| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Cesar Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Brinegar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Selby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Macmillan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Legaspi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Howard (fresh) PF - Melvin Parsley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Costigan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | John Howard inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan misses the easy layup | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:32 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Cesar Lopez | 37-34 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | John Howard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Brinegar - foul #3 on William Brinegar, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mitchell McGuire (SF) William Brinegar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | John Howard is called for the reach on John James in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Howard, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch (SF) John Howard | |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson is hacked by Thomas Legaspi - foul #3 on Thomas Legaspi, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grady Wurster (SF) Thomas Legaspi | |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Mitchell McGuire buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Cesar Lopez | 39-36 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley blows the layup but he's fouled by Mitchell McGuire - foul #2 on Mitchell McGuire, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson (PF) Raymond Selby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert (C) Martin Costigan | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:23 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | John James hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Grady Wurster can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch grabs the offensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Steven Simpson takes the ball from Christopher Gilbert | 39-37 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donnell Robinson | 42-37 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch is hacked by John James - foul #3 on John James, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Callier (PG), Jason Amick (SG), Michael Connor (SF), Raymond Selby (PF), Trent Collings (C) Cesar Lopez, John James, Mitchell McGuire, Donnell Robinson, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Lawrence Parker (SF), Martin Costigan (C) Gregory Macmillan, Abraham Burch, Grady Wurster, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Raymond Selby is called for the reach on Melvin Parsley - foul #2 on Raymond Selby, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lawrence Parker | 42-39 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Amick | 45-39 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Hegwood | 45-42 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dennis Callier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Amick (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Connor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Selby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Trent Collings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Hegwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Parsley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Martin Costigan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | McNeese State | Jason Amick's pass is intercepted by Martin Costigan in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Dennis Callier is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez (PG), John James (SG), William Brinegar (SF), Donnell Robinson (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Dennis Callier, Jason Amick, Michael Connor, Raymond Selby, Trent Collings | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan (PG), Thomas Legaspi (SG), John Howard (SF), Abraham Burch (PF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Charles Hegwood, Kevin Brown, Lawrence Parker, Melvin Parsley, Martin Costigan | |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Legaspi | 48-45 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-45 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 48-45 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi makes the runner from the right block set up by Gregory Macmillan | 48-47 |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | John James hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Cesar Lopez | 51-47 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Gilbert | 51-50 |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson is open and scores on a jumper in the lane set up by John James and the foul's on Christopher Gilbert - foul #1 on Christopher Gilbert, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Callier (PG), Jason Amick (SG), Mitchell McGuire (SF), Raymond Selby (PF) Cesar Lopez, John James, William Brinegar, Donnell Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Lawrence Parker (SF), Grady Wurster (PF), Martin Costigan (C) Gregory Macmillan, Thomas Legaspi, John Howard, Abraham Burch, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dennis Callier (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jason Amick (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mitchell McGuire (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Selby (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Hegwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Grady Wurster (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Costigan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Amick - foul #1 on Jason Amick, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Trent Collings (C) Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Grady Wurster snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Costigan, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Jason Amick can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Grady Wurster gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Trent Collings - foul #1 on Trent Collings, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Mitchell McGuire connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Trent Collings | 57-52 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Hegwood and the foul's on Trent Collings - foul #2 on Trent Collings, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez (PG), William Brinegar (SF), Michael Connor (C) Jason Amick, Mitchell McGuire, Trent Collings | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi (SG), Abraham Burch (SF), Melvin Parsley (PF), Ronald McLemore (C) Charles Hegwood, Lawrence Parker, Grady Wurster, Martin Costigan | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | William Brinegar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John James (SG) Dennis Callier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan (PG) Kevin Brown | |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Melvin Parsley - foul #3 on Melvin Parsley, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Simpson (C) Raymond Selby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Howard (SF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Thomas Legaspi, Ronald McLemore | |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Cesar Lopez | 59-55 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan misses short on a floater from the right side | 59-55 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John James | 59-55 |
| 08:06 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 59-55 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley lays it up and in set up by John Howard | 59-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Cesar Lopez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Brinegar (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Connor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Macmillan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Abraham Burch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Parsley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Christopher Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | McNeese State | Gregory Macmillan is called for the reach on John James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Macmillan, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Callier (PG), Jason Amick (SG), Mitchell McGuire (SF), Donnell Robinson (PF), Trent Collings (C) Cesar Lopez, John James, William Brinegar, Michael Connor, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Lawrence Parker (SF), Grady Wurster (PF), Martin Costigan (C) Gregory Macmillan, Abraham Burch, John Howard, Melvin Parsley, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 07:20 | McNeese State | Dennis Callier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Amick | 62-57 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Trent Collings is called for the reach on Martin Costigan - foul #3 on Trent Collings, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Selby (PF) Trent Collings | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi (SG) Kevin Brown | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Jason Amick grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Grady Wurster is called for the reach on Jason Amick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Grady