| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bruno Quattlebaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cole (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Wild (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 6 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-25 |
| 19:43 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Baker | 37-25 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin travels with the ball | 37-25 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Kendrick Bookmiller swats the shot by John Baker | 37-25 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson makes the free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole lays it in | 39-28 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it home | 39-30 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum is hacked by Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #3 on Kendrick Bookmiller, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell (PF) Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Cole and the foul's on Steven Riddell - foul #1 on Steven Riddell, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers (SF) John Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Sean Reinhold | |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer makes the free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cramer swats the short shot by John Shead | 42-30 |
| 17:14 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 16:53 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bruno Quattlebaum | 45-30 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 45-32 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Cramer | 48-32 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Coppock | 48-34 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers lays it up and in | 50-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bruno Quattlebaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Wild (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 50-36 |
| 15:23 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Rodgers | 52-36 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Hoyt Young | 52-38 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Carl Wild comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Cruz Bennington - foul #1 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Nagao (PG), Danny Gillespie (SG), John Baker (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF) Bruno Quattlebaum, Jesse Cole, Kevin Rodgers, Robert Cramer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Carl Wild misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Carl Wild misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnson | 52-38 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is called for traveling | 52-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alex Napier (C) Carl Wild | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | Alex Napier buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Nagao | 54-38 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Danny Gillespie - foul #2 on Danny Gillespie, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin makes the 3rd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Kendrick Bookmiller picks off the pass by Salvatore Marino | 54-41 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller hits the finger roll | 54-43 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | John Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-43 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-43 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Baker | 56-43 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled on the floor by Michael Nagao - foul #1 on Michael Nagao, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum (PG), Jesse Cole (SG), Ho Xayavong (C) Michael Nagao, Danny Gillespie, Salvatore Marino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Hoyt Young and the foul's on Bruno Quattlebaum - foul #1 on Bruno Quattlebaum, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers (SF) John Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Dale Buzbee is called for the reach on Alex Napier - foul #2 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (SG) Dale Buzbee | |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Cole | 59-46 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 11:33 | McNeese State | Alex Napier pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bruno Quattlebaum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alex Napier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ho Xayavong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum is fouled on the floor by Cruz Bennington - foul #2 on Cruz Bennington, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Baker (SF), Robert Cramer (PF), Carl Wild (C) Bruno Quattlebaum, Alex Napier, Ho Xayavong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Carl Wild's floater is tipped away by Sean Reinhold | 59-46 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Robert Cramer - foul #1 on Robert Cramer, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Carl Wild comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 59-47 |
| 10:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:34 | McNeese State | Carl Wild loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Nagao (SG) Jesse Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG) Thomas Coppock | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Carl Wild grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 09:59 | McNeese State | Sean Reinhold takes the ball from Carl Wild | 59-47 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 09:29 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carl Wild | 62-49 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Carl Wild - foul #2 on Carl Wild, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum (PG), Jesse Cole (SG), Salvatore Marino (PF) Kevin Rodgers, John Baker, Robert Cramer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 08:58 | McNeese State | Carl Wild tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Hoyt Young, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alex Napier (C) Carl Wild | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington (SG), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Sean Reinhold | |
| 08:32 | McNeese State | Alex Napier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:31 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Napier is called for the reach on Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Alex Napier, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie (SF) Michael Nagao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Napier | 64-50 |
| 07:14 | McNeese State | Alex Napier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Alex Napier gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bruno Quattlebaum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Gillespie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Alex Napier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hoyt Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) C - John Shead (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington is called for traveling | 64-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers (SG), John Baker (SF), Robert Cramer (PF), Carl Wild (C) Jesse Cole, Danny Gillespie, Salvatore Marino, Alex Napier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Thomas Coppock, Cruz Bennington, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell | |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Carl Wild hits a shot from the right side set up by Bruno Quattlebaum | 66-50 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-52 |
| 05:51 | McNeese State | James Johnson steals it from John Baker | 66-52 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses the easy layup | 66-52 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | Carl Wild pulls down the rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | John Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-52 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-52 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead tips it but misses | 66-52 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Bruno Quattlebaum | 66-52 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Kendrick Bookmiller denies the turnaround by Kevin Rodgers | 66-52 |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer tips it home | 68-52 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Baker steals the ball from James Johnson | 68-52 |
| 04:35 | McNeese State | John Baker connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruno Quattlebaum | 71-52 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-52 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller grabs the offensive board | 71-52 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead drills a runner in the paint set up by Dale Buzbee and he's fouled by Robert Cramer - foul #2 on Robert Cramer, team foul #8 | 71-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Nagao (PG), Jesse Cole (SG), Danny Gillespie (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF), Alex Napier (C) Bruno Quattlebaum, Kevin Rodgers, John Baker, Robert Cramer, Carl Wild | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Cruz Bennington (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead misses the free throw | 71-54 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 03:43 | McNeese State | Thomas Coppock picks off the pass by Michael Nagao | 71-54 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young snags the offensive board | 71-54 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock is hacked by Danny Gillespie - foul #3 on Danny Gillespie, team foul #9 | 71-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers (SF) Jesse Cole | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry McFarland (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) John Shead, Sean Reinhold | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers clanks a runner from close range | 71-56 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 71-56 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Nagao (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Danny Gillespie (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Salvatore Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Alex Napier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Bennington (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry McFarland (fresh) PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hoyt Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-56 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-56 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino grabs the board | 73-56 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell double dribbles | 73-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shead (C) Barry McFarland | |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Hoyt Young - foul #2 on Hoyt Young, team foul #9 | 73-56 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Kevin Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cruz Bennington buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Shead | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao is hacked by John Shead - foul #3 on John Shead, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Napier steals it from John Shead | 76-59 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao runs out the clock | 76-59 |