| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) PF - Robert Whitesides (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leon Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Carson inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Warner | 42-36 |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 19:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Yoakum | 42-36 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-36 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Leon Jennings | 42-36 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Daniel Warner steals the ball from Carl Abrams in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | John Carson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Calvin Keeler | 42-38 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Keeler - foul #2 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Olea (PG), James Smith (SG), Troy Joslyn (SF), John Duckett (PF) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Efrain Boling, Robert Whitesides | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), George Williams (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Daniel Warner, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 17:53 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 17:51 | McNeese State | James Smith snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | James Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Peter Eckles - foul #1 on Peter Eckles, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Oakman (C) Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:21 | Western Michigan | George Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Joe Durkin steps in front of the Troy Joslyn pass | 44-40 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-40 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | John Duckett snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:28 | McNeese State | John Duckett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Frank Oakman grabs the offensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | John Duckett clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Leon Jennings (C) Gordon Olea, James Smith, Troy Joslyn, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Randall Artis, Peter Eckles, George Williams, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | John Duckett misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | John Duckett misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Yoakum | 44-40 |
| 15:46 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) PF - John Duckett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Leon Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Carson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Baskin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Daniel Warner steals the ball from John Duckett in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | John Carson makes the shot from close range | 44-42 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Donald Lewis | 46-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | John Carson is fouled on the floor by Donald Lewis - foul #2 on Donald Lewis, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides (PF) John Duckett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Leroy Lariviere (SF) Daniel Warner, John Carson | |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leroy Lariviere | 46-44 |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | Randall Artis steals the ball from Carl Abrams in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis lays it up and in | 46-46 |
| 14:13 | McNeese State | Randall Artis steps in front of the Efrain Boling pass | 46-46 |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Randall Artis tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides's pass is intercepted by Calvin Keeler | 46-48 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere hits the finger roll on a great pass from Calvin Keeler | 46-50 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings tips it in | 48-50 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Leroy Lariviere's fadeaway is rejected by Efrain Boling | 48-50 |
| 13:00 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:55 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Lewis | 51-50 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Carl Abrams is called for the reach on Calvin Keeler - foul #1 on Carl Abrams, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Olea (PG), James Smith (SG), Troy Joslyn (SF), Matthew Brady (PF), Frank Oakman (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Efrain Boling, Robert Whitesides, Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), John Carson (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, Leroy Lariviere, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Matthew Brady | 51-50 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Joe Durkin - foul #1 on Joe Durkin, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 11:42 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | John Carson snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Gordon Olea (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Troy Joslyn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Brady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Oakman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Durkin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-50 |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Troy Joslyn - foul #3 on Troy Joslyn, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brumit (SF), Leon Jennings (C) Troy Joslyn, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | George Williams (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Peter Eckles, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | John Carson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:50 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea misses long on a jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 10:49 | McNeese State | James Brumit hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Yoakum | 53-53 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Gordon Olea is fouled in the backcourt by John Carson - foul #3 on John Carson, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), John Duckett (PF) Gordon Olea, James Smith, Matthew Brady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG) Daniel Warner, John Carson | |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Stanley Baskin steals the ball from Leon Jennings | 53-53 |
| 09:56 | Western Michigan | Carl Abrams steps in front of the Calvin Keeler pass | 53-53 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Stanley Baskin picks off the pass by Carl Abrams | 53-53 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-55 |
| 08:57 | McNeese State | William Yoakum is called for the reach on Leon Jennings - foul #2 on William Yoakum, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Troy Joslyn (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Robert Whitesides (PF), Frank Oakman (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, James Brumit, John Duckett, Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), Leroy Lariviere (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, George Williams, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 08:45 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | James Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Efrain Boling | 56-55 |
| 08:14 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Troy Joslyn hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Warner | 59-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Troy Joslyn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Whitesides (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Oakman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Lariviere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Durkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Frank Oakman is called for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gordon Olea (PG), John Duckett (PF), Leon Jennings (C) Troy Joslyn, Robert Whitesides, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (PG), Calvin Keeler (SG), John Carson (SF), Stanley Baskin (PF), William Yoakum (C) Daniel Warner, Peter Eckles, Leroy Lariviere, Joe Durkin, Brian Chowansky | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randall Artis and the foul's on Leon Jennings - foul #1 on Leon Jennings, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Brady (SF) Efrain Boling | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | John Duckett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | McNeese State | Matthew Brady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brumit (SF) John Duckett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin drills a floater from close range set up by William Yoakum | 59-61 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | Matthew Brady's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Baskin | 59-61 |
| 05:45 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | John Carson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:28 | Western Michigan | Leon Jennings blocks the short jumper by William Yoakum | 59-61 |
| 05:27 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gordon Olea | 61-61 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | John Carson connects on the turnaround near the basket | 61-63 |
| 04:35 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Brumit | 63-63 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum misses badly on a shot from the left block | 63-63 |
| 04:14 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), James Smith (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Robert Whitesides (PF) Gordon Olea, Carl Abrams, James Brumit, Matthew Brady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner (PG), Peter Eckles (SG), George Williams (SF), Joe Durkin (PF), Brian Chowansky (C) Randall Artis, Calvin Keeler, John Carson, Stanley Baskin, William Yoakum | |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings scores on a floater in the lane | 65-63 |
| 03:23 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Eckles | 65-65 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Whitesides (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leon Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Daniel Warner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Eckles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Durkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Chowansky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Leon Jennings | 67-65 |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | Peter Eckles misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | Brian Chowansky tips it in | 67-67 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Eckles - foul #2 on Peter Eckles, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Duckett (C) Leon Jennings | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin is fouled on the floor by Robert Whitesides - foul #2 on Robert Whitesides, team foul #5 | 69-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Oakman (C) Robert Whitesides | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randall Artis (SG) George Williams | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Efrain Boling steals the ball from Randall Artis | 69-67 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Robert Whitesides (PF), Leon Jennings (C) James Smith, John Duckett, Frank Oakman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Carson (SF) Randall Artis | |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| 02:01 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler (SG), Stanley Baskin (PF) Peter Eckles, Brian Chowansky | |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Daniel Warner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides scores on a shot near the basket set up by Leon Jennings | 71-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Western Michigan | Joe Durkin gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Abrams | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Carl Abrams steps in front of the Daniel Warner pass in the backcourt | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Joe Durkin is called for the reach on Leon Jennings - foul #2 on Joe Durkin, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Matthew Brady (PF) Donald Lewis, Robert Whitesides | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Yoakum (C) Joe Durkin | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Leon Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum's pass is intercepted by Leon Jennings | 75-67 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides (PF) Matthew Brady | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides is hacked by Calvin Keeler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Keeler, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Robert Whitesides misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:15 | Western Michigan | William Yoakum gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Stanley Baskin grabs the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Efrain Boling is called for the reach on John Carson - foul #3 on Efrain Boling, team foul #6 | 75-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Calvin Keeler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis runs out the clock | 75-70 |