| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) SF - Derek Frey (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Blais (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates is hacked by David Clark - foul #2 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | John Blais misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | David Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-34 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Land (PF) David Clark | |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Land - foul #2 on Joseph Land, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 17:46 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | Derek Frey gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin's pass is intercepted by Eugene Frates | 33-34 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leo Pomeroy | 35-34 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Leo Pomeroy | 38-37 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Derek Frey blows the layup but he's hacked by Lloyd Lucio - foul #1 on Lloyd Lucio, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), John Cane (PF), Joseph Moriarty (C) Travis Lamb, Willie Harvin, Joseph Land, John Blais | |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Derek Frey makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Derek Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Harvin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Richard Johnson, Derek Frey | |
| 16:12 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Michael Walker | 40-39 |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | John Cane grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ronald Maurice (fresh) SG - Willie Harvin (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) PF - John Cane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Moriarty (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 40-39 |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to John Cane | 40-39 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 40-39 |
| 15:28 | Western Kentucky | James Morris grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 15:05 | Western Kentucky | James Morris hits the follow up shot | 42-39 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin misses the 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Roger Fecteau | 42-39 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | James Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Ronald Maurice | 42-41 |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Fecteau | 45-41 |
| 13:43 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | McNeese State | John Cane gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice's pass is intercepted by Michael Walker | 45-41 |
| 13:19 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker throws it down | 47-41 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Robert Williams, Roger Fecteau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Richard Johnson (SG), Derek Frey (SF), David Clark (PF), John Blais (C) Ronald Maurice, Willie Harvin, Robert Johnson, John Cane, Joseph Moriarty | |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | John Blais can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 49-41 |
| 12:16 | McNeese State | John Blais tips it in | 49-43 |
| 11:57 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio hits a 3 from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:38 | McNeese State | John Blais can't tip it in | 52-43 |
| 11:36 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Lucio (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Neil Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Archambault (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Derek Frey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Blais (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | John Blais misses the easy layup | 52-43 |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Blais - foul #1 on John Blais, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy (SF) Neil Webb | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 10:09 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | Derek Frey gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Clark | 54-48 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Hearne and he's fouled by John Blais - foul #2 on John Blais, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Scott Archambault | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice (PG), Willie Harvin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Land (PF), John Cane (C) Travis Lamb, Richard Johnson, Derek Frey, David Clark, John Blais | |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 09:02 | McNeese State | James Morris steals it from Ronald Maurice | 57-48 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | James Morris hits the finger roll | 59-48 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | James Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:22 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Walker | 62-48 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Joseph Land's fadeaway is rejected by Roger Fecteau | 62-48 |
| 08:02 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin snags the offensive board | 62-48 |
| 07:49 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-48 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson tips it back up and in | 62-50 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Robert Johnson picks off the pass by James Morris | 62-50 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leo Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Frates (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ronald Maurice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Land (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Cane (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | John Cane snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | Joseph Land buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Johnson | 62-54 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Land blocks the short jumper by Roger Fecteau | 62-54 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy misses the tip | 62-54 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | John Cane grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:12 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Willie Harvin | 62-56 |
| 05:57 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Morris | 64-56 |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Robert Williams (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Eugene Frates, Roger Fecteau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Derek Frey (SF), David Clark (PF), John Blais (C) Ronald Maurice, Robert Johnson, Joseph Land, John Cane | |
| 05:40 | McNeese State | John Blais loses the ball out of bounds | 64-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio misses the 3 from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 05:14 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy tips it in | 66-56 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 04:55 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Randolph Hearne | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex 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) | |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| 04:13 | McNeese State | John Blais hits the follow up shot | 68-58 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses the tip | 68-58 |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | John Blais grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Derek Frey misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Willie Harvin is called for the reach on Randolph Hearne - foul #3 on Willie Harvin, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), Roger Fecteau (C) Lloyd Lucio, Leo Pomeroy, Robert Williams, Scott Archambault | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Land (PF) Willie Harvin, Derek Frey, David Clark | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | John Blais pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Randolph Hearne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Neil Webb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eugene Frates (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Fecteau (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Land (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Blais (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Neil Webb picks off the pass by Robert Johnson | 69-58 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | Neil Webb slams it home | 71-58 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lloyd Lucio (SG), Robert Williams (SF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, Neil Webb, Roger Fecteau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Harvin (SG), Derek Frey (SF), David Clark (PF) Richard Johnson, Robert Johnson, Joseph Land | |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-58 |
| 02:42 | Western Kentucky | Eugene Frates snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-58 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Derek Frey snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 02:17 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb is whistled for a carry | 71-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG), James Morris (SG), Neil Webb (SF), Roger Fecteau (C) Randolph Hearne, Lloyd Lucio, Eugene Frates, Scott Archambault | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Land (PF), John Cane (C) Travis Lamb, Willie Harvin, Derek Frey, David Clark, John Blais | |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | James Morris clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Maurice - foul #2 on Ronald Maurice, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | James Morris misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:59 | Western Kentucky | James Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | John Cane knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 72-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ronald Maurice - foul #3 on Ronald Maurice, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | Joseph Land knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:57 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Cane | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 00:52 | Western Kentucky | Roger Fecteau pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-62 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Land | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Randolph Hearne (PG), Lloyd Lucio (SG), Leo Pomeroy (SF), Eugene Frates (PF), Scott Archambault (C) Michael Walker, James Morris, Neil Webb, Robert Williams, Roger Fecteau | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Willie Harvin (SG), Derek Frey (SF), David Clark (PF), John Blais (C) Richard Johnson, Ronald Maurice, Robert Johnson, Joseph Land, John Cane | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy is hacked by Travis Lamb in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Lamb, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker (PG) Randolph Hearne | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Harvin | 76-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Lamb - foul #2 on Travis Lamb, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Scott Archambault misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | David Clark snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | David Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Leo Pomeroy grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Michael Walker runs out the clock | 77-68 |