| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Allard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Smith inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | McNeese State | James Hopkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 19:45 | McNeese State | John Smith tips it home | 43-42 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Stell | 43-44 |
| 19:19 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Moyer | 46-44 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Cureton - foul #3 on Christopher Cureton, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (SG) Christopher Cureton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Chris Ouimet steals it from Dave Yearwood | 46-46 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is called for the reach on Chris Ouimet - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| 17:51 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Payne | 49-46 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Robert Payne travels with the ball | 49-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon (SG), Harold Winfield (PF), Robert Smith (C) Bernard Moyer, Robert Payne, James Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), George Lantz (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Stell, Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Harold Winfield - foul #3 on Harold Winfield, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall (C) Harold Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 3rd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood's pass is intercepted by Randolph Poss | 49-49 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Yearwood steps in front of the Johnny Pickett pass | 49-49 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | John Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dave Yearwood | 51-49 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's pass is intercepted by Berry Sigmon | 51-49 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon hits the finger roll | 53-49 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dave Yearwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Berry Sigmon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. C - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | McNeese State | George Lantz takes the ball from Robert Smith | 53-52 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it home | 56-54 |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon is hacked by Johnny Pickett - foul #2 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #1 | 56-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG), Christopher Cureton (SG), Harold Winfield (SF), Robert Payne (PF), James Hopkins (C) Dave Yearwood, Berry Sigmon, John Smith, Robert Smith, Jimmy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Patrick Rogers | |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Harold Winfield | 59-54 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | James Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 13:53 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Hopkins | 59-54 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 13:25 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet double dribbles | 59-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (PG) Johnny Pickett | |
| 12:54 | McNeese State | James Hopkins misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by George Stell - foul #1 on George Stell, team foul #2 | 59-54 |
| 12:54 | McNeese State | James Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 12:54 | McNeese State | James Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses short on a runner from the right block | 61-54 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it home | 61-56 |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | Robert Payne is hacked by James Allard - foul #1 on James Allard, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Chris Ouimet | |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Robert Payne is hacked by James Allard - foul #2 on James Allard, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig (PG), John Smith (SF), Robert Smith (C) Bernard Moyer, Robert Payne, James Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Lantz, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield is fouled on the floor by Patrick Rogers - foul #2 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Berry Sigmon (SG) Jeffrey Craig, Christopher Cureton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) George Stell | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dave Yearwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Berry Sigmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harold Winfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Robert Smith scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Dave Yearwood | 63-56 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Yearwood steals it from Randolph Poss | 63-56 |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | John Smith connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Berry Sigmon | 65-56 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 65-59 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | John Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Berry Sigmon | 68-59 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG), Christopher Cureton (SG), Robert Payne (PF), James Hopkins (C) Dave Yearwood, Berry Sigmon, Harold Winfield, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (PG), George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, Johnny Pickett, Gary Green, Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Stell | 68-62 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | John Smith misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Allard - foul #3 on James Allard, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Hopkins steals it from Ira Mouzon | 68-62 |
| 08:41 | McNeese State | James Allard is called for the reach on Bernard Moyer - foul #4 on James Allard, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Smith (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Patrick Rogers (PF) George Lantz, James Allard | |
| 08:41 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 68-62 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | James Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | James Hopkins is denied on a layup by Ira Mouzon | 68-62 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Patrick Rogers | 68-65 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Robert Payne misses the jump hook from the left block | 68-65 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Hopkins steals the ball from Patrick Rogers | 68-65 |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Hopkins | 71-65 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 3 from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bernard Moyer, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Berry Sigmon (SG), John Smith (SF), Harold Winfield (PF) Bernard Moyer, Christopher Cureton, Robert Payne, James Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), George Lantz (SF), James Allard (PF) George Stell, Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-68 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 71-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Patrick Rogers | |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard connects on the shot in the paint set up by Johnny Pickett and the foul's on Harold Winfield - foul #4 on Harold Winfield, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-71 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Hall - foul #1 on Jimmy Hall, team foul #7 | 74-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG), Christopher Cureton (SG), Robert Payne (PF) Dave Yearwood, Berry Sigmon, Jimmy Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Stell (SG) George Lantz, Gary Green | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | John Smith misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses long on a turnaround from close range | 74-72 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Randolph Poss takes the ball from John Smith | 74-72 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 74-72 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is whistled for a carry | 74-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, James Allard, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | John Smith double dribbles | 74-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Hopkins (C) Robert Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 74-75 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Ira Mouzon - foul #2 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Bernard Moyer, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | James Hopkins gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dave Yearwood (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Winfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Stell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 7 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Yearwood picks off the pass by Ira Mouzon | 75-75 |
