| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Haddox (fresh) SG - Carl Boerger (fresh) SF - David Meeks (fresh) PF - Nicholas Dodson (fresh) C - Bernard Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Victor Dehner (fresh) SG - Roger Alexander (fresh) SF - Robert Richins (fresh) PF - Adam Ryals (fresh) C - Gordon Stroup (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Bernard Hall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Robert Richins picks off the pass by Bernard Hall in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Henry Haddox clanks a jump hook in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Bernard Hall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Robert Richins pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup knocks in the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Henry Haddox - foul #1 on Henry Haddox, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Nicholas Dodson snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger is fouled on the floor by Adam Ryals - foul #1 on Adam Ryals, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | McNeese State | Henry Haddox misses short on an open runner from the right block | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Richins | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Henry Haddox takes the ball from Victor Dehner in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Bernard Hall | 3-2 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup tips it home | 3-4 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | Roger Alexander is called for the reach on Carl Boerger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Alexander, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Hugh Chico (PG), Jason Grier (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Alexander Harpster (PF), Shawn Bowman (C) Henry Haddox, Carl Boerger, David Meeks, Nicholas Dodson, Bernard Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (PG), John Pereda (SG), Fred Smith (SF), Martin Coleman (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Victor Dehner, Roger Alexander, Robert Richins, Adam Ryals, Gordon Stroup | |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Alexander Harpster misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | John Pereda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 17:18 | McNeese State | Alexander Harpster gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:05 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson drills a shot from the right wing set up by Hugh Chico | 5-4 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Jason Grier hits a shot from the right side set up by Alexander Harpster | 7-6 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Fred Smith's layup is rejected by Alexander Harpster | 7-6 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 7-6 |
| 15:55 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Hugh Chico (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Grier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Harpster (fairly fresh) C - Shawn Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Pereda (fairly fresh) SF - Fred Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Martin Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Glenn Wade (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Hugh Chico tips it back up and in | 9-6 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller lays it up and in and he's fouled by Hugh Chico - foul #1 on Hugh Chico, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Haddox (PG), Carl Boerger (SG), David Meeks (SF), Nicholas Dodson (PF), Earl Spaeth (C) Hugh Chico, Jason Grier, Michael Johnson, Alexander Harpster, Shawn Bowman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander (SG), Robert Richins (SF), Adam Ryals (PF), Gordon Stroup (C) John Pereda, Fred Smith, Martin Coleman, Glenn Wade | |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller makes the free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | Nicholas Dodson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 9-9 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup is hacked by Earl Spaeth - foul #1 on Earl Spaeth, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Dehner (PG) Clarence Miller | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup misses the driving attempt near the basket | 9-9 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger gets the rebound | 9-9 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Gordon Stroup blocks the short jumper by Nicholas Dodson | 9-9 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Richins | 9-9 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Richins is hacked by David Meeks - foul #1 on David Meeks, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Hall (C) Earl Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gordon Stroup | 9-11 |
| 13:18 | McNeese State | Henry Haddox hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Meeks | 11-11 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gordon Stroup, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF) Adam Ryals | |
| 13:00 | McNeese State | David Meeks is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Dehner - foul #1 on Victor Dehner, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Haddox | 14-11 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Richins buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Victor Dehner | 14-13 |
| 12:17 | McNeese State | Henry Haddox buries a shot from the left wing set up by Carl Boerger | 16-13 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Dodson steals the ball from Roger Alexander | 16-13 |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Henry Haddox loses the dribble to Victor Dehner | 16-13 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Haddox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Boerger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Meeks (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Dodson (fairly fresh) C - Bernard Hall (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Victor Dehner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Alexander (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Richins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Seymour (fresh) C - Gordon Stroup (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Carl Boerger | 16-13 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Henry Haddox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Hugh Chico (PG), Jason Grier (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Alexander Harpster (PF), Shawn Bowman (C) Henry Haddox, Carl Boerger, David Meeks, Nicholas Dodson, Bernard Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (PG), John Pereda (SG), Fred Smith (SF), Martin Coleman (PF), Glenn Wade (C) Victor Dehner, Roger Alexander, Robert Richins, Erik Seymour, Gordon Stroup | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 16-13 |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 16-13 |
| 10:36 | McNeese State | Jason Grier comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 10:35 | McNeese State | Alexander Harpster misses the tip | 16-13 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Alexander Harpster snags the defensive board | 16-13 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Alexander Harpster misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-13 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | John Pereda grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-13 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson is hacked by John Pereda in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pereda, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Haddox (PG), Carl Boerger (SG), David Meeks (SF), Nicholas Dodson (PF), Earl Spaeth (C) Hugh Chico, Jason Grier, Michael Johnson, Alexander Harpster, Shawn Bowman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Dehner (PG), Roger Alexander (SG), Robert Richins (SF), Adam Ryals (PF), Erik Seymour (C) Clarence Miller, John Pereda, Fred Smith, Martin Coleman, Glenn Wade | |
