| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rumbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ray (fresh) PF - Louis Collier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Kidd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Matthew Black is denied by Louis Collier | 37-29 |
| 19:50 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-29 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles tips it but misses | 40-29 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black gets the offensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Kidd - foul #1 on Scott Kidd, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Scott Kidd | 40-30 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Clarence Ray is denied by Bruce Arguelles | 40-30 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is hacked by John Rumbaugh - foul #2 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Black | 40-33 |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas is hacked by Paul Goudy - foul #2 on Paul Goudy, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-33 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Rumbaugh and the foul's on Jack Stebbins - foul #2 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PF), Robert Heath (C) Louis Collier, Scott Kidd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SF) Matthew Black | |
| 17:21 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is hacked by Dewitt Thomas - foul #1 on Dewitt Thomas, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Wade (SG), Leon Henderson (SF), Louis Collier (PF) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Paul Goudy, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (SG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger misses the free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jose Gonzalez | 45-35 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gary Anderson | 45-38 |
| 15:50 | McNeese State | Leon Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-38 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Robert Heath misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 15:46 | McNeese State | Leon Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Wade (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Leon Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Collier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Heath (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | McNeese State | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Dustin Minzenberger - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Scott Kidd (C) Dustin Minzenberger, Roy Wade, Leon Henderson, Louis Collier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| 15:09 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh is fouled on the floor by Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Elmer McKale | |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 45-38 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Rumbaugh | 45-38 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-38 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Matthew Black | 45-40 |
| 14:16 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:01 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh connects on the 3 from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Rumbaugh - foul #3 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leon Henderson (SF), Louis Collier (PF) Clarence Ray, Robert Heath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Paul Goudy, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Richardson - foul #2 on Donald Richardson, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Roy Wade (SG) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson (SF) Matthew Black | |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-42 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Leon Henderson | 49-42 |
| 12:39 | McNeese State | Roy Wade can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 12:37 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 12:36 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Elmer McKale steals the ball from Dustin Minzenberger | 49-42 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett lays it in set up by Elmer McKale | 49-44 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Roy Wade misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | Leon Henderson misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF) Dustin Minzenberger, Leon Henderson, Scott Kidd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Louis Collier | 51-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rumbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Louis Collier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roy Wade (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gary Anderson | 51-46 |
| 11:02 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ray is called for the reach on Jack Stebbins - foul #2 on Clarence Ray, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Heath (C) Roy Wade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Gary Anderson | |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black scores on a jumper in the lane | 51-48 |
| 10:10 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Dewitt Thomas | 54-48 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 54-48 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from John Rumbaugh | 56-50 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-50 |
| 09:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Louis Collier | 56-50 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black loses the dribble to Clarence Ray | 56-50 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 58-50 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:21 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Paul Goudy picks off the pass by Clarence Ray | 58-50 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the lay-in but the foul's on Louis Collier - foul #3 on Louis Collier, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Roy Wade (SG), Leon Henderson (SF), Scott Kidd (C) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray, Robert Heath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Elmer McKale, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Jack Stebbins | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Kidd | 61-51 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Wade (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Leon Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Louis Collier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Kidd (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 07:15 | McNeese State | Leon Henderson gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:04 | McNeese State | Louis Collier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Roy Wade gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Louis Collier misses the easy layup | 61-51 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jose Gonzalez | 61-51 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Larson | 61-54 |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Collier | 63-54 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson is hacked by Scott Kidd - foul #2 on Scott Kidd, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alfred Zlotnik (PG) Louis Collier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SF), Donald Richardson (C) Gary Anderson, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:01 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 63-54 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-54 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Richardson | 63-54 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leon Henderson takes the ball from Jose Gonzalez | 63-54 |
| 04:53 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Robert Heath (PF) Alfred Zlotnik, Roy Wade, Leon Henderson, Dustin Minzenberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Christopher Larson, Elmer McKale, Donald Richardson | |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh is hacked by Paul Goudy - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson (PF) Jose Gonzalez | |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Gary Anderson - foul #1 on Gary Anderson, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PF) Scott Kidd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Stebbins | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by John Rumbaugh - foul #4 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF) Matthew Black | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rumbaugh (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. C - Robert Heath (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Ray | 67-57 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Collier (PF) Dustin Minzenberger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Gary Anderson | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Louis Collier banks in the layup set up by John Rumbaugh | 69-57 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is whistled for a carry | 69-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alfred Zlotnik (PG), Dustin Minzenberger (SG), Leon Henderson (SF), Roy Wade (C) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray, Louis Collier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | Gary Anderson steals the ball from Robert Heath | 69-57 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 69-57 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Richardson and the foul's on Robert Heath - foul #3 on Robert Heath, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Louis Collier (PF), Scott Kidd (C) Alfred Zlotnik, Dustin Minzenberger, Leon Henderson, Robert Heath, Roy Wade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| 01:26 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 01:24 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray misses the tip | 69-60 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Louis Collier grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd tips it back up and in | 71-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Blansett | 71-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (SG), Leon Henderson (SF), Roy Wade (C) Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray, Scott Kidd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Leon Henderson pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Vincent Blansett steals the ball from Leon Henderson | 72-62 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-62 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh runs out the clock | 72-62 |