| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) SG - William Wheeler (fresh) SF - Frank Lakes (fresh) PF - Joseph Eatmon (fresh) C - Miguel Martin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) SF - William Blackwell (fresh) PF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) C - Michael Lindauer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | McNeese State | Frank Lakes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer is fouled on the floor by Miguel Martin - foul #1 on Miguel Martin, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Wheeler | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham is fouled on the floor by Michael Lindauer - foul #1 on Michael Lindauer, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | William Wheeler hits a jumpshot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Graham - foul #1 on Joseph Graham, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #1 on Richard Turner, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jackie Millhouse | 3-6 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks (SF), Daniel Reaves (C) Frank Lakes, Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh (PG) Richard Turner | |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hanks | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Nicholas Waugh is called for the reach on Joseph Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Waugh, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| 16:53 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #5 | 5-6 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Palmer (PG), Michael Daniels (SG) Joseph Graham, William Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (PF) Jackie Millhouse | |
| 16:53 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:53 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 7-8 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Roger Palmer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-8 |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks hits the follow up shot | 9-8 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Roger Palmer (fresh) SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) SF - Thomas Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Eatmon (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Reaves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nicholas Waugh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Blackwell (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) C - Michael Lindauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell misses the fadeaway from the right side | 9-8 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Lindauer | 9-8 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Graham (PG), William Wheeler (SG), Frank Lakes (SF), Miguel Martin (C) Roger Palmer, Michael Daniels, Joseph Eatmon, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels (SG), Aubrey Case (SF), Jackie Millhouse (PF) Bradley Whistler, William Blackwell, Michael Lindauer | |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | William Wheeler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-8 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Aubrey Case | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Lakes - foul #1 on Frank Lakes, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Frank Lakes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Hanks denies the turnaround by Eric Thoreson | 9-10 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hanks | 9-10 |
| 14:01 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Frank Lakes grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | A charge is called on Joseph Graham - foul #2 on Joseph Graham, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Palmer (PG), Joseph Eatmon (PF) Joseph Graham, Thomas Hanks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG), Stephen Presnell (PF), Ashley Fabela (C) Nicholas Waugh, Jackie Millhouse, Eric Thoreson | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Frank Lakes drills a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Stephen Presnell - foul #1 on Stephen Presnell, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves (C) Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), William Blackwell (SF), Michael Lindauer (C) George Thompson, Aubrey Case, Stephen Presnell | |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Frank Lakes makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Reaves - foul #1 on Daniel Reaves, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Daniels (SF) Frank Lakes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Wheeler | 15-12 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer loses the ball out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks (SF) Michael Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon misses the jump hook from the left block | 15-12 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 15-12 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 12:03 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks misses the floater near the basket | 15-14 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves grabs the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Hanks | 17-14 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Roger Palmer (fresh) SG - William Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hanks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Eatmon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Reaves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Todd Sickels (fairly fresh) SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) C - Michael Lindauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-14 |
| 11:38 | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | William Wheeler is whistled for traveling | 17-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Daniels (SG), Frank Lakes (SF), Miguel Martin (C) William Wheeler, Thomas Hanks, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh (PG), Aubrey Case (SG), Jackie Millhouse (PF) Todd Sickels, Bradley Whistler, Ashley Fabela | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh is called for traveling | 17-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Michael Lindauer | |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels is fouled on the floor by Eric Thoreson - foul #1 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Thompson (PG) William Blackwell | |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Aubrey Case | 18-14 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Eatmon steals it from Aubrey Case | 18-14 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon is fouled on the floor by Jackie Millhouse - foul #1 on Jackie Millhouse, team foul #8 | 18-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stuart Frasier (PG) Roger Palmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) George Thompson | |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon makes the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 19-14 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Daniels is called for the reach on Aubrey Case - foul #1 on Michael Daniels, team foul #6 | 19-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks (PF) Joseph Eatmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case loses the dribble to Miguel Martin | 19-14 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Stuart Frasier | 21-14 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Lakes