| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Huggins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Cosner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brett Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Edward Willis inbounds the ball | 33-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:46 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler's floater is tipped away by Edwin Herzberg | 33-47 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Handel | 33-49 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 33-49 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | George Cosner pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | George Cosner is hacked by Mark Zeigler - foul #2 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch (C) Brett Robinson | |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 33-49 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch can't tip it in | 33-49 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Edward Willis snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Edward Willis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ben Bailey - foul #3 on Ben Bailey, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Garland (SF) Ben Bailey | |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern State | Harry Allen takes the ball from George Cosner | 35-49 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Harry Allen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Loughlin | 38-49 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 38-49 |
| 17:57 | McNeese State | Harry Allen snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-49 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:52 | McNeese State | George Cosner picks off the pass by Edward Willis | 40-49 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | George Cosner lays it up and in | 40-51 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin loses the dribble to George Cosner in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch is fouled on the floor by Mark Zeigler - foul #3 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Ernest Yates (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Brett Robinson (C) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, Edwin Herzberg, Thomas Welch | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Huggins - foul #3 on James Huggins, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James McNally (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | George Cosner picks off the pass by Joseph Fletcher | 40-52 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | George Cosner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 16:03 | McNeese State | James McNally snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 40-52 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) C - James McNally (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fresh) SG - George Cosner (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Yates (fresh) PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brett Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-52 |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 15:21 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 15:20 | McNeese State | James McNally grabs the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sterling Cade | 42-54 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher misses the lay-in | 42-54 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Cosner | 42-57 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ernest Yates - foul #1 on Ernest Yates, team foul #2 | 42-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Daniel Alsop (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, Joseph Fletcher, James McNally | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Ben Bailey (SG), Martin Garland (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, George Cosner, Ernest Yates, John Wilkins, Brett Robinson | |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | James Huggins is called for the reach on Martin Garland - foul #4 on James Huggins, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Ernest Schwieson (C) Brian Anderson, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Daniel Alsop picks off the pass by Edwin Herzberg | 44-57 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-57 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the runner from close range set up by Martin Garland and he's hacked by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #2 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SG) Martin Garland | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the free throw | 44-60 |
| 12:36 | McNeese State | Ben Bailey takes the ball from Daniel Alsop | 44-60 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | George Cosner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ben Bailey | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 12:13 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-62 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | George Cosner loses the dribble to Ernest Schwieson | 44-62 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 46-62 |
| 11:33 | McNeese State | Harry Allen snags the defensive board | 46-62 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Alsop (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Schwieson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Cosner (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ben Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Herzberg (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Dodge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler is fouled in the backcourt by George Cosner - foul #1 on George Cosner, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF) Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Basham (PG), Martin Garland (SF), Thomas Welch (C) Richard Handel, George Cosner, Paul Dodge | |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg clanks a floater from the left block | 49-62 |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | Harry Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin is hacked by John Basham in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Basham, team foul #4 | 49-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), James McNally (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG) John Basham | |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Wilkins (PF) Edwin Herzberg | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-62 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey hits the follow up shot | 49-64 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (PF) Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Brett Robinson (C) Sterling Cade, Thomas Welch | |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 49-64 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Ben Bailey takes the ball from Daniel Taylor in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Willis - foul #2 on Edward Willis, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Harry Allen (PF), Daniel Alsop (C) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, Edward Willis, Joseph Fletcher, James McNally | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF) Martin Garland, John Wilkins | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-65 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin tips it back up and in | 51-65 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #1 on Brian Anderson, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), George Cosner (SG) Richard Handel, Ben Bailey | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Harry Allen | 51-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey (SF), Thomas Welch (C) Ernest Yates, Brett Robinson | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade is hacked by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #3 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #8 | 51-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (PF) Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Brian Anderson | 53-67 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-67 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch snags the offensive board | 53-67 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | George Cosner drills a 3 from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 07:24 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-70 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade grabs the defensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Edward Willis (SF), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Brian Anderson, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Edwin Herzberg, Thomas Welch | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Huggins (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Garland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Yates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Ernest Yates | 53-70 |
| 07:01 | McNeese State | Paul Dodge is called for the reach on James Huggins - foul #1 on Paul Dodge, team foul #5 | 53-70 |
| 06:54 | McNeese State | James Huggins misses the turnaround in the lane | 53-70 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (PF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 06:24 | McNeese State | Paul Dodge is called for the reach on James Huggins - foul #2 on Paul Dodge, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Anderson (SF) Edward Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel's pass is intercepted by Richard Handel | 53-70 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses the lay-in | 53-70 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | James Huggins snags the defensive board | 53-70 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor is hacked by Richard Handel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Handel, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Hazel, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SG), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Thomas Welch (C) Ernest Yates, John Wilkins, Paul Dodge | |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | George Cosner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ernest Schwieson - foul #1 on Ernest Schwieson, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG) Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:45 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | Harry Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-71 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel's layup is rejected by Ernest Schwieson | 55-71 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Harry Allen gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | Martin Garland steals it from Brian Anderson in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the fadeaway in the paint | 55-71 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin is hacked by Richard Handel - foul #4 on Richard Handel, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), James Huggins (C) Mark Zeigler, Brian Anderson, Harry Allen, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Ben Bailey (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Brett Robinson (C) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, Edwin Herzberg, Thomas Welch | |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| 04:26 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates (SF) George Cosner | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Fletcher - foul #2 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG) Edward Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:12 | McNeese State | James Huggins grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Sterling Cade takes the ball from Daniel Taylor | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson drills a shot from close range set up by Sterling Cade | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | James Huggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James McNally (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, Ernest Yates, John Wilkins, Brett Robinson | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Alsop (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James McNally (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Cosner (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ben Bailey (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Herzberg (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-74 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James McNally | 57-74 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Fletcher | 60-74 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel jams it on a nice dish by Ben Bailey | 60-76 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel connects on the open shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Alsop and he's hacked by Edwin Herzberg - foul #3 on Edwin Herzberg, team foul #9 | 62-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (C) James McNally | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson (C) Paul Dodge | |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ernest Schwieson | 65-76 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hazel picks off the pass by Richard Handel in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the lay-in | 65-76 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel misses the tip | 65-76 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop grabs the offensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-76 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Taylor | 67-76 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, Daniel Alsop, Joseph Fletcher, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Loughlin is called for the reach on Richard Handel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates (SF) George Cosner | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | James Huggins gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Loughlin is called for the reach on Edwin Herzberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #12 | 67-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | James Huggins grabs the board | 67-77 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the shot from the left side set up by Daniel Taylor | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel runs out the clock | 69-77 |