| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) PF - Steven Brown (fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Leach (fresh) SG - Derek Lewis (fresh) SF - Jerry Bailey (fresh) PF - Francis Clark (fresh) C - Benjamin Golden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Steven Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Clark - foul #1 on Francis Clark, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Louisiana Tech | James Michaelson steals the ball from Jerry Bailey | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Benjamin Golden swats the layup by Robert Callahan | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Louisiana Tech | Francis Clark gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Louisiana Tech | Francis Clark's pass is intercepted by Robert Callahan | 2-0 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 17:46 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven is hacked by Francis Clark - foul #2 on Francis Clark, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski (PF) Francis Clark | |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 17:21 | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 16:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Bailey | 2-2 |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Benjamin Golden takes the ball from Adam Orndorff | 2-2 |
| 16:22 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Sims is called for the reach on Derek Lewis - foul #1 on Joe Sims, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Steven Brown (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, Paul Washington, Gordon Chapman, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler (PG), Freddie Funk (C) James Leach, Benjamin Golden | |
| 16:00 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Freddie Funk | 2-4 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) SF - William Palmer (fresh) PF - Steven Brown (fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Antonio Koffler (fresh) SG - Derek Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Bailey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Christopher Koualeski (fresh) C - Freddie Funk (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | William Palmer's layup is rejected by Freddie Funk | 2-4 |
| 15:39 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 15:17 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Bailey and the foul's on Melvin Dash - foul #1 on Melvin Dash, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF) William Palmer | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Leach (PG), David Worley (SF) Antonio Koffler, Jerry Bailey | |
| 15:17 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis makes the free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-7 |
| 14:58 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Derek Lewis | 2-7 |
| 14:29 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Leach | 2-9 |
| 14:27 | McNeese State | Derek Lewis picks off the pass by Melvin Dash in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| 14:12 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 14:11 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley gets the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 13:56 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Steven Brown - foul #1 on Steven Brown, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler (PG), Robert Esqueda (SG), Benjamin Golden (C) James Leach, Derek Lewis, Freddie Funk | |
| 13:56 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski makes the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 13:56 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski misses the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 13:53 | McNeese State | William Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Earl Lyons (PF) Christopher Koualeski | |
| 13:24 | Louisiana Tech | Earl Lyons banks in the layup set up by David Worley and he's hacked by Gordon Chapman - foul #1 on Gordon Chapman, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Washington (SF) Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Jerry Bailey (SF) Robert Esqueda | |
| 13:24 | Louisiana Tech | Earl Lyons misses the free throw | 2-12 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Joe Sims snags the defensive board | 2-12 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Joe Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Lyons - foul #1 on Earl Lyons, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Joe Sims misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 13:16 | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler pulls down the rebound | 2-12 |
| 12:47 | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler is fouled on the floor by Gordon Chapman - foul #2 on Gordon Chapman, team foul #5 | 2-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Justin Walraven (C) Gordon Chapman, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Leach (PG) Antonio Koffler | |
| 12:18 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-15 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Dash (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Steven Brown (PF) Adam Orndorff, William Palmer, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler (SG), Christopher Koualeski (PF), Freddie Funk (C) David Worley, Earl Lyons, Benjamin Golden | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) PF - Steven Brown (fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Koffler (fresh) SF - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Koualeski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Freddie Funk (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Louisiana Tech | Melvin Dash steals the ball from Freddie Funk | 2-15 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Koualeski | 2-15 |
| 11:31 | Louisiana Tech | Freddie Funk snags the defensive board | 2-15 |
| 11:08 | Louisiana Tech | Jerry Bailey can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 2-15 |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash pulls down the rebound | 2-15 |
| 10:53 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-15 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Steven Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-15 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Michaelson and the foul's on Jerry Bailey - foul #1 on Jerry Bailey, team foul #4 | 4-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), Richard Mantz (SG), Paul Washington (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis (SG), David Worley (SF), Earl Lyons (PF) James Leach, Jerry Bailey, Christopher Koualeski | |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the free throw | 5-15 |
| 10:17 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Sims steps in front of the Earl Lyons pass | 5-15 |
| 10:15 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG) Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 10:03 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Koffler | 5-18 |
| 10:00 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Koffler - foul #1 on Antonio Koffler, team foul #5 | 5-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden (C) Freddie Funk | |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Joe Sims is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-18 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Paul Washington tips it back up and in | 7-18 |
| 09:36 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Orndorff is called for the reach on Antonio Koffler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Orndorff, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Dash (SG), Steven Brown (PF) Richard Mantz, Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Esqueda (PG), Christopher Koualeski (PF) Antonio Koffler, Earl Lyons | |
| 09:22 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis is fouled on the floor by Melvin Dash - foul #2 on Melvin Dash, team foul #7 | 7-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Paul Washington (SF) Adam Orndorff, Melvin Dash | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 09:22 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 7-19 |