is called for the reach on Aubrey Case - foul #2 on Frank Lakes, team foul #7 | 21-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Palmer (PG), William Wheeler (SG), Joseph Eatmon (PF), Daniel Reaves (C) Stuart Frasier, Michael Daniels, Frank Lakes, Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Michael Lindauer (C) Bradley Whistler, Jackie Millhouse, Eric Thoreson | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves gets the rebound | 21-14 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon blows the layup but he's fouled by Ashley Fabela - foul #1 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #9 | 21-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels (SG) Aubrey Case | |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon misses the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 08:36 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Palmer | 24-14 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-14 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela gets the offensive rebound | 24-14 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Wheeler is called for the reach on William Blackwell - foul #1 on William Wheeler, team foul #8 | 24-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Jackie Millhouse (PF) Nicholas Waugh, Ashley Fabela | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 07:41 | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves grabs the board | 24-15 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Roger Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hanks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Eatmon (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Reaves (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Todd Sickels (fresh) SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) C - Michael Lindauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | William Wheeler buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Palmer | 27-15 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-15 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks grabs the board | 27-15 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 27-15 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | Thomas Hanks hits the follow up shot | 29-15 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stuart Frasier (PG), John Georges (SG), Michael Daniels (SF), Thomas Cox (PF), Miguel Martin (C) Roger Palmer, William Wheeler, Thomas Hanks, Joseph Eatmon, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SF), Eric Thoreson (PF), Ashley Fabela (C) William Blackwell, Jackie Millhouse, Michael Lindauer | |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Thomas Cox connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Stuart Frasier | 31-15 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Daniels - foul #2 on Michael Daniels, team foul #9 | 31-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon (PF) Michael Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels misses the 1st free throw | 31-15 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Sickels misses the 2nd free throw | 31-15 |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin pulls down the rebound | 31-15 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | Ashley Fabela steals it from Joseph Eatmon | 31-15 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stuart Frasier - foul #1 on Stuart Frasier, team foul #10 | 31-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Palmer (PG), William Wheeler (SG) Stuart Frasier, John Georges | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell (SF), Jackie Millhouse (PF) Todd Sickels, Ashley Fabela | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson makes the 1st free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-16 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin snags the defensive board | 31-16 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Wheeler | 33-16 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse loses the dribble to Thomas Cox | 33-16 |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Roger Palmer misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-16 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case grabs the defensive rebound | 33-16 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Waugh connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Blackwell | 33-18 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Joseph Eatmon drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Palmer | 35-18 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cox - foul #1 on Thomas Cox, team foul #11 | 35-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Graham (PG), Frank Lakes (SF), Thomas Hanks (PF), Daniel Reaves (C) Roger Palmer, Thomas Cox, Joseph Eatmon, Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Lindauer (C) Nicholas Waugh, William Blackwell, Eric Thoreson | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 1st free throw | 35-19 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Graham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Lakes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Hanks (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Reaves (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jackie Millhouse (fresh) C - Michael Lindauer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Graham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-20 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse snags the defensive board | 35-20 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer knocks in the shot from close range and he's fouled by Joseph Graham - foul #3 on Joseph Graham, team foul #12 | 35-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stuart Frasier (PG) Joseph Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (PF) Jackie Millhouse | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer makes the free throw | 35-23 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Stuart Frasier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Palmer (PG) Stuart Frasier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell (SF) Aubrey Case | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 35-26 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | William Wheeler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell misses badly on a runner in the lane | 35-26 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | William Wheeler grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | William Wheeler connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Lindauer and the foul's on Roger Palmer - foul #1 on Roger Palmer, team foul #13 | 37-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Daniels (SG), Joseph Eatmon (PF), Miguel Martin (C) William Wheeler, Frank Lakes, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Millhouse (PF) Ashley Fabela | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Blackwell makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Michael Lindauer takes the ball from Thomas Hanks | 37-29 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lindauer blows the layup | 37-29 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Roger Palmer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-29 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin gets the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Roger Palmer connects on the 3 from straight away | 40-29 |