| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Keith Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Sneed (fresh) SF - Gary Snyder (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Edward Willis inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Harry Allen banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Loughlin | 28-27 |
| 19:19 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 19:17 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Larry Cross steals the ball from Mark Zeigler | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Briggs's pass is intercepted by Mark Zeigler | 28-29 |
| 18:36 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Zeigler | 30-29 |
| 18:14 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Sneed drills a floater from the left side set up by Keith Morris | 30-31 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is called for traveling | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #3 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 17:36 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Harry Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | Keith Morris steps in front of the Daniel Taylor pass in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 17:16 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Taylor steals it from Larry Cross | 30-31 |
| 17:13 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 16:55 | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Briggs makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | Edward Willis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 16:41 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Keith Morris | 32-33 |
| 16:28 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross hits the finger roll | 32-35 |
| 16:12 | McNeese State | James Huggins slams it home | 34-35 |
| 15:50 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven (PG), Doug Brown (SG), Marshall Jamar (SF), Louis Young (PF), Donald Ditch (C) Keith Morris, Paul Sneed, Gary Snyder, Kevin Briggs, Larry Cross | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Reginald Haven (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Brown (fresh) SF - Marshall Jamar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Ditch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Schwieson | 37-35 |
| 15:09 | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 14:28 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar's pass is intercepted by Ernest Schwieson | 39-37 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 13:44 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson snags the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 13:34 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:15 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar loses the ball out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Daniel Taylor, Joseph Fletcher, Daniel Alsop, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris (PG), Paul Sneed (SG), Gary Snyder (SF), Kevin Briggs (PF), Larry Cross (C) Reginald Haven, Doug Brown, Marshall Jamar, Louis Young, Donald Ditch | |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 12:55 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Sneed snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 12:42 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Gary Snyder - foul #1 on Gary Snyder, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:03 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Sneed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Edward Willis | 41-37 |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Allen | 43-37 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Keith Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Snyder (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Sneed | 43-40 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler buries a driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 10:59 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hazel - foul #1 on Joseph Hazel, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (C) Joseph Hazel, Edward Willis, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 10:51 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross tips it in | 45-42 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Larry Cross is called for the reach on Joseph Fletcher - foul #1 on Larry Cross, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 10:15 | McNeese State | Harry Allen misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Harry Allen snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Larry Cross is called for the reach on Daniel Alsop - foul #2 on Larry Cross, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG) Mark Zeigler | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven (PG), Doug Brown (SG), Marshall Jamar (SF), Louis Young (C) Keith Morris, Paul Sneed, Gary Snyder, Larry Cross | |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (C) Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch (C) Kevin Briggs | |
| 09:36 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 09:32 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 09:31 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:07 | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Marshall Jamar | 45-47 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 08:51 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the tip | 45-47 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 08:48 | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:19 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Alsop denies the turnaround by Marshall Jamar | 45-47 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis Young - foul #2 on Louis Young, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Daniel Alsop, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris (PG), Paul Sneed (SG), Gary Snyder (SF), Kevin Briggs (PF), Larry Cross (C) Reginald Haven, Doug Brown, Marshall Jamar, Louis Young, Donald Ditch | |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:35 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Sneed | 47-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Keith Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Sneed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Snyder (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher is hacked by Paul Sneed - foul #3 on Paul Sneed, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 06:56 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:51 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Harry Allen | 47-50 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:31 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross misses the dunk attempt | 50-50 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Huggins | 50-50 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is fouled on the floor by Keith Morris - foul #2 on Keith Morris, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG) Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Harry Allen scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Loughlin | 52-50 |
| 05:06 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Sneed | 52-52 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler's layup is rejected by Kevin Briggs | 52-52 |
| 04:56 | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:41 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Sneed | 52-55 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Harry Allen buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Loughlin | 54-55 |
| 04:04 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #4 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven (PG), Doug Brown (SG), Marshall Jamar (PF), Louis Young (C) Keith Morris, Paul Sneed, Kevin Briggs, Larry Cross | |
| 04:04 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson clanks a runner in the paint | 54-58 |
| 03:52 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 03:34 | Texas-Arlington | Doug Brown misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Reginald Haven (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Doug Brown (fresh) SF - Gary Snyder (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marshall Jamar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch (C) Gary Snyder | |
| 02:59 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Alsop denies the turnaround by Louis Young | 54-58 |
| 02:58 | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:58 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Daniel Taylor, Joseph Fletcher, Daniel Alsop, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris (PG), Paul Sneed (SG), Kevin Briggs (PF), Larry Cross (C) Reginald Haven, Doug Brown, Louis Young, Donald Ditch | |
| 02:47 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Sneed hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Huggins - foul #1 on James Huggins, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder (SF) Marshall Jamar | |
| 02:47 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Sneed misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:47 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Morris - foul #3 on Keith Morris, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:26 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Edward Willis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 02:00 | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Briggs grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 01:47 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Sneed | 56-62 |
| 01:26 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin is hacked by Gary Snyder - foul #2 on Gary Snyder, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| 01:26 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 01:26 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 01:21 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Snyder | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 01:02 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Texas-Arlington | Gary Snyder is hacked by James Huggins - foul #2 on James Huggins, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven (PG), Doug Brown (SG) Keith Morris, Paul Sneed | |
| 00:52 | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven is hacked by Mark Zeigler - foul #2 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| 00:51 | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #5 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 00:51 | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | Texas-Arlington | Reginald Haven makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 00:44 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Larry Cross | 56-66 |
| 00:42 | Texas-Arlington | Daniel Taylor is called for the reach on Larry Cross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar (SF), Louis Young (PF) Gary Snyder, Kevin Briggs | |
| 00:42 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:42 | Texas-Arlington | Larry Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Hazel | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Donald Ditch (C) Larry Cross | |
| 00:09 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:09 | Texas-Arlington | Marshall Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:04 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Joseph Hazel, Joseph Fletcher, Daniel Alsop, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris (PG), Paul Sneed (SG), Gary Snyder (SF), Kevin Briggs (PF), Larry Cross (C) Reginald Haven, Doug Brown, Marshall Jamar, Louis Young, Donald Ditch | |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | Keith Morris runs out the clock | 61-69 |