| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick August (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Warthen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McCarn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Fontana (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Chaput (fresh) PF - Richard Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | William Chaput inbounds the ball | 48-22 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Greg Turner is called for the reach on Joe Myers - foul #1 on Greg Turner, team foul #1 | 48-22 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | John Fontana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-22 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | Greg Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-22 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers double dribbles | 48-22 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Greg Turner comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on William Chaput - foul #3 on William Chaput, team foul #1 | 48-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF) William Chaput | |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Greg Turner makes the 1st free throw | 49-22 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Greg Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-22 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind snags the defensive board | 49-22 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Fontana | 49-24 |
| 18:41 | McNeese State | Greg Turner misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-24 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn grabs the offensive rebound | 49-24 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick August | 51-24 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Fontana | 51-26 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-26 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee grabs the board | 51-26 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind scores on a jumper from close range set up by Joe Myers | 51-28 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade is fouled on the floor by Shawn Schwind - foul #2 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #2 | 51-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow (PG), John Booth (SG), Joseph Hare (SF), James Mitchell (PF), Clarence Aaron (C) Patrick August, Walter Warthen, Greg Turner, Michael McCarn, Virgil Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Brush (PG), Joseph Moats (PF), Howard Zawacki (C) Joe Myers, Richard Lee, Shawn Schwind | |
| 17:02 | McNeese State | James Mitchell knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Antony Bigelow and he's fouled by Joseph Moats - foul #1 on Joseph Moats, team foul #3 | 53-28 |
| 17:02 | McNeese State | James Mitchell misses the free throw | 53-28 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki gets the rebound | 53-28 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | John Booth steals the ball from Joseph Moats | 53-28 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Lee (PF) Craig Reeves | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | John Fontana's pass is intercepted by James Mitchell | 53-28 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Booth | 55-28 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Antony Bigelow (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hare (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Brush (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Fontana (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Moats (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-28 |
| 15:35 | McNeese State | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 55-28 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | James Mitchell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-28 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-28 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | Joseph Hare lays it up and in | 57-28 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | John Fontana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), Walter Warthen (SG), Greg Turner (SF), Michael McCarn (PF), Virgil Wade (C) Antony Bigelow, John Booth, Joseph Hare, James Mitchell, Clarence Aaron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Max Castiglione (SG), William Chaput (SF), Shawn Schwind (C) Richard Brush, John Fontana, Howard Zawacki, Joseph Moats | |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen is hacked by Max Castiglione in the backcourt - foul #4 on Max Castiglione, team foul #4 | 57-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fontana (SG) Max Castiglione | |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Patrick August is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-28 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | William Chaput snags the defensive board | 57-28 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | John Fontana misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-28 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | William Chaput tips it home | 57-30 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen is hacked by William Chaput - foul #4 on William Chaput, team foul #5 | 57-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (PF) William Chaput, Richard Lee | |
| 13:44 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade banks in the layup | 59-30 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | John Fontana clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-30 |
| 13:38 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Virgil Wade | 59-30 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Craig Reeves steps in front of the Patrick August pass in the backcourt | 59-30 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Walter Warthen is called for the reach on Shawn Schwind - foul #3 on Walter Warthen, team foul #2 | 59-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow (PG), Alexander Elks (SF) Patrick August, Greg Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG) Jimmie Robinson | |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Antony Bigelow steals it from John Fontana | 59-30 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Reeves - foul #2 on Craig Reeves, team foul #6 | 59-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hare (SF), James Mitchell (C) Alexander Elks, Virgil Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 60-30 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-30 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves loses the dribble to Walter Warthen | 61-30 |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Warthen | 63-30 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | John Fontana can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 63-30 |
| 12:37 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn grabs the board | 63-30 |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen is fouled on the floor by Joe Myers - foul #2 on Joe Myers, team foul #7 | 63-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Greg Turner (SF), Clarence Aaron (C) Joseph Hare, Michael McCarn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson (PG), Richard Brush (SG), Howard Zawacki (SF), Richard Lee (PF) Joe Myers, John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Joseph Moats | |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen makes the 1st free throw | 64-30 |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-30 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jimmie Robinson | 65-32 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Shawn Schwind is called for the reach on Clarence Aaron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Schwind, team foul #8 | 65-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), John Booth (SG), Virgil Wade (C) Antony Bigelow, Walter Warthen, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 65-32 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Richard Lee snags the defensive board | 65-32 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick August (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Virgil Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jimmie Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Brush (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Zawacki (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush is fouled on the floor by Clarence Aaron - foul #1 on Clarence Aaron, team foul #3 | 65-32 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-32 |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 65-32 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade buries a runner from the left block set up by Clarence Aaron | 67-32 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind's floater is tipped away by Virgil Wade | 67-32 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron gets the rebound | 67-32 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Greg Turner is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick August | 69-32 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind clanks a jumper in the paint | 69-32 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind tips it back up and in | 69-34 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | John Booth is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-34 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron can't tip it in | 69-34 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush snags the defensive board | 69-34 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Howard Zawacki | 69-36 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Patrick August is hacked by Richard Brush - foul #1 on Richard Brush, team foul #9 | 69-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Warthen (SG), Joseph Hare (SF), Michael McCarn (PF), James Mitchell (C) John Booth, Greg Turner, Clarence Aaron, Virgil Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joe Myers (PG), John Fontana (SG), Craig Reeves (SF), Joseph Moats (C) Jimmie Robinson, Richard Brush, Howard Zawacki, Shawn Schwind | |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the 1st free throw | 70-36 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the 2nd free throw | 71-36 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Lee and the foul's on Walter Warthen - foul #4 on Walter Warthen, team foul #4 | 71-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow (PG) Patrick August | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves misses the free throw | 71-38 |
