| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Harold Clarke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Jessup (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) PF - Robert Frank (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Truelove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke knocks in the shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 19:30 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke's pass is intercepted by William Agnew in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Frank steps in front of the Michael Truelove pass | 40-36 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | James Watson scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Truelove - foul #1 on Michael Truelove, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG) Brian White | |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | James Watson makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 18:43 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 18:21 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Watson | 43-36 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Bedoya - foul #1 on Greg Bedoya, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle (PG), Dominic Romano (SG), Christopher Gipe (SF), Mitchell Decamp (PF), Danny Carver (C) Harold Clarke, Robert Jessup, Robert Sessions, Robert Frank, James Watson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (PG), William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), James O'Haire (C) William Agnew, Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti, Michael Truelove | |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bernard Doyle | 45-36 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander is fouled on the floor by Bernard Doyle - foul #1 on Bernard Doyle, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG) Frank Alexander | |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Brian White makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Thompson | 45-39 |
| 17:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson is called for the reach on Dominic Romano - foul #2 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 16:59 | McNeese State | Danny Carver can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James O'Haire - foul #1 on James O'Haire, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Fred Bonham (PF) William Lemire, Arthur Thompson | |
| 16:59 | McNeese State | Danny Carver makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:59 | McNeese State | Danny Carver misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Agnew | 46-41 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Brian White steps in front of the Bernard Doyle pass in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Gipe - foul #2 on Christopher Gipe, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Clarke (PG), Robert Sessions (SF), James Watson (C) Bernard Doyle, Christopher Gipe, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF) Brian White | |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Dominic Romano pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke is hacked by William Agnew in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Agnew, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch (SG) Dominic Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, James O'Haire | |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions is whistled for a carry | 46-41 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Frank (PF) Mitchell Decamp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG) Brian White | |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (PG), Alan Valenti (PF) Robert Adams, Michael Truelove | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Harold Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Frank (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Bedoya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Bonham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Brian White misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 46-41 |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | James Watson is open but misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | James Watson hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Brian White loses the dribble to James Watson | 48-41 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | Robert Frank comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 48-41 |
| 14:20 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | James Watson's floater is knocked away by Fred Bonham | 48-41 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Greg Bedoya | 48-41 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 13:44 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Donald Upchurch and the foul's on Brian White - foul #3 on Brian White, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Jessup (SG), Christopher Gipe (SF), Mitchell Decamp (PF), Danny Carver (C) Donald Upchurch, Robert Sessions, Robert Frank, James Watson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), Michael Truelove (C) Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti, Fred Bonham | |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | Harold Clarke misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | William Lemire misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Jessup - foul #1 on Robert Jessup, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle (PG) Harold Clarke | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG) Brian White | |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | William Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Danny Carver snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Jessup - foul #2 on Robert Jessup, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Christopher Gipe is fouled on the floor by William Lemire - foul #3 on William Lemire, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Christopher Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Christopher Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | William Lemire scores on a floater from the left block | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Robert Jessup - foul #3 on Robert Adams, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin (PG), James Watson (C) Christopher Gipe, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Alan Valenti (PF), James O'Haire (C) Robert Adams, Arthur Thompson, Michael Truelove | |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | James Watson grabs the board | 51-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Polzin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Jessup (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bernard Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mitchell Decamp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Watson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Lemire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alan Valenti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James O'Haire (fresh) | |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | James Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp grabs the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominic Romano (SG), Robert Sessions (SF), Robert Frank (PF) Robert Jessup, Bernard Doyle, Mitchell Decamp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF) William Lemire | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Sessions - foul #3 on Robert Sessions, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG) Frank Alexander | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin double dribbles | 51-47 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti loses the dribble to Dominic Romano | 51-47 |
