| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Laird (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hinds (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Jeff Fernald is called for the reach on John Hinds - foul #1 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-29 |
| 19:01 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald makes the wide open shot in the lane | 31-29 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | James Osterhout steals it from Richard Davis | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Cartwright - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG) Jeff Fernald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (PF), Craig Rodrigues (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 18:06 | McNeese State | James Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Phillip Gipson | 35-29 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges is hacked by Alan Lotts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Lotts, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton (SG), Carlos Steiner (SF), Scott Bostic (PF), Rafael Brewer (C) Aaron Laird, Phillip Gipson, James Osterhout, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin (C) Earl Helland | |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Hentges | 37-35 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bryan Griffin | 37-38 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer misses the lay-in | 37-38 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jonathan Hentges (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dominick Littleton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Carlos Steiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bostic (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Annis (fairly fresh) C - Bryan Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic blows the layup but he's fouled by Bryan Griffin - foul #2 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Aaron Laird (SG), James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Jonathan Hentges, Dominick Littleton, Carlos Steiner, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis, Bryan Griffin | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | John Hinds snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | John Hinds lays it in | 38-40 |
| 15:20 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald is hacked by John Hinds - foul #1 on John Hinds, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF) Aaron Laird, Scott Bostic | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis is fouled on the floor by Dominick Littleton - foul #1 on Dominick Littleton, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Rafael Brewer (PF), Donald Maloney (C) Jeff Fernald, James Osterhout, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, John Hinds | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Dobbins | 40-44 |
| 13:35 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Hentges | 43-44 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Dobbins | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Griffin - foul #3 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Laird (SG) Dominick Littleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Earl Helland, William Sullivan | |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Scott Bostic (SF), James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Jonathan Hentges, Phillip Gipson, Donald Maloney, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Ralph Annis (PF) Alan Lotts, Bryan Griffin, John Hinds | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Scott Bostic | 47-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Laird (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Bostic (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Annis (fresh) C - Craig Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald makes the 3 from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Jeff Fernald is called for the reach on Joseph Cartwright - foul #2 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Dominick Littleton (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF), Rafael Brewer (PF), Donald Maloney (C) Jeff Fernald, Aaron Laird, Scott Bostic, James Osterhout, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF), John Hinds (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Vincent Jones, Ralph Annis, Craig Rodrigues | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Dominick Littleton - foul #2 on Dominick Littleton, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Rafael Brewer - foul #1 on Rafael Brewer, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges is hacked by Mark Hennig - foul #3 on Mark Hennig, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Mark Hennig steals it from Phillip Gipson | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer travels in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Rafael Brewer, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Bryan Griffin (PF) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, William Sullivan | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | John Hinds buries a jumper in the paint | 50-55 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Helland | 50-55 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Edwin Harbour is called for the reach on Earl Helland - foul #2 on Edwin Harbour, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Aaron Laird (SG), Scott Bostic (SF) Jonathan Hentges, Dominick Littleton, Phillip Gipson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Ralph Annis (PF) Richard Davis, Earl Helland, John Hinds | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Jones | 50-58 |
| 07:44 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Laird and the foul's on Craig Rodrigues - foul #3 on Craig Rodrigues, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer (PF) James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Bryan Griffin | |
| 07:44 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Laird (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Bostic (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rafael Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Harbour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Rodrigues (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Annis (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-58 |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald comes up short on the floater from the left side | 53-58 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 53-58 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Rafael Brewer - foul #2 on Rafael Brewer, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Dominick Littleton (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF), James Osterhout (PF), Donald Maloney (C) Jeff Fernald, Aaron Laird, Scott Bostic, Rafael Brewer, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis | |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:10 | McNeese State | James Osterhout snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hinds (C) William Sullivan | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | John Hinds's floater is tipped away by James Osterhout | 55-60 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | John Hinds gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-60 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis gets the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:03 | McNeese State | James Osterhout grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | John Hinds grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Phillip Gipson | 58-60 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Earl Helland is called for the reach on Phillip Gipson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Helland, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Aaron Laird (SG), Scott Bostic (PF), Rafael Brewer (C) Jonathan Hentges, Dominick Littleton, James Osterhout, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Earl Helland, Bryan Griffin | |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Aaron Laird steals the ball from John Hinds | 60-60 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Laird (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Gipson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Bostic (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Rafael Brewer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hennig (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Craig Rodrigues (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Hinds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | John Hinds takes the ball from Rafael Brewer | 60-60 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:06 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson travels in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Edwin Harbour (C) Eric Blasingame, Phillip Gipson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG) Mark Hennig | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Osterhout (PF) Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Ralph Annis (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, John Hinds | |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson (SF) Scott Bostic | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is hacked by Jeff Fernald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland connects on the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Edwin Harbour - foul #3 on Edwin Harbour, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hinds (C) Ralph Annis | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | James Osterhout grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson banks in the layup | 62-64 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Osterhout - foul #1 on James Osterhout, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | William Sullivan takes the ball from Jeff Fernald | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gipson is called for the reach on John Hinds - foul #1 on Phillip Gipson, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald drills a shot from the right side | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Aaron Laird is called for the reach on John Hinds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Laird, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | James Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Laird | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan's floater is knocked away by Edwin Harbour | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Laird (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hinds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | James Osterhout can't tip it in | 67-67 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jeff Fernald - foul #4 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Dominick Littleton (SG), Scott Bostic (PF) Jeff Fernald, Aaron Laird, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, William Sullivan | |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Vincent Jones - foul #1 on Vincent Jones, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer (C) Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues (C) John Hinds | |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Scott Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Earl Helland steals the ball from Jonathan Hentges | 68-69 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis tips it back up and in | 68-71 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges is hacked by Earl Helland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Helland, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis is called for a backcourt violation | 70-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner (SF) Phillip Gipson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin (C) Earl Helland | |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 70-71 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Alan Lotts | 70-73 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Carlos Steiner hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeff Fernald (PG), Aaron Laird (SG), Phillip Gipson (SF), James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Jonathan Hentges, Dominick Littleton, Carlos Steiner, Scott Bostic, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from William Sullivan | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Ralph Annis is called for the reach on Aaron Laird in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Annis, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hinds (C) Ralph Annis | |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | John Hinds hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour can't connect on a shot from close range | 74-75 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | John Hinds knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-78 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | John Hinds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-78 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson's pass is intercepted by Earl Helland in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeff Fernald (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Laird (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Harbour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hinds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan is denied on a layup by James Osterhout | 74-78 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the tip | 74-78 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | James Osterhout snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis is fouled on the floor by Edwin Harbour - foul #4 on Edwin Harbour, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the 3 from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Jeff Fernald is called for the reach on John Hinds in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Fernald, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG) Jeff Fernald | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | James Osterhout grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | James Osterhout pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses long on a fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jonathan Hentges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Laird (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Edwin Harbour (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinds (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Sullivan | 80-82 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-82 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges snags the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Aaron Laird - foul #3 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Bostic (PF), Rafael Brewer (C) James Osterhout, Edwin Harbour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (PF), Craig Rodrigues (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones snags the offensive board | 81-82 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is fouled on the floor by Aaron Laird - foul #3 on Aaron Laird, team foul #16 | 81-82 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dominick Littleton (SG) Aaron Laird | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin (C) Earl Helland | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Rafael Brewer gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Rafael Brewer | 83-83 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Phillip Gipson - foul #2 on Phillip Gipson, team foul #17 | 83-83 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (SG), James Osterhout (PF), Edwin Harbour (C) Jonathan Hentges, Phillip Gipson, Rafael Brewer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Sullivan (PF) Ralph Annis | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Vincent Jones takes the ball from Dominick Littleton in the backcourt | 83-85 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges (PG), Phillip Gipson (SF) Eric Blasingame, Scott Bostic | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), John Hinds (C) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Craig Rodrigues, Bryan Griffin | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | Edwin Harbour snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Laird (SG) Dominick Littleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:29 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-85 |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird can't tip it in | 83-85 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis gets the rebound | 83-85 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Cartwright | 83-88 |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | John Hinds is called for the reach on Aaron Laird - foul #2 on John Hinds, team foul #13 | 83-88 |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan can't finish the layup | 85-88 |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | James Osterhout grabs the board | 85-88 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Hinds - foul #3 on John Hinds, team foul #14 | 85-88 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #15 | 87-88 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Osterhout | 89-88 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan drills a floater from the left wing | 89-90 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jonathan Hentges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Laird (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Gipson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Osterhout (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. C - Edwin Harbour (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Sullivan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hinds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Aaron Laird hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 89-90 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges tips it back up and in | 91-90 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Hentges picks off the pass by Earl Helland | 91-90 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges is hacked by Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #16 | 91-90 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jonathan Hentges makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-90 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson snags the defensive board | 93-90 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Phillip Gipson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #17 | 93-90 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson misses the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Phillip Gipson makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts clanks a 3 from straight away | 94-90 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | James Osterhout gets the rebound | 94-90 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | James Osterhout is hacked by Alan Lotts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Lotts, team foul #18 | 94-90 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | James Osterhout misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | James Osterhout makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses long on a halfcourt shot | 95-90 |