| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Kron (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mark Pirkle (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Stallard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Lucien (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McNamara (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Armando Garcia (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron is fouled on the floor by Armando Garcia - foul #1 on Armando Garcia, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | John Jones misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Armando Garcia - foul #2 on Armando Garcia, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Mason | 38-38 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG), Robert Regnier (SF), Michael Uchida (PF) Merle Wheaton, Mark Pirkle, John Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:36 | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Kron - foul #3 on Alan Kron, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Sager (SF) Alan Kron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George McNamara | 38-41 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Dennis Bennett steps in front of the Robert Regnier pass | 38-41 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | David Mason misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 38-41 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | George McNamara tips it in | 38-43 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Regnier | 40-43 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | George McNamara is hacked by Robert Regnier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Regnier, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), James Logan (C) Robert Regnier, Bernard Stallard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eli Fairbanks (PG), Neil Drayton (C) Dennis Bennett, David Mason | |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | George McNamara can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton can't tip it in | 40-43 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Eli Fairbanks - foul #1 on Eli Fairbanks, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF) John Sager, Michael Uchida | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Neil Drayton | 41-43 |
| 16:52 | McNeese State | George McNamara throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Berry (SF) George McNamara | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | John Jones grabs the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Bruce Lucien steals it from John Jones | 41-43 |
| 16:15 | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien misses the easy layup | 41-43 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | James Logan snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Eli Fairbanks steals the ball from Randy Moore | 41-43 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Larry Berry blows the layup | 41-43 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Pirkle (fresh) PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eli Fairbanks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Lucien (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Armando Garcia (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Neil Drayton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Eli Fairbanks drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Lucien | 41-45 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle is fouled on the floor by Larry Berry - foul #1 on Larry Berry, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG), Robert Regnier (SF), Michael Uchida (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Randy Moore, Mark Pirkle, John Jones, James Logan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett (PG), Matthew Bell (SG), George McNamara (SF), Reinaldo Conti (PF), Jerry Serisky (C) Eli Fairbanks, Bruce Lucien, Larry Berry, Armando Garcia, Neil Drayton | |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Kron and he's fouled by Reinaldo Conti - foul #3 on Reinaldo Conti, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Mason (C) Reinaldo Conti | |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Kron - foul #4 on Alan Kron, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Sager (SF) Alan Kron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | David Mason's layup is rejected by Bernard Stallard | 44-45 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | John Sager snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by David Mason - foul #2 on David Mason, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar (SF) Merle Wheaton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Berry (SF) George McNamara | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Michael Uchida steals the ball from Larry Berry | 46-45 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | John Sager is whistled for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Randy Moore (SG), James Logan (PF), Benjamin Torbert (C) Robert Regnier, John Sager, Michael Uchida, Bernard Stallard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eli Fairbanks (PG), Armando Garcia (PF) Dennis Bennett, Matthew Bell | |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Armando Garcia scores on a floater from the right side set up by Jerry Serisky | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Larry Berry snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Jerry Serisky is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Eli Fairbanks and he's fouled by Randy Moore - foul #1 on Randy Moore, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle (SF), John Jones (PF) Charles Bogar, Benjamin Torbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (SF), Neil Drayton (C) Larry Berry, David Mason | |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Jerry Serisky makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SG) Randy Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien (SG) Jerry Serisky | |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eli Fairbanks | 46-53 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 49-53 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Armando Garcia is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Armando Garcia, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Sager (SG), Benjamin Torbert (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Merle Wheaton, John Jones, James Logan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett (PG), Larry Berry (SF), David Mason (C) Eli Fairbanks, George McNamara, Neil Drayton | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | David Mason picks off the pass by Benjamin Torbert | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Regnier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Sager (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Pirkle (fairly fresh) PF - Benjamin Torbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Stallard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Lucien (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Berry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Armando Garcia (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Regnier | 51-56 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | David Mason hits a turnaround from the right block | 51-58 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Armando Garcia - foul #4 on Armando Garcia, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida (PG), Randy Moore (SG), Charles Bogar (SF), James Logan (PF) Robert Regnier, John Sager, Mark Pirkle, Benjamin Torbert | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eli Fairbanks (PG), Matthew Bell (SG), Jerry Serisky (C) Dennis Bennett, Bruce Lucien, David Mason | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:47 | McNeese State | Michael Uchida takes the ball from Larry Berry in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Armando Garcia blocks the jumper by Randy Moore | 53-58 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 10:15 | McNeese State | Jerry Serisky is hacked by Bernard Stallard - foul #2 on Bernard Stallard, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jones (PF) Bernard Stallard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (SF), Neil Drayton (C) Larry Berry, Armando Garcia | |
