| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Conrad (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Bobby Brown steps in front of the David Burnett pass | 28-31 |
| 19:19 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Sullivan | 31-31 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan takes the ball from Dennis Redd | 31-31 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Dennis Redd steals the ball from Henry Conrad | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Irvin | 31-34 |
| 18:20 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), Reginald Brooks (SG), Michael Crook (C) William Blankenberg, William Sullivan, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Harris (SG), Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, George Henderson, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Reginald Brooks is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #1 on Reginald Brooks, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox (C) Henry Conrad | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams tips it back up and in | 31-36 |
| 17:24 | McNeese State | Jon Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Michael Crook misses the tip | 31-36 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Richard Wright | 31-36 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Sullivan (SG), Henry Conrad (SF) Reginald Brooks, Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Leroy Reynolds (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Richard Wright | |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Jon Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Neiman - foul #1 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Leonard Marra (C) Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF), David Burnett (C) Jimmy Neiman, Robert Adams | |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edward Irvin | 33-38 |
| 16:30 | McNeese State | Edward Irvin picks off the pass by William Sullivan in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | David Burnett tips it in | 33-40 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Albert Taing (PF) Jon Williams, Michael Crook | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | David Burnett hits a shot from the right block set up by Edward Irvin | 33-42 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad connects on the open shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Blankenberg | 35-42 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Conrad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Taing (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Marra (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Griego (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | George Henderson is hacked by Leonard Marra - foul #2 on Leonard Marra, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (SG), Bobby Brown (PF), Thomas Willcox (C) William Sullivan, Henry Conrad, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), George Harris (SG), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | George Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crook (SF) Albert Taing | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PF) George Henderson | |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks is alone and drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 37-42 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is hacked by William Blankenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Blankenberg, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG) William Blankenberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (C) Richard Wright | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reginald Brooks - foul #2 on Reginald Brooks, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SF) Jimmy Neiman | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:46 | McNeese State | George Harris steps in front of the Michael Crook pass in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Conrad (SF) Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (PF) Guy Dunn | |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown is hacked by Dennis Redd - foul #1 on Dennis Redd, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Dillon (SG), Albert Taing (PF), Leonard Marra (C) Reginald Brooks, Bobby Brown, Michael Crook | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Robert Adams, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon's 3 pointer is rejected by David Burnett | 37-44 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Albert Taing pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Leland Griego - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG) Jon Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Henderson (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Guy Dunn, Dennis Redd | |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | David Burnett gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Leonard Marra steals the ball from Jimmy Neiman | 38-44 |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad is open but can't throw it down | 38-44 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg tips it home | 40-44 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Irvin | 40-46 |
| 12:47 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Michael Crook (SF), Bobby Brown (PF), Thomas Willcox (C) William Blankenberg, Larry Dillon, Henry Conrad, Albert Taing, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, George Henderson, Jimmy Neiman, David Burnett | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds tips it in | 40-48 |
| 12:13 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | George Harris gets the rebound | 40-48 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds can't connect on a runner from the right block | 40-48 |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Reginald Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Guy Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | William Sullivan is hacked by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), Larry Dillon (SF), Leonard Marra (C) Reginald Brooks, Michael Crook, Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Harris, Guy Dunn, Robert Adams, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | William Sullivan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Marra | 40-48 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown hits the finger roll set up by William Blankenberg and he's hacked by Dennis Redd - foul #2 on Dennis Redd, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (SG), Henry Conrad (SF), Albert Taing (C) William Sullivan, Larry Dillon, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, George Henderson | |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Burnett | 43-51 |
| 10:02 | McNeese State | William Blankenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Dillon (SG), Michael Crook (PF), Thomas Willcox (C) William Blankenberg, Bobby Brown, Albert Taing | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Edward Irvin, Jimmy Neiman, Dennis Redd | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | David Burnett connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Thomas Willcox - foul #3 on Thomas Willcox, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (SG), Leonard Marra (C) Larry Dillon, Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (SF) Guy Dunn | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 09:11 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | Jon Williams buries a shot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | David Burnett hits the finger roll | 45-56 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Crook | 47-56 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Albert Taing (SF), Bobby Brown (PF), Thomas Willcox (C) Jon Williams, Reginald Brooks, Henry Conrad, Michael Crook, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), George Harris (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Fred Chavira, Leland Griego, Robert Adams, Leroy Reynolds, David Burnett | |
