| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Salvatore Gonzalez (fresh) SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) SF - Thomas Cox (fresh) PF - Christopher Montijo (fresh) C - Miguel Martin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Carter (fresh) SG - Rafael Jefferson (fresh) SF - William Carvalho (fresh) PF - William Johnson (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | James Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | James Carter loses the dribble to Thomas Cox | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin makes the driving attempt in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | James Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Rafael Jefferson steals the ball from Salvatore Gonzalez in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | James Carter lays it in on a great pass from Rafael Jefferson | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Salvatore Gonzalez | 5-2 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | James Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:32 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Miguel Martin is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #1 on Miguel Martin, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | William Carvalho misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Miguel Martin | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | James Carter is called for the reach on Salvatore Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carter, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Miguel Martin | 8-2 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | James Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Montijo and the foul's on James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Georges (PG), Jeff Fernald (SG), Martin Fleming (SF), Franklin Walker (PF) Salvatore Gonzalez, Michael Daniels, Thomas Cox, Christopher Montijo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Herndon (PG), Michael Danna (SG), Chad Rodberg (SF), Dale Hines (PF), Johnny Reed (C) James Carter, Rafael Jefferson, William Carvalho, William Johnson, James Williams | |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin misses the free throw | 10-2 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Dale Hines gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Dale Hines misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-2 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Johnny Reed hits the follow up shot | 10-4 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald is hacked by Johnny Reed - foul #1 on Johnny Reed, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves (C) Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Franklin Walker drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Fernald | 13-4 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Jeff Fernald is called for the reach on Chad Rodberg - foul #1 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #2 | 13-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Feist (PG), Kenneth Cantrell (SF) David Herndon, Dale Hines | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Jason Feist can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 13-4 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Jason Feist grabs the offensive rebound | 13-4 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Danna drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Reed | 13-6 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Georges (fresh) SG - Jeff Fernald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Martin Fleming (fairly fresh) PF - Franklin Walker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Reaves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Feist (fresh) SG - Michael Danna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Cantrell (fresh) PF - Chad Rodberg (fairly fresh) C - Johnny Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-6 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell grabs the board | 13-6 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | Johnny Reed makes the floater from the left side | 13-8 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Franklin Walker comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Martin Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Cantrell is blocked by Franklin Walker | 13-8 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Daniel Reaves | 13-8 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | Franklin Walker hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Fleming and the foul's on Johnny Reed - foul #2 on Johnny Reed, team foul #4 | 15-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Thomas Cox (SF), Miguel Martin (C) John Georges, Jeff Fernald, Martin Fleming, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Carter (PG), Rafael Jefferson (SG), William Carvalho (SF), Dale Hines (PF), James Williams (C) Jason Feist, Michael Danna, Kenneth Cantrell, Chad Rodberg, Johnny Reed | |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | Franklin Walker makes the free throw | 16-8 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Dale Hines is whistled for a carry | 16-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo (PF) Franklin Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez is hacked by James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 16-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Herndon (PG) James Carter | |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels misses the wide open runner from the right block | 16-8 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo tips it but misses | 16-8 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | William Carvalho grabs the board | 16-8 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Rafael Jefferson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-8 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez gets the rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | James Williams swats the layup by Miguel Martin | 16-8 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin tips it back up and in | 18-8 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Thomas Cox steals the ball from Dale Hines | 18-8 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-8 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | James Williams grabs the board | 18-8 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Dale Hines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Georges (SF), Frederick Wright (C) Thomas Cox, Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Feist (PG), Kenneth Cantrell (SF), William Johnson (PF) David Herndon, William Carvalho, Dale Hines | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Salvatore Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Georges (fresh) PF - Christopher Montijo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Feist (fresh) SG - Rafael Jefferson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cantrell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Johnson (fresh) C - James Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Feist - foul #1 on Jason Feist, team foul #6 | 18-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Franklin Walker (PF) Christopher Montijo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Frederick Wright travels with the ball | 18-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Reaves (C) Frederick Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell snags the offensive board | 18-8 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | William Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-8 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | John Georges snags the defensive board | 18-8 |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels clanks a jumper from the left wing | 18-8 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | Jason Feist gets the rebound | 18-8 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Rafael Jefferson travels with the ball | 18-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Martin Fleming (PG), Jeff Fernald (SG), Thomas Cox (SF), Frederick Wright (PF), Miguel Martin (C) Salvatore Gonzalez, Michael Daniels, John Georges, Franklin Walker, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Danna (PG) Jason Feist | |
| 10:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Cox misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 18-8 |
| 10:15 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin hits the follow up shot | 20-8 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Rafael Jefferson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | Thomas Cox's pass is intercepted by James Williams | 20-8 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Danna | 20-10 |
