| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Frey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Blais (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gabriel Greco (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Linzy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Derek Frey inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin misses the lay-in | 36-36 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz is fouled on the floor by John Blais - foul #2 on John Blais, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Travis Lamb | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | David Clark is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | McNeese State | David Clark snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | David Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | David Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Derek Frey gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:01 | McNeese State | Derek Frey misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Linzy - foul #1 on Michael Linzy, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), Joseph Land (PF), John Cane (C) Travis Lamb, Willie Harvin, David Clark, John Blais | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Alfred Palmer (SG), Mauro Russo (SF), William Schneider (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 17:01 | McNeese State | Derek Frey makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:01 | McNeese State | Derek Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | William Schneider blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Land - foul #1 on Joseph Land, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (SF) Derek Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | William Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | William Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | John Cane snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Bernard Hess is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Hess, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| 16:36 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | John Cane steps in front of the Bernard Hess pass | 40-37 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Alfred Palmer is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson is hacked by Bernard Hess - foul #2 on Bernard Hess, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Palmer - foul #2 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern State | William Schneider snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Maurice (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Land (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cane (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mauro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin McMarlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | William Schneider comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Cane - foul #1 on John Cane, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Harvin (SG), Thomas Poland (SF), David Clark (PF), Joseph Moriarty (C) Ronald Maurice, Robert Johnson, Joseph Land, John Cane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), Michael Linzy (C) Bernard Hess, Alfred Palmer, Mauro Russo, Martin McMarlin | |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | William Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | William Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 15:22 | McNeese State | David Clark loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco (PF) William Schneider | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | David Clark denies the turnaround by Ralph Carpenter | 41-38 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:09 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Neuman - foul #1 on Samuel Neuman, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Blais (C) Joseph Moriarty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | David Clark can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 41-38 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Clark | 41-38 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Ralph Carpenter steps in front of the Thomas Poland pass | 41-38 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #1 on David Clark, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), Derek Frey (SF), John Cane (PF), Joseph Moriarty (C) Richard Johnson, Willie Harvin, Thomas Poland, David Clark, John Blais | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Mauro Russo (SF), Martin McMarlin (C) Ralph Carpenter, Samuel Neuman, Billy Bevan, Michael Linzy | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 13:55 | McNeese State | John Cane pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derek Frey | 43-38 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | John Cane picks off the pass by Mauro Russo | 43-38 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Saul Cruz steals the ball from Ronald Maurice | 43-38 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Crader | 43-41 |
| 12:38 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Willie Harvin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Land (PF), John Blais (C) Travis Lamb, Ronald Maurice, Derek Frey, John Cane, Joseph Moriarty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Alfred Palmer (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), William Schneider (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Mauro Russo, Gabriel Greco, Martin McMarlin | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | William Schneider drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bernard Hess | 43-44 |
| 12:21 | McNeese State | Bernard Hess is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Hess, team foul #7 | 43-44 |
| 12:21 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:21 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Alfred Palmer is called for the reach on Richard Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin (C) Michael Linzy | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Land (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Blais (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin McMarlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson's pass is intercepted by Billy Bevan | 45-44 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Palmer - foul #4 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #9 | 45-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Poland (SF), David Clark (PF) Robert Johnson, Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Michael Linzy (C) Bernard Hess, Alfred Palmer, William Schneider | |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | John Blais pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | John Blais throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), John Cane (C) Travis Lamb, Willie Harvin, John Blais | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF) Billy Bevan, Martin McMarlin | |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Mauro Russo steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Ronald Maurice is called for the reach on Gabriel Greco - foul #2 on Ronald Maurice, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Martin McMarlin (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Michael Linzy | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter loses the dribble to Thomas Poland | 47-44 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | John Cane is hacked by Mauro Russo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mauro Russo, team foul #10 | 47-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Harvin (SG), Joseph Moriarty (C) Thomas Poland, David Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Billy Bevan (SF) Ralph Carpenter, Mauro Russo | |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | John Cane misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | John Cane misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Martin McMarlin | 47-44 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty makes the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Martin McMarlin - foul #1 on Martin McMarlin, team foul #11 | 49-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Land (PF) Ronald Maurice, Richard Johnson, John Cane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Schneider (PF) Gabriel Greco | |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | William Schneider hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Harvin - foul #3 on Willie Harvin, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Derek Frey (SF), John Blais (C) Willie Harvin, Joseph Moriarty | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Michael Linzy (C) Bernard Hess, Samuel Neuman, Martin McMarlin | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | William Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | William Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | John Blais is hacked by Michael Linzy - foul #2 on Michael Linzy, team foul #12 | 50-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (SG), David Clark (PF) Robert Johnson, Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF) Billy Bevan, William Schneider | |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | John Blais makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | John Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | John Blais snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gabriel Greco - foul #2 on Gabriel Greco, team foul #13 | 52-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Harvin (SG) Derek Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Martin McMarlin (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Michael Linzy | |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Blais (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alfred Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samuel Neuman (fresh) SF - Mauro Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gabriel Greco (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin McMarlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 07:20 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Clark | 53-47 |
