbins (SG), Raymond Kamps (C) Richard Hurtt, Marcus Leonard, Kenneth Harris | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), Gerald Skibski (SG), Kevin Flora (SF), Kirk Chevez (PF), Roger Earnhardt (C) Benjamin Goodwill, James Dart, Frank Singleton, Bruce Easton, Gerald Igo | |
| 17:34 | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce loses the ball out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tyler Short (PF), Evan Curry (C) Dave Guidry, Raymond Kamps | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Riley Robbins - foul #2 on Riley Robbins, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris (SF) Jerry Blair | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 16:58 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry loses the dribble to Paul Curry | 30-35 |
| 16:54 | McNeese State | Kevin Flora lays it up and in set up by Paul Curry | 30-37 |
| 16:32 | Texas Southern | Roger Earnhardt steps in front of the Riley Robbins pass | 30-37 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Reginald Bryce is called for the reach on Paul Curry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Bryce, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Dave Guidry (SF), Raymond Kamps (C) Reginald Bryce, Riley Robbins, Kenneth Harris, Evan Curry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Singleton (SF), Gerald Igo (C) Kevin Flora, Roger Earnhardt | |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Paul Curry clanks a shot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Kamps | 30-37 |
| 15:46 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Dave Guidry | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tracy Lebo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dave Guidry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyler Short (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Raymond Kamps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Paul Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Skibski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Singleton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kirk Chevez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Igo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Texas Southern | Dave Guidry misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Singleton - foul #3 on Frank Singleton, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt (PG), Reginald Bryce (SG), Jerry Blair (PF) Tracy Lebo, Marcus Leonard, Tyler Short | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), James Dart (SG), Bruce Easton (PF), Roger Earnhardt (C) Paul Curry, Gerald Skibski, Kirk Chevez, Gerald Igo | |
| 15:21 | Texas Southern | Dave Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:21 | Texas Southern | Dave Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton is open and buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Dart | 32-39 |
| 15:01 | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce misses short on a jumper from the left block | 32-39 |
| 15:00 | Texas Southern | Jerry Blair snags the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 14:51 | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Hurtt | 35-39 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-39 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 35-39 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | James Dart tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 14:21 | Texas Southern | Jerry Blair grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 14:03 | Texas Southern | Frank Singleton takes the ball from Jerry Blair | 35-39 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | James Dart scores on a floater from close range | 35-41 |
| 13:22 | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 13:21 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Dart | 35-41 |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Tyler Short (PF), Evan Curry (C) Richard Hurtt, Reginald Bryce, Dave Guidry, Jerry Blair, Raymond Kamps | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Flora (PG), Gerald Skibski (SG), Gerald Igo (C) Benjamin Goodwill, James Dart, Roger Earnhardt | |
| 13:07 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Marcus Leonard | 37-41 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Kevin Flora lays it in | 37-43 |
| 12:36 | Texas Southern | Gerald Skibski picks off the pass by Marcus Leonard | 37-43 |
| 12:19 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-43 |
| 12:17 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry grabs the board | 37-43 |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Skibski - foul #3 on Gerald Skibski, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Riley Robbins (PG) Tracy Lebo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), Kirk Chevez (SF) Kevin Flora, Frank Singleton | |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:58 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (SG) Gerald Skibski | |
| 11:45 | Texas Southern | Riley Robbins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Harris | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Riley Robbins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marcus Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyler Short (tiring) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Evan Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Benjamin Goodwill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kirk Chevez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Easton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Igo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt (PG), Jerry Blair (PF) Marcus Leonard, Tyler Short | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:23 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Riley Robbins and the foul's on Benjamin Goodwill - foul #2 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dart (SG) Paul Curry | |
| 11:23 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | James Dart is hacked by Kenneth Harris - foul #3 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski (SF) Bruce Easton | |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Evan Curry is called for the reach on James Dart - foul #1 on Evan Curry, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG) Richard Hurtt, Riley Robbins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), Roger Earnhardt (C) Benjamin Goodwill, Gerald Igo | |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski misses the lay-in | 43-43 |
| 10:31 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Jerry Blair | 43-43 |
| 10:15 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jerry Blair | 45-43 |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 09:52 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Harris | 45-43 |
| 09:31 | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 09:29 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:07 | Texas Southern | Roger Earnhardt swats the short shot by Tracy Lebo | 45-43 |
