| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ronald Maurice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Caverly (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Land (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Mike Saravia (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Gossman (fresh) C - James Caouette (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Frank Caverly inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Land | 36-33 |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard connects on the floater from the right side | 36-35 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | David Clark misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:11 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Joseph Land pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice is fouled on the floor by Joshua Tyler - foul #1 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Marco Howard - foul #2 on Marco Howard, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette is fouled on the floor by Joseph Land - foul #3 on Joseph Land, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Poland (SF), John Cane (C) Frank Caverly, Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Thomas Poland - foul #2 on Thomas Poland, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Cecil Lyman (PF) George Gossman | |
| 17:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 17:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Roberts (SG), Michael Gary (PF) Ronald Maurice, David Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (SF), Charles Lawton (C) Marco Howard, Joshua Tyler, Mike Saravia, James Caouette | |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Thomas Poland can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 16:45 | McNeese State | Michael Gary tips it but misses | 37-38 |
| 16:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:24 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Michael Gary buries a jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 16:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez misses long on a shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | Thomas Poland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | John Cane grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Moriarty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Roberts (fresh) SF - Thomas Poland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Gary (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Cane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Bobby McReynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lawton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | McNeese State | Jonathan Roberts makes the 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | McNeese State | John Cane gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | John Cane misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Gary - foul #1 on Michael Gary, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), Frank Caverly (SF), David Clark (PF), Joseph Land (C) Joseph Moriarty, Jonathan Roberts, Thomas Poland, Michael Gary, John Cane | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler (SG), Mike Saravia (SF), George Gossman (PF), James Caouette (C) Bobby McReynolds, James Murphy, Cecil Lyman, Charles Lawton | |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Caverly | 45-40 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:55 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | A charge is called on Joseph Land - foul #4 on Joseph Land, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Cane (C) Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG) Wayne Santibanez | |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Maurice - foul #3 on Ronald Maurice, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:13 | McNeese State | James Caouette blocks the short jumper by John Cane | 45-41 |
| 13:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | David Clark takes the ball from Mike Saravia | 45-41 |
| 12:31 | McNeese State | John Cane loses the dribble to Marco Howard | 45-41 |
| 12:14 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman knocks in the shot in the paint | 45-43 |
| 11:50 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Johnson | 47-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ronald Maurice (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Caverly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Cane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Marco Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Tyler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Mike Saravia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Gossman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Caouette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler misses the easy layup | 47-43 |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | David Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 11:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette hits a turnaround in the lane | 47-45 |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | Mike Saravia steps in front of the Ronald Maurice pass | 47-45 |
| 10:26 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette blows the layup | 47-45 |
| 10:24 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | John Cane pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Mike Saravia steps in front of the John Cane pass | 47-45 |
| 09:36 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette is whistled for a carry | 47-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty (PG), Jonathan Roberts (SG), Thomas Poland (SF), Michael Gary (PF) Robert Johnson, Ronald Maurice, Frank Caverly, David Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds (PG), Wayne Santibanez (SG), James Murphy (SF), Cecil Lyman (PF), Charles Lawton (C) Marco Howard, Joshua Tyler, Mike Saravia, George Gossman, James Caouette | |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty is hacked by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Poland hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jonathan Roberts | 49-45 |
| 09:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| 08:45 | McNeese State | Jonathan Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty tips it back up and in | 51-45 |
| 08:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Bobby McReynolds knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Santibanez | 51-48 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Poland | 54-48 |
| 08:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton lays it up and in set up by James Murphy | 54-50 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | John Cane scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Moriarty (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Poland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Gary (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Cane (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Bobby McReynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Lawton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton lays it in and he's hacked by Thomas Poland - foul #3 on Thomas Poland, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice (SG), David Clark (PF), Joseph Land (C) Thomas Poland, Michael Gary, John Cane | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), Ryan Gingrich (C) Bobby McReynolds, James Murphy, Cecil Lyman | |
| 07:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Land can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ryan Gingrich - foul #2 on Ryan Gingrich, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (PG) Joseph Moriarty | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette (C) Charles Lawton | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Land makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Land makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Maurice - foul #4 on Ronald Maurice, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:36 | McNeese State | Marco Howard picks off the pass by Jonathan Roberts | 58-55 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez lays it in on a great pass from Marco Howard | 58-57 |
| 06:16 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice is fouled on the floor by Joshua Tyler - foul #2 on Joshua Tyler, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty (PG), Thomas Poland (SF), Michael Gary (PF) Robert Johnson, Jonathan Roberts, David Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia (SF), Charles Lawton (PF) Wayne Santibanez, James Caouette | |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice's pass is intercepted by Ryan Gingrich | 58-57 |
| 05:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Lawton knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Mike Saravia | 58-59 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Joseph Land buries a floater near the basket set up by Joseph Moriarty | 60-59 |
| 05:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | Joseph Land snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Marco Howard and he's hacked by Michael Gary - foul #2 on Michael Gary, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jonathan Roberts (SG), Frank Caverly (SF), David Clark (PF) Joseph Moriarty, Ronald Maurice, Thomas Poland, Michael Gary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez (PG), James Murphy (SG), George Gossman (PF), Cecil Lyman (C) Marco Howard, Joshua Tyler, Charles Lawton, Ryan Gingrich | |
| 04:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Joseph Land scores on a 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 03:58 | Middle Tenn. State | David Clark steals it from Wayne Santibanez | 66-62 |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | Joseph Land misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Frank Caverly tips it home | 68-62 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Jonathan Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Frank Caverly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Land (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Wayne Santibanez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Saravia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Gossman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cecil Lyman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Santibanez | 68-65 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Frank Caverly is whistled for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Moriarty (PG), Ronald Maurice (SG), Thomas Poland (SF), Michael Gary (PF) Robert Johnson, Jonathan Roberts, Frank Caverly, David Clark | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard (PG), Joshua Tyler (SG), James Caouette (C) James Murphy, Mike Saravia, Cecil Lyman | |
| 02:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Wayne Santibanez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Wayne Santibanez, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Clark (PF), John Cane (C) Michael Gary, Joseph Land | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | Ronald Maurice clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 02:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marco Howard | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | David Clark comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by George Gossman - foul #3 on George Gossman, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Saravia (SF) Wayne Santibanez | |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:16 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-67 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | George Gossman grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marco Howard | 69-70 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Johnson (PG), Frank Caverly (SF), Joseph Land (C) Joseph Moriarty, Thomas Poland, John Cane | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Mike Saravia is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Mike Saravia, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Marco Howard buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Howard - foul #3 on Marco Howard, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Mike Saravia | 72-75 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Frank Caverly clanks a runner from close range | 72-75 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to James Caouette | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Maurice is called for the reach on James Caouette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Maurice, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Roberts (SG) Ronald Maurice | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy (SF) Mike Saravia | |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | David Clark comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Caverly | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Jonathan Roberts's pass is intercepted by Marco Howard | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is hacked by Jonathan Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Roberts, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Gingrich (C) James Caouette | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Joseph Land knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 75-79 |
| 00:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Caouette (C) Ryan Gingrich | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy is hacked by Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | David Clark connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Johnson | 78-81 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Robert Johnson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-83 |