| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Arthur Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Eric Harris lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Ringler | 36-36 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is whistled for a carry | 36-36 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Otis Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 19:03 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes double dribbles | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Tyron Kammerer (SF), Richard Sims (C) Steven Copley, Joseph McIlroy, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Eric Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan (C) Terrance Billingsley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), George Forrest (PF), Walter Busick (C) Otis Brown, Gerald Ballance, Eric Harris, Charles Carlson | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Francis is called for the reach on Richard Sims - foul #1 on Christopher Francis, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy (SG) David Ringler | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer blows the layup but he's fouled by George Forrest - foul #1 on George Forrest, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG) Alan Snead | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Nicholas Ryan | 37-36 |
| 17:38 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Richard Sims grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer buries a fadeaway from the left block | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 16:45 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Walter Busick | 39-36 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Walter Busick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | George Forrest tips it home | 39-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Busick - foul #3 on Walter Busick, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Elroy Keely, Tyron Kammerer, Richard Sims, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Otis Brown (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Charles Carlson (C) Christopher Francis, Maurice Cassidy, Tim Mullinax, George Forrest, Walter Busick | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Otis Brown | 39-38 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | Calvin Gibson takes the ball from Charles Carlson | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Arthur Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois State | Steven Copley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Eric Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Ballance and he's hacked by Terrance Billingsley - foul #2 on Terrance Billingsley, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG) Calvin Gibson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Eric Harris makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:57 | Illinois State | Steven Copley buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph McIlroy | 44-41 |
| 14:38 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gerald Ballance | 44-43 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Charles Carlson - foul #3 on Charles Carlson, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SG) Steven Copley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy (SG) Otis Brown | |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | McNeese State | Eric Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance is fouled on the floor by Joseph McIlroy - foul #2 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Harris (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF) David Ringler, Gerald Ballance | |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG), Tyron Kammerer (C) Joseph McIlroy, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Busick (PF) Eric Harris | |
| 13:38 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy's pass is intercepted by Alan Snead in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 45-43 |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:25 | McNeese State | Gary Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (PG), Otis Brown (SG) Maurice Cassidy, Gary Harris | |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Charles Carlson | 45-43 |
| 12:42 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tim Mullinax | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer lays it up and in | 47-46 |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Walter Busick is hacked by Joseph Phelps - foul #2 on Joseph Phelps, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Richard Sims (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Elroy Keely, Joseph Phelps, Terrance Billingsley, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Maurice Cassidy (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Eric Harris (PF) Christopher Francis, Otis Brown, Tim Mullinax, Walter Busick | |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson tips it in | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Copley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph McIlroy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Ryan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Carlson (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Maurice Cassidy takes the ball from Steven Copley | 47-48 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance lays it up and in on a nice dish by Maurice Cassidy | 47-50 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Steven Copley can't tip it in | 47-50 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Gerald Ballance | 47-50 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | David Ringler is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Snead - foul #2 on Alan Snead, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG), Arthur Hayes (C) Alan Snead, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Forrest (PF), Walter Busick (C) Eric Harris, Charles Carlson | |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | Walter Busick is whistled for a carry | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF) Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Harris (PF) Gerald Ballance | |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Steven Copley is fouled on the floor by David Ringler - foul #1 on David Ringler, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer (SF) Joseph McIlroy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Otis Brown (SG) Maurice Cassidy | |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on George Forrest - foul #2 on George Forrest, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Eric Harris grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | David Ringler is hacked by Calvin Gibson - foul #3 on Calvin Gibson, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Richard Sims (PF) Calvin Gibson, Terrance Billingsley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (PG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, George Forrest, Walter Busick | |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Arthur Hayes is called for the reach on Otis Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Hayes, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Otis Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Francis | 48-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #2 on Eric Harris, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (PG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Terrance Billingsley (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Tyron Kammerer, Richard Sims, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy (SG), Tim Mullinax (C) Otis Brown, Charles Carlson | |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:05 | McNeese State | Eric Harris gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McIlroy - foul #3 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG) Steven Copley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-55 |