| 07:25 | McNeese State | William Sullivan is hacked by Dennis Redd - foul #3 on Dennis Redd, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Blankenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Taing (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:04 | McNeese State | George Henderson steals it from Thomas Willcox | 47-56 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Willcox - foul #4 on Thomas Willcox, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) Dennis Redd | |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Thomas Willcox misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | Albert Taing snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Albert Taing is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Irvin - foul #1 on Edward Irvin, team foul #7 | 47-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Dillon (SG), Henry Conrad (SF) William Sullivan, Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), Dennis Redd (PF) George Harris, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Albert Taing makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Albert Taing makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright is fouled on the floor by Albert Taing - foul #2 on Albert Taing, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (PG), Michael Crook (PF), Leonard Marra (C) William Blankenberg, Bobby Brown, Albert Taing | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Robert Adams (SF) Edward Irvin, George Henderson | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Leonard Marra gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | Robert Adams steps in front of the Larry Dillon pass | 49-59 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn is called for a charge - foul #1 on Guy Dunn, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG) Larry Dillon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Burnett (C) Richard Wright | |
| 05:16 | McNeese State | Guy Dunn is called for the reach on Jon Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guy Dunn, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF) Dennis Redd | |
| 05:16 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 49-59 |
| 04:55 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-59 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | David Burnett pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Guy Dunn | 49-61 |
| 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) | |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Larry Dillon (SF), Bobby Brown (PF), Thomas Willcox (C) Jon Williams, Reginald Brooks, Henry Conrad, Michael Crook, Leonard Marra | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Guy Dunn, Leland Griego, Robert Adams, Leroy Reynolds, David Burnett | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | George Henderson knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Irvin | 49-63 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | Dennis Redd is called for the reach on William Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Redd, team foul #10 | 49-63 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | William Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | George Henderson buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edward Irvin and he's hacked by Larry Dillon - foul #1 on Larry Dillon, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jon Williams (PG), Albert Taing (SF), Michael Crook (C) William Blankenberg, William Sullivan, Bobby Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (SG), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Dennis Redd | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | George Henderson makes the free throw | 50-66 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jon Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Albert Taing (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Willcox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Henderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-66 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to George Henderson | 50-66 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | George Harris connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 50-68 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Michael Crook banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jon Williams and the foul's on Richard Wright - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #11 | 52-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF) George Henderson | |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Michael Crook makes the free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 02:33 | McNeese State | Larry Dillon grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Jon Williams misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-68 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright is fouled on the floor by Thomas Willcox - foul #5 on Thomas Willcox, team foul #9 | 53-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks (PG) Thomas Willcox | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), Robert Adams (SF) Fred Chavira, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Albert Taing gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | Jon Williams is hacked by Guy Dunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Guy Dunn, team foul #12 | 53-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (C) Richard Wright | |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | Jon Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | Jon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Jon Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Richard Wright (C) Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jon Williams - foul #1 on Jon Williams, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 55-69 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 55-69 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Albert Taing grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Jon Williams drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Albert Taing | 57-69 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright is hacked by Reginald Brooks - foul #3 on Reginald Brooks, team foul #11 | 57-69 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks grabs the board | 57-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks is hacked by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #13 | 57-69 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Reginald Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams can't finish the layup | 59-69 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the tip | 59-69 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Reginald Brooks | 59-69 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Albert Taing connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Larry Dillon and he's fouled by Richard Wright - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #14 | 61-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Blankenberg (PG), William Sullivan (SG), Bobby Brown (PF), Leonard Marra (C) Reginald Brooks, Jon Williams, Larry Dillon, Michael Crook | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Jimmy Neiman, Robert Adams, Richard Wright | |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Albert Taing misses the free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | David Burnett snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin runs out the clock | 61-69 |