| 09:30 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Mitchell | 71-38 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Joseph Hare is fouled in the backcourt by John Fontana - foul #3 on John Fontana, team foul #10 | 71-38 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Joseph Hare misses the 1st free throw | 71-38 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Joseph Hare misses the 2nd free throw | 71-38 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats snags the defensive board | 71-38 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by John Fontana is blocked by Michael McCarn | 71-38 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves snags the offensive board | 71-38 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael McCarn - foul #1 on Michael McCarn, team foul #5 | 71-38 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats makes the 1st free throw | 71-39 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses the 2nd free throw | 71-39 |
| 09:05 | McNeese State | Joseph Hare gets the rebound | 71-39 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn is whistled for traveling | 71-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind (C) Richard Lee | |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 71-39 |
| 08:31 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn grabs the defensive rebound | 71-39 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Hare | 73-39 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Shawn Schwind hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-39 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn pulls down the rebound | 73-39 |
| 07:54 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Hare | 75-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Antony Bigelow (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Warthen (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Hare (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McCarn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Fontana (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Reeves (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Moats (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Schwind (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joe Myers | 75-41 |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Joe Myers - foul #3 on Joe Myers, team foul #11 | 75-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), Greg Turner (SF), Clarence Aaron (PF), Virgil Wade (C) Walter Warthen, Joseph Hare, Michael McCarn, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione (SG), Richard Brush (SF), Howard Zawacki (C) John Fontana, Craig Reeves, Shawn Schwind | |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow makes the 1st free throw | 76-41 |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw | 77-41 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-41 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats tips it back up and in | 77-43 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Antony Bigelow knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clarence Aaron | 79-43 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Booth (SG) Antony Bigelow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Brush - foul #2 on Richard Brush, team foul #12 | 79-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Elks (SG), Michael McCarn (PF) Patrick August, Clarence Aaron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade misses the 1st free throw | 79-43 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 80-43 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Brush | 80-46 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Joseph Moats picks off the pass by Greg Turner | 80-46 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-46 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki tips it but misses | 80-46 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Greg Turner | 80-46 |
| 04:53 | McNeese State | John Booth is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-46 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki snags the defensive board | 80-46 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Max Castiglione can't connect on a floater from the right side | 80-46 |
| 04:35 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade grabs the board | 80-46 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | John Booth is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Virgil Wade | 83-46 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Howard Zawacki clanks a shot from the free throw line | 83-46 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Greg Turner snags the defensive board | 83-46 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Booth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Elks (fairly fresh) SF - Greg Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael McCarn (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Virgil Wade (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joe Myers (tired) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Castiglione (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Brush (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Moats (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Zawacki (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade blows the layup | 83-46 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade can't tip it in | 83-46 |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Alexander Elks can't tip it in | 83-46 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush snags the defensive board | 83-46 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers drills a jumper from the right block | 83-48 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Virgil Wade makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael McCarn | 85-48 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | John Booth steps in front of the Max Castiglione pass | 85-48 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Joe Myers is called for the reach on John Booth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Myers, team foul #13 | 85-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Warthen (SG), Joseph Hare (SF), James Mitchell (PF), Clarence Aaron (C) Alexander Elks, Greg Turner, Michael McCarn, Virgil Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves (SF) Richard Brush | |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | John Booth misses the 1st free throw | 85-48 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | John Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 85-48 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats gets the rebound | 85-48 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Joe Myers misses long on a jumper from the right side | 85-48 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Joseph Hare gets the rebound | 85-48 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | Joe Myers is called for the reach on John Booth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Myers, team foul #14 | 85-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Brush (SF) Joe Myers | |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 86-48 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | John Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 87-48 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Walter Warthen steps in front of the Max Castiglione pass | 87-48 |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen misses the lay-in | 87-48 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron grabs the offensive board | 87-48 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | John Booth loses the ball out of bounds | 87-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), Greg Turner (SF), Michael McCarn (PF), Virgil Wade (C) John Booth, Joseph Hare, James Mitchell, Clarence Aaron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Brush misses short on a shot from the right wing | 87-48 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Patrick August grabs the board | 87-48 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Warthen | 89-48 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Joseph Moats buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Craig Reeves | 89-50 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Patrick August hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 89-50 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Craig Reeves gets the rebound | 89-50 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Greg Turner takes the ball from Craig Reeves | 89-50 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Patrick August runs out the clock | 89-50 |