| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Folger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bosch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) PF - Anthony Eakin (fresh) C - Joseph Bonawitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Nichols - foul #1 on Eric Nichols, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass is hacked by Tim Mullinax - foul #2 on Tim Mullinax, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses the easy layup | 29-27 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch is called for traveling | 29-29 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses short on a floater from the left side | 29-29 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | David Ringler pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | Scott Grace hits a jumper from the right wing set up by David Ringler | 31-29 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass's layup is rejected by Robert Folger | 31-29 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Bosch | 33-29 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | David Ringler is hacked by Richard Wass - foul #3 on Richard Wass, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Tim Mullinax, Robert Folger, Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Robert Owen (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Greg Washington (C) Richard Wass, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Melvin Bruce is called for the reach on Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Bruce, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Owen and he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #3 on Eric Harris, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Busick (C) Eric Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce is hacked by Robert Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Owen, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 16:12 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Melvin Bruce | 36-35 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Charles Carlson blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Clark | 36-35 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Melvin Bruce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Busick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Owen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sebastian Markley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) C - Greg Washington (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Williams | 36-37 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Ballance and the foul's on Bryan Williams - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Joshua Hicks (SF), Robert Folger (PF), Eric Harris (C) Christopher Francis, Gerald Ballance, Charles Carlson, Walter Busick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Frank Buzard (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Bryan Williams, Robert Owen, Sebastian Markley, Kenneth Clark, Greg Washington | |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass is hacked by Eric Harris - foul #4 on Eric Harris, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Charles Bosch (C) Melvin Bruce, Eric Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | David Ringler buries a shot from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Scott Grace gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Bonawitz swats the short shot by Charles Bosch | 40-37 |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Scott Grace buries a jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:18 | McNeese State | David Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | David Ringler is hacked by Frank Buzard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Buzard, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Walter Busick (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Joshua Hicks, Robert Folger, Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), James Murphy (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Greg Washington (C) Richard Wass, Frank Buzard, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tim Mullinax | 45-37 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley double dribbles | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Murphy - foul #3 on James Murphy, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz (C) Greg Washington | |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-37 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bonawitz | 47-37 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Carlson - foul #1 on Charles Carlson, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Scott Grace (SG), Robert Folger (PF) Melvin Bruce, Christopher Francis, Walter Busick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF) Sebastian Markley, Kenneth Clark | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Folger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) PF - Anthony Eakin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Bonawitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on David Ringler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Williams, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams buries a jumpshot from the right side | 49-41 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | David Ringler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | James Murphy snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Folger - foul #1 on Robert Folger, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance (SF), Walter Busick (C) Tim Mullinax, Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), Frank Buzard (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Greg Washington (C) Bryan Williams, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:48 | McNeese State | Walter Busick gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:26 | McNeese State | Scott Grace connects on the open runner from close range set up by Walter Busick | 51-42 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington misses badly on a shot near the basket | 51-42 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Scott Grace is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Walter Busick grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Sebastian Markley - foul #1 on Sebastian Markley, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Charles Carlson (PF), Charles Bosch (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Robert Folger, Walter Busick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Robert Owen, Frank Buzard, Sebastian Markley, Anthony Eakin, Greg Washington | |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance tips it but misses | 53-47 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Melvin Bruce takes the ball from Eric Nichols | 53-47 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce lays it in | 55-47 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 07:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Charles Carlson | 55-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Melvin Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gerald Ballance (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bosch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Clark (fresh) C - Joseph Bonawitz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joseph Bonawitz | 55-47 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Wass | 55-49 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Bosch and the foul's on Kenneth Clark - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #9 | 57-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Scott Grace (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Robert Folger (PF) Melvin Bruce, Christopher Francis, Gerald Ballance, Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), James Murphy (SG) Richard Wass, Bryan Williams | |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson misses the free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clark | 57-49 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Folger takes the ball from Joseph Bonawitz | 57-49 |
| 06:37 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Ringler | 59-49 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark jams it and he's fouled by Robert Folger - foul #2 on Robert Folger, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Harris (C) Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF) Eric Nichols, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark misses the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:24 | McNeese State | Eric Harris snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Robert Folger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Tim Mullinax takes the ball from Robert Owen | 59-51 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | David Ringler lays it in on a great pass from Tim Mullinax | 61-51 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Scott Grace steals the ball from Kenneth Clark | 61-51 |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Grace and the foul's on Sebastian Markley - foul #2 on Sebastian Markley, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Joshua Hicks (SG), Walter Busick (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Robert Folger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Greg Washington (C) Robert Owen, James Murphy, Kenneth Clark | |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hicks takes the ball from Richard Wass | 64-51 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Joshua Hicks can't finish the layup | 64-51 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley is hacked by Tim Mullinax - foul #3 on Tim Mullinax, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (SG) Tim Mullinax | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz (C) Anthony Eakin | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Sebastian Markley - foul #3 on Sebastian Markley, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Robert Folger (PF) Melvin Bruce, Eric Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF) Sebastian Markley | |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses long on a shot from the baseline | 66-53 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols tips it in | 66-55 |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | Robert Folger is called for a backcourt violation | 66-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Charles Bosch (C) Christopher Francis, Walter Busick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), James Murphy (SG), Anthony Eakin (PF) Richard Wass, Bryan Williams, Greg Washington | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | David Ringler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Bosch | 69-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Folger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bosch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Owen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Nichols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Eakin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Bonawitz (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Hicks - foul #2 on Joshua Hicks, team foul #9 | 69-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Charles Carlson (C) Scott Grace, Joshua Hicks, Robert Folger, Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark (C) Joseph Bonawitz | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Charles Carlson | 69-58 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Eric Harris is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Clark - foul #2 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Frank Buzard (SF) Robert Owen, Eric Nichols | |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Eric Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Robert Folger (PF) Melvin Bruce, Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols (SF), Greg Washington (PF), Sebastian Markley (C) Frank Buzard, Anthony Eakin, Kenneth Clark | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | David Ringler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Wass | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Eric Harris misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Wass | 70-66 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Scott Grace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Bosch (C) Eric Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Greg Washington, Sebastian Markley | |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 70-66 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Scott Grace pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Scott Grace is fouled in the backcourt by James Murphy - foul #4 on James Murphy, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Scott Grace makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Scott Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Eric Nichols | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax is hacked by Eric Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Nichols, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Ringler - foul #1 on David Ringler, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Robert Folger snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Richard Wass is called for the reach on Robert Folger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Wass, team foul #15 | 72-70 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Richard Wass is called for the reach on Tim Mullinax in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Wass, team foul #16 | 74-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG) Richard Wass | |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Williams, team foul #17 | 75-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Carlson (C) Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Robert Folger gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Robert Folger is hacked by Anthony Eakin - foul #1 on Anthony Eakin, team foul #18 | 76-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Hicks (SF) Tim Mullinax | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | James Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Nichols | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | David Ringler knocks away the 3 by Anthony Eakin | 78-70 |