| Lineup | Temple | PG - Johnny Plain (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Keys (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick August (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Warthen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael McCarn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | James Woods inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Temple | Harry Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Moore, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:21 | McNeese State | Patrick August misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | James Mitchell snags the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Keys - foul #2 on Eric Keys, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:01 | Temple | Rob Kiker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick August - foul #1 on Patrick August, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:01 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:01 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen loses the dribble to Harry Moore | 33-29 |
| 18:17 | Temple | Johnny Plain is fouled on the floor by John Clayton - foul #1 on John Clayton, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 17:54 | Temple | James Woods can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 17:53 | Temple | Rob Kiker gets the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:30 | Temple | Johnny Plain hits a shot in the lane set up by Rob Kiker out of the doubleteam | 35-29 |
| 17:13 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Warthen | 35-31 |
| 16:56 | Temple | John Clayton steals it from James Woods | 35-31 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | James Mitchell clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Eric Keys - foul #3 on Eric Keys, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), Peter Rasmussen (SG), Joseph Stephan (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Harry Moore, Eric Keys | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Greg Turner (PG), Ben Alves (SF) Patrick August, John Clayton | |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | James Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | James Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:38 | Temple | Paul Defilippo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:20 | Temple | Walter Warthen picks off the pass by James Woods | 35-31 |
| 16:15 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Walter Warthen | 35-33 |
| 15:53 | Temple | James Woods slams it home and the foul's on James Mitchell - foul #3 on James Mitchell, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (PG) Peter Rasmussen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Booth (SG), Clarence Aaron (PF), Gregory Smith (C) Walter Warthen, Michael McCarn, James Mitchell | |
| 15:53 | Temple | James Woods makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Bruce Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stephan (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Greg Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Booth (fresh) SF - Ben Alves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Aaron (fresh) C - Gregory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron buries a driving attempt in the paint | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | Temple | Joseph Stephan buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Greg Turner hits a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Daniel Bartram - foul #4 on Daniel Bartram, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (PG), Rob Kiker (SG), Harry Moore (PF), Eric Keys (C) Daniel Bartram, James Woods, Joseph Stephan, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Warthen (SG), John Clayton (SF), Michael McCarn (PF) John Booth, Ben Alves, Clarence Aaron | |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Greg Turner makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:28 | Temple | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on Harry Moore - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), James Mitchell (C) Greg Turner, Gregory Smith | |
| 14:08 | Temple | Johnny Plain is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Rob Kiker | 42-38 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | James Mitchell is hacked by Eric Keys - foul #4 on Eric Keys, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph Stephan (C) Eric Keys | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Warthen | 42-40 |
| 13:23 | Temple | Harry Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harry Moore, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Temple | Peter Rasmussen (SF) Bruce Galloway | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | John Clayton is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | Temple | Rob Kiker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:29 | McNeese State | James Mitchell lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Warthen | 44-42 |
| 12:10 | Temple | Rob Kiker connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Plain | 46-42 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Patrick August blows the dunk but he's fouled by Johnny Plain - foul #2 on Johnny Plain, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG), James Woods (SF), Paul Defilippo (C) Johnny Plain, Rob Kiker, Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ben Alves (SF), Clarence Aaron (PF), Gregory Smith (C) John Clayton, Michael McCarn, James Mitchell | |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Patrick August misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Rasmussen (fresh) SF - James Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick August (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Warthen (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ben Alves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Temple | James Woods splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-43 |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Clarence Aaron | 46-43 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Bruce Galloway is called for the reach on Patrick August - foul #1 on Bruce Galloway, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Watts (C) Harry Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Booth (SG) Walter Warthen | |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:44 | Temple | Ben Alves is called for the reach on James Woods - foul #1 on Ben Alves, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Rob Kiker (SG), Joseph Stephan (PF) Peter Rasmussen, Roger Watts | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Greg Turner (PG), Michael McCarn (PF), James Mitchell (C) Patrick August, Clarence Aaron, Gregory Smith | |
| 10:24 | Temple | Michael McCarn is called for the reach on Joseph Stephan - foul #2 on Michael McCarn, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (PG) Bruce Galloway | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Warthen (SG), John Clayton (SF) John Booth, Ben Alves | |
| 10:12 | Temple | James Woods knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Rob Kiker | 48-45 |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 09:56 | Temple | James Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:28 | Temple | Rob Kiker loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 48-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Harry Moore (PF) Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | John Clayton misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Stephan - foul #1 on Joseph Stephan, team foul #9 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG) Greg Turner | |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | John Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | John Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:56 | Temple | Rob Kiker can't throw it down | 48-47 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Patrick August | 48-47 |
| 08:48 | McNeese State | Patrick August is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SG), Peter Rasmussen (SF), Roger Watts (C) Rob Kiker, James Woods, Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Clarence Aaron (PF), Gregory Smith (C) Michael McCarn, James Mitchell | |
