| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Wells (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Bremner (fresh) C - Franklin Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Todd Dade inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:55 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is fouled on the floor by Todd Dade - foul #2 on Todd Dade, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones's pass is intercepted by Willie Zerbel | 29-37 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel buries a runner from the baseline set up by James Berganza and the foul's on Willie Cherry - foul #2 on Willie Cherry, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel misses the free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Terry Bremner | 29-39 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers scores on a turnaround from the left block | 31-39 |
| 18:15 | McNeese State | Todd Dade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Michael Landry (SG), Boyd Lee (SF), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Thomas Jones, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells, Terry Bremner, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG), William Hester (SF), Gary Lisle (PF), David Sweet (C) Sammie Frank, Todd Dade, John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie misses long on a jumper in the paint | 31-39 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee hits the follow up shot | 33-39 |
| 17:46 | McNeese State | David Sweet buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Berganza | 33-41 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Gary Lisle is called for the reach on Heriberto Yazzie - foul #1 on Gary Lisle, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG) James Berganza | |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Brian Hall is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Hall, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Willie Cherry (SG) Karl Brown, Michael Landry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Dade (SF), John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) William Hester, Gary Lisle, David Sweet | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones lays it in | 38-41 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Mason Williams is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee travels with the ball | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Boyd Lee, Heriberto Yazzie, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG) Brian Hall | |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | John Schaefer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Dade | 38-44 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | John Schaefer denies the turnaround by Thomas Jones | 38-44 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Cherry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Anthony Wells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Bremner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franklin Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) SF - Todd Dade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Schaefer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Zerbel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is whistled for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Karl Brown (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF) Thomas Jones, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Brian Hall (SG), William Hester (SF), Gary Lisle (PF), David Sweet (C) Mason Williams, Sammie Frank, Todd Dade, John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Gary Lisle | 38-44 |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | Karl Brown is called for the reach on Brian Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Brown, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley (PF) Terry Bremner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | William Hester is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle misses the tip | 38-44 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers connects on the floater from the right block | 40-44 |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | James Berganza tips it home | 40-46 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Heriberto Yazzie | 43-46 |
| 13:38 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 43-46 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is hacked by Brian Hall - foul #2 on Brian Hall, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF), Boyd Lee (C) Charles Opstein, Karl Brown, Heriberto Yazzie, Elmer Kelley, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Sammie Frank (SG), Todd Dade (SF), John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) James Berganza, Brian Hall, William Hester, Gary Lisle, David Sweet | |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Todd Dade | 43-46 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Todd Dade, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Boyd Lee | 45-46 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | John Schaefer lays it in on a great pass from Mason Williams | 45-48 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Jones | 48-48 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank's pass is intercepted by Thomas Jones in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Cherry | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Bremner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Schaefer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | Todd Dade misses short on an open shot near the basket | 51-48 |
| 11:16 | McNeese State | John Schaefer snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel hits the finger roll | 51-50 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Boyd Lee | 53-50 |
| 10:29 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Willie Zerbel is blocked by Boyd Lee | 53-50 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Wells | 56-50 |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank is hacked by Willie Cherry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Cherry, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Karl Brown (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Elmer Kelley (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Thomas Jones, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells, Terry Bremner, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Brian Hall (SG), William Hester (SF), Gary Lisle (PF), David Sweet (C) Mason Williams, Sammie Frank, Todd Dade, John Schaefer, Willie Zerbel | |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Charles Opstein is called for the reach on James Berganza - foul #4 on Charles Opstein, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Landry (SG) Charles Opstein | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | James Berganza knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 56-53 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | David Sweet steps in front of the Franklin Chambers pass | 56-53 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | David Sweet lays it up and in set up by William Hester | 56-55 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Landry clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 08:32 | McNeese State | William Hester pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 56-55 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lisle | 56-55 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | James Berganza is fouled on the floor by Elmer Kelley - foul #1 on Elmer Kelley, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF) Karl Brown, Michael Landry, Heriberto Yazzie, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer (SG), Thomas Michaels (SF), John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Brian Hall, William Hester, Gary Lisle, David Sweet | |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Jones | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Opstein (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Wells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Bremner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Chambers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Langer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Michaels (fresh) PF - John Schaefer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel is hacked by Franklin Chambers - foul #3 on Franklin Chambers, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Boyd Lee (C) Anthony Wells, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Todd Dade (SF) James Berganza, Thomas Michaels | |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | Mason Williams knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-58 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is hacked by Mason Williams - foul #2 on Mason Williams, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells (SF) Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG) Jimmy Langer | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | John Schaefer swats the layup by Terry Bremner | 59-58 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:15 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel hits a wide open shot from the right block set up by Mason Williams | 59-60 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 06:01 | McNeese State | John Schaefer snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank is fouled on the floor by Willie Cherry - foul #4 on Willie Cherry, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Karl Brown (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Charles Opstein, Willie Cherry, Terry Bremner, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), William Hester (SF) Mason Williams, Todd Dade | |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Landry (SG), Elmer Kelley (C) Anthony Wells, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG), Gary Lisle (PF) Sammie Frank, John Schaefer | |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | William Hester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF) Karl Brown, Michael Landry, Thomas Jones, Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Dade (SF) Willie Zerbel | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | James Berganza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Brian Hall picks off the pass by Elmer Kelley | 59-60 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Brian Hall misses the easy layup | 59-60 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | William Hester steps in front of the Anthony Wells pass | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Wells (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Terry Bremner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Lisle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | James Berganza misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Todd Dade - foul #4 on Todd Dade, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Boyd Lee (C) Kenneth Jackson, Willie Cherry, Terry Bremner, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Sammie Frank (SG), David Sweet (SF), John Schaefer (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) James Berganza, Brian Hall, Todd Dade, Gary Lisle, William Hester | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | David Sweet loses the dribble to Boyd Lee in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (SG) Anthony Wells | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee hits a 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Elmer Kelley (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Karl Brown, Thomas Jones, Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Todd Dade (SF) Mason Williams, David Sweet | |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | John Schaefer scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Todd Dade | 64-63 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Willie Zerbel takes the ball from Charles Opstein | 64-63 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel's pass is intercepted by Charles Opstein | 64-63 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Willie Zerbel - foul #1 on Willie Zerbel, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells (SF) Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | James Berganza tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner (PF) Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Cherry - foul #5 on Willie Cherry, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (SG) Willie Cherry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Todd Dade grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Todd Dade is hacked by Charles Opstein in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Opstein, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (SG) Charles Opstein | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Todd Dade makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Todd Dade makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | John Schaefer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | John Schaefer is hacked by Thomas Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG) Sammie Frank | |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | John Schaefer makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | John Schaefer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 65-70 |