| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Hummell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Riddick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Solano (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Isbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Benjamin Goodwill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Dart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Easton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gerald Igo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Harry Riddick, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:33 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Singleton | 33-29 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Frank Singleton is called for the reach on Harry Riddick - foul #2 on Frank Singleton, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Frank Singleton | 33-29 |
| 18:35 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton loses the dribble to Nicholas Solano | 33-29 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 17:51 | McNeese State | Joseph Mitchell takes the ball from Bruce Easton | 36-29 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-29 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dart | 39-32 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 16:23 | McNeese State | James Dart connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Goodwill | 39-35 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell is hacked by Benjamin Goodwill - foul #1 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Raymond Young (SG), Floyd Wendt (SF), John McCanless (PF), Damon Killian (C) Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Hummell, Harry Riddick, Nicholas Solano, Jackie Isbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), Gerald Skibski (SG), Kevin Flora (SF), Kirk Chevez (PF), Roger Earnhardt (C) Benjamin Goodwill, James Dart, Frank Singleton, Bruce Easton, Gerald Igo | |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | John McCanless connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Raymond Young | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Thorne (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Wendt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John McCanless (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Killian (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Paul Curry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerald Skibski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Flora (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Chevez (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roger Earnhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Raymond Young grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Kevin Flora picks off the pass by Damon Killian | 41-35 |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | Paul Curry lays it in set up by Kevin Flora | 41-37 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt banks in the layup | 43-37 |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | James Thorne snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | James Thorne connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-37 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt's pass is intercepted by John McCanless | 46-37 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | John McCanless misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | James Thorne snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | John McCanless misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Skibski - foul #1 on Gerald Skibski, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Dale Browning (SG), Harry Riddick (SF), Alan Jackson (C) James Thorne, Raymond Young, Floyd Wendt, Damon Killian | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), James Dart (SG), Frank Singleton (SF), Bruce Easton (PF), Gerald Igo (C) Paul Curry, Gerald Skibski, Kevin Flora, Kirk Chevez, Roger Earnhardt | |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | John McCanless makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | John McCanless makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill is hacked by Joseph Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano (PF) John McCanless | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill is whistled for a carry | 48-37 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 12:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Dart | 48-37 |
| 12:44 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 12:19 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | James Dart hits a floater from the right block | 48-39 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-39 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Dart | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dale Browning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Riddick (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Solano (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Jackson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Benjamin Goodwill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Easton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Igo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | James Dart drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Goodwill | 48-41 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Joseph Hummell (SG), Raymond Young (SF), John McCanless (PF), Jackie Isbell (C) Joseph Mitchell, Dale Browning, Harry Riddick, Nicholas Solano, Alan Jackson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), Gerald Skibski (SG) Benjamin Goodwill, James Dart | |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Frank Singleton | 48-44 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thorne | 51-44 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-44 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Raymond Young scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John McCanless | 54-44 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Paul Curry loses the dribble to Joseph Hummell in the backcourt | 54-44 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell is whistled for a carry | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Dale Browning (SG), Floyd Wendt (SF), Nicholas Solano (PF) James Thorne, Joseph Hummell, Raymond Young, John McCanless | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), Kevin Flora (SG), Kirk Chevez (PF), Roger Earnhardt (C) Paul Curry, Gerald Skibski, Bruce Easton, Gerald Igo | |
| 08:51 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez's floater is tipped away by Floyd Wendt | 54-44 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Kevin Flora buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Chevez | 54-46 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Hummell (SG), Damon Killian (PF), Alan Jackson (C) Dale Browning, Nicholas Solano, Jackie Isbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dart (SG), Gerald Skibski (SF) Kevin Flora, Frank Singleton | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Hummell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Wendt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Damon Killian (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Benjamin Goodwill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Dart (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Skibski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kirk Chevez (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Earnhardt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez lays it in uncontested set up by Benjamin Goodwill | 54-48 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick (SF) Floyd Wendt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruce Easton (PF) Kirk Chevez | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Alan Jackson grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Goodwill is called for the reach on Joseph Mitchell - foul #2 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (SG), Nicholas Solano (PF), John McCanless (C) Joseph Hummell, Damon Killian, Alan Jackson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), Kevin Flora (SF) Benjamin Goodwill, Gerald Skibski | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | James Dart steals the ball from Nicholas Solano | 54-48 |
| 06:24 | McNeese State | Kevin Flora banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Dart | 54-50 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Bruce Easton - foul #2 on Bruce Easton, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt (SF) Harry Riddick | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Singleton (SF), Kirk Chevez (PF), Gerald Igo (C) James Dart, Bruce Easton, Roger Earnhardt | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | John McCanless buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Mitchell | 56-50 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Joseph Mitchell is called for the reach on Kirk Chevez - foul #4 on Joseph Mitchell, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Browning (PG), Joseph Hummell (SG), Jackie Isbell (C) Joseph Mitchell, James Thorne, John McCanless | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), Gerald Skibski (SG) Paul Curry, Kevin Flora | |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 56-50 |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez gets the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Goodwill and he's hacked by Dale Browning - foul #1 on Dale Browning, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Young (SF) Floyd Wendt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt (C) Gerald Igo | |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Dale Browning gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | Raymond Young makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dale Browning | 58-52 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Benjamin Goodwill | 58-54 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell is hacked by Roger Earnhardt - foul #3 on Roger Earnhardt, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), James Thorne (SG), Harry Riddick (SF), John McCanless (PF), Damon Killian (C) Dale Browning, Joseph Hummell, Raymond Young, Nicholas Solano, Jackie Isbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Curry (PG), James Dart (SG), Kevin Flora (SF), Bruce Easton (PF), Gerald Igo (C) Benjamin Goodwill, Gerald Skibski, Frank Singleton, Kirk Chevez, Roger Earnhardt | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Thorne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Riddick (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McCanless (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Killian (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Paul Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dart (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Flora (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Easton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Igo (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell loses the dribble to James Dart | 58-54 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Bruce Easton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Floyd Wendt (SF) Harry Riddick | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | James Thorne drills a turnaround from the left block | 60-54 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | James Thorne is called for the reach on James Dart in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Thorne, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | James Dart knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Curry | 60-56 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Young (SG), Harry Riddick (SF) Joseph Mitchell, Floyd Wendt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill (PG), Gerald Skibski (SF) Paul Curry, Kevin Flora | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | James Thorne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Bruce Easton - foul #3 on Bruce Easton, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez (PF), Roger Earnhardt (C) Bruce Easton, Gerald Igo | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | James Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | James Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | James Thorne makes the 3rd free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell (C) Damon Killian | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Singleton (SF) Gerald Skibski | |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | James Dart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-56 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Joseph Hummell (SG) James Thorne, Raymond Young | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruce Easton (PF) Kirk Chevez | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-56 |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | John McCanless steals the ball from Frank Singleton | 63-56 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Roger Earnhardt snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Easton | 63-59 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | John McCanless misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Dart - foul #1 on James Dart, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Thorne (PG), Raymond Young (SF) Joseph Mitchell, Harry Riddick | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Igo (C) Roger Earnhardt | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | John McCanless misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | John McCanless makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Raymond Young pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Solano (PF) John McCanless | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | James Thorne is hacked by Benjamin Goodwill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harry Riddick (SF) Raymond Young | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | James Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | James Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Frank Singleton | 66-62 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | James Dart is called for the reach on Jackie Isbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Dart, team foul #10 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Young (SF) Harry Riddick | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Jackie Isbell snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell (PG), Harry Riddick (SF) James Thorne, Raymond Young | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Goodwill is called for the reach on Joseph Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Goodwill, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Benjamin Goodwill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |