| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Allen Coley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Meserve (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Hirsh (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George McCluer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Mill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Mathew Hirsh inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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) | |
| 19:48 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mathew Hirsh | 31-24 |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses badly on a shot near the basket | 31-24 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | John Mill pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Tatum | 31-26 |
| 19:08 | UL-Monroe | John Mill steps in front of the Robert Griffin pass | 31-26 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Griffin - foul #3 on Robert Griffin, team foul #1 | 31-26 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Bee (C) Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:52 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:23 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George McCluer | 33-27 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess blows the layup | 33-27 |
| 17:58 | UL-Monroe | Mathew Hirsh pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 17:43 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-27 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 17:24 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:10 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Allen Coley | 39-27 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeremy Ahn (SG), Richard Lamp (SF), Daniel Jones (PF) Steven Meserve, Mathew Hirsh, George McCluer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Joseph Bender (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Alton Phelps, Anthony Owsley, John Mill, Fred Burgess | |
| 16:42 | UL-Monroe | Jeremy Ahn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-27 |
| 16:40 | UL-Monroe | Daniel Jones tips it in | 41-27 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-27 |
| 16:18 | UL-Monroe | Jeremy Ahn grabs the board | 41-27 |
| 16:01 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Lamp | 44-27 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Allen Coley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Ahn (fresh) SF - Richard Lamp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bee (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Bender (fresh) 4 reb. C - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker is hacked by Jeremy Ahn - foul #1 on Jeremy Ahn, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Joseph Curley (PG), George McCluer (PF), Robert Griffin (C) Allen Coley, Daniel Jones, Anthony Bee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Fred Burgess (C) Brian Tatum, Benjamin Bakker | |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 15:25 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to George McCluer | 44-27 |
| 15:07 | UL-Monroe | Joseph Curley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-27 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve (SG), Mathew Hirsh (SF) Jeremy Ahn, Richard Lamp | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF) Bryan Williams | |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by George McCluer - foul #2 on George McCluer, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG) Dennis Dick | |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender misses the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 14:36 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer loses the ball out of bounds | 44-28 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley (PG) Joseph Curley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Mill (PF) Joseph Bender | |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Owsley | 44-30 |
| 13:50 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | John Mill gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Tatum | 44-33 |
| 13:15 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses the jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 12:51 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:34 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Coley | 47-33 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses badly on a shot from the right side | 47-33 |
| 12:25 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:12 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Steven Meserve | 49-33 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on George McCluer - foul #3 on George McCluer, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Joseph Curley (PG), Jeremy Ahn (SG), Richard Lamp (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Anthony Bee (C) Allen Coley, Steven Meserve, Mathew Hirsh, George McCluer, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Craig Lashley (SG), Joseph Bender (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum, John Mill, Fred Burgess | |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Joseph Curley (fresh) SG - Jeremy Ahn (fresh) SF - Richard Lamp (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) SF - Anthony Owsley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Bender (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | UL-Monroe | Richard Lamp buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender's floater is knocked away by Anthony Bee | 52-35 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Owsley | 52-38 |
| 10:51 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Owsley steps in front of the Joseph Curley pass | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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) | |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley is hacked by Richard Lamp - foul #1 on Richard Lamp, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley (PG), Steven Meserve (SG), Robert Griffin (C) Joseph Curley, Jeremy Ahn, Anthony Bee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), Bryan Williams (SF) Craig Lashley, Anthony Owsley | |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender misses short on a floater in the paint | 52-38 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick gets the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Tatum and he's fouled by Richard Lamp - foul #2 on Richard Lamp, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Mathew Hirsh (SF) Richard Lamp | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Mill (PF) Benjamin Bakker | |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:38 | UL-Monroe | Mathew Hirsh is called for traveling | 52-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | George McCluer (PF) Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Fred Burgess (C) Dennis Dick, Joseph Bender | |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 09:17 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 09:04 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin is hacked by Fred Burgess - foul #3 on Fred Burgess, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeremy Ahn (SG) Steven Meserve | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:42 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Fred Burgess - foul #4 on Fred Burgess, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender (C) Fred Burgess | |
| 08:42 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:42 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender grabs the offensive board | 54-41 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Tatum | 54-44 |
| 07:50 | UL-Monroe | Jeremy Ahn misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | John Mill snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Allen Coley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Ahn (fresh) SF - Mathew Hirsh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George McCluer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Mill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bender (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bender | 54-46 |
| 07:18 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-46 |
| 07:16 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Mathew Hirsh | 54-46 |
| 06:54 | UL-Monroe | Mathew Hirsh is fouled on the floor by Bryan Williams - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve (SG), Richard Lamp (SF), Daniel Jones (PF), Anthony Bee (C) Jeremy Ahn, Mathew Hirsh, George McCluer, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Benjamin Bakker (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Alton Phelps, Bryan Williams, John Mill, Joseph Bender | |
| 06:36 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Fred Burgess | 57-49 |
| 06:07 | UL-Monroe | Daniel Jones blows the layup | 57-49 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Fred Burgess | 57-49 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Joseph Curley (PG), Robert Griffin (C) Allen Coley, Anthony Bee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley (SG), Joseph Bender (PF) Brian Tatum, Benjamin Bakker | |
| 05:29 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 05:28 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Griffin | 57-49 |
| 05:15 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Curley | 59-49 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Owsley | 59-51 |
| 04:57 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Owsley takes the ball from Steven Meserve | 59-51 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess clanks a 3 from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 04:27 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:16 | UL-Monroe | Joseph Curley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley (PG), Mathew Hirsh (SF), George McCluer (PF) Joseph Curley, Richard Lamp, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), John Mill (PF) Dennis Dick, Craig Lashley, Joseph Bender | |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | John Mill connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Owsley | 59-53 |
| 03:43 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer loses the dribble to Brian Tatum | 59-53 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Allen Coley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Meserve (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mathew Hirsh (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - George McCluer (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - John Mill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Tatum | 59-55 |
| 03:22 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | John Mill pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Tatum | 59-58 |
| 02:40 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin loses the dribble to John Mill | 59-58 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Brian Tatum is denied by Robert Griffin | 59-58 |
| 02:19 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Robert Griffin | 59-58 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Brian Tatum - foul #3 on Brian Tatum, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve misses the 3rd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | John Mill snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 01:24 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by George McCluer | 64-61 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley's floater is knocked away by George McCluer | 64-61 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess can't tip it in | 64-61 |
| 00:58 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to George McCluer | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | UL-Monroe | Robert Griffin makes the fadeaway from the left block | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess hits the finger roll set up by Alton Phelps | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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) | |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Alton Phelps is called for the reach on Allen Coley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Phelps, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Lamp (SF) Mathew Hirsh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:29 | UL-Monroe | Fred Burgess is called for the reach on Allen Coley - foul #5 on Fred Burgess, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender (C) Fred Burgess | |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley is fouled on the floor by Alton Phelps - foul #3 on Alton Phelps, team foul #7 | 66-63 |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Allen Coley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:13 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Steven Meserve | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Phelps - foul #4 on Alton Phelps, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Mathew Hirsh (SF) Richard Lamp | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:12 | UL-Monroe | Steven Meserve misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:04 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | Alton Phelps is called for the reach on George McCluer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alton Phelps, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG) Alton Phelps | |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | George McCluer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum clanks a fullcourt shot | 70-63 |