| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Waldrop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Fegan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeremiah Hodgins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Beamer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bechtol (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Tony Conerly - foul #1 on Tony Conerly, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Loveless, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG) Henry Loveless | |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins is whistled for a carry | 40-40 |
| 19:07 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lewis Spencer | 40-42 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer's pass is intercepted by Tony Conerly | 40-42 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly dunks the ball on a great pass from Lewis Spencer and the foul's on John Fegan - foul #2 on John Fegan, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Welch (PG), Brendon Merritt (SF), Phillip Parnell (PF), David Reed (C) David Waldrop, Jeremiah Hodgins, Aaron Beamer, James Bechtol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Norman Presson (SF), Donald Romeo (C) Jean Murrieta, Robert McComb | |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly misses the free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Phillip Parnell gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | John Fegan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | David Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | David Reed can't connect on a runner from the right block | 40-44 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Phillip Parnell hits the follow up shot | 42-44 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo is fouled on the floor by Brendon Merritt - foul #3 on Brendon Merritt, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman (C) Brendon Merritt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (PG), Albert McKelvin (SG), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Lewis Spencer, Tony Conerly, Lynwood Dressler | |
| 17:24 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo clanks a floater in the lane | 42-44 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | John Fegan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Norman Presson is hacked by Phillip Parnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Parnell, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins (SF), James Bechtol (C) Phillip Parnell, Randall Bowman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 16:51 | McNeese State | Robert McComb knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andy Steadman | 45-47 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | James Bechtol misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Norman Presson | 45-47 |
| 16:24 | McNeese State | Jeremiah Hodgins picks off the pass by Albert McKelvin in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | John Fegan is fouled on the floor by Norman Presson - foul #1 on Norman Presson, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Waldrop (PG), Aaron Beamer (PF), Randall Bowman (C) John Welch, David Reed, James Bechtol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Lynwood Dressler (PF) Albert McKelvin, Norman Presson, Donald Romeo | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman scores on a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Lynwood Dressler - foul #1 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | John Fegan is called for the reach on Andy Steadman - foul #3 on John Fegan, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Neff (PG), David Mortensen (SG), Brendon Merritt (SF), Phillip Parnell (C) David Waldrop, John Fegan, Jeremiah Hodgins, Randall Bowman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Lewis Spencer, Andy Steadman, Robert McComb | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brendon Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Beamer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Parnell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Fitzhugh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tony Conerly | 48-50 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Brendon Merritt misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jean Murrieta - foul #1 on Jean Murrieta, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Bechtol (C) Aaron Beamer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Brendon Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Brendon Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless is hacked by John Neff - foul #4 on John Neff, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Waldrop (PG) John Neff | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Romeo (PF) Lynwood Dressler | |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 50-50 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Phillip Parnell gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen loses the dribble to Henry Loveless | 50-50 |
| 14:32 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless lays it in | 50-52 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen is fouled on the floor by Tony Conerly - foul #2 on Tony Conerly, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Welch (PG), Jeremiah Hodgins (SF), Aaron Beamer (PF), Randall Bowman (C) David Waldrop, Brendon Merritt, Phillip Parnell, James Bechtol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Lynwood Dressler (PF), Robert McComb (C) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Donald Romeo, Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremiah Hodgins and he's hacked by Andy Steadman - foul #2 on Andy Steadman, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reed (C) Randall Bowman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | John Welch is called for the reach on Lewis Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Welch, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Beamer - foul #1 on Aaron Beamer, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | David Reed pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen can't connect on a runner from the right block | 53-53 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer loses the dribble to John Welch | 53-53 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Lynwood Dressler denies the turnaround by David Reed | 53-53 |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | Robert McComb snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | David Reed pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | David Reed tips it in | 55-53 |
| 12:29 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Lynwood Dressler | 55-55 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins is called for traveling | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Waldrop (PG), Brendon Merritt (SF), Randall Bowman (PF), James Bechtol (C) John Welch, Jeremiah Hodgins, Aaron Beamer, David Reed | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Donald Romeo (PF), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Lewis Spencer, Andy Steadman, Norman Presson, Lynwood Dressler, Robert McComb | |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Brendon Merritt is called for the reach on Jean Murrieta in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brendon Merritt, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins (SF) Brendon Merritt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop buries a 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Waldrop (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Mortensen (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeremiah Hodgins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randall Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bechtol (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Fitzhugh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh tips it home | 58-58 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 10:53 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fegan (SG), Phillip Parnell (PF) David Mortensen, Randall Bowman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (SG), Lewis Spencer (SF) Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta | |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jeremiah Hodgins | 60-58 |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Phillip Parnell is called for the reach on Andy Steadman - foul #2 on Phillip Parnell, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin (SG), Lynwood Dressler (PF), Robert McComb (C) Henry Loveless, Donald Romeo, Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 10:22 | McNeese State | Robert McComb snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is denied on a layup by Jeremiah Hodgins | 60-59 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Phillip Parnell grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Phillip Parnell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 10:00 | McNeese State | Robert McComb grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 09:54 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin's pass is intercepted by Jeremiah Hodgins in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | John Fegan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeremiah Hodgins | 62-59 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin loses the dribble to David Waldrop in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop blows the layup | 62-59 |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert McComb | 62-59 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman is whistled for traveling | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Welch (PG), David Mortensen (SG), David Reed (SF), Aaron Beamer (PF), Randall Bowman (C) David Waldrop, John Fegan, Jeremiah Hodgins, Phillip Parnell, James Bechtol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF) Andy Steadman, Lewis Spencer | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | David Reed's pass is intercepted by Lynwood Dressler | 62-59 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin is hacked by John Welch - foul #3 on John Welch, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Romeo (PF), Norman Presson (C) Lynwood Dressler, Robert McComb | |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Romeo - foul #1 on Donald Romeo, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Bechtol (C) David Reed | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG) Albert McKelvin | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | David Mortensen is called for the reach on Tony Conerly in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Mortensen, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fegan (SG) David Mortensen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | John Welch misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Romeo - foul #2 on Donald Romeo, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins (SF) Randall Bowman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Jean Murrieta | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | John Welch makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | John Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Norman Presson pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh is called for traveling | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Neff (PG), David Mortensen (SG), Brendon Merritt (SF) John Welch, John Fegan, Jeremiah Hodgins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (SG), Lynwood Dressler (PF) Tony Conerly, Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Henry Loveless steals it from Aaron Beamer | 65-63 |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless lays it in | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Mortensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brendon Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Beamer (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Bechtol (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Romeo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer dunks the ball set up by John Neff | 67-65 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reed (PF), Phillip Parnell (C) Aaron Beamer, James Bechtol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Robert McComb (C) Henry Loveless, Norman Presson, Donald Romeo | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Lynwood Dressler steals the ball from Phillip Parnell | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Conerly (SG), Steve Fitzhugh (PF) Lewis Spencer, Lynwood Dressler | |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Phillip Parnell's pass is intercepted by Robert McComb | 67-65 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly drills a jumper from the left block | 67-67 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Steve Fitzhugh steals the ball from John Neff | 67-67 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | John Neff is called for the reach on Andy Steadman in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Neff, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Welch (PG), John Fegan (SG), Jeremiah Hodgins (SF), Randall Bowman (PF), James Bechtol (C) John Neff, David Mortensen, Brendon Merritt, Phillip Parnell, David Reed | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-69 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly misses the easy open layup | 69-69 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Randall Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Robert McComb steals it from Randall Bowman | 69-69 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Fitzhugh | 69-72 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | James Bechtol comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Waldrop (PG), David Mortensen (SG), Brendon Merritt (SF), Phillip Parnell (PF), David Reed (C) John Welch, John Fegan, Jeremiah Hodgins, Randall Bowman, James Bechtol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Lewis Spencer (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Lynwood Dressler (PF), Donald Romeo (C) Andy Steadman, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Steve Fitzhugh, Robert McComb | |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo lays it in | 69-74 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | David Reed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-74 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | David Reed tips it back up and in | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Waldrop (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Mortensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brendon Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Parnell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Donald Romeo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless is hacked by David Waldrop - foul #2 on David Waldrop, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer (PF) Phillip Parnell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Beamer | 74-76 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fegan (SG), Phillip Parnell (C) David Mortensen, David Reed | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Robert McComb (C) Lewis Spencer, Norman Presson, Donald Romeo | |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is alone and drills a runner from the left block | 74-78 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Mortensen (SG), Jeremiah Hodgins (SF), James Bechtol (C) John Fegan, Brendon Merritt, Phillip Parnell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | James Bechtol is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Bechtol, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert McComb | 74-81 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-81 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 74-81 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | David Mortensen gets the offensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins misses short on a turnaround from close range | 74-81 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta grabs the board | 74-81 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta is hacked by David Mortensen in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Mortensen, team foul #15 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Fegan (SG) David Mortensen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Robert McComb | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-82 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer gets the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Jeremiah Hodgins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-82 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless is fouled in the backcourt by David Waldrop - foul #3 on David Waldrop, team foul #16 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Robert McComb | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Tony Conerly - foul #3 on Tony Conerly, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Aaron Beamer makes the free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | David Waldrop is called for the reach on Lynwood Dressler in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Waldrop, team foul #17 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (SF) Jean Murrieta | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Henry Loveless - foul #4 on Henry Loveless, team foul #11 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta (SF) Lewis Spencer | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | David Waldrop makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | David Waldrop is called for the reach on Lynwood Dressler in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Waldrop, team foul #18 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Welch (PG) David Waldrop | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (SF) Jean Murrieta | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Fegan | 82-86 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | John Welch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-86 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Robert McComb pulls down the rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | John Welch is called for the reach on Robert McComb in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Welch, team foul #19 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Norman Presson (PF) Lynwood Dressler | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Robert McComb makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta (SF), Lynwood Dressler (PF) Lewis Spencer, Norman Presson | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Jean Murrieta steps in front of the Aaron Beamer pass | 82-87 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is fouled in the backcourt by John Welch - foul #5 on John Welch, team foul #20 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brendon Merritt (SG) John Welch | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (SF), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Jean Murrieta, Robert McComb | |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler misses the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | James Bechtol pulls down the rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Fegan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 82-88 |