| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cameron Swindler (fresh) C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) PF - Jay York (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | William Beard denies the turnaround by Cameron Swindler | 36-26 |
| 19:48 | McNeese State | William Beard snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster misses the fadeaway from the right block | 36-29 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | David Jackson snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith is hacked by Efrain Boling - foul #1 on Efrain Boling, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Greg Smith | 38-29 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Lancaster - foul #2 on Fred Lancaster, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-29 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | David Jackson pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Jay York takes the ball from Cameron Swindler | 38-29 |
| 17:58 | McNeese State | Cameron Swindler is called for the reach on Brian Nance - foul #3 on Cameron Swindler, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (PG), Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF), Andrew Benson (C) Greg Smith, David Jackson, Daniel Jurgens, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) James Smith, Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Jay York, William Beard | |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins connects on the open turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Lewis | 38-31 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Donald Lewis is called for the reach on Robert Sadler - foul #3 on Donald Lewis, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG) Donald Lewis | |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG) Sylvester Beaudry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Carl Abrams is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #3 on Carl Abrams, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (SG) Carl Abrams | |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | David Jackson connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Sadler | 40-31 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Andrew Benson swats the short shot by John Smith | 40-31 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | John Smith snags the offensive board | 40-31 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Hawkins | 40-33 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith drills a jumper from the left block set up by David Jackson | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Sadler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Reilly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Benson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Hawkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Todd Hawkins is blocked by Benjamin Reilly | 42-33 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Adrian Pullins - foul #1 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF), Fred Lancaster (C) Robert Sadler, Brian Smith, Benjamin Reilly, Andrew Benson | |
| 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 | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Jay York grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | Greg Smith takes the ball from William Beard | 43-33 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith hits the finger roll | 45-33 |
| 14:47 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 45-35 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | David Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (SG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Jay York takes the ball from Daniel Jurgens | 45-35 |
| 13:50 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-35 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | William Beard tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Greg Smith and he's hacked by Donald Lewis - foul #4 on Donald Lewis, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (PG), Robert Sadler (SF) Greg Smith, Daniel Jurgens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Efrain Boling, Jay York, William Beard | |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Cameron Swindler misses the free throw | 47-35 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Cameron Swindler is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #4 on Cameron Swindler, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Smith (SF), John Ware (PF), Benjamin Reilly (C) John Tate, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith is whistled for a carry | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG) Sylvester Beaudry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF) Todd Hawkins | |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | James Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | James Smith can't tip it in | 47-37 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | John Smith tips it home | 47-39 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler travels with the ball | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Daniel Jurgens (SF) Robert Sadler, Benjamin Reilly | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) James Smith, Roy Rowe, John Smith | |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins travels in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster (C) Brian Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | David Jackson hits the finger roll | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Ware (fairly fresh) C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Brian Nance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Fred Lancaster | 49-39 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Efrain Boling - foul #2 on Efrain Boling, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SG), Andrew Benson (PF) David Jackson, John Ware | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Carl Abrams (SG) Adrian Pullins, Brian Nance | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:10 | McNeese State | William Beard lays it up and in on a great pass from James Smith | 51-41 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Efrain Boling - foul #3 on Efrain Boling, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Benjamin Reilly (PF) Greg Smith, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF) Efrain Boling, Jay York | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:49 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 10:41 | McNeese State | Robert Sadler steps in front of the James Smith pass | 52-41 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler slams it home | 54-41 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Benson | 54-41 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson tips it back up and in | 56-41 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | James Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-41 |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams can't tip it in | 56-41 |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | William Beard tips it home | 56-43 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly tips it home | 58-43 |
| 09:04 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Abrams | 58-46 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Carl Abrams - foul #4 on Carl Abrams, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), David Jackson (SG), Brian Smith (SF), Fred Lancaster (C) Robert Sadler, Sylvester Beaudry, Daniel Jurgens, Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nance (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Carl Abrams, Todd Hawkins, John Smith, William Beard | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Ware (PF) Benjamin Reilly | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 59-46 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | John Ware snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster is fouled on the floor by Efrain Boling - foul #4 on Efrain Boling, team foul #10 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF) Efrain Boling | |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | James Smith can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | John Ware grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Ware (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Lancaster (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Rowe (fresh) PF - Jay York (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | John Ware lays it in set up by Greg Smith | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:40 | McNeese State | John Ware swats the layup by Jay York | 62-46 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 62-46 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Roy Rowe hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Smith | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | David Jackson buries a floater from the left block | 64-48 |
| 06:47 | McNeese State | James Smith can't connect on a shot from the right side | 64-48 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | John Ware misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | John Ware travels with the ball | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Cameron Swindler (PF), Benjamin Reilly (C) Greg Smith, David Jackson, Brian Smith, John Ware, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Efrain Boling (SF), John Smith (PF), Todd Hawkins (C) James Smith, Roy Rowe, Jay York, Adrian Pullins | |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins loses the dribble to Robert Sadler | 64-48 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Nance - foul #2 on Brian Nance, team foul #11 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Beard (C) Todd Hawkins | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | William Beard can't finish the layup | 66-48 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Efrain Boling | 66-48 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (SG), Fred Lancaster (C) Daniel Jurgens, Benjamin Reilly | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG) Brian Nance | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Fred Lancaster makes the 3 from the left wing | 69-48 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Robert Sadler steps in front of the Carl Abrams pass | 69-48 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Tate | 72-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Tate (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Beaudry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Sadler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Cameron Swindler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Fred Lancaster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Abrams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Efrain Boling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Beard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Efrain Boling, team foul #12 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Smith (SF), Benjamin Reilly (PF), Andrew Benson (C) John Tate, Cameron Swindler, Fred Lancaster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF), Adrian Pullins (PF), Todd Hawkins (C) Efrain Boling, John Smith, William Beard | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-48 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Tate (PG) Sylvester Beaudry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Todd Hawkins steals the ball from Brian Smith | 72-48 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Roy Rowe misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 72-48 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Roy Rowe tips it in | 72-50 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Todd Hawkins - foul #2 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #13 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sylvester Beaudry (SG) John Tate | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (PF) Roy Rowe | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson misses the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Sylvester Beaudry is called for the reach on Todd Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sylvester Beaudry, team foul #4 | 73-50 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Reilly gets the rebound | 73-50 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #14 | 73-50 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 01:52 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins grabs the defensive rebound | 74-50 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Benjamin Reilly - foul #1 on Benjamin Reilly, team foul #5 | 74-50 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the 2nd free throw | 74-50 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Andrew Benson grabs the board | 74-50 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Adrian Pullins denies the turnaround by Benjamin Reilly | 74-50 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Todd Hawkins | 74-50 |
| 01:09 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Reilly - foul #2 on Benjamin Reilly, team foul #6 | 74-50 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Smith | 74-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler knocks in the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Donald Lewis - foul #5 on Donald Lewis, team foul #15 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Rowe (SF) Donald Lewis | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the free throw | 77-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-52 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 77-54 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler runs out the clock | 77-54 |