| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Henriksen (fresh) PF - Scott Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Albrecht (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Frank Banta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-34 |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Gallagher - foul #1 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay double dribbles | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher's floater is tipped away by Larry Tague | 29-35 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Larry Tague pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht throws it down on a nice dish by David Thaxton | 29-37 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Henriksen | 32-37 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Gary Pike hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses long on a jumper from close range | 32-37 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht tips it in | 32-39 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Pike - foul #2 on Gary Pike, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Kennith Heard (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Kenneth McKay, Patrick Gallagher, Scott Richey, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Mayo (PG), Frank Echols (SG), William Chapman (SF), Clifton Clark (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) David Thaxton, Alexander Albrecht, Gary Pike, Frank Banta, Larry Tague | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | William Chapman misses the easy open layup | 33-39 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | George Mayo misses the tip | 33-39 |
| 16:33 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 16:20 | McNeese State | George Mayo is hacked by Michael Henriksen - foul #2 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (SF) Michael Henriksen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins misses short on a runner near the basket | 33-39 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | George Mayo snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Owen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Footman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kennith Heard (fresh) 1 pts. C - Earl Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Mayo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Echols (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Jan Hill steals it from Clifton Clark | 33-39 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill lays it in | 35-39 |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | George Mayo is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clifton Clark | 35-42 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Earl Whitley and the foul's on Frank Echols - foul #1 on Frank Echols, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Robert Parker (C) Jan Hill, Jason Owen, Earl Whitley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Alexander Albrecht (SG), Richard Colburn (C) Frank Echols, Clifton Clark, Gary Jenkins | |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:46 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Daniel Footman - foul #3 on Daniel Footman, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Scott Richey (PF) Daniel Footman, Kennith Heard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Pike (SF) George Mayo | |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | William Chapman misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Parker - foul #2 on Robert Parker, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Tague (C) Richard Colburn | |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | William Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | William Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Parker | 40-44 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Scott Richey is called for the reach on William Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Richey, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG) Patrick Gallagher | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Banta (PF) William Chapman | |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | David Thaxton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-44 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth McKay | 43-44 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | Frank Banta is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gary Pike | 43-47 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth McKay | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Robert Parker is called for the reach on Larry Tague - foul #3 on Robert Parker, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Daniel Footman (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Kenneth McKay, Jason Owen, Adam Holloman, Scott Richey, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Mayo (PG), Frank Echols (SG), William Chapman (SF), Clifton Clark (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) David Thaxton, Alexander Albrecht, Gary Pike, Frank Banta, Larry Tague | |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Frank Echols can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kennith Heard - foul #1 on Kennith Heard, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Frank Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Daniel Footman is blocked by Gary Jenkins | 45-48 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Frank Echols grabs the board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Footman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kennith Heard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frank Echols (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Mayo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifton Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | McNeese State | Frank Echols misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jan Hill - foul #2 on Jan Hill, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| 11:40 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:40 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gary Jenkins - foul #3 on Gary Jenkins, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF) Kennith Heard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht (SG) Clifton Clark | |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:20 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | Frank Echols is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Hill - foul #3 on Jan Hill, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gary Jenkins - foul #4 on Gary Jenkins, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Colburn (C) Gary Jenkins | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Gallagher - foul #2 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Banta (PF) Richard Colburn | |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-53 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Chapman | 48-53 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Jan Hill is called for the reach on Frank Echols in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jan Hill, team foul #11 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Scott Richey (PF), Robert Parker (C) Jan Hill, Patrick Gallagher, Earl Whitley, Daniel Footman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Frank Echols misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Richey | 50-54 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Chapman | 50-56 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jason Owen | 52-56 |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Scott Richey is called for the reach on Alexander Albrecht - foul #3 on Scott Richey, team foul #12 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG), Kennith Heard (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Jason Owen, Scott Richey, Robert Parker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Gary Pike (SF), Clifton Clark (PF), Larry Tague (C) Frank Echols, George Mayo, Frank Banta, William Chapman | |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | Larry Tague pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the fadeaway in the paint | 52-60 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Larry Tague steals the ball from Michael Henriksen | 52-60 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Whitley | 52-60 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth McKay | 54-60 |
| 08:07 | McNeese State | Kennith Heard steals the ball from Clifton Clark in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Henriksen | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Holloman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Henriksen (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Kennith Heard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Albrecht (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Pike (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clifton Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Tague (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Larry Tague hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner near the basket | 57-60 |
| 07:34 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Larry Tague drills a jump hook in the lane set up by David Thaxton | 57-62 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen grabs the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen is fouled on the floor by Larry Tague - foul #3 on Larry Tague, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Jason Owen (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Adam Holloman, Michael Henriksen, Kennith Heard, Earl Whitley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Mayo (PG), Frank Echols (SG), William Chapman (SF), Frank Banta (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) David Thaxton, Alexander Albrecht, Gary Pike, Clifton Clark, Larry Tague | |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher drills a floater from the right block | 59-62 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | Frank Banta is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by George Mayo | 59-64 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Gary Jenkins is called for the reach on Patrick Gallagher - foul #5 on Gary Jenkins, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Collin Randolph (SG) Gary Jenkins | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey tips it back up and in | 61-64 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Robert Parker is called for the reach on Collin Randolph in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Parker, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (PF) Scott Richey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | William Chapman steps in front of the Jason Owen pass | 61-65 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | William Chapman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Collin Randolph | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jan Hill | 63-67 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | George Mayo is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Owen - foul #2 on Jason Owen, team foul #14 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Scott Richey (PF) Jan Hill, Patrick Gallagher, Jason Owen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Richard Colburn (C) Frank Echols, Frank Banta | |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | George Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | George Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | William Chapman steals the ball from Robert Parker | 63-67 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Richard Colburn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Footman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Richey (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Collin Randolph (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Mayo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Chapman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Colburn (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-67 |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Richard Colburn pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:28 | McNeese State | Daniel Footman takes the ball from William Chapman in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Thaxton - foul #2 on David Thaxton, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG) Adam Holloman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht (SG), Gary Pike (SF), Clifton Clark (PF) Collin Randolph, George Mayo, William Chapman | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | Kenneth McKay is called for the reach on David Thaxton - foul #1 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #15 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG) Daniel Footman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Tague (C) Richard Colburn | |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | David Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | David Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McKay | 68-69 |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:08 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | Gary Pike blows the wide open layup | 68-69 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Parker | 68-69 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Larry Tague takes the ball from Kenneth McKay | 68-69 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Owen - foul #3 on Jason Owen, team foul #16 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF) Jason Owen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Banta (PF) Clifton Clark | |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Richey | 70-70 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 70-70 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Frank Banta misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Scott Richey - foul #4 on Scott Richey, team foul #17 | 70-70 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Frank Banta makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Frank Banta makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Larry Tague pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |