| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Robert Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:42 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer grabs the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks is fouled on the floor by Steve Sherron - foul #1 on Steve Sherron, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Sherron - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Joshua Harkins is called for the reach on Brian Bucci - foul #2 on Joshua Harkins, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:49 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:28 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-32 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | Johnny Patchett steps in front of the Ronnie Blakes pass in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets loses the dribble to Randy Hicks | 33-32 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks throws it down | 33-34 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Steve Sherron and he's fouled by Robert Clark - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (PG), Jackie Crouch (SG), Frank Rosado (SF), Charles Coleman (PF), Victor Croce (C) Joshua Harkins, Robert Clark, Ronnie Blakes, Roy Dreyer, Randy Hicks | |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | Victor Croce grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses short on a shot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lester (fresh) PF - Ryan West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Layfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Rosado (fresh) PF - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Croce (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 35-34 |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | Victor Croce grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman misses short on a jumper from the left block | 35-34 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan West snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman loses the dribble to Frank Rosado | 35-34 |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory is fouled on the floor by Roger Layfield - foul #1 on Roger Layfield, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SF), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Ross (SG), Jack Biel (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Frank Rosado, Charles Coleman, Victor Croce | |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory tips it in | 35-36 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski is fouled on the floor by Randy Hicks - foul #1 on Randy Hicks, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) David Ruth, Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF) Jackie Crouch, Jeffrey Ross, Wyatt Ivory | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-36 |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Jack Biel pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Willie Kaczmarski is called for the reach on Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Kaczmarski, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer (PF) Randy Hicks | |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Robert Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | McNeese State | Steve Sherron steps in front of the Jack Biel pass | 35-36 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Wyatt Ivory (SF), Charles Coleman (PF), Victor Croce (C) Joshua Harkins, Ronnie Blakes, Roy Dreyer, Jack Biel | |
| 12:31 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Jackie Crouch | 35-38 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett drills a fadeaway from close range | 37-38 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Victor Croce makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jackie Crouch and he's fouled by Arthur Geary - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Randy Hicks (C) Robert Clark | |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Victor Croce makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Lester (fresh) SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan West (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Wyatt Ivory (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Croce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Victor Croce misses the shot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Crouch - foul #1 on Jackie Crouch, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Roger Layfield (PF) Johnny Patchett, Ryan West | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Jeffrey Ross (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF) Wyatt Ivory, Jackie Crouch, Charles Coleman, Victor Croce | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:48 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Clark (SG), Jack Biel (C) Jeffrey Ross, Randy Hicks | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Jack Biel blocks the short jumper by Roger Layfield | 42-43 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | John Roper tips it home | 44-43 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Jack Biel misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Roger Layfield - foul #2 on Roger Layfield, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (SF) Ronnie Blakes | |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Jack Biel misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:46 | McNeese State | Jack Biel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer is hacked by Zoran Zillman - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Charles Coleman (C) Joshua Harkins, Jack Biel | |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski hits the follow up shot | 48-44 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Wyatt Ivory steals the ball from Ryan West | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Victor Croce (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Jackie Crouch, Wyatt Ivory, Roy Dreyer, Charles Coleman | |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Randy Hicks is called for the reach on John Roper - foul #2 on Randy Hicks, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (SG) Robert Clark | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Joshua Harkins | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Roper (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Victor Croce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | John Roper takes the ball from Ronnie Blakes in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Jackie Crouch - foul #2 on Jackie Crouch, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Roger Layfield (PF) Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory (SG) Jackie Crouch | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Randy Hicks is called for the reach on Arthur Geary - foul #3 on Randy Hicks, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Ross (SG), Frank Rosado (SF) Joshua Harkins, Ronnie Blakes | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | Frank Rosado drills a shot from the left block | 51-49 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Wyatt Ivory grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Roger Layfield, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Charles Coleman (PF), Jack Biel (C) Jeffrey Ross, Frank Rosado, Victor Croce, Randy Hicks | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #10 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG) Jackie Crouch | |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Willie Kaczmarski steals it from Jack Biel | 51-49 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Jack Biel is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Coleman | 51-51 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Jack Biel is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch (PG), Jeffrey Ross (SG), Ronnie Blakes (SF), Roy Dreyer (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Joshua Harkins, Robert Clark, Wyatt Ivory, Charles Coleman, Jack Biel | |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Randy Hicks is called for the reach on Johnny Patchett - foul #4 on Randy Hicks, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield (PF) John Roper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bucci, team foul #11 | 55-51 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roy Dreyer - foul #3 on Roy Dreyer, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:57 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch misses the easy layup | 55-53 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jackie Crouch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Ross (fresh) SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Jackie Crouch's pass is intercepted by Ryan West in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jeffrey Ross - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ross, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Victor Croce (PF), Jack Biel (C) Jackie Crouch, Jeffrey Ross, Roy Dreyer, Randy Hicks | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Victor Croce hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 57-53 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Croce | 57-53 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer (PF), Randy Hicks (C) Victor Croce, Jack Biel | |
| 02:39 | McNeese State | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Ronnie Blakes - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #12 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Christopher Lester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:39 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:39 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 57-54 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | Robert Clark connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Blakes | 57-56 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Ryan West | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronnie Blakes | 57-56 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Roy Dreyer | 57-56 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | John Roper blocks the short jumper by Robert Clark | 57-56 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Patchett | 57-56 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett blows the dunk | 57-56 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it but misses | 57-56 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Roper pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci can't connect on a shot from the right side | 57-56 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Roy Dreyer | 57-56 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #13 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:47 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #14 | 57-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Brian Bucci is called for the reach on Joshua Harkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Bucci, team foul #15 | 57-58 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Roper | 60-60 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Roper (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Dreyer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks wins the tip | 60-60 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Johnny Patchett is denied by Randy Hicks | 60-60 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Bucci | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer is denied on a layup by Steve Sherron | 62-60 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | John Roper tips it but misses | 62-60 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Patchett | 64-60 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Robert Clark drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joshua Harkins | 64-62 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | McNeese State | Robert Clark is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Ronnie Blakes | 64-64 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | Ronnie Blakes makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Harkins | 64-66 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci drills a 3 from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Randy Hicks's layup is rejected by John Roper | 67-66 |
| 01:26 | McNeese State | Robert Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Steve Sherron blocks the short jumper by Randy Hicks | 67-66 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron lays it in set up by Brian Bucci and he's hacked by Randy Hicks - foul #5 on Randy Hicks, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Coleman (C) Randy Hicks | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Roper (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Harkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Blakes (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Roy Dreyer (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Roy Dreyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett connects on the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Ronnie Blakes - foul #2 on Ronnie Blakes, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (PF) John Roper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Bucci, team foul #16 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Joshua Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Richard Beets (PF) Brian Bucci, John Roper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Robert Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Joshua Harkins is called for the reach on Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Harkins, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Ryan West (SF) Christopher Lester, Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Charles Coleman pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Robert Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Dreyer | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Robert Clark drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci runs out the clock | 75-73 |