| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Richard Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shaver (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Levering (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 19:30 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | SE Missouri State | Lynwood Dressler is called for the reach on Donald Levering - foul #1 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Tony Conerly steps in front of the Ricardo Acevedo pass | 30-29 |
| 19:01 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly lays it up and in | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lynwood Dressler | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Robert McComb - foul #1 on Robert McComb, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Robert McComb loses the dribble to James Shaver | 34-34 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo misses the easy layup | 34-34 |
| 18:09 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lynwood Dressler | 37-34 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless is fouled on the floor by Richard Chambers - foul #1 on Richard Chambers, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (PG), James Harrington (SF) Richard Chambers, Ricardo Acevedo | |
| 17:21 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses short on a jumper from close range | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | Robert McComb tips it in | 39-34 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (PG), Albert McKelvin (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Donald Romeo (C) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Robert McComb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas (PG), George Walker (SF), Oscar Degraff (C) James Shaver, John Decker, Donald Levering | |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Norman Presson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 16:18 | SE Missouri State | Lynwood Dressler steps in front of the James Harrington pass | 41-34 |
| 16:16 | McNeese State | Jack Pyle steps in front of the Andy Steadman pass in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Norman Presson is called for the reach on Oscar Degraff - foul #1 on Norman Presson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Lynwood Dressler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), John Decker (PF) Samuel Thomas, George Walker, James Harrington | |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 15:42 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andy Steadman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert McKelvin (fresh) SF - Norman Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Fitzhugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Richard Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Degraff (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Chambers | 41-36 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-39 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Norman Presson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Decker - foul #1 on John Decker, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Lynwood Dressler (PF), Robert McComb (C) Andy Steadman, Albert McKelvin, Donald Romeo, Steve Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Shaver (SG), James Harrington (SF), Donald Levering (C) Jack Pyle, Ricardo Acevedo, Oscar Degraff | |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Norman Presson misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Norman Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:23 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | Norman Presson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:08 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:07 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert McComb - foul #2 on Robert McComb, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta (SF) Norman Presson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Walker (SF), Oscar Degraff (PF) Richard Chambers, John Decker | |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington connects on the floater in the lane | 44-43 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Henry Loveless steals it from James Harrington | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler misses the jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington misses the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver tips it in | 44-45 |
| 11:50 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless misses long on a jumper from the left block | 44-45 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington is denied on a layup by Robert McComb | 44-45 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Conerly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Shaver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Degraff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Levering (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Oscar Degraff steals the ball from Tony Conerly | 44-45 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Robert McComb grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:43 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless banks in the layup on a great pass from Tony Conerly | 46-45 |
| 10:27 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Shaver | 46-47 |
| 09:58 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta's floater is knocked away by Donald Levering | 46-47 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless tips it in | 48-47 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | Henry Loveless picks off the pass by Donald Levering | 48-47 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Robert McComb throws it down on a great pass from Henry Loveless and the foul's on Oscar Degraff - foul #2 on Oscar Degraff, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Donald Romeo (PF) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Lynwood Dressler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), Jack Pyle (SG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), John Decker (PF), George Woods (C) James Harrington, James Shaver, George Walker, Oscar Degraff, Donald Levering | |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | John Decker snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | John Decker comes up short on the shot near the basket | 50-47 |
| 08:53 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | Robert McComb knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Andy Steadman | 52-47 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Robert McComb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo tips it in | 54-47 |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 07:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Andy Steadman | 54-47 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Norman Presson misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 54-47 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | George Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Andy Steadman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Presson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Fitzhugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Richard Chambers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricardo Acevedo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Decker (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | John Decker clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Romeo - foul #1 on Donald Romeo, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler (PF) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff (C) George Woods | |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | John Decker misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | John Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lewis Spencer | 56-48 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | John Decker's pass is intercepted by Lynwood Dressler | 56-48 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler can't tip it in | 56-48 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | John Decker snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | John Decker buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Chambers | 56-50 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Robert McComb (C) Lewis Spencer, Andy Steadman, Norman Presson, Donald Romeo | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Shaver (SG), Donald Levering (C) Jack Pyle, Oscar Degraff | |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | Donald Levering blocks the short jumper by Jean Murrieta | 56-50 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 05:14 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Decker | 56-52 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Loveless | 59-52 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Acevedo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ricardo Acevedo, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (PG), James Harrington (SF) Richard Chambers, Ricardo Acevedo | |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses short on a runner from close range | 59-52 |
| 03:59 | SE Missouri State | James Harrington grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on James Shaver - foul #2 on James Shaver, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff (PF) John Decker | |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jack Pyle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shaver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Harrington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Degraff (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Levering (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Jean Murrieta swats the short shot by Oscar Degraff | 61-55 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Robert McComb gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Henry Loveless | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), John Decker (PF) Jack Pyle, James Harrington, Oscar Degraff | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | John Decker's fadeaway is rejected by Robert McComb | 63-55 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:59 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta connects on the shot from the left block set up by Henry Loveless | 65-55 |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Donald Levering loses the dribble to Lynwood Dressler | 65-55 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Tony Conerly and the foul's on Richard Chambers - foul #2 on Richard Chambers, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Donald Romeo (C) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Robert McComb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas (PG), Jack Pyle (SG), George Walker (SF), James Harrington (PF), Oscar Degraff (C) Richard Chambers, James Shaver, Ricardo Acevedo, John Decker, Donald Levering | |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Lewis Spencer - foul #4 on Lewis Spencer, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Lynwood Dressler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | James Harrington steals the ball from Andy Steadman | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Norman Presson - foul #2 on Norman Presson, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Samuel Thomas is called for the reach on Andy Steadman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Thomas, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Degraff snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | George Walker scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Thomas | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Lynwood Dressler (PF) Andy Steadman, Lewis Spencer, Donald Romeo, Norman Presson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Chambers (PG), James Shaver (SG), Ricardo Acevedo (SF), John Decker (PF), Donald Levering (C) Samuel Thomas, Jack Pyle, George Walker, James Harrington, Oscar Degraff | |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly is hacked by Richard Chambers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Chambers, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver is fouled on the floor by Lynwood Dressler - foul #2 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Donald Romeo (PF) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Lynwood Dressler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Pyle (PG), George Walker (SF), James Harrington (PF), Oscar Degraff (C) Richard Chambers, Ricardo Acevedo, John Decker, Donald Levering | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | James Shaver misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Lewis Spencer | 73-61 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Steve Fitzhugh blocks the short jumper by James Shaver | 73-61 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh runs out the clock | 73-61 |