| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Albrecht (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Banta (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Gary Pike inbounds the ball | 20-37 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht double dribbles | 20-37 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Alton Phelps | 23-37 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Frank Banta misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 23-37 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 23-37 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | John Mill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-37 |
| 18:43 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the board | 23-37 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Frank Banta hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Albrecht | 23-40 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps is fouled on the floor by David Thaxton - foul #1 on David Thaxton, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum buries a 3 from the right wing | 26-40 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Owsley - foul #1 on Anthony Owsley, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (SF), Benjamin Bakker (PF) Anthony Owsley, John Mill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alton Phelps | 28-41 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Frank Banta | 28-43 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Frank Banta grabs the board | 28-43 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Gary Pike comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 16:33 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 16:17 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker's layup is rejected by David Thaxton | 28-43 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses the tip | 28-43 |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker tips it but misses | 28-43 |
| 16:13 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Larry Tague | 28-43 |
| 15:57 | McNeese State | David Thaxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF), John Mill (PF), Joseph Bender (C) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum, Benjamin Bakker, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Mayo (PG), Frank Echols (SG), William Chapman (SF), Clifton Clark (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) David Thaxton, Alexander Albrecht, Gary Pike, Frank Banta, Larry Tague | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Bender (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Mayo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Echols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Chapman (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Clifton Clark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bender | 31-43 |
| 15:23 | McNeese State | George Mayo hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Clifton Clark | 31-46 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on William Chapman - foul #2 on William Chapman, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Brian Tatum (SG) Dennis Dick, Craig Lashley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | George Mayo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 14:53 | McNeese State | William Chapman tips it in | 33-48 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum's pass is intercepted by George Mayo | 33-48 |
| 14:30 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-51 |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | John Mill connects on the jumper from the baseline | 35-51 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Frank Echols can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 13:55 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Frank Echols scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Clifton Clark | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | George Mayo pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | George Mayo is hacked by William Kivi in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Kivi, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Dennis Dick (SF), Benjamin Bakker (PF), Fred Burgess (C) William Kivi, Anthony Owsley, John Mill, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Alexander Albrecht (SG), Gary Pike (SF), Frank Banta (PF), Larry Tague (C) George Mayo, Frank Echols, William Chapman, Clifton Clark, Gary Jenkins | |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Frank Banta hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Alexander Albrecht | 35-56 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | David Thaxton takes the ball from Dennis Dick | 35-56 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | David Thaxton throws it down | 35-58 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 35-58 |
| 12:38 | McNeese State | Frank Banta snags the defensive board | 35-58 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 35-58 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Alton Phelps | 35-58 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker misses short on a runner near the basket | 35-58 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | Larry Tague pulls down the rebound | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Tatum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Dick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alexander Albrecht (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Pike (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Banta (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | Frank Banta drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Alexander Albrecht and he's hacked by Fred Burgess - foul #3 on Fred Burgess, team foul #3 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Joseph Bender (PF) Brian Tatum, Dennis Dick, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Mayo (SF), William Chapman (C) Gary Pike, Larry Tague | |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | Frank Banta makes the free throw | 35-61 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Owsley and he's hacked by William Chapman - foul #3 on William Chapman, team foul #3 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Mill (PF) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins (C) Frank Banta | |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the free throw | 38-61 |
| 10:52 | McNeese State | Alexander Albrecht can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-61 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-61 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-61 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps grabs the offensive board | 38-61 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Gary Jenkins steals the ball from Craig Lashley | 38-61 |
| 10:00 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-61 |
| 09:59 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the board | 38-61 |
| 09:41 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps is hacked by David Thaxton - foul #2 on David Thaxton, team foul #4 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), Joseph Bender (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Alton Phelps, Craig Lashley, Anthony Owsley, John Mill, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (SG), Gary Pike (SF), Frank Banta (PF), Larry Tague (C) David Thaxton, Alexander Albrecht, William Chapman, Gary Jenkins | |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 38-61 |
| 09:30 | McNeese State | George Mayo grabs the board | 38-61 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Gary Pike is hacked by Benjamin Bakker - foul #3 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #4 | 38-61 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Frank Echols misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-61 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum gets the rebound | 38-61 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker tips it home | 40-61 |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Joseph Bender denies the turnaround by Gary Pike | 40-61 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Larry Tague tips it in | 40-63 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick drills a shot from the left wing set up by Bryan Williams | 42-63 |
| 07:47 | McNeese State | Gary Pike buries a shot near the basket | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Bender (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Bakker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Mayo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Echols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Banta (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Larry Tague is called for the reach on Dennis Dick - foul #1 on Larry Tague, team foul #5 | 42-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Anthony Owsley (SF), John Mill (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Dennis Dick, Bryan Williams, Joseph Bender, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Alexander Albrecht (SG), William Chapman (PF) George Mayo, Frank Echols, Frank Banta | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Burgess | 45-65 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Gary Pike misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-65 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Mill | 45-65 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses badly on a floater from the right block | 45-65 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | John Mill tips it home | 47-65 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Gary Pike misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Owsley - foul #2 on Anthony Owsley, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins (C) Larry Tague | |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Gary Pike misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Gary Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley is whistled for traveling | 47-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Banta (PF) Gary Pike | |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Brian Tatum is called for the reach on David Thaxton - foul #2 on Brian Tatum, team foul #6 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender (PF) John Mill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Mayo (SF) Gary Jenkins | |
| 05:34 | McNeese State | George Mayo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | David Thaxton snags the offensive board | 47-66 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Frank Banta blows the layup | 47-66 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum pulls down the rebound | 47-66 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-66 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | David Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Fred Burgess - foul #4 on Fred Burgess, team foul #7 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Craig Lashley (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), John Mill (PF) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum, Anthony Owsley, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Pike (SF), Larry Tague (C) George Mayo, Frank Banta | |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | David Thaxton misses the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | David Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 50-67 |
| 04:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Alexander Albrecht | 50-67 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Gary Pike connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Thaxton | 50-70 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender banks in the layup | 52-70 |
| 03:34 | McNeese State | John Mill steals it from William Chapman | 52-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Bender (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alexander Albrecht (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Chapman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | John Mill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (PF), Michael Etter (C) John Mill, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Collin Randolph (SG), George Mayo (SF), Clifton Clark (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) David Thaxton, Alexander Albrecht, Gary Pike, William Chapman, Larry Tague | |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Benjamin Bakker - foul #4 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Etter | 52-70 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley misses short on a jumper from the right side | 52-70 |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark snags the defensive board | 52-70 |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Frank Echols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG) Dennis Dick | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Chapman (SF) Collin Randolph | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter is whistled for traveling | 52-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Joseph Bender (PF) William Kivi, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | George Mayo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Echols and the foul's on Joseph Bender - foul #4 on Joseph Bender, team foul #9 | 52-72 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | George Mayo makes the free throw | 52-73 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-73 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Dennis Dick steals the ball from George Mayo in the backcourt | 55-73 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | William Chapman steps in front of the Bryan Williams pass | 55-73 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Frank Echols is fouled on the floor by Craig Lashley - foul #1 on Craig Lashley, team foul #10 | 55-73 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Frank Echols misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley can't tip it in | 55-74 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark grabs the board | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Clifton Clark misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-74 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Bakker | 55-74 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Echols - foul #1 on Frank Echols, team foul #6 | 55-74 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | George Mayo runs out the clock | 57-74 |