| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Houchin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Kime (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lanza (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | James Kime inbounds the ball | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Rider | James Kime clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 19:33 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 35-51 |
| 19:13 | Rider | James Kime pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 19:09 | Rider | Edward Houchin misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-51 |
| 19:07 | Rider | James Kime can't tip it in | 35-51 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Ray Northern snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Holzer | 35-54 |
| 18:46 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Raymond Gliwski - foul #2 on Raymond Gliwski, team foul #1 | 35-54 |
| 18:46 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 18:46 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | Donald Upshaw takes the ball from Ray Northern | 37-54 |
| 18:08 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Edward Houchin | 39-54 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Ray Northern misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 17:53 | Rider | James Lanza grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 17:45 | Rider | James Kime makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-54 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Edward Houchin steals the ball from Ray Northern | 41-54 |
| 17:12 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft loses the dribble to Johnny Begay | 41-54 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski jams it on a great pass from Johnny Begay | 41-56 |
| 16:54 | Rider | James Kime comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 16:52 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Shannon Drummond (SG), Jason Giroux (SF), Michael Becker (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Edward Houchin, James Kime, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Ray Northern | |
| 16:09 | Rider | Michael Becker is whistled for a carry | 41-56 |
| 15:44 | McNeese State | Charles Terry clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shannon Drummond (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Giroux (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Zitzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 15:27 | Rider | Michael Becker grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 15:21 | Rider | Michael Becker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #2 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), Jonathan Price (SG) Kevin Haycraft, Shannon Drummond | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:21 | Rider | Michael Becker makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 15:21 | Rider | Michael Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-56 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | Charles Terry grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 14:46 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose hits the finger roll | 43-58 |
| 14:44 | Rider | Edward Houchin's pass is intercepted by Danny Ambrose in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose lays it in | 43-60 |
| 14:25 | Rider | Jonathan Price steps out of bounds on the baseline | 43-60 |
| Subs | Rider | James Kime (SF), James Lanza (PF) Michael Becker, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips, Charles Terry, Steven Bennett | |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | James Lanza is called for the reach on Johnny Begay - foul #2 on James Lanza, team foul #1 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by James Lanza - foul #3 on James Lanza, team foul #2 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Donald Upshaw (C) Jason Giroux | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 13:51 | Rider | James Lanza grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 13:31 | Rider | James Lanza misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-60 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | Ray Northern comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 13:09 | Rider | James Lanza grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 12:44 | Rider | Edward Houchin is hacked by Raymond Gliwski - foul #3 on Raymond Gliwski, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Michael Becker (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Edward Houchin, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF) Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson | |
| 12:28 | Rider | James Kime misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-60 |
| 12:27 | Rider | Russell Zitzow tips it but misses | 43-60 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | Ray Northern snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 12:07 | McNeese State | Charles Terry misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | Steven Jones snags the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay can't connect on a runner from the right block | 43-60 |
| 11:42 | Rider | James Kime grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kime (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Zitzow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Northern (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:20 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft scores on a floater from close range | 45-60 |
| 10:57 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is hacked by Jonathan Price - foul #4 on Jonathan Price, team foul #3 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (SG), Jason Giroux (SF), James Lanza (PF), Donald Upshaw (C) Jonathan Price, James Kime, Michael Becker, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Terry, Ray Northern | |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips lays it up and in set up by Charles Holzer | 45-62 |
| 10:08 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Steven Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips is denied on a layup by Jason Giroux | 45-62 |
| 09:45 | Rider | The rebound goes to Donald Upshaw | 45-62 |
| 09:34 | Rider | Edward Houchin knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Haycraft and the foul's on Tommy Phillips - foul #1 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #4 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Shannon Drummond (SG), James Kime (SF) Kevin Haycraft, Jason Giroux | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Bennett (C) Steven Jones | |
| 09:34 | Rider | Edward Houchin makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Edward Houchin steals the ball from Charles Holzer | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:57 | Rider | James Lanza buries a 3 from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:39 | Rider | Donald Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:28 | Rider | Shannon Drummond hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Tommy Phillips - foul #2 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Michael Becker (PF), Russell Zitzow (C) Edward Houchin, James Lanza, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Tommy Phillips, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Steven Bennett | |
