| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George McNamara (fresh) 2 reb. SG - David Finnerty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Starks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reinaldo Conti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | George McNamara is called for the reach on Donnie Schick - foul #1 on George McNamara, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the fadeaway from the right side | 21-30 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | George McNamara gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-30 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | David Mason hits the follow up shot | 23-30 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-32 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | Donnie Schick takes the ball from Tommy Starks | 23-32 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick lays it up and in | 23-34 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George McNamara | 25-34 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | George McNamara is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #2 on George McNamara, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Tommy Starks - foul #1 on Tommy Starks, team foul #3 | 25-34 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 17:13 | McNeese State | David Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | George McNamara hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Norman Austin | 25-35 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), Wendell Lauzon (PF) George McNamara, Reinaldo Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Norman Austin | |
| 16:23 | McNeese State | David Finnerty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Tommy Starks | 25-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Matthew Bell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Finnerty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Tommy Starks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wendell Lauzon (fresh) C - David Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell loses the dribble to Donnie Schick | 25-35 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donnie Schick | 25-37 |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | David Mason connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Bell | 27-37 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-37 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | David Mason gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (PG), Noel Harmon (SG), Reinaldo Conti (PF), Neil Drayton (C) Matthew Bell, David Finnerty, Wendell Lauzon, David Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks misses the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 28-37 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the offensive board | 28-37 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Reinaldo Conti - foul #2 on Reinaldo Conti, team foul #4 | 28-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (SF) Tommy Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Tracy McGee | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-41 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green is fouled on the floor by Noel Harmon - foul #2 on Noel Harmon, team foul #5 | 28-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet (C) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin is called for traveling | 28-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Mason (C) Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF) Wesley Green, Bruce Leslie | |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | James Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | David Mason misses the tip | 28-41 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Donald Jones is blocked by James Smith | 28-41 |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | David Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti misses long on a shot in the lane | 28-41 |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon snags the offensive board | 28-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George McNamara (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Noel Harmon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) PF - Reinaldo Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | George McNamara throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), David Finnerty (SG), Wendell Lauzon (PF) George McNamara, Noel Harmon, Reinaldo Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Tracy McGee | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Black connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donnie Schick | 28-44 |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | Donnie Schick steals the ball from Wendell Lauzon | 28-44 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:34 | McNeese State | Martin Shiflet is called for the reach on Matthew Bell - foul #1 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Starks (SF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Norman Austin | |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 28-46 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (PG), Neil Drayton (C) Matthew Bell, David Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF) Donald Jones | |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 28-46 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Starks is called for the reach on Tracy McGee - foul #2 on Tommy Starks, team foul #6 | 28-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti (PF) Wendell Lauzon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by George McNamara - foul #3 on George McNamara, team foul #7 | 28-46 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | David Finnerty hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Neil Drayton is called for the reach on William Black - foul #2 on Neil Drayton, team foul #8 | 31-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (PF) Martin Shiflet | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti is fouled on the floor by Bruce Leslie - foul #3 on Bruce Leslie, team foul #4 | 31-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Wesley Green | |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks can't throw it down | 31-48 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | George McNamara steps in front of the Tracy McGee pass | 31-48 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | David Finnerty hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George McNamara | 33-48 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the tip | 33-48 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Black grabs the offensive board | 33-48 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from William Black | 33-50 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks is hacked by Tracy McGee - foul #1 on Tracy McGee, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (SG), David Mason (C) David Finnerty, Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Bruce Leslie, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 08:10 | McNeese State | David Mason comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 33-50 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to David Mason | 33-50 |
| 07:55 | McNeese State | George McNamara knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Mason | 36-50 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's floater is knocked away by Tommy Starks | 36-50 |
| 07:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Tommy Starks | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George McNamara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Noel Harmon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reinaldo Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | McNeese State | George McNamara is fouled on the floor by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), James Smith (SF), Wendell Lauzon (PF) George McNamara, Tommy Starks, Reinaldo Conti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG) Donnie Schick | |
| 07:20 | McNeese State | James Smith buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Noel Harmon | 38-50 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Bell | 40-52 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Mason | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | David Mason blows the layup but he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #2 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Finnerty (SG) Noel Harmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Tracy McGee | |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | David Mason misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a 3 from the right corner set up by William Black | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | David Mason hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew Bell | 43-55 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin's fadeaway is rejected by Wendell Lauzon | 43-55 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | David Mason snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Wendell Lauzon is blocked by Martin Shiflet | 43-55 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones drills a runner near the basket set up by Wesley Green and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 43-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George McNamara (PG), Tommy Starks (SF), Reinaldo Conti (PF), Neil Drayton (C) Matthew Bell, James Smith, Wendell Lauzon, David Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Tracy McGee (C) Wesley Green, Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | George McNamara can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's pass is intercepted by David Finnerty | 43-58 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't finish the layup | 43-58 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 04:32 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti buries a floater from the right side set up by George McNamara | 45-58 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-58 |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by George McNamara | 47-58 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | David Finnerty is hacked by Tracy McGee - foul #2 on Tracy McGee, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Mason (C) Neil Drayton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | David Finnerty misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Shiflet | 47-58 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Black clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Mason - foul #1 on David Mason, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Noel Harmon (SG) David Finnerty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George McNamara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Noel Harmon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tommy Starks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reinaldo Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mason (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tracy McGee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Reinaldo Conti buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from George McNamara | 49-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by William Black | 49-61 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-61 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the jumpshot from the left side | 49-63 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Tommy Starks's floater is tipped away by Tracy McGee | 49-63 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon tips it home | 51-63 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Noel Harmon - foul #3 on Noel Harmon, team foul #11 | 51-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Bell (PG), James Smith (SF), Wendell Lauzon (PF), Neil Drayton (C) George McNamara, Tommy Starks, Reinaldo Conti, David Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (PG), Wesley Green (SF), Bruce Leslie (PF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (C) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Norman Austin, Martin Shiflet | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Black makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon is fouled on the floor by Bruce Leslie - foul #4 on Bruce Leslie, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery (PF) William Black | |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Leslie and he's fouled by Wendell Lauzon - foul #1 on Wendell Lauzon, team foul #12 | 51-67 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses the free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Wendell Lauzon snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Bell | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green is hacked by Matthew Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Bell, team foul #13 | 54-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SF) Michael Lowery | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Leslie | 54-72 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Neil Drayton can't finish the layup | 54-72 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 54-72 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bell steals it from Bruce Leslie | 54-72 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Noel Harmon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew Bell | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee is hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #14 | 56-72 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Matthew Bell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee runs out the clock | 59-74 |