| 09:05 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | James Dart comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 08:57 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 08:34 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 08:18 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Harris | 45-43 |
| 08:00 | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 07:42 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez hits the finger roll set up by Paul Curry | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tracy Lebo (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Blair (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Curry (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Paul Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Dart (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Skibski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kirk Chevez (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Earnhardt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt (PG), Reginald Bryce (SG), Dave Guidry (SF), Tyler Short (PF), Raymond Kamps (C) Tracy Lebo, Marcus Leonard, Kenneth Harris, Jerry Blair, Evan Curry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), Kevin Flora (SG), Frank Singleton (SF), Bruce Easton (PF), Gerald Igo (C) Paul Curry, James Dart, Gerald Skibski, Kirk Chevez, Roger Earnhardt | |
| 07:07 | McNeese State | Kevin Flora buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 06:49 | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 06:48 | McNeese State | Kevin Flora grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Richard Hurtt picks off the pass by Bruce Easton | 48-48 |
| 06:35 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt jams it | 50-48 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 06:22 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short slams it home | 52-48 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Dave Guidry - foul #2 on Dave Guidry, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Riley Robbins (SG), Evan Curry (C) Reginald Bryce, Raymond Kamps | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dart (SG) Kevin Flora | |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:45 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt is fouled on the floor by Bruce Easton - foul #2 on Bruce Easton, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Fishman (PG) Benjamin Goodwill | |
| 05:26 | Texas Southern | Riley Robbins hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hurtt | 55-49 |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Roger Fishman gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Frank Singleton is blocked by Tyler Short | 55-49 |
| 04:37 | Texas Southern | Dave Guidry grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 04:23 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short blows the dunk | 55-49 |
| 04:22 | Texas Southern | Riley Robbins tips it in | 57-49 |
| 04:13 | McNeese State | James Dart hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Riley Robbins - foul #3 on Riley Robbins, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Reginald Bryce (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Raymond Kamps (C) Richard Hurtt, Riley Robbins, Dave Guidry, Evan Curry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), Kevin Flora (SF), Roger Earnhardt (C) Roger Fishman, Frank Singleton, Gerald Igo | |
| 04:13 | McNeese State | James Dart makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:50 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris is hacked by Bruce Easton - foul #3 on Bruce Easton, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski (SG) James Dart | |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Benjamin Goodwill - foul #3 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:41 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Reginald Bryce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcus Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyler Short (tiring) 14 pts. 3 blk. C - Raymond Kamps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Benjamin Goodwill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Skibski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Flora (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bruce Easton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Goodwill | 59-55 |
| 02:52 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Reginald Bryce | 61-55 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Raymond Kamps - foul #3 on Raymond Kamps, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo (PG), Dave Guidry (SF), Jerry Blair (C) Reginald Bryce, Kenneth Harris, Raymond Kamps | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), Frank Singleton (SF), Gerald Igo (C) Benjamin Goodwill, Kevin Flora, Roger Earnhardt | |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton misses the free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton grabs the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton tips it back up and in | 61-59 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Tracy Lebo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Guidry - foul #3 on Dave Guidry, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Riley Robbins (SG) Marcus Leonard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez (PF) Bruce Easton | |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:18 | Texas Southern | Dave Guidry pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:18 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| 01:55 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez is fouled on the floor by Tyler Short - foul #1 on Tyler Short, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Evan Curry (C) Tracy Lebo, Riley Robbins, Dave Guidry, Jerry Blair | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), James Dart (SG), Bruce Easton (PF) Paul Curry, Gerald Skibski, Frank Singleton | |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:29 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Harris | 63-61 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | Kenneth Harris steals the ball from James Dart | 63-61 |
| 00:49 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short travels with the ball | 63-61 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Singleton (SF) Kirk Chevez | |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 00:27 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Evan Curry | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | Benjamin Goodwill is called for the reach on Evan Curry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:24 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | James Dart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Singleton | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Kenneth Harris buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Hurtt | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-64 |