| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey blows the layup but he's hacked by Grady Craig - foul #2 on Grady Craig, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the tip | 30-32 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Kevin Walker | 30-32 |
| 19:16 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #2 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Grady Craig | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele lays it up and in set up by Grady Craig | 30-34 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is hacked by Jerrod Buckelew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Jon Preston (C) Kevin Walker, Andrew Crawford, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter is fouled on the floor by Bruce Grunwald - foul #2 on Bruce Grunwald, team foul #4 | 30-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Gilson (PF) Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:53 | McNeese State | Jon Preston lays it in on a great pass from James Lauritsen | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne misses short on a runner from the left block | 32-34 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:07 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Lauritsen | 35-34 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Jon Preston - foul #3 on Jon Preston, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) James Lauritsen, Daniel Magierski, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Mark Kiser, Jefferey Slayton, Grant Osbourne, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Atwood - foul #3 on Willie Atwood, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (SG), Grady Craig (C) Willie Atwood, Earl Rinehart | |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Willie Lazarski is called for the reach on Charles Steele - foul #1 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Lance Humphrey is called for the reach on Richard Wojtkowski - foul #3 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood (SG) Christopher Brown | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Steele (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Coe (SG), Tony Beaudoin (C) Kevin Walker, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (C) Grady Craig | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | John Coe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter clanks a turnaround from the right block | 36-39 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), James Lauritsen (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Willie Lazarski, John Coe, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Tony Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Willie Atwood, Charles Steele, Grant Osbourne | |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses short on a shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser loses the dribble to James Lauritsen | 36-39 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen lays it up and in | 38-39 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Jerrod Buckelew takes the ball from James Lauritsen | 38-39 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew lays it in | 38-41 |
| 12:19 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is hacked by Bruce Grunwald - foul #3 on Bruce Grunwald, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin (SF), Jon Preston (C) Kevin Walker, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Earl Rinehart (PF) Mark Kiser, Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew, Bruce Grunwald | |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Tony Beaudoin and he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Josh Rotter (PF) Robert Gilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brown | 41-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Magierski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Christopher Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Grant Osbourne (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Earl Rinehart (fresh) 6 pts. C - Grady Craig (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen lays it in set up by Daniel Magierski | 43-43 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Brown | 43-45 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Jon Preston is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), John Coe (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Lance Humphrey (C) James Lauritsen, Daniel Magierski, Tony Beaudoin, Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Christopher Brown, Willie Atwood, Grant Osbourne, Grady Craig | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Kiser | 43-47 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Gilson (PF) Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (C) Earl Rinehart | |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mark Kiser and the foul's on Lance Humphrey - foul #4 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (C) Eric McCandliss, John Coe, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:25 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson misses the easy layup | 43-50 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne blows the layup | 43-50 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF) Jefferey Slayton, Mark Kiser | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Tony Beaudoin steals the ball from Grant Osbourne | 43-50 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 09:30 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Crawford and he's hacked by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #3 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Josh Rotter (PF), Jon Preston (C) Willie Lazarski, Robert Gilson, Tony Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Charles Steele, Grant Osbourne | |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-50 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 08:43 | McNeese State | Jon Preston grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:41 | McNeese State | Christopher Brown takes the ball from Daniel Magierski in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 08:21 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), James Lauritsen (SF) Kevin Walker, Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Charles Steele (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Christopher Brown, Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Bruce Grunwald, Grady Craig | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is hacked by Eric McCandliss - foul #1 on Eric McCandliss, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Gilson (SF), Tony Beaudoin (C) Eric McCandliss, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Tony Beaudoin is called for the reach on Earl Rinehart - foul #2 on Tony Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG), Lance Humphrey (C) Daniel Magierski, Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (C) Charles Steele | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne can't tip it in | 46-52 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Kiser (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Earl Rinehart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Grant Osbourne (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:20 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin tips it in | 48-52 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Willie Lazarski steals the ball from Mark Kiser | 48-52 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Wojtkowski - foul #4 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Josh Rotter (PF) Willie Lazarski, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Mark Kiser, Earl Rinehart | |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 06:01 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Andrew Crawford | 52-55 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter lays it up and in set up by James Lauritsen | 54-55 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Andrew Crawford is called for the reach on Grant Osbourne - foul #1 on Andrew Crawford, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) James Lauritsen, Daniel Magierski, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Christopher Brown, Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Mark Kiser | 54-57 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jon Preston - foul #4 on Jon Preston, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart (C) Grant Osbourne | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:57 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Willie Lazarski | 56-59 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser tips it home | 56-61 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Lazarski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Gilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Kiser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bruce Grunwald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Rinehart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gilson and he's fouled by Jefferey Slayton - foul #1 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF), Grady Craig (C) Jefferey Slayton, Mark Kiser, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Josh Rotter - foul #2 on Josh Rotter, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG) Willie Lazarski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Lance Humphrey | 59-62 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey banks in the layup | 61-62 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig travels with the ball | 61-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (PF) Charles Steele | |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Atwood - foul #4 on Willie Atwood, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin (SF) Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Grady Craig | 63-65 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF) Eric McCandliss, Tony Beaudoin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Steele (PF) Grant Osbourne | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 66-65 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Willie Atwood is called for the reach on Lance Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Atwood, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (SG) Willie Atwood | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Kevin Walker | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #5 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin (PF) Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG) Richard Wojtkowski | |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin runs out the clock | 68-65 |