| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Shawn Hunziker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Letendre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Gracey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Abels (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walter Espino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Coppola (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kristopher Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Belz (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz is fouled on the floor by Harold Miller - foul #2 on Harold Miller, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 23-30 |
| 19:11 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker is hacked by Walter Espino - foul #2 on Walter Espino, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | John Abels drills a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Bryan Coppola - foul #3 on Bryan Coppola, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Carter (SG) Bryan Coppola | |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | John Abels makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz is hacked by Harold Miller - foul #3 on Harold Miller, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Shipton (SF) Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter clanks a shot from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 17:53 | South Carolina State | James Shipton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 26-30 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz loses the dribble to James Shipton | 26-30 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey connects on the 3 from the right corner | 29-30 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-30 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter tips it in | 29-32 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina State | James Shipton misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | John Lewis connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Espino and he's fouled by Larry Gracey - foul #3 on Larry Gracey, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe (PG), Julius Lukens (SG), James Moultry (SF), Gerald Ormiston (PF), Joseph Kubik (C) Shawn Hunziker, Jason Letendre, James Shipton, Larry Gracey, John Abels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Gibson (PG), Samuel Roberts (SG), Lamar Carver (SF), Lee Franz (C) Walter Espino, Victor Carter, Kristopher Mason, Kevin Belz | |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | John Lewis misses the free throw | 29-34 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Joseph Lamothe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julius Lukens (fresh) SF - James Moultry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Ormiston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kubik (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) SF - Lamar Carver (fresh) PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Franz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:38 | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:36 | South Carolina State | James Moultry gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:10 | South Carolina State | Samuel Roberts is called for the reach on Julius Lukens - foul #1 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Harold Miller (SF) Joseph Kubik | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Coppola (SG), Kevin Belz (C) Samuel Roberts, John Lewis | |
| 14:56 | South Carolina State | James Moultry misses the turnaround in the paint | 29-34 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina State | Harold Miller snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina State | James Moultry clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gibson | 29-36 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe scores on a 3 from the left corner and he's hacked by Robert Gibson - foul #2 on Robert Gibson, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre (SG), John Abels (C) Julius Lukens, Gerald Ormiston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Espino (PG), Victor Carter (SF) Lee Franz, Kevin Belz | |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe misses the free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lamar Carver | 32-36 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino clanks a jumper from the left block | 32-36 |
| 13:36 | South Carolina State | John Abels grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 13:14 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Lamar Carver misses long on a floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Gibson hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 12:39 | South Carolina State | James Moultry lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Lamothe and the foul's on Robert Gibson - foul #3 on Robert Gibson, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker (PG), Larry Gracey (PF) Joseph Lamothe, Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason (SF), John Lewis (PF), Lee Franz (C) Victor Carter, Lamar Carver, Robert Gibson | |
| 12:39 | South Carolina State | James Moultry makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | John Lewis is hacked by Larry Gracey - foul #4 on Larry Gracey, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Shipton (SF), Gerald Ormiston (PF), Joseph Kubik (C) James Moultry, Larry Gracey, John Abels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (SG) Bryan Coppola | |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Shawn Hunziker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Letendre (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Shipton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Ormiston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kubik (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walter Espino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) SF - Kristopher Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Franz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:35 | South Carolina State | James Shipton is hacked by Lee Franz - foul #1 on Lee Franz, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz (C) John Lewis | |
| 11:26 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe (SG), Harold Miller (SF), John Abels (C) Jason Letendre, James Shipton, Joseph Kubik | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Coppola (SG), Lamar Carver (PF) Samuel Roberts, Lee Franz | |
| 10:45 | South Carolina State | Harold Miller hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Revilla (PF) Gerald Ormiston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Gibson (PG), Victor Carter (SF) Walter Espino, Kristopher Mason | |
| 10:04 | South Carolina State | Victor Carter takes the ball from Joseph Lamothe | 41-40 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Gibson is hacked by Joseph Lamothe - foul #2 on Joseph Lamothe, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre (SG), James Moultry (PF) Joseph Lamothe, Robert Revilla | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Lewis (PF) Kevin Belz | |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Shawn Hunziker picks off the pass by John Lewis | 41-40 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina State | James Moultry lays it up and in set up by Shawn Hunziker | 43-40 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | John Lewis hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Coppola | 43-42 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | John Abels misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 08:52 | South Carolina State | John Abels tips it home | 45-42 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | John Lewis comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-42 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | John Abels grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lamar Carver - foul #1 on Lamar Carver, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Shipton (SF), Gerald Ormiston (PF), Joseph Kubik (C) Harold Miller, James Moultry, John Abels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Espino (PG), Samuel Roberts (SG), Kristopher Mason (SF), Lee Franz (PF), Kevin Belz (C) Robert Gibson, Bryan Coppola, Victor Carter, John Lewis, Lamar Carver | |