| 08:28 | Rider | Shannon Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:28 | Rider | Shannon Drummond makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 08:08 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski tips it home | 53-64 |
| 07:48 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kevin Haycraft (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shannon Drummond (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Kime (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Zitzow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:36 | McNeese State | Kevin Haycraft steals the ball from Charles Terry | 56-64 |
| 07:32 | Rider | Charles Terry is called for the reach on Kevin Haycraft - foul #1 on Charles Terry, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rider | Jonathan Price (SG), Jason Giroux (SF) Shannon Drummond, James Kime | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 07:16 | Rider | Russell Zitzow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 07:15 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Haycraft - foul #3 on Kevin Haycraft, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rider | James Lanza (PF) Michael Becker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF) Charles Terry, Steven Jones | |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:26 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Russell Zitzow | 58-66 |
| 06:12 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer clanks a fadeaway from close range | 58-66 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the tip | 58-66 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | Ray Northern tips it but misses | 58-66 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Ray Northern pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 05:53 | McNeese State | Ray Northern tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 05:42 | Rider | Jonathan Price is fouled on the floor by Marvin Swanson - foul #3 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (PG), James Kime (SF), Donald Upshaw (C) Kevin Haycraft, Jason Giroux, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (SG), Steven Jones (C) Raymond Gliwski, Ray Northern | |
| 05:42 | Rider | Jonathan Price makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:42 | Rider | Jonathan Price misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses the driving attempt from the left block | 59-68 |
| 05:21 | Rider | James Kime grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:54 | Rider | James Kime buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Upshaw | 62-68 |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | Steven Jones lays it up and in set up by Johnny Begay | 62-70 |
| 04:17 | Rider | Donald Upshaw can't finish the layup | 62-70 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose buries a shot from the right side set up by Johnny Begay | 62-72 |
| 04:09 | Rider | Danny Ambrose picks off the pass by Edward Houchin in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay lays it up and in on a great pass from Danny Ambrose | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Rider | Jonathan Price misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 62-74 |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Edward Houchin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Kime (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Lanza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Upshaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Holzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | James Lanza steals the ball from Danny Ambrose | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Rider | James Lanza clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Begay - foul #3 on Johnny Begay, team foul #8 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Haycraft (PG), Russell Zitzow (C) Jonathan Price, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), Ray Northern (C) Johnny Begay, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Steven Jones | |
| 03:10 | Rider | James Lanza makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:10 | Rider | James Lanza misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Ambrose, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Michael Becker (PF) James Lanza | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:56 | Rider | Kevin Haycraft is called for 3 seconds | 63-74 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Jonathan Price (SG) Edward Houchin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Jones (PF) Steven Bennett | |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Price - foul #5 on Jonathan Price, team foul #5 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Edward Houchin (SG), Donald Upshaw (C) Jonathan Price, Russell Zitzow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 02:24 | Rider | Danny Ambrose steps in front of the Kevin Haycraft pass | 63-76 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose misses the easy layup | 63-76 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Steven Jones grabs the offensive board | 63-76 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | Donald Upshaw is called for the reach on Danny Ambrose - foul #3 on Donald Upshaw, team foul #6 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Rider | Shannon Drummond (SG), Jason Giroux (SF), Russell Zitzow (C) Kevin Haycraft, James Kime, Donald Upshaw | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG), Steven Bennett (C) Raymond Gliwski, Ray Northern | |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-76 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Phillips | 63-76 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose drills a 3 from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 01:11 | Rider | Shannon Drummond clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-79 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Charles Terry pulls down the rebound | 63-79 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips blows the layup but he's fouled by Shannon Drummond - foul #1 on Shannon Drummond, team foul #7 | 63-79 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Rider | Russell Zitzow clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-80 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Charles Terry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 63-80 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Charles Terry misses the tip | 63-80 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Charles Terry tips it home | 63-82 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Michael Becker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-82 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Jason Giroux hits the follow up shot | 65-82 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips runs out the clock | 65-82 |