| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Daniel Grube (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Valles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Corey Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ryan Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Tinker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Perry Rittenberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett hits the finger roll | 43-39 |
| 19:23 | McNeese State | David Tinker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 43-39 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles is whistled for a carry | 43-39 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube is fouled on the floor by David Tinker - foul #1 on David Tinker, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ricky Valles and the foul's on Ryan Jackson - foul #2 on Ryan Jackson, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose misses the free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:49 | McNeese State | Adrian Bustos takes the ball from Ryan Jackson in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 18:29 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | David Tinker is alone and drills a floater from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Tinker | 45-41 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson misses the dunk but he's hacked by Corey Rose - foul #2 on Corey Rose, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Adrian Bustos, Daniel Grube, Ricky Valles, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Gan Chu (SF), Chris Adamo (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Charles Terry, Perry Rittenberry | |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gan Chu - foul #1 on Gan Chu, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Bennett (C) Marvin Swanson | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:18 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-43 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Adamo | 46-43 |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Bennett - foul #3 on Steven Bennett, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Daniel Grube (SG) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF), Joseph Linville (C) Gan Chu, Chris Adamo, Steven Bennett | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Charles Terry knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Linville | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Grube (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Stroup (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Tommy Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Holzer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Joseph Linville (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Linville is called for the reach on Charles Stroup - foul #1 on Joseph Linville, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Steven Bennett (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Holzer, Joseph Linville | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Adrian Bustos | 50-47 |
| 15:26 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry (C) Marvin Swanson | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Ricky Valles | 52-47 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson is hacked by Daniel Grube in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Grube, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-47 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Valles | 55-47 |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Terry | 55-50 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 14:00 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Steven Bennett | 55-52 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson is hacked by Ryan Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Jackson, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Teddy Johnson, Daniel Grube, Ricky Valles, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), David Tinker (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Chris Adamo (PF), Joseph Linville (C) Ryan Jackson, Christopher Smith, Charles Terry, Steven Bennett, Perry Rittenberry | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith lays it in | 57-52 |
| 13:32 | McNeese State | Adrian Bustos steps in front of the Charles Holzer pass in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Holzer | 57-55 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-55 |
| 12:38 | McNeese State | Joseph Linville pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 57-55 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Christopher Baum | 57-55 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Tommy Phillips is called for the reach on Adrian Bustos - foul #2 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Timmy Cutshaw, Christopher Baum, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF) Tommy Phillips, David Tinker, Charles Holzer, Chris Adamo | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Marvin Swanson | 57-55 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is hacked by Daniel Grube in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Grube, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry (C) Joseph Linville | |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube grabs the board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Grube (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Valles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ryan Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Perry Rittenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Terry - foul #1 on Charles Terry, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Corey Rose (PF) Daniel Grube, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Charles Terry can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Ricky Valles - foul #3 on Ricky Valles, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (C) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Bennett (C) Perry Rittenberry | |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Charles Terry makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Charles Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube (SG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG) Christopher Smith | |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-56 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Teddy Johnson | 61-56 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Teddy Johnson, Corey Rose, Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Tinker (SG), Charles Holzer (SF), Joseph Linville (C) Ryan Jackson, Charles Terry, Steven Bennett | |
| 09:54 | McNeese State | Charles Stroup swats the layup by Joseph Linville | 61-56 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Smith | 63-56 |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 09:20 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | David Tinker misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Daniel Grube - foul #4 on Daniel Grube, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Christopher Baum (SF) Daniel Grube, Ricky Valles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Smith (PG), Charles Terry (SF), Chris Adamo (PF), Perry Rittenberry (C) Tommy Phillips, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Joseph Linville | |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | David Tinker misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | David Tinker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Adrian Bustos - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG) David Tinker | |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Christopher Smith picks off the pass by Charles Bennett | 64-57 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is hacked by Christopher Baum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Baum, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SG) Christopher Smith | |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-57 |
| 08:11 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose buries a shot from the baseline | 66-57 |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-57 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timmy Cutshaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Rose (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ryan Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Holzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Adamo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Rittenberry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 07:28 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 07:09 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Christopher Baum - foul #3 on Christopher Baum, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Daniel Grube (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Teddy Johnson, Timmy Cutshaw, Christopher Baum, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Christopher Smith (SG), Gan Chu (SF), Steven Bennett (PF) Ryan Jackson, Charles Holzer, Charles Terry, Chris Adamo | |
| 07:09 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 07:09 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube is fouled on the floor by Tommy Phillips - foul #3 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Tinker (SG), Marvin Swanson (PF) Christopher Smith, Perry Rittenberry | |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | David Tinker misses the runner in the lane | 68-59 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Daniel Grube drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Adrian Bustos | 71-59 |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Daniel Grube is called for the reach on Gan Chu in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Grube, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG) Daniel Grube | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Smith (PG) Tommy Phillips | |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Gan Chu misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Smith | 71-59 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles is hacked by David Tinker - foul #2 on David Tinker, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), Charles Terry (SF) David Tinker, Gan Chu | |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stroup | 71-59 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup loses the ball out of bounds | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Ricky Valles, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SG), Joseph Linville (C) Christopher Smith, Steven Bennett | |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson is fouled on the floor by Adrian Bustos - foul #1 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (PF) Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | Marvin Swanson takes the ball from Adrian Bustos | 71-61 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Charles Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG) Marvin Swanson | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum tips it home | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips is hacked by Teddy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Smith (SG), Perry Rittenberry (C) Ryan Jackson, Joseph Linville | |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Perry Rittenberry snags the defensive board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gan Chu (SF), Marvin Swanson (PF) Charles Terry, Charles Holzer | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG), Ricky Valles (SF) Teddy Johnson, Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson (PG), David Tinker (SG), Steven Bennett (C) Tommy Phillips, Christopher Smith, Perry Rittenberry | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Ryan Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timmy Cutshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ricky Valles (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Stroup (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ryan Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Tinker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gan Chu (fairly fresh) PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles is called for traveling | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Terry (SF), Chris Adamo (PF) Gan Chu, Marvin Swanson | |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo's pass is intercepted by Adrian Bustos | 73-63 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw jams it on a nice dish by Adrian Bustos | 75-63 |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Terry | 75-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Ryan Jackson - foul #4 on Ryan Jackson, team foul #12 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (SG), Johnny Smith (PF), Christopher Baum (C) Timmy Cutshaw, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (PG), Charles Holzer (SG), Perry Rittenberry (C) Ryan Jackson, David Tinker, Steven Bennett | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (C) Ricky Valles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips is whistled for traveling | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Cutshaw (SG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gan Chu (SF), Joseph Linville (C) Charles Terry, Perry Rittenberry | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Phillips - foul #4 on Tommy Phillips, team foul #13 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Bennett (C) Joseph Linville | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Steven Bennett | 76-65 |
| 01:21 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Chris Adamo | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Chris Adamo misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Gan Chu misses the tip | 76-65 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup gets the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup lays it up and in | 78-65 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Holzer | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson runs out the clock | 78-68 |