| 08:23 | Temple | Clarence Aaron steps in front of the Johnny Plain pass | 48-47 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Johnny Plain is called for the reach on Walter Warthen - foul #3 on Johnny Plain, team foul #10 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), Paul Defilippo (C) Johnny Plain, Roger Watts | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ben Alves (SF) John Clayton | |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:40 | Temple | James Woods works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 48-49 |
| 07:38 | Temple | Paul Defilippo gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Galloway (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Rasmussen (fresh) SF - James Woods (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Defilippo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick August (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Warthen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Ben Alves (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Aaron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Temple | Paul Defilippo travels with the ball | 48-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (PG), Rob Kiker (SG), Eric Keys (C) Bruce Galloway, Peter Rasmussen, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Greg Turner (PG), John Booth (SG), Michael McCarn (PF), James Mitchell (C) Patrick August, Walter Warthen, Clarence Aaron, Gregory Smith | |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Ben Alves is fouled on the floor by Harry Moore - foul #3 on Harry Moore, team foul #11 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (SF) James Woods | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Ben Alves misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Ben Alves makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 06:40 | Temple | Harry Moore hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | James Mitchell is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Mitchell, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (SF), Joseph Stephan (PF) Bruce Galloway, Harry Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Clayton (SF) Ben Alves | |
| 06:08 | Temple | Johnny Plain's layup is rejected by James Mitchell | 50-50 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | John Booth connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Greg Turner | 50-53 |
| 05:29 | Temple | Rob Kiker's pass is intercepted by James Mitchell | 50-53 |
| 05:27 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), Harry Moore (PF) Johnny Plain, Joseph Stephan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), Walter Warthen (SG) Greg Turner, John Booth | |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn is hacked by Harry Moore - foul #4 on Harry Moore, team foul #12 | 50-53 |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | Michael McCarn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:11 | Temple | Eric Keys pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 04:51 | Temple | James Woods clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Warthen - foul #3 on Walter Warthen, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 04:51 | Temple | James Woods makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:51 | Temple | James Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen can't connect on a shot from the left block | 52-54 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | James Mitchell tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 03:55 | Temple | James Woods connects on the shot in the lane | 54-56 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael McCarn | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Daniel Bartram (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Rob Kiker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Woods (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Eric Keys (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick August (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Warthen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael McCarn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Temple | Rob Kiker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 03:21 | McNeese State | John Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | James Woods takes the ball from Walter Warthen after a doubleteam | 54-58 |
| 02:56 | Temple | James Woods slams it home | 56-58 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Mitchell | 56-61 |
| 02:17 | Temple | Rob Kiker is hacked by Michael McCarn - foul #3 on Michael McCarn, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (PG), Bruce Galloway (SF), Joseph Stephan (PF), Paul Defilippo (C) Daniel Bartram, James Woods, Harry Moore, Eric Keys | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Greg Turner (PG), Ben Alves (SF), Gregory Smith (C) Patrick August, John Clayton, James Mitchell | |
| 02:17 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:17 | Temple | Rob Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Temple | James Woods (SF), Harry Moore (PF), Eric Keys (C) Bruce Galloway, Joseph Stephan, Paul Defilippo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), John Clayton (SF), James Mitchell (C) Greg Turner, Ben Alves, Gregory Smith | |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | James Mitchell makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Clayton | 58-63 |
| 01:38 | Temple | James Woods splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 01:36 | Temple | Johnny Plain tips it home | 60-63 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Clayton | 60-65 |
| 00:52 | Temple | Johnny Plain clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Mitchell - foul #5 on James Mitchell, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gregory Smith (C) James Mitchell | |
| 00:52 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:52 | Temple | Johnny Plain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Patrick August is fouled on the floor by Johnny Plain - foul #4 on Johnny Plain, team foul #13 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Bartram (PG) Johnny Plain | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ben Alves (PF) Michael McCarn | |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Patrick August misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Patrick August misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | John Clayton grabs the offensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | John Clayton is fouled on the floor by James Woods - foul #2 on James Woods, team foul #14 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Booth (PG) Patrick August | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | John Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | John Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Temple | Rob Kiker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Woods | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | John Booth is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Bartram - foul #5 on Daniel Bartram, team foul #15 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Temple | Johnny Plain (PG) Daniel Bartram | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick August (PG), Michael McCarn (PF) Walter Warthen, Ben Alves | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | John Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:14 | Temple | Rob Kiker splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Plain | 68-69 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Warthen (SG) John Booth | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen is hacked by Rob Kiker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rob Kiker, team foul #16 | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Walter Warthen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Temple | Johnny Plain loses the ball out of bounds | 68-70 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Johnny Plain is called for the reach on Patrick August in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Plain, team foul #17 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Galloway (PG) Johnny Plain | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Patrick August misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Patrick August makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:03 | Temple | Temple calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | Bruce Galloway clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-71 |