| 10:02 | McNeese State | George McNamara misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 10:01 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Serisky | 55-58 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | James Logan loses the dribble to Matthew Bell | 55-61 |
| 09:05 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George McNamara | 55-64 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar is hacked by Neil Drayton - foul #2 on Neil Drayton, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (PG), John Sager (SG), Benjamin Torbert (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Michael Uchida, Randy Moore, John Jones, James Logan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett (PG), Bruce Lucien (SG), Larry Berry (SF), Reinaldo Conti (PF), David Mason (C) Eli Fairbanks, Matthew Bell, George McNamara, Jerry Serisky, Neil Drayton | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien is hacked by John Sager in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sager, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG) Charles Bogar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:32 | McNeese State | Larry Berry knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Dennis Bennett | 57-66 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-66 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | David Mason makes the shot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Merle Wheaton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Regnier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Sager (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Benjamin Torbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Stallard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dennis Bennett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Lucien (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Berry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Reinaldo Conti (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 57-68 |
| 07:25 | McNeese State | David Mason gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti tips it back up and in | 57-70 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Torbert comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Berry - foul #2 on Larry Berry, team foul #10 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Uchida (PG), Alan Kron (SG), Mark Pirkle (SF), James Logan (C) Merle Wheaton, Robert Regnier, John Sager, Bernard Stallard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eli Fairbanks (PG), Matthew Bell (SG), George McNamara (SF), Armando Garcia (PF), Jerry Serisky (C) Dennis Bennett, Bruce Lucien, Larry Berry, Reinaldo Conti, David Mason | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Torbert makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Torbert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | George McNamara is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Eli Fairbanks | 59-72 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-72 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron hits the follow up shot | 61-72 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | James Logan grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle clanks a fadeaway from close range | 61-72 |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | George McNamara grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | Armando Garcia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (PG), Charles Bogar (SF), John Jones (PF), Bernard Stallard (C) Michael Uchida, Mark Pirkle, Benjamin Torbert, James Logan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Berry (SF), Neil Drayton (C) Matthew Bell, George McNamara | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | John Jones makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Armando Garcia - foul #5 on Armando Garcia, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett (PG), Bruce Lucien (SG) Eli Fairbanks, Armando Garcia | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | John Jones misses the free throw | 63-72 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 04:55 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 63-72 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | John Jones grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Bernard Stallard scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Alan Kron | 66-72 |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Charles Bogar's pass is intercepted by Bruce Lucien | 66-72 |
| 03:54 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (PG), Mark Pirkle (SF), Michael Uchida (PF), James Logan (C) Randy Moore, Charles Bogar, John Jones, Bernard Stallard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eli Fairbanks (PG), Reinaldo Conti (PF), David Mason (C) Dennis Bennett, Jerry Serisky, Neil Drayton | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Michael Uchida is blocked by David Mason | 66-72 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle grabs the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Regnier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Kron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Pirkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Uchida (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - James Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eli Fairbanks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Lucien (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Berry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Reinaldo Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Alan Kron's pass is intercepted by Bruce Lucien | 66-72 |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | David Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-72 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | James Logan clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Berry - foul #3 on Larry Berry, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton (PG), Randy Moore (SG), John Sager (SF), John Jones (PF) Robert Regnier, Alan Kron, Mark Pirkle, Michael Uchida | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (SG), George McNamara (SF) Bruce Lucien, Larry Berry | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Regnier (SF), Michael Uchida (C) John Sager, James Logan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett (PG), Neil Drayton (C) Eli Fairbanks, David Mason | |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Uchida | 68-72 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle (SF), Bernard Stallard (C) Robert Regnier, Michael Uchida | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Neil Drayton - foul #3 on Neil Drayton, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Matthew Bell | 68-72 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti's pass is intercepted by Randy Moore | 68-72 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore makes the driving attempt in the paint | 70-72 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Kron (SG) Randy Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien (SG), David Mason (C) Matthew Bell, Neil Drayton | |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bruce Lucien and he's hacked by Bernard Stallard - foul #3 on Bernard Stallard, team foul #7 | 70-74 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett makes the free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Mark Pirkle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Merle Wheaton | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Alan Kron is called for the reach on Bruce Lucien - foul #5 on Alan Kron, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randy Moore (SG) Alan Kron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Berry (SF), Jerry Serisky (PF) George McNamara, Reinaldo Conti | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Bruce Lucien misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | John Jones pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Merle Wheaton | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (SF), Reinaldo Conti (PF) Larry Berry, Jerry Serisky | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett is hacked by Merle Wheaton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Merle Wheaton, team foul #9 | 74-75 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Dennis Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Merle Wheaton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-77 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Randy Moore snags the offensive board | 74-77 |