| 02:50 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | James Hopkins tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Robert Smith misses the tip | 75-75 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randolph Poss | 75-75 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Christopher Cureton, Harold Winfield, James Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), James Allard (PF) Randolph Poss, George Stell, Chris Ouimet, Patrick Rogers | |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG) Berry Sigmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Gary Green | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Allard - foul #5 on James Allard, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton (SG), James Hopkins (C) Dave Yearwood, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers (PF) James Allard | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon is fouled on the floor by James Hopkins - foul #1 on James Hopkins, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | James Hopkins gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:49 | McNeese State | Robert Payne knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Cureton | 79-76 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is fouled on the floor by James Hopkins - foul #2 on James Hopkins, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Hopkins - foul #3 on James Hopkins, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:09 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Cureton steals the ball from Randolph Poss | 79-79 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton lays it in | 81-79 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers is hacked by Robert Payne - foul #1 on Robert Payne, team foul #11 | 81-79 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | John Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers makes the floater from the left side | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | James Hopkins misses the jumper in the paint | 81-83 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton tips it home | 83-83 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers can't finish the layup | 83-83 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Stell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Robert Payne wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Payne | 85-83 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 85-85 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Robert Payne misses the runner from close range | 85-85 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 85-85 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | James Hopkins gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | John Smith is hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #11 | 85-85 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-85 |
| 03:33 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the board | 86-85 |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Robert Payne scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard Moyer | 88-85 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 88-88 |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-88 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers grabs the board | 88-88 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Payne is called for the reach on Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Robert Payne, team foul #12 | 88-88 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Winfield (C) James Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | John Smith gets the rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-89 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 88-89 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Hopkins (C) Harold Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Payne steps in front of the George Stell pass | 88-89 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 90-89 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 90-89 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers tips it in | 90-91 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 93-91 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 93-93 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-93 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss grabs the defensive rebound | 93-93 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #13 | 93-93 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Stell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton blows the layup | 93-95 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-95 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Robert Payne lays it in on a nice dish by James Hopkins | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 95-95 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 95-95 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Stell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 8 pts. 16 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Robert Payne wins the tip | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Robert Payne is whistled for a carry | 95-95 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cureton - foul #4 on Christopher Cureton, team foul #14 | 95-95 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Winfield (C) James Hopkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the 1st free throw | 95-95 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 95-96 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Robert Payne misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #12 | 95-96 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Robert Payne misses the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Robert Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 96-96 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 96-98 |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 96-98 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett snags the defensive board | 96-98 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bernard Moyer - foul #3 on Bernard Moyer, team foul #15 | 96-98 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Robert Smith (C) Bernard Moyer, Robert Payne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Stell, Ira Mouzon | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 96-99 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 96-100 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-100 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Hopkins (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG) Johnny Pickett | |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood misses the jumpshot from the left side | 96-100 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton grabs the offensive rebound | 96-100 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 96-100 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers pulls down the rebound | 96-100 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 96-100 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG), Robert Payne (PF) Dave Yearwood, Harold Winfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 96-102 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | Ira Mouzon is called for the reach on James Hopkins - foul #3 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #13 | 96-102 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | James Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 97-102 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | James Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 97-102 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 97-102 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the turnaround in the paint | 97-104 |
| 01:14 | McNeese State | John Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 97-104 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | James Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 97-104 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | James Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 97-104 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Cureton (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 20 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Stell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 10 pts. 16 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is hacked by Christopher Cureton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Cureton, team foul #16 | 97-104 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (SG) Christopher Cureton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the 1st free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | James Hopkins gets the rebound | 97-104 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the shot from the free throw line | 97-104 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss snags the defensive board | 97-104 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-104 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Moyer - foul #4 on Bernard Moyer, team foul #17 | 97-104 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 97-105 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 97-106 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | John Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 100-106 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Moyer is called for the reach on Johnny Pickett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Moyer, team foul #18 | 100-106 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Berry Sigmon (SG) Bernard Moyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-108 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:31 | McNeese State | John Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 100-108 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Robert Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 100-108 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 100-108 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers pulls down the rebound | 100-108 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers is hacked by Dave Yearwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Yearwood, team foul #19 | 100-108 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 100-108 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | James Hopkins grabs the board | 100-108 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-108 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Payne | 103-108 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 103-108 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (PG) Randolph Poss | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Yearwood - foul #2 on Dave Yearwood, team foul #20 | 103-108 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 103-109 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 103-110 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 103-110 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Johnny Pickett, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Robert Payne double dribbles | 103-110 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss runs out the clock | 103-110 |