| 09:22 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 7-20 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | Steven Brown makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-20 |
| 08:50 | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Esqueda | 10-22 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Paul Washington misses short on a floater in the paint | 10-22 |
| 08:39 | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 10-22 |
| 08:33 | Louisiana Tech | David Worley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-22 |
| 08:32 | McNeese State | William Palmer snags the defensive board | 10-22 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Paul Washington comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-22 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | Steven Brown tips it in | 12-22 |
| 07:40 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski is whistled for a carry | 12-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), Richard Mantz (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Justin Walraven (C) James Michaelson, William Palmer, Paul Washington, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Leach (PG), Antonio Koffler (SG), Jerry Bailey (SF), Earl Lyons (PF), Freddie Funk (C) Robert Esqueda, Derek Lewis, David Worley, Christopher Koualeski, Benjamin Golden | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Orndorff (fresh) SG - Richard Mantz (fresh) SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Koffler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Earl Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Freddie Funk (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | McNeese State | Earl Lyons takes the ball from Robert Callahan in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| 07:23 | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-22 |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | Earl Lyons picks off the pass by Richard Mantz | 12-22 |
| 06:53 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Orndorff steals it from James Leach | 12-22 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-22 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Freddie Funk pulls down the rebound | 12-22 |
| 06:31 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach is hacked by Adam Orndorff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Orndorff, team foul #8 | 12-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Glenn Sheffield (PG) Adam Orndorff | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Worley (SG), Francis Clark (PF) Antonio Koffler, Earl Lyons | |
| 06:31 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach misses the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 06:31 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-22 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven tips it in | 14-22 |
| 05:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 14-22 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan snags the defensive board | 14-22 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Steven Brown can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Francis Clark - foul #3 on Francis Clark, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Joe Sims (C) Glenn Sheffield, Richard Mantz, Robert Callahan, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler (PG), Derek Lewis (SG), Christopher Koualeski (PF), Earl Lyons (C) James Leach, Jerry Bailey, Francis Clark, Freddie Funk | |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Steven Brown makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Steven Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 05:25 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Christopher Koualeski | 15-22 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Earl Lyons | 15-25 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Paul Washington buries a jumper from close range | 17-25 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Worley | 17-28 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | William Palmer's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Koualeski | 17-28 |
| 03:54 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Derek Lewis | 17-28 |
| 03:29 | Louisiana Tech | James Michaelson is called for the reach on Derek Lewis - foul #1 on James Michaelson, team foul #9 | 17-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Richard Mantz (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Justin Walraven (C) James Michaelson, William Palmer, Paul Washington, Steven Brown, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Leach (PG), Jerry Bailey (SF), William Young (PF), Benjamin Golden (C) Antonio Koffler, David Worley, Christopher Koualeski, Earl Lyons | |
| 03:29 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Orndorff (fresh) SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) SF - Richard Mantz (fresh) PF - Gordon Chapman (fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - James Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerry Bailey (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Young (fresh) C - Benjamin Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Young - foul #1 on William Young, team foul #7 | 17-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF) Adam Orndorff | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Robert Esqueda (SG) Derek Lewis | |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz misses the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz misses the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana Tech | William Young grabs the defensive rebound | 17-28 |
| 02:50 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Esqueda | 17-31 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Robert Esqueda steps in front of the Richard Mantz pass in the backcourt | 17-31 |
| 02:23 | Louisiana Tech | Gordon Chapman steals the ball from Benjamin Golden | 17-31 |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-31 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman tips it home | 19-31 |
| 01:46 | Louisiana Tech | James Leach clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-31 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-31 |
| 01:30 | Louisiana Tech | William Young gets the rebound | 19-31 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Walraven is called for the reach on Benjamin Golden - foul #1 on Justin Walraven, team foul #10 | 19-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Adam Orndorff (SG), Paul Washington (PF), Joe Sims (C) Richard Mantz, Melvin Dash, Gordon Chapman, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Antonio Koffler (PG), Derek Lewis (SG), David Worley (SF), Christopher Koualeski (PF) James Leach, Robert Esqueda, Jerry Bailey, William Young | |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Benjamin Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Paul Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-33 |
| 00:48 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Antonio Koffler | 19-33 |
| 00:23 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Washington takes the ball from Antonio Koffler | 19-33 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Antonio Koffler is called for the reach on James Michaelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Koffler, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SF) Robert Callahan | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Freddie Funk (C) Benjamin Golden | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | James Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | James Michaelson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 00:21 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Koualeski snags the defensive board | 20-33 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joe Sims steals the ball from David Worley | 20-33 |