| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Mullikin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dima Kalinowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Magno (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Lawrence (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Thomas Magno is called for the reach on Johnny Mullikin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Magno, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | William Wheeler travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | James Mitchell is called for the reach on Jared Lawrence - foul #1 on James Mitchell, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | James Mitchell grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:50 | McNeese State | Donald Morgan snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Johnny Mullikin and the foul's on Gary Clinton - foul #1 on Gary Clinton, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Collins (PF), John Kalb (C) Donald Morgan, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Roland (SF), Erin Campbell (PF), Steven Weber (C) Gary Clinton, Stephen Simpson, Jared Lawrence | |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh makes the free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | John Kalb steals it from Thomas Magno | 40-31 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | William Wheeler is fouled in the backcourt by Dima Kalinowski - foul #1 on Dima Kalinowski, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon (SF) Larry Pugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind (SG), Chad Conway (PF) Dima Kalinowski, Thomas Magno | |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | William Wheeler is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Eatmon | 42-31 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-31 |
| 17:27 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | William Wheeler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Eugene Schwind - foul #2 on Eugene Schwind, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Mitchell (C) John Kalb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence (C) Chad Conway | |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | William Wheeler misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | William Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | William Wheeler makes the 3rd free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-31 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | Roger Roland snags the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 44-31 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | William Wheeler snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-31 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Pugh (SF), Donald Morgan (PF) Joseph Eatmon, Arthur Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski (PG), Thomas Magno (SG), Gary Clinton (SF), Stephen Simpson (PF) Steven Weber, Eugene Schwind, Roger Roland, Erin Campbell | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton misses the 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Dima Kalinowski picks off the pass by Johnny Mullikin in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski misses the lay-in | 44-33 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Donald Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Mullikin | 47-33 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Mullikin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Wheeler (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dima Kalinowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Magno (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Lawrence (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Dima Kalinowski | 47-35 |
| 15:19 | McNeese State | James Mitchell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Wheeler | 49-35 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Magno and the foul's on Johnny Mullikin - foul #1 on Johnny Mullikin, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charlie Smith (PG), Arthur Collins (PF), John Kalb (C) Johnny Mullikin, Donald Morgan, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Roland (SF), Erin Campbell (PF), Steven Weber (C) Gary Clinton, Stephen Simpson, Jared Lawrence | |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Erin Campbell denies the turnaround by William Wheeler | 49-38 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno loses the dribble to John Kalb | 49-38 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Arthur Collins misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Erin Campbell - foul #1 on Erin Campbell, team foul #5 | 49-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon (SF) Larry Pugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind (SG), Chad Conway (PF) Dima Kalinowski, Thomas Magno | |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Arthur Collins misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Arthur Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Conway | 49-41 |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Arthur Collins hits a shot near the basket set up by John Kalb | 51-41 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Roger Roland knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Weber | 51-43 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Steven Weber takes the ball from Joseph Eatmon | 51-43 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Roland | 51-45 |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | Steven Weber picks off the pass by Charlie Smith in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Pugh (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), James Mitchell (C) Joseph Eatmon, Arthur Collins, John Kalb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski (PG), Thomas Magno (SG), Gary Clinton (SF), Stephen Simpson (PF), Jared Lawrence (C) Steven Weber, Eugene Schwind, Roger Roland, Chad Conway, Erin Campbell | |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Dima Kalinowski steals the ball from Charlie Smith in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski lays it up and in | 51-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Charlie Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Wheeler (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dima Kalinowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Magno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Lawrence (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | James Mitchell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Mitchell, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Charlie Smith steals it from Stephen Simpson | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh is hacked by Dima Kalinowski - foul #2 on Dima Kalinowski, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin (SG), Thomas Hanks (C) William Wheeler, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jared Lawrence | 51-47 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Simpson and the foul's on Donald Morgan - foul #1 on Donald Morgan, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Brown (PF) Stephen Simpson | |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:38 | McNeese State | James Brown is called for the reach on Donald Morgan - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Good (PG) Dima Kalinowski | |
| 10:38 | McNeese State | Donald Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:38 | McNeese State | Donald Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Hanks - foul #1 on Thomas Hanks, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Mitchell (C) Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Charlie Smith buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Larry Pugh | 55-51 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Good and he's fouled by James Mitchell - foul #3 on James Mitchell, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Wheeler (SG), Joseph Eatmon (SF) Johnny Mullikin, Larry Pugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chad Conway (PF), Erin Campbell (C) Gary Clinton, Jared Lawrence | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-54 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | James Mitchell tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Brown | 55-57 |
| 09:02 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 55-57 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Hanks | 55-57 |
| 08:54 | McNeese State | James Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Charlie Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Erin Campbell - foul #2 on Erin Campbell, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin (SG), Larry Pugh (SF), Donald Morgan (PF), John Kalb (C) William Wheeler, Joseph Eatmon, Thomas Hanks, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski (PG), Steven Weber (SG), Gary Clinton (SF), Stephen Simpson (PF), Roger Roland (C) Joseph Good, Thomas Magno, James Brown, Chad Conway, Erin Campbell | |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Charlie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Charlie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Roger Roland misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charlie Smith - foul #4 on Charlie Smith, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Wheeler (SG) Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Roger Roland misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Roger Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | William Wheeler makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Mullikin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Wheeler (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pugh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Kalb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dima Kalinowski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Clinton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stephen Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Roland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Roger Roland is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Roland, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charlie Smith (PG), Joseph Eatmon (SF), Arthur Collins (C) William Wheeler, Larry Pugh, John Kalb | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell (PF), Jared Lawrence (C) Gary Clinton, Stephen Simpson | |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Roland - foul #2 on Roger Roland, team foul #10 | 60-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Mitchell (C) Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Good (PG), Eugene Schwind (SG), Chad Conway (PF) Dima Kalinowski, Steven Weber, Roger Roland | |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:12 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Conway | 62-61 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | Arthur Collins tips it home | 64-61 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Charlie Smith steals it from Chad Conway | 64-61 |
| 05:58 | McNeese State | Charlie Smith clanks a 3 from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Wheeler (SG), Larry Pugh (SF), John Kalb (PF), Thomas Hanks (C) Johnny Mullikin, Joseph Eatmon, Arthur Collins, James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski (PG), Thomas Magno (SG), Roger Roland (SF), James Brown (PF), Steven Weber (C) Joseph Good, Eugene Schwind, Erin Campbell, Chad Conway, Jared Lawrence | |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh is hacked by James Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #11 | 64-61 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno lays it in set up by Steven Weber | 66-63 |
| 04:54 | McNeese State | Charlie Smith makes the shot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski is fouled on the floor by Charlie Smith - foul #5 on Charlie Smith, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin (PG) Charlie Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Simpson (PF) James Brown | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | John Kalb grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | William Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh can't tip it in | 68-63 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Stephen Simpson pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber is hacked by Thomas Hanks - foul #2 on Thomas Hanks, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Morgan (PF), Arthur Collins (C) John Kalb, Thomas Hanks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton (SF) Dima Kalinowski | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Steven Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | William Wheeler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Mullikin | 71-65 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Weber | 71-68 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Mullikin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Wheeler (very tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Pugh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Morgan (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steven Weber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Magno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Stephen Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Roland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | William Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Clinton - foul #2 on Gary Clinton, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon (SF), James Mitchell (C) Larry Pugh, Arthur Collins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski (PG), Eugene Schwind (SG), Erin Campbell (SF), Chad Conway (PF), Jared Lawrence (C) Steven Weber, Thomas Magno, Gary Clinton, Stephen Simpson, Roger Roland | |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | William Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | William Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dima Kalinowski - foul #3 on Dima Kalinowski, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks (PF) Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | James Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-68 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Pugh (SF), Donald Morgan (PF) Joseph Eatmon, Thomas Hanks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno (SG), Gary Clinton (SF), Stephen Simpson (PF) Eugene Schwind, Erin Campbell, Chad Conway | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Stephen Simpson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | James Mitchell grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Dima Kalinowski is called for the reach on Johnny Mullikin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dima Kalinowski, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 78-68 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | James Mitchell grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Donald Morgan scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Johnny Mullikin | 80-68 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dima Kalinowski | 80-71 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | James Mitchell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 80-71 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Thomas Magno grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Dima Kalinowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh is hacked by Dima Kalinowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dima Kalinowski, team foul #15 | 80-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Kalb (C) James Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Weber (PG) Dima Kalinowski | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Larry Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Jared Lawrence is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jared Lawrence, team foul #16 | 82-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon (SF), Arthur Collins (C) Larry Pugh, Donald Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind (SG), Roger Roland (SF), Chad Conway (PF), Erin Campbell (C) Thomas Magno, Gary Clinton, Stephen Simpson, Jared Lawrence | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Johnny Mullikin runs out the clock | 82-71 |