Wurster, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Jason Amick misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Legaspi | 62-61 |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Dennis Callier drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jason Amick | 64-61 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Parker clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 05:53 | McNeese State | Dennis Callier grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | Dennis Callier misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-61 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Raymond Selby is denied by Martin Costigan | 64-61 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Legaspi | 64-61 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Dennis Callier grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Callier and the foul's on Grady Wurster - foul #2 on Grady Wurster, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez (PG), John James (SG), Trent Collings (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Jason Amick, Dennis Callier, Mitchell McGuire, Raymond Selby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan (PG), Abraham Burch (SG), John Howard (SF), Melvin Parsley (PF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Charles Hegwood, Thomas Legaspi, Lawrence Parker, Grady Wurster, Martin Costigan | |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Macmillan | 66-63 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Cesar Lopez picks off the pass by Gregory Macmillan | 68-63 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John James | 70-63 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Cesar Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donnell Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trent Collings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Macmillan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Abraham Burch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Parsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | John James is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Callier (SG), William Brinegar (SF), Raymond Selby (PF) John James, Donnell Robinson, Trent Collings | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood (SG), Ronald McLemore (C) John Howard, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Raymond Selby is called for the reach on Gregory Macmillan - foul #3 on Raymond Selby, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Connor (C) Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi (SG), Grady Wurster (SF) Charles Hegwood, Abraham Burch | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Raymond Selby | 70-66 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John James (SG), Steven Simpson (C) Dennis Callier, Michael Connor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch (SF), Martin Costigan (C) Grady Wurster, Ronald McLemore | |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby snags the offensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | William Brinegar is hacked by Thomas Legaspi - foul #4 on Thomas Legaspi, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Howard (SF) Abraham Burch | |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | William Brinegar misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Melvin Parsley | 70-66 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Raymond Selby steps in front of the Martin Costigan pass | 70-66 |
| 01:49 | McNeese State | William Brinegar is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Gregory Macmillan | 70-69 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John James | 72-69 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Howard | 72-72 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Thomas Legaspi picks off the pass by Cesar Lopez in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gregory Macmillan | 72-75 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Simpson | 75-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Steven Simpson swats the shot by Thomas Legaspi | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | John James pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez misses short on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Cesar Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Brinegar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Selby (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Macmillan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Legaspi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Parsley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Costigan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan wins the tip | 75-75 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Martin Costigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mitchell McGuire (SF) William Brinegar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | John Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | John James misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-75 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | John Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | John Howard is hacked by Mitchell McGuire - foul #3 on Mitchell McGuire, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson (PF), Trent Collings (C) Raymond Selby, Steven Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch (SG), Grady Wurster (PF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Thomas Legaspi, Melvin Parsley, Martin Costigan | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | John Howard misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | John Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Donnell Robinson is whistled for a carry | 75-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Callier (SG), William Brinegar (SF) John James, Mitchell McGuire | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood (PG), Lawrence Parker (SF) Gregory Macmillan, John Howard | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Hegwood is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Hegwood, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John James (SG), Raymond Selby (PF), Steven Simpson (C) Dennis Callier, Donnell Robinson, Trent Collings | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan (PG), Melvin Parsley (PF), Martin Costigan (C) Charles Hegwood, Lawrence Parker, Christopher Gilbert | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Gregory Macmillan steals the ball from Raymond Selby | 75-76 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan throws it down | 75-78 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Legaspi (SG), John Howard (SF) Abraham Burch, Grady Wurster | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Steven Simpson is called for the reach on John Howard - foul #3 on Steven Simpson, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | John Howard makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | John Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Legaspi | 75-79 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | John Howard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-79 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | William Brinegar gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-79 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson gets the rebound | 75-79 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson is hacked by Martin Costigan - foul #2 on Martin Costigan, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Steven Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Macmillan | 76-81 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Cesar Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Brinegar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Selby (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Macmillan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Legaspi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Parsley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Costigan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Raymond Selby buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John James | 78-81 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | John Howard connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Legaspi | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-83 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Cesar Lopez is called for the reach on Melvin Parsley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cesar Lopez, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch (SF) John Howard | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Melvin Parsley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Raymond Selby | 78-84 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | John James misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to William Brinegar | 78-84 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Cesar Lopez can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 78-84 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch is hacked by Cesar Lopez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cesar Lopez, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Howard (SF) Melvin Parsley | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Abraham Burch makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | John James loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-86 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gregory Macmillan runs out the clock | 78-86 |