| 08:26 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:26 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino lays it in on a nice dish by Samuel Roberts and the foul's on Shawn Hunziker - foul #1 on Shawn Hunziker, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe (PG) Shawn Hunziker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:56 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lee Franz - foul #2 on Lee Franz, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Julius Lukens (SG), Larry Gracey (PF) Jason Letendre, Joseph Kubik | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:56 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:56 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Julius Lukens - foul #1 on Julius Lukens, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Julius Lukens | 49-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Joseph Lamothe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julius Lukens (fresh) SF - James Shipton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Gracey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Ormiston (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walter Espino (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kristopher Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Franz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Belz (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | South Carolina State | Gerald Ormiston hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Lamothe | 51-45 |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz hits a runner from the right block set up by Samuel Roberts | 51-47 |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Lee Franz - foul #3 on Lee Franz, team foul #9 | 53-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Coppola (SG), John Lewis (PF) Samuel Roberts, Lee Franz | |
| 07:05 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Espino and he's hacked by James Shipton - foul #1 on James Shipton, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker (PG), Jason Letendre (SG) Joseph Lamothe, Julius Lukens | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:33 | South Carolina State | James Shipton clanks a turnaround from the left block | 54-50 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | John Lewis snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | John Lewis tips it but misses | 54-50 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Bryan Coppola tips it home | 54-52 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz slams it home on a great pass from Walter Espino | 57-54 |
| 05:27 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Harold Miller (SF), John Abels (C) James Shipton, Gerald Ormiston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:18 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey's layup is rejected by John Lewis | 57-54 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Walter Espino | 57-54 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz misses the lay-in | 57-54 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to John Lewis | 57-54 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason misses the easy layup | 57-54 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | John Lewis tips it home | 57-56 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | John Abels drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino loses the dribble to Shawn Hunziker | 59-56 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Shawn Hunziker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Letendre (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Gracey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - John Abels (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walter Espino (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Coppola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kristopher Mason (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Belz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:23 | South Carolina State | Kristopher Mason picks off the pass by Shawn Hunziker | 59-56 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Shipton (SF), Gerald Ormiston (PF) Harold Miller, Larry Gracey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lamar Carver (SF), Lee Franz (PF), Robert Gibson (C) Kristopher Mason, John Lewis, Kevin Belz | |
| 02:51 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 02:49 | South Carolina State | John Abels hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Harold Miller (SF) James Shipton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Gerald Ormiston steals it from Lamar Carver | 61-56 |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 02:19 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey (PF) Gerald Ormiston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason (SF), John Lewis (PF), Kevin Belz (C) Lamar Carver, Lee Franz, Robert Gibson | |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by John Abels - foul #1 on John Abels, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre connects on the 3 from straight away | 64-58 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Bryan Coppola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Larry Gracey is whistled for traveling | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | John Lewis makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Kristopher Mason | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | John Abels is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Espino - foul #3 on Walter Espino, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | John Abels misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | John Abels makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Walter Espino hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre is hacked by Bryan Coppola in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Coppola, team foul #11 | 65-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Shipton (SF) Harold Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Jason Letendre misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Kristopher Mason is called for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe (SG) Jason Letendre | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Walter Espino is called for the reach on Joseph Lamothe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Espino, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Bryan Coppola hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | John Abels snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | James Shipton is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Espino - foul #5 on Walter Espino, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Gibson (PG) Walter Espino | |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | James Shipton makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina State | James Shipton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Kevin Belz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Gibson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Joseph Lamothe grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Shawn Hunziker runs out the clock | 69-60 |