| 09:09 | McNeese State | David Meeks connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Henry Haddox | 19-13 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour travels with the ball | 19-13 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Nicholas Dodson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Henry Haddox - foul #2 on Henry Haddox, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Grier (PG) Henry Haddox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup (C) Erik Seymour | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 3rd free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 19-16 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup grabs the board | 19-16 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Adam Ryals comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by David Meeks - foul #2 on David Meeks, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Johnson (SF), Shawn Bowman (C) David Meeks, Earl Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Smith (SG), Glenn Wade (C) Roger Alexander, Gordon Stroup | |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Adam Ryals makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Adam Ryals makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Richins buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Fred Smith | 19-20 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jason Grier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Boerger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Dodson (fairly fresh) C - Shawn Bowman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Victor Dehner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Richins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Ryals (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Wade (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 19-20 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Fred Smith grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade lays it in set up by Fred Smith | 19-22 |
| 07:14 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 19-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Hugh Chico (PG), Alexander Harpster (SF), Earl Spaeth (C) Jason Grier, Michael Johnson, Shawn Bowman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (PG), John Pereda (SG), Erik Seymour (SF), Martin Coleman (PF) Victor Dehner, Fred Smith, Robert Richins, Adam Ryals | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Nicholas Dodson gets the rebound | 19-22 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | Glenn Wade steals the ball from Alexander Harpster | 19-22 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade blows the layup but the foul's on Alexander Harpster - foul #1 on Alexander Harpster, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Johnson (PF), Bernard Hall (C) Nicholas Dodson, Earl Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Dehner (PG) Clarence Miller | |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Glenn Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 06:31 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Bernard Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson hits the follow up shot | 21-23 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Victor Dehner | 21-25 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 21-25 |
| 05:46 | McNeese State | Bernard Hall tips it but misses | 21-25 |
| 05:45 | McNeese State | Bernard Hall tips it in | 23-25 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hall steals the ball from Martin Coleman | 23-25 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | Hugh Chico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Glenn Wade - foul #1 on Glenn Wade, team foul #6 | 23-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Grier (SG), Nicholas Dodson (PF), Shawn Bowman (C) Carl Boerger, Alexander Harpster, Bernard Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (PG), Fred Smith (SG), Robert Richins (SF), Adam Ryals (PF), Gordon Stroup (C) Victor Dehner, John Pereda, Erik Seymour, Martin Coleman, Glenn Wade | |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | Hugh Chico makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | Hugh Chico misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Richins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Richins - foul #1 on Robert Richins, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Boerger (SG) Hugh Chico | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Adam Ryals snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Fred Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Stroup | 24-25 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Adam Ryals loses the dribble to Jason Grier | 24-25 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger can't finish the layup | 24-25 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Nicholas Dodson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 24-25 |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | Michael Johnson snags the offensive board | 24-25 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jason Grier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Boerger (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Dodson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Shawn Bowman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Richins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Ryals (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gordon Stroup (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:43 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 26-25 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Richins travels with the ball | 26-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Haddox (PG), David Meeks (SF), Earl Spaeth (C) Carl Boerger, Michael Johnson, Shawn Bowman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Victor Dehner (PG), Roger Alexander (SG) Clarence Miller, Fred Smith | |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Jason Grier is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 26-25 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup is hacked by Earl Spaeth - foul #2 on Earl Spaeth, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Earl Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 03:05 | McNeese State | Earl Spaeth misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-25 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Adam Ryals misses the shot in the paint | 26-25 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Dodson | 26-25 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Jason Grier misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roger Alexander - foul #2 on Roger Alexander, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Hall (C) Earl Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman (PF) Adam Ryals | |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Jason Grier makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Jason Grier misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Victor Dehner - foul #2 on Victor Dehner, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Boerger (SG), Shawn Bowman (PF) Jason Grier, Nicholas Dodson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Smith (SF) Robert Richins | |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-25 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Gordon Stroup gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Boerger - foul #1 on Carl Boerger, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earl Spaeth (C) Bernard Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour (PF) Gordon Stroup | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Roger Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | Shawn Bowman pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Carl Boerger buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Haddox | 29-26 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 29-26 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Smith | 29-26 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | David Meeks takes the ball from Fred Smith | 29-26 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Earl Spaeth is denied by Erik Seymour | 29-26 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Erik Seymour pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman jams it on a nice dish by Erik Seymour and he's hacked by Earl Spaeth - foul #3 on Earl Spaeth, team foul #10 | 29-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Hugh Chico (PG), Jason Grier (SG), Alexander Harpster (PF), Bernard Hall (C) Henry Haddox, Carl Boerger, Shawn Bowman, Earl Spaeth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Miller (PG), John Pereda (SG), Robert Richins (SF), Glenn Wade (C) Victor Dehner, Roger Alexander, Fred Smith, Erik Seymour | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Martin Coleman makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Bernard Hall scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Harpster | 31-29 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Pereda hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 31-29 |