| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG) James Smith | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the free throw | 36-21 |
| 19:47 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 19:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nance scores on a 3 from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer jams it and the foul's on Brian Nance - foul #2 on Brian Nance, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the free throw | 38-24 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jay York | 38-24 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | Brian Nance double dribbles | 38-24 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | John Gaston can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-24 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 18:28 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is whistled for traveling | 38-24 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Nance steals it from Wallace Wagner | 38-24 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Jay York connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-27 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Lewis - foul #1 on Donald Lewis, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-27 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Beard | 38-27 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-27 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | Brian Nance tips it but misses | 38-27 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Frasier | 38-27 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by William Beard - foul #1 on William Beard, team foul #4 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Floyd Twedt (SF), Brandon Bussey (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF) Donald Lewis, Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Jay York | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the free throw | 41-27 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | William Beard is whistled for traveling | 41-27 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier can't finish the layup | 41-27 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | William Beard snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | John Premo steps in front of the John Smith pass | 41-27 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Todd Hawkins - foul #1 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #5 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF), Edward Bury (C) John Premo, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF) Adrian Pullins, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 15:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt grabs the board | 43-27 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Carl Abrams steals it from Edward Bury | 43-27 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams is whistled for traveling | 43-27 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF) Martin Frasier, Floyd Twedt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (SG) Carl Abrams | |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-27 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | John Gaston tips it home | 45-27 |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | John Gaston picks off the pass by James Smith | 45-27 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | James Smith steps in front of the Marcus Hammonds pass in the backcourt | 45-27 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Brian Nance buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Efrain Boling | 45-29 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury buries a 3 from the right wing | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Kemmer - foul #1 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #1 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (PG), John Premo (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Marcus Hammonds, John Gaston, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Todd Hawkins (SF), Adrian Pullins (PF), William Beard (C) James Smith, Efrain Boling, Jay York, John Smith | |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 1st free throw | 48-30 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Todd Hawkins is called for the reach on Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #6 | 48-31 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #2 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG) Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:34 | McNeese State | Brian Nance comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-31 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier drills a jump hook in the paint | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis is hacked by Brandon Bussey - foul #2 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #3 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Edward Bury (C) Michael Kemmer, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF) Donald Lewis, Brian Nance, Todd Hawkins, Adrian Pullins | |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the board | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Premo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Premo | 52-31 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 52-31 |
| 10:50 | McNeese State | William Beard tips it home | 52-33 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds is whistled for a carry | 52-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Martin Frasier, Floyd Twedt, John Premo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Jay York, William Beard | |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | John Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-33 |
| 10:16 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins tips it in | 52-35 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Hammonds | 54-35 |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Carl Abrams and the foul's on Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Brandon Bussey (C) Marcus Hammonds, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Jay York (PF) James Smith, Carl Abrams, Adrian Pullins | |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling makes the free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-38 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier grabs the offensive board | 54-38 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer buries a runner from the right block | 56-38 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Jay York misses badly on a jumper from close range | 56-38 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Jay York snags the offensive board | 56-38 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | Jay York buries a runner near the basket | 56-40 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Donald Lewis steals it from John Gaston | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Efrain Boling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | Jay York connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Nance | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Nance takes the ball from Brandon Bussey | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:52 | McNeese State | Jay York makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 56-45 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner's pass is intercepted by Jay York | 56-45 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Michael Kemmer steps in front of the Efrain Boling pass | 56-45 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Kemmer | 58-45 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling is fouled on the floor by Wallace Wagner - foul #2 on Wallace Wagner, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG), Floyd Twedt (SF), John Premo (PF), Edward Bury (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), Adrian Pullins (PF), William Beard (C) Donald Lewis, Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Jay York, John Smith | |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins snags the offensive board | 58-46 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Floyd Twedt - foul #1 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Marcus Hammonds is denied by Todd Hawkins | 58-47 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier tips it back up and in | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | William Beard misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Premo - foul #3 on John Premo, team foul #8 | 60-47 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | William Beard makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | William Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | John Premo connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Martin Frasier | 62-49 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | James Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marcus Hammonds | 65-49 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Bury | 65-49 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Premo blows the layup but he's fouled by Adrian Pullins - foul #2 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Martin Frasier, Edward Bury | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Roy Rowe (SF), John Smith (PF) James Smith, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Premo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Abrams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Rowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andre Bilbrey - foul #2 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Roy Rowe - foul #1 on Roy Rowe, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 67-54 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-54 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-54 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Adrian Pullins swats the layup by John Premo | 67-54 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Carl Abrams is blocked by Andre Bilbrey | 67-54 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey loses the dribble to John Smith | 67-54 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | John Smith misses the fadeaway from the left block | 67-54 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Marcus Hammonds | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses the dunk | 69-54 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 69-54 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the board | 69-54 |