| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Schaefer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon gets the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Schaefer picks off the pass by William Hollomon | 37-40 |
| 19:17 | McNeese State | John Schaefer misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-40 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | James Berganza snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 18:53 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-40 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by William Hollomon | 39-40 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel lays it in on a great pass from James Berganza and the foul's on Marty Disalvo - foul #1 on Marty Disalvo, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel misses the free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Marty Disalvo | 41-42 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | John Schaefer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 17:42 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Dade is called for the reach on Richard Malizia - foul #2 on Todd Dade, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett (C) Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG) Sammie Frank | |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Frederick Owens (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Hester (SF), Gary Lisle (PF), David Sweet (C) Todd Dade, John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign lays it up and in on a nice dish by Allen Moeller | 45-44 |
| 16:15 | McNeese State | James Berganza loses the dribble to Shaun Nisbett | 45-44 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Ensign, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Marty Disalvo (C) Allen Moeller, Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Sammie Frank (SG) James Berganza, Brian Hall | |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Richard Malizia is called for the reach on William Hester - foul #2 on Richard Malizia, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (PF) Shaun Nisbett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Gary Lisle, David Sweet | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hester (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Schaefer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | William Hester hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sammie Frank | 45-47 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo blows the layup | 45-47 |
| 15:21 | McNeese State | John Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank's fadeaway is rejected by Marty Disalvo | 45-47 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alexander Keen | 45-47 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson buries a jumper from the left block | 47-47 |
| 14:35 | McNeese State | Mason Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel can't tip it in | 47-47 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Zerbel steps in front of the Richard Malizia pass | 47-47 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Shaun Nisbett (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Alexander Keen, William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Todd Dade (SF), Gary Lisle (PF), David Sweet (C) Mason Williams, Sammie Frank, William Hester, John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Berganza picks off the pass by Allen Moeller in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | Todd Dade banks in the layup on a great pass from James Berganza | 47-49 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | David Sweet gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Todd Dade clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses the tip | 47-49 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shaun Nisbett | 47-49 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-49 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett tips it home | 49-49 |
| 12:44 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Allen Moeller | 51-49 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Shaun Nisbett steals it from David Sweet | 51-49 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Owens (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Lisle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 53-49 |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | Albert Ensign is called for the reach on Brian Hall - foul #2 on Albert Ensign, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG), William Hester (SF), John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Brian Hall, Todd Dade, Gary Lisle, David Sweet | |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | John Schaefer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Willie Zerbel and he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | John Schaefer makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Hester - foul #2 on William Hester, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG) Allen Moeller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG) James Berganza | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:38 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | John Schaefer can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-52 |
| 09:54 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 09:33 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Alexander Keen steals the ball from Willie Zerbel | 55-54 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the lay-in | 55-54 |
| 09:09 | McNeese State | John Schaefer grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | William Hester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Shaun Nisbett (C) Alexander Keen, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Todd Dade (SF) Mason Williams, Sammie Frank, William Hester | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is called for traveling | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Frederick Owens (C) William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Lisle (PF), William Hester (C) John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | James Berganza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Albert Ensign - foul #3 on Albert Ensign, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo (C) Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG) Brian Hall | |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | James Berganza makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | James Berganza makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shaun Nisbett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Lisle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hester (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett misses long on a jumper from the left block | 57-56 |
| 07:25 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Todd Dade misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 57-56 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the lay-in | 57-56 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the tip | 57-56 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Allen Moeller and he's fouled by James Berganza - foul #2 on James Berganza, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF) Randolph Wallace, Shaun Nisbett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Gary Lisle, William Hester | |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | John Schaefer pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Todd Dade travels with the ball | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Frederick Owens (C) Albert Ensign, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG), David Sweet (SF) Sammie Frank, Todd Dade | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Frederick Owens is denied by John Schaefer | 59-56 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | David Sweet grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Richard Malizia steps in front of the John Schaefer pass | 59-56 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Hall - foul #3 on Brian Hall, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett (PF) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), William Hester (SF) James Berganza, David Sweet | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | John Schaefer is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG) Allen Moeller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG), Todd Dade (SF), Gary Lisle (PF) Brian Hall, John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett misses the tip | 60-56 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Todd Dade snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank's layup is rejected by Shaun Nisbett | 60-56 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Shaun Nisbett | 62-56 |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle misses the fadeaway from the left block | 62-56 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Hollomon | 62-56 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by William Hollomon | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Mason Williams buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sammie Frank | 64-59 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Todd Dade misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Malizia - foul #3 on Richard Malizia, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Albert Ensign (SG), Randolph Wallace (SF), Kenneth Johnson (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, William Hollomon, Richard Malizia, Shaun Nisbett, Frederick Owens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Brian Hall (SG), John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Mason Williams, Sammie Frank, Gary Lisle, William Hester | |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Todd Dade misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Todd Dade makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Ensign (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Schaefer (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller's pass is intercepted by James Berganza in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 03:21 | McNeese State | John Schaefer is denied on a layup by Randolph Wallace | 64-60 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kenneth Johnson is denied by Willie Zerbel | 64-60 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Richard Malizia (SF) Albert Ensign, Randolph Wallace | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG) Brian Hall | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Marty Disalvo | 66-60 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 66-60 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo hits a jump hook in the paint set up by William Hollomon | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel is whistled for traveling | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Willie Zerbel - foul #3 on Willie Zerbel, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller's pass is intercepted by Todd Dade | 68-60 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | James Berganza hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Dade | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Malizia | 71-62 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | John Schaefer hits a jumper from the left block set up by Todd Dade | 71-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Dade is called for the reach on Richard Malizia - foul #3 on Todd Dade, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Berganza - foul #3 on James Berganza, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | John Schaefer grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | James Berganza connects on the 3 from straight away | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is hacked by James Berganza in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Berganza, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (SG), Shaun Nisbett (C) William Hollomon, Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Todd Dade and he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Marty Disalvo (C) Alexander Keen, Shaun Nisbett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank makes the free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is hacked by James Berganza in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Berganza, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG) James Berganza | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Johnson - foul #4 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Todd Dade misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo is hacked by Sammie Frank in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Frank, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (SG) William Hollomon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | John Schaefer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is fouled in the backcourt by Mason Williams - foul #1 on Mason Williams, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett (C) Marty Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Mason Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Nisbett grabs the board | 80-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mason Williams is called for the reach on Richard Malizia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mason Williams, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | John Schaefer gets the rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | John Schaefer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Mason Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The clock runs out | 80-73 |