| 10:41 | McNeese State | Dominic Romano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dominic Romano, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Clarke (PG), Christopher Gipe (SF), Mitchell Decamp (PF) Daniel Polzin, Robert Sessions, Robert Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (SG), Fred Bonham (PF), Michael Truelove (C) Brian White, Alan Valenti, James O'Haire | |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham's floater is knocked away by James Watson | 51-47 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Christopher Gipe snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Dominic Romano misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | James Watson tips it in | 53-47 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | James Watson drills a driving attempt in the lane | 55-50 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Dominic Romano is called for the reach on William Agnew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominic Romano, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Jessup (SG), Bernard Doyle (SF), Robert Frank (PF), Danny Carver (C) Dominic Romano, Christopher Gipe, Mitchell Decamp, James Watson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF) Greg Bedoya, Fred Bonham | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Danny Carver buries a floater from the left block | 57-52 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | William Agnew can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Jessup - foul #3 on Robert Jessup, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sessions (SF) Harold Clarke | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), James O'Haire (C) Robert Adams, Michael Truelove | |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:51 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | William Lemire clanks a shot from close range | 57-54 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | James O'Haire is called for the reach on Robert Jessup - foul #2 on James O'Haire, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin (PG), Mitchell Decamp (PF), James Watson (C) Bernard Doyle, Robert Frank, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham (PF) Arthur Thompson | |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Mitchell Decamp denies the turnaround by William Agnew | 59-54 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin travels in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch (SG) Robert Jessup | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF), Michael Truelove (C) William Lemire, James O'Haire | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Polzin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Decamp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Watson (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Bedoya (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Bonham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Truelove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham scores on a runner near the basket | 59-56 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Frank Alexander picks off the pass by Daniel Polzin in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:41 | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | James Watson tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove blows the layup but he's hacked by James Watson - foul #1 on James Watson, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Clarke (PG), Bernard Doyle (SG), Christopher Gipe (SF), Robert Frank (PF), Danny Carver (C) Daniel Polzin, Donald Upchurch, Robert Sessions, Mitchell Decamp, James Watson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Alan Valenti (PF) William Agnew, Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Fred Bonham | |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Danny Carver | 59-57 |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle is fouled in the backcourt by Brian White - foul #4 on Brian White, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James O'Haire (C) Michael Truelove | |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | William Lemire travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Danny Carver misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | William Lemire's layup is rejected by Danny Carver | 60-57 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | William Lemire tips it back up and in | 60-59 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | A charge is called on Danny Carver - foul #2 on Danny Carver, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Jessup (SG), Mitchell Decamp (C) Bernard Doyle, Danny Carver | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Arthur Thompson (PF), Michael Truelove (C) William Lemire, Alan Valenti, James O'Haire | |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Robert Frank pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Mitchell Decamp - foul #2 on Mitchell Decamp, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin (PG), Dominic Romano (SG), Robert Sessions (SF), James Watson (C) Harold Clarke, Robert Jessup, Christopher Gipe, Robert Frank | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Fred Bonham (PF) Brian White, Robert Adams, Arthur Thompson | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions is fouled on the floor by Greg Bedoya - foul #2 on Greg Bedoya, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti (PF) Michael Truelove | |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Dominic Romano is called for the reach on Frank Alexander - foul #5 on Dominic Romano, team foul #12 | 61-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch (SG) Dominic Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), James O'Haire (C) William Agnew, Alan Valenti | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Mitchell Decamp snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Polzin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Decamp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Watson (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Greg Bedoya (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Fred Bonham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James O'Haire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Daniel Polzin can't connect on a floater from close range | 61-62 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Adams | 61-62 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Upchurch - foul #1 on Donald Upchurch, team foul #13 | 61-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle (PG), Robert Jessup (SG), Danny Carver (PF) Daniel Polzin, Donald Upchurch, Mitchell Decamp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:06 | McNeese State | James Watson misses short on an open driving attempt from the right block | 61-64 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire loses the ball out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Clarke (PG) Robert Sessions | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), Michael Truelove (C) Robert Adams, Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Fred Bonham, James O'Haire | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup drills a turnaround in the paint | 63-64 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | William Lemire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch (SG), Robert Sessions (SF), Robert Frank (PF), Mitchell Decamp (C) Robert Jessup, Bernard Doyle, Danny Carver, James Watson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti (PF) Arthur Thompson | |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Frank - foul #1 on Robert Frank, team foul #14 | 63-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Jessup (SG), James Watson (C) Donald Upchurch, Mitchell Decamp | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF) William Lemire | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:46 | McNeese State | James Watson pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:24 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-64 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove is hacked by Robert Frank - foul #2 on Robert Frank, team foul #15 | 63-64 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Clarke | 66-65 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the runner from the right block | 66-67 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup's floater is tipped away by Greg Bedoya | 66-67 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya is hacked by Robert Jessup in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Jessup, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup is hacked by Brian White in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian White, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG) Brian White | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Clarke - foul #3 on Harold Clarke, team foul #17 | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup is hacked by Greg Bedoya in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Bedoya, team foul #13 | 67-70 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Clarke - foul #4 on Harold Clarke, team foul #18 | 68-70 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Greg Bedoya steals the ball from Robert Sessions in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove is hacked by James Watson - foul #2 on James Watson, team foul #19 | 68-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson (PF) Alan Valenti | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Robert Jessup misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Harold Clarke is called for the reach on Arthur Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Clarke, team foul #20 | 68-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Doyle (PG) Harold Clarke | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-76 |