| 07:15 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Poland (SF), John Cane (PF) Travis Lamb, David Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Billy Bevan (SF) Samuel Neuman, Gabriel Greco | |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer blows the layup but he's fouled by John Cane - foul #2 on John Cane, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice (PG), Joseph Land (PF) Richard Johnson, John Blais | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Schneider (PF) Mauro Russo | |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin is fouled on the floor by Alfred Palmer - foul #5 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #14 | 53-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (SF) Thomas Poland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG) Alfred Palmer, Bernard Hess | |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | William Schneider snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 06:15 | McNeese State | John Cane grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Billy Bevan is called for the reach on Willie Harvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Bevan, team foul #15 | 54-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Clark (PF) John Cane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy (C) Martin McMarlin | |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | William Schneider connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Crader | 56-51 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Billy Bevan | 56-51 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | David Clark grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Derek Frey (SF), John Blais (C) Ronald Maurice, Robert Johnson, Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Billy Bevan, William Schneider, Michael Linzy | |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | John Blais banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Frey | 58-51 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Crader | 58-53 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb's pass is intercepted by Matthew Crader in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader is called for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (SG), John Cane (PF) Willie Harvin, David Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Billy Bevan (SF) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Martin McMarlin | |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Richard Johnson is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Travis Lamb | 60-53 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-53 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo snags the offensive board | 60-53 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Frey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cane (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Blais (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Neuman (fresh) SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gabriel Greco (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauro Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Hess | 60-56 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | John Blais travels in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Joseph Land (PF) Travis Lamb, Derek Frey, John Blais | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Schneider (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Gabriel Greco, Mauro Russo | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | William Schneider's layup is rejected by Joseph Land | 60-56 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), Willie Harvin (SG), David Clark (PF), John Blais (C) Richard Johnson, Ronald Maurice, Joseph Land, John Cane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Martin McMarlin (C) Bernard Hess, Samuel Neuman, Michael Linzy | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | John Blais is called for the reach on Matthew Crader - foul #3 on John Blais, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (SF) Billy Bevan | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Saul Cruz takes the ball from Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Derek Frey (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Mauro Russo, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | John Blais drills a driving attempt near the basket | 62-58 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | Derek Frey steps in front of the Billy Bevan pass | 62-58 |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin lays it in on a great pass from Derek Frey | 64-58 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | David Clark steals the ball from Billy Bevan | 64-58 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Crader - foul #2 on Matthew Crader, team foul #16 | 64-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (SF) Derek Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gabriel Greco | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Crader - foul #3 on Matthew Crader, team foul #17 | 66-61 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader hits a 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Matthew Crader is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Crader, team foul #18 | 68-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Derek Frey (SF) Travis Lamb, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | David Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Cruz - foul #2 on Saul Cruz, team foul #19 | 69-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG) Travis Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Greco | 71-66 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Matthew Crader is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Crader, team foul #20 | 71-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG) Matthew Crader | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Saul Cruz | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Derek Frey misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - John Blais (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gabriel Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Linzy (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy wins the tip | 72-72 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (SF), William Schneider (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Harvin | 74-72 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | David Clark grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Saul Cruz is called for the reach on John Blais - foul #3 on Saul Cruz, team foul #21 | 74-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (SF) Derek Frey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG) Bernard Hess | |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | John Blais misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | John Blais misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | William Schneider pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | William Schneider knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Carpenter | 74-74 |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | Willie Harvin is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 77-74 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Derek Frey (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Billy Bevan (SF) Ralph Carpenter, William Schneider | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin gets the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin hits the follow up shot | 77-76 |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | Derek Frey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG), Joseph Land (PF), John Cane (C) Travis Lamb, David Clark, John Blais | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman (SG), Gabriel Greco (PF), William Schneider (C) Saul Cruz, Martin McMarlin, Mauro Russo | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG), John Blais (C) Richard Johnson, John Cane | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy (C) William Schneider | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-76 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Derek Frey snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Joseph Land is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Greco - foul #3 on Gabriel Greco, team foul #22 | 77-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG) Samuel Neuman | |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Joseph Land makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Joseph Land makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Clark (PF) Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Derek Frey clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Bevan - foul #3 on Billy Bevan, team foul #23 | 79-76 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Derek Frey makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Derek Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess connects on the floater from the left wing | 80-78 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Travis Lamb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Harvin (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Frey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Blais (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Billy Bevan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Greco (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Linzy (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | John Blais is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Hess - foul #4 on Bernard Hess, team foul #24 | 80-78 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | John Blais makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | John Blais makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy scores on a jump hook in the paint | 82-80 |
| 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 | Bernard Hess is called for the reach on Travis Lamb in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Hess, team foul #25 | 82-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG) Bernard Hess | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | David Clark grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Ralph Carpenter is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Carpenter, team foul #26 | 83-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG) Travis Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Willie Harvin is called for the reach on Saul Cruz - foul #4 on Willie Harvin, team foul #10 | 84-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Travis Lamb (PG) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Ralph Carpenter is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Carpenter, team foul #27 | 84-82 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb is hacked by Saul Cruz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Saul Cruz, team foul #28 | 86-85 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Travis Lamb makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Clark | 88-85 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Ralph Carpenter is called for the reach on David Clark in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Carpenter, team foul #29 | 88-85 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Johnson (PG) Travis Lamb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 90-85 |