| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Schechter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Bruning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Molloy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Arthur Thompson | 36-38 |
| 19:32 | Missouri State | Arthur Thompson is called for the reach on Randy Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG) Arthur Thompson | |
| 19:12 | Missouri State | Randy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | Randy Smith snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:51 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers loses the dribble to Nicholas Swan | 36-38 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses the lay-in | 36-38 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Nicholas Swan | 36-40 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Molloy | 36-43 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Yandell - foul #3 on Arthur Yandell, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Kenneth Cunningham (PF) Craig Schechter, Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Pope (SF) Arthur Yandell | |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:51 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:41 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | William Pope can't tip it in | 38-43 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | William Pope snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Missouri State | Edward Preston gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Preston | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy loses the dribble to Kenneth Cunningham | 41-43 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Swan | 41-45 |
| 16:08 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:49 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Samuel Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Preston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Swan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Olsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Molloy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | McNeese State | William Pope drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nicholas Swan | 41-48 |
| 15:30 | Missouri State | Samuel Horn is hacked by William Pope - foul #2 on William Pope, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG), Paul Bruning (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Samuel Horn, Cecil Meyers, Kenneth Cunningham, Edward Preston | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson (PG), Arthur Yandell (SF), William Keller (PF), Ian Zirkle (C) Nicholas Swan, Charles Olsen, Leroy Molloy, Gregory Sanders | |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Thompson - foul #4 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Justin Jensen (PG) Arthur Thompson | |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:15 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Justin Jensen | 42-50 |
| 14:46 | Missouri State | Justin Jensen is called for the reach on George Clifford - foul #1 on Justin Jensen, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Fouch (SG) William Pope | |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | James Goins connects on the runner in the paint | 44-50 |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | George Clifford is called for the reach on William Keller - foul #1 on George Clifford, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham (SF) Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Curtis Fouch comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | James Goins pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | George Clifford can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | William Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Justin Jensen | 44-52 |
| 12:42 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Albert Salcedo | 46-52 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Ian Zirkle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Justin Jensen | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | Missouri State | William Keller steals it from Albert Salcedo | 46-54 |
| 11:50 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 11:48 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - George Clifford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Salcedo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Schechter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Goins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Justin Jensen (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Curtis Fouch (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Yandell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Keller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ian Zirkle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Justin Jensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:29 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Edward Preston (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Paul Bruning (C) George Clifford, Albert Salcedo, Kenneth Cunningham, James Goins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG), Charles Olsen (SG), William Pope (SF), Leroy Molloy (PF), Gregory Sanders (C) Justin Jensen, Curtis Fouch, Arthur Yandell, William Keller, Ian Zirkle | |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Schechter - foul #2 on Craig Schechter, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to William Pope | 49-55 |
| 10:00 | McNeese State | William Pope connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Olsen | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Edward Preston misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Olsen - foul #1 on Charles Olsen, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Edward Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 09:14 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:57 | Missouri State | Charles Olsen steals the ball from Randy Smith | 51-57 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Pope | 51-60 |
| 08:30 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-60 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Edward Preston grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | William Pope comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Cecil Meyers - foul #1 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #3 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Samuel Horn (SG), Kenneth Cunningham (PF), James Goins (C) Randy Smith, Craig Schechter, Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson (PG), Arthur Yandell (SF) Nicholas Swan, Leroy Molloy | |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | William Pope makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | William Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | William Pope is called for the reach on Cecil Meyers - foul #3 on William Pope, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo (SG) Samuel Horn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Younts (C) Gregory Sanders | |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:36 | McNeese State | William Pope grabs the board | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Preston (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Salcedo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cecil Meyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Goins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bill Younts (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | William Pope can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cecil Meyers - foul #2 on Cecil Meyers, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG) Edward Preston | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Keller (PF) Charles Olsen | |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | William Pope misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | William Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 07:01 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-63 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Cecil Meyers steps in front of the Arthur Yandell pass | 54-63 |
| 06:26 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | William Keller misses the turnaround from the right block | 54-63 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | William Keller pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | William Keller misses short on a shot from the right block | 54-63 |
| 06:03 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:46 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo buries a floater from the right side set up by George Clifford | 56-63 |
| 05:46 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Paul Bruning (C) George Clifford, James Goins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Olsen (SG), Leroy Molloy (PF), Gregory Sanders (C) William Pope, William Keller, Bill Younts | |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Cunningham - foul #3 on Kenneth Cunningham, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Preston (SF) Cecil Meyers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 05:19 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:03 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo double dribbles | 56-64 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen is hacked by Kenneth Cunningham - foul #4 on Kenneth Cunningham, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Craig Schechter (PF) Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Randy Smith can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Sanders - foul #2 on Gregory Sanders, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Goins (C) Craig Schechter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell banks in the layup | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Randy Smith is hacked by Gregory Sanders - foul #3 on Gregory Sanders, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers (SF), Kenneth Cunningham (PF) Albert Salcedo, Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Randy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Preston (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Meyers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Cunningham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Goins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Olsen (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Yandell (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Molloy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leroy Molloy - foul #2 on Leroy Molloy, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan (PG), William Keller (PF) Arthur Thompson, Leroy Molloy | |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Randy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Nicholas Swan makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Olsen | 61-71 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo (SG), Craig Schechter (PF) Edward Preston, Kenneth Cunningham | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson (PG), Leroy Molloy (PF) Nicholas Swan, William Keller | |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Cecil Meyers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 61-71 |
| 02:28 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Schechter | 61-71 |
| 02:17 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter's fadeaway is rejected by Leroy Molloy | 61-71 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen scores on a 3 from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 01:49 | Missouri State | Leroy Molloy picks off the pass by Craig Schechter | 61-74 |
| 01:27 | McNeese State | Charles Olsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Arthur Yandell gets the offensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 01:13 | McNeese State | Leroy Molloy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Gregory Sanders grabs the offensive board | 61-74 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-74 |
| 00:55 | Missouri State | Craig Schechter grabs the board | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Albert Salcedo knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Meyers | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Randy Smith is called for the reach on Arthur Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Smith, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Clifford (PG), Samuel Horn (SG), Edward Preston (SF), Kenneth Cunningham (PF), Paul Bruning (C) Randy Smith, Albert Salcedo, Cecil Meyers, Craig Schechter, James Goins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Fouch (SG), William Pope (SF), William Keller (PF), Ian Zirkle (C) Charles Olsen, Arthur Yandell, Leroy Molloy, Gregory Sanders | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:45 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | George Clifford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | William Keller grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | William Keller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:15 | Missouri State | Paul Bruning grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Edward Preston snags the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Kenneth Cunningham connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Clifford | 66-75 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Smith (PG), Albert Salcedo (SG), Cecil Meyers (SF), Craig Schechter (PF), James Goins (C) George Clifford, Samuel Horn, Edward Preston, Kenneth Cunningham, Paul Bruning | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Olsen (SG), Arthur Yandell (SF), Leroy Molloy (PF), Gregory Sanders (C) Curtis Fouch, William Pope, William Keller, Ian Zirkle | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Arthur Thompson runs out the clock | 66-75 |