| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay York (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jesse Sartori (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcos Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Sand (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-24 |
| 19:16 | McNeese State | Brian Nance knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 26-24 |
| 19:10 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 26-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 18:52 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:29 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Jay York is blocked by Robert Sand | 26-27 |
| 18:28 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Robert Sand | 26-27 |
| 18:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 18:20 | McNeese State | William Beard snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | Stanley Shimer steals the ball from Brian Nance | 26-27 |
| 17:34 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz's dunk attempt is rejected by Jay York | 26-27 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Brian Nance | 26-27 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | Marcos Ruiz steals it from Donald Lewis | 26-27 |
| 17:14 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Jay York misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 17:06 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jay York - foul #2 on Jay York, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Jay York, William Beard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (PG), Arnold Logan (SF), Brian Gray (PF), John Wynn (C) Jesse Sartori, Marcos Ruiz, Robert Sand, Barry Morgan | |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:48 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 26-30 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | John Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Todd Hawkins and he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #2 on Brian Gray, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall (PG) Stanley Shimer | |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the free throw | 29-30 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 16:26 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams drills a 3 from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 15:53 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 15:52 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett grabs the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Albert Hall (fresh) SG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arnold Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 blk. C - John Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett buries a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arnold Logan - foul #1 on Arnold Logan, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori (PG), Marcos Ruiz (SF), Robert Sand (PF), Barry Morgan (C) Albert Hall, Arnold Logan, Brian Gray, John Wynn | |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 14:55 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 14:54 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Nance, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Efrain Boling (SF) Todd Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG) Luis Gillett | |
| 14:32 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand misses long on a shot from the left side | 33-35 |
| 14:31 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz tips it back up and in | 33-37 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Brian Nance can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Sand - foul #1 on Robert Sand, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Barry Morgan | 35-39 |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | William Beard buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 13:35 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Jesse Sartori | 37-41 |
| 13:18 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand banks in the layup and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), John Smith (PF), Todd Hawkins (C) James Smith, Brian Nance, Jay York, William Beard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett (SG), Brian Gray (SF), John Wynn (C) Stanley Shimer, Marcos Ruiz, Barry Morgan | |
| 13:07 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Robert Sand steps in front of the Efrain Boling pass | 37-44 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #3 on Brian Gray, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG) Todd Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall (PG), Arnold Logan (SF) Jesse Sartori, Robert Sand | |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:09 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Brian Gray - foul #4 on Brian Gray, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Marcos Ruiz (SF), Barry Morgan (C) Albert Hall, Arnold Logan, Brian Gray | |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:47 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay York (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Stanley Shimer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marcos Ruiz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Iowa | John Wynn is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Wynn, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF) Carl Abrams, Efrain Boling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori (PG) Luis Gillett | |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | Jay York is hacked by John Wynn - foul #3 on John Wynn, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | Jay York makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | Jay York makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins (PG) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand (PF) John Wynn | |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Todd Hawkins - foul #1 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (PG) Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 10:10 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jay York | 44-50 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams lays it in on a great pass from Todd Hawkins | 46-50 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Shimer | 46-53 |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Marcos Ruiz steps in front of the Jay York pass | 46-53 |
| 09:17 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz lays it in | 46-55 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 08:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:53 | Northern Iowa | Jay York is called for the reach on Stanley Shimer - foul #3 on Jay York, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Efrain Boling (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Carl Abrams, Todd Hawkins, Jay York, William Beard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Albert Hall (PG), Luis Gillett (SG), Arnold Logan (SF), John Wynn (C) Jesse Sartori, Stanley Shimer, Marcos Ruiz, Barry Morgan | |
| 08:33 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-55 |
| 08:32 | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | John Smith can't finish the layup | 46-55 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:08 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Donald Lewis | 48-55 |
| 07:45 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Nance - foul #3 on Brian Nance, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG) Brian Nance | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brian Gray (PF) Robert Sand | |
| 07:45 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:45 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Albert Hall (fresh) SG - Luis Gillett (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Arnold Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins is whistled for a carry | 48-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori (PG) Albert Hall | |
| 07:19 | Northern Iowa | Brian Gray clanks a floater in the paint | 48-57 |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | James Smith grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | John Smith hits a fadeaway in the paint | 50-57 |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Gray and he's hacked by Adrian Pullins - foul #2 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) Donald Lewis, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Marcos Ruiz (SF), Barry Morgan (C) Jesse Sartori, Arnold Logan, John Wynn | |
| 06:36 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Jay York misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian Gray - foul #5 on Brian Gray, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand (PF) Brian Gray | |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Jay York makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Jay York makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:10 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz slams it home on a great pass from Luis Gillett | 52-62 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Jay York clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 05:52 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Jay York is called for the reach on Luis Gillett - foul #4 on Jay York, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins (PG), Todd Hawkins (SF) James Smith, Efrain Boling | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arnold Logan (PF) Robert Sand | |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:33 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-63 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams tips it but misses | 52-63 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arnold Logan | 52-63 |
| 05:06 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Marcos Ruiz | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:01 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-65 |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins tips it home | 54-65 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett is hacked by Carl Abrams - foul #1 on Carl Abrams, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Brian Nance (SG), John Smith (PF) Adrian Pullins, Carl Abrams, Jay York | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori (PG), John Wynn (PF) Stanley Shimer, Arnold Logan | |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:39 | Northern Iowa | Luis Gillett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | John Smith tips it in | 56-66 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz is whistled for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Adrian Pullins (C) Donald Lewis, William Beard | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Engelberg (SG), Robert Sand (PF) Luis Gillett, Barry Morgan | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | John Smith snags the offensive board | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adrian Pullins | 58-66 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Jesse Sartori (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Engelberg (fresh) SF - Marcos Ruiz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Sand (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Engelberg | 58-68 |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | John Smith knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Nance | 60-68 |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jesse Sartori and the foul's on Todd Hawkins - foul #2 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #11 | 60-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) James Smith, Brian Nance, Todd Hawkins, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer (SG), Arnold Logan (PF), Barry Morgan (C) Robert Engelberg, Robert Sand, John Wynn | |
| 02:40 | Northern Iowa | Marcos Ruiz makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand (PF) Arnold Logan | |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Marcos Ruiz swats the short shot by Jay York | 60-71 |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | William Beard can't tip it in | 60-71 |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the offensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:15 | McNeese State | Jay York misses long on a floater from close range | 60-71 |
| 02:13 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 01:47 | Northern Iowa | Barry Morgan makes the shot from the right block set up by Stanley Shimer | 60-73 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Jay York hits a shot from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 01:09 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Sartori | 62-76 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-76 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | William Beard connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Lewis | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Iowa | Stanley Shimer connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Sartori | 64-78 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-78 |
| 00:21 | Northern Iowa | Robert Sand grabs the board | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Sartori runs out the clock | 64-78 |