| 08:42 | McNeese State | Eric Harris snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (PG) Alan Snead | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Christopher Francis | |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Ballance | 52-57 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Calvin Gibson | 54-57 |
| 07:44 | McNeese State | Elroy Keely is called for the reach on Maurice Cassidy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elroy Keely, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Joseph Phelps (SG), Tyron Kammerer (PF), Richard Sims (C) Calvin Gibson, Elroy Keely, Terrance Billingsley, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Otis Brown (SG), George Forrest (SF), Walter Busick (PF), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, Gerald Ballance, Eric Harris, Tim Mullinax | |
| 07:44 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:44 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps's pass is intercepted by Otis Brown | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Phelps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph McIlroy (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tyron Kammerer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Maurice Cassidy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Forrest (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Busick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | George Forrest is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Snead - foul #3 on Alan Snead, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes (C) Joseph McIlroy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Maurice Cassidy | |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | George Forrest makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | George Forrest makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:05 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer misses the jump hook from close range | 54-61 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 06:48 | McNeese State | David Ringler hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the right block | 54-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joseph Phelps | 54-61 |
| 06:40 | Illinois State | Richard Sims hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Alan Snead | 56-61 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | George Forrest throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Calvin Gibson (SG), Terrance Billingsley (PF) Joseph Phelps, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance (SF), Christopher Francis (C) George Forrest, Charles Carlson | |
| 06:29 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes loses the dribble to Gerald Ballance | 56-61 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-61 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Tyron Kammerer snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Ringler - foul #2 on David Ringler, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Elroy Keely (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF) Calvin Gibson, Tyron Kammerer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, Otis Brown, Gerald Ballance, Walter Busick | |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | Alan Snead makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Joseph McIlroy is called for the reach on Charles Carlson - foul #4 on Joseph McIlroy, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Nicholas Ryan (C) Alan Snead, Arthur Hayes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Harris (SG) Christopher Francis | |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps (SF) Joseph McIlroy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Gary Harris is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-66 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas Ryan and the foul's on Eric Harris - foul #3 on Eric Harris, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alan Snead (PG), Calvin Gibson (SG), Richard Sims (C) Elroy Keely, Steven Copley, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Maurice Cassidy | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | David Ringler connects on the shot from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 60-68 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Alan Snead hits the follow up shot | 62-68 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Mullinax | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Richard Sims can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Terrance Billingsley takes the ball from Charles Carlson | 62-71 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Richard Sims gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Alan Snead (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Calvin Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Phelps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terrance Billingsley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Sims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Mullinax (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Carlson (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-71 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Phelps gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Copley (SG), Joseph McIlroy (SF), Tyron Kammerer (PF), Nicholas Ryan (C) Calvin Gibson, Joseph Phelps, Terrance Billingsley, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Otis Brown (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Walter Busick (PF), Christopher Francis (C) Gary Harris, Tim Mullinax, Eric Harris, Charles Carlson | |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Nicholas Ryan can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | David Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 62-71 |
| 02:22 | McNeese State | Otis Brown gets the offensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses the jumpshot from the left side | 62-71 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Joseph McIlroy drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alan Snead | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | David Ringler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley (PF), Arthur Hayes (C) Tyron Kammerer, Nicholas Ryan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Harris (PF), Charles Carlson (C) Walter Busick, Christopher Francis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Harris - foul #4 on Eric Harris, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:22 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Otis Brown | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Alan Snead misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Eric Harris pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Steven Copley is called for the reach on Eric Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Copley, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Eric Harris misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Eric Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Alan Snead is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax (PF) Eric Harris | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Arthur Hayes is called for the reach on Charles Carlson - foul #2 on Arthur Hayes, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Terrance Billingsley grabs the board | 65-75 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Steven Copley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terrance Billingsley | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Alan Snead is called for the reach on David Ringler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Snead, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Steven Copley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Steven Copley is called for the reach on Charles Carlson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Copley, team foul #14 | 68-76 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Arthur Hayes misses badly on a runner in the lane | 68-78 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | David Ringler runs out the clock | 68-78 |