| 08:57 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Martin Fleming | 22-10 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Miguel Martin picks off the pass by James Williams | 22-10 |
| 08:27 | McNeese State | Rafael Jefferson steals the ball from Miguel Martin | 22-10 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Martin Fleming takes the ball from Kenneth Cantrell | 22-10 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Frederick Wright hits the finger roll set up by Martin Fleming | 24-10 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | James Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Johnson | 24-12 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Martin Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeff Fernald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cox (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Frederick Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Danna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Jefferson (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Cantrell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Johnson (tired) C - James Williams (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 24-12 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-12 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell is hacked by Thomas Cox - foul #1 on Thomas Cox, team foul #3 | 24-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), John Georges (SF), Christopher Montijo (PF), Franklin Walker (C) Martin Fleming, Jeff Fernald, Thomas Cox, Frederick Wright, Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Feist (PG), David Herndon (SG), William Carvalho (SF), Chad Rodberg (PF), Dale Hines (C) Michael Danna, Rafael Jefferson, Kenneth Cantrell, William Johnson, James Williams | |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 24-12 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo snags the defensive board | 24-12 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels is hacked by David Herndon in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Herndon, team foul #7 | 24-12 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 26-12 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Dale Hines connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Jason Feist | 26-14 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Feist - foul #2 on Jason Feist, team foul #8 | 26-14 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Danna (SG) Jason Feist | |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 27-14 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg grabs the board | 27-14 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Dale Hines scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Herndon | 27-17 |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | John Georges is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 27-17 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | William Carvalho grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg drills a floater from close range | 27-19 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | John Georges is hacked by William Carvalho - foul #1 on William Carvalho, team foul #9 | 27-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rafael Jefferson (SG), James Williams (C) Michael Danna, Dale Hines | |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | John Georges misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Rafael Jefferson loses the dribble to John Georges | 27-19 |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | John Georges lays it in | 29-19 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | William Carvalho misses the shot from the left block | 29-19 |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | William Carvalho is called for the reach on Christopher Montijo - foul #2 on William Carvalho, team foul #10 | 29-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Cox (SF), Daniel Reaves (C) John Georges, Franklin Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Danna (PG), Dale Hines (PF) David Herndon, William Carvalho | |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo misses the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Salvatore Gonzalez - foul #1 on Salvatore Gonzalez, team foul #4 | 30-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Miguel Martin (C) Christopher Montijo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg misses the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:06 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin misses the dunk attempt | 30-20 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by James Williams is denied by Miguel Martin | 30-20 |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Salvatore Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Cox (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Daniel Reaves (fresh) C - Miguel Martin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Danna (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Jefferson (tired) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chad Rodberg (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Hines (tiring) 5 pts. C - James Williams (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Salvatore Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Georges (SF), Franklin Walker (PF) Thomas Cox, Miguel Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Carter (PG), William Carvalho (SF), William Johnson (PF), Johnny Reed (C) Michael Danna, Chad Rodberg, Dale Hines, James Williams | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | James Carter connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by William Carvalho | 30-23 |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | John Georges misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 30-23 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Rafael Jefferson grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | James Carter buries a shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Franklin Walker is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 30-25 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels tips it back up and in | 32-25 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | William Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-25 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | William Carvalho can't tip it in | 32-25 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Franklin Walker grabs the board | 32-25 |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | John Georges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-25 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | Michael Daniels grabs the offensive board | 32-25 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | John Georges slams it home on a nice dish by Salvatore Gonzalez | 34-25 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Martin Fleming (PG), Jeff Fernald (SG), Thomas Cox (SF), Christopher Montijo (PF), Miguel Martin (C) Salvatore Gonzalez, Michael Daniels, John Georges, Franklin Walker, Daniel Reaves | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Feist (PG), David Herndon (SG), Kenneth Cantrell (SF), Chad Rodberg (PF) James Carter, Rafael Jefferson, William Carvalho, William Johnson | |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Kenneth Cantrell steps in front of the Thomas Cox pass | 34-25 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cantrell is called for traveling | 34-25 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Reed - foul #3 on Johnny Reed, team foul #11 | 34-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Williams (C) Johnny Reed | |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Miguel Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Feist | 36-27 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Miguel Martin is blocked by Kenneth Cantrell | 36-27 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Chad Rodberg grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | David Herndon drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jason Feist | 36-29 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo is hacked by Jason Feist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Feist, team foul #12 | 36-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Carter (PG), Michael Danna (SG) Jason Feist, David Herndon | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Danna clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Christopher Montijo can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 38-29 |