| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Isley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elvin Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gillen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | George Bushway inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schwerd | 33-39 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Elvin Schroeder is called for the reach on Kory Lay - foul #2 on Elvin Schroeder, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 19:10 | Elon | James Washington grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 19:05 | Elon | Chad Jones buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Gillen | 33-42 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd's floater is tipped away by Elvin Schroeder | 33-42 |
| 18:41 | Elon | James Washington grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 18:22 | Elon | William Isley is hacked by Robert Jefferson - foul #2 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:08 | Elon | Robert Gillen's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Jefferson | 33-42 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 17:41 | Elon | James Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 17:18 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:05 | Elon | Chad Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 35-42 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kory Lay | 38-42 |
| 16:32 | Elon | Robert Gillen connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chad Jones | 38-44 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold is denied on a layup by Robert Gillen | 38-44 |
| 16:03 | Elon | James Washington gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Arnold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Chad Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Isley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Elvin Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gillen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Elon | William Isley clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd loses the dribble to William Isley | 38-44 |
| 15:08 | Elon | Robert Gillen is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), George Osberg (SG), Delmar Rice (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold, George Bushway, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Perrigo (PG), Chris Horne (SG), James Joubert (SF), Harold Dutra (PF), Jimmy Seitz (C) Chad Jones, William Isley, James Washington, Elvin Schroeder, Robert Gillen | |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Osberg | 41-44 |
| 14:34 | Elon | James Joubert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-44 |
| 14:33 | Elon | Chris Horne grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:09 | Elon | Michael Perrigo scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Horne | 41-47 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri makes the shot near the basket and he's hacked by Michael Perrigo - foul #2 on Michael Perrigo, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Gillen (C) James Joubert | |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:55 | Elon | Robert Gillen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:45 | Elon | The short jumper by Robert Gillen is denied by Harold Gualtieri | 43-47 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Griffin | 43-47 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | George Osberg clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Horne - foul #1 on Chris Horne, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Elvin Schroeder (PF) Jimmy Seitz | |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | George Osberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | George Osberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:10 | Elon | Robert Gillen is denied on a layup by Harold Gualtieri | 45-47 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | George Osberg snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice is hacked by Harold Dutra - foul #2 on Harold Dutra, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG) Michael Tindall, Delmar Rice | |
| Subs | Elon | James Washington (SF) Harold Dutra | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | George Osberg misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-47 |
| 12:52 | Elon | Robert Gillen gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:29 | Elon | Chris Horne misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin buries a driving attempt in the lane | 47-47 |
| 12:08 | Elon | Chris Horne connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Perrigo | 47-49 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Chris Horne is called for the reach on Nicholas Griffin - foul #2 on Chris Horne, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Bushway (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) George Osberg, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | Elon | Chad Jones (PG), William Isley (SG) Michael Perrigo, Chris Horne | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Chad Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Isley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Elvin Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Gillen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson tips it in | 49-49 |
| 11:12 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Schwerd - foul #2 on Richard Schwerd, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SG) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold | |
| Subs | Elon | Harold Dutra (SF), Jimmy Seitz (C) James Washington, Robert Gillen | |
| 11:12 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:12 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice loses the dribble to Chad Jones | 49-49 |
| 10:53 | Elon | Harold Dutra can't finish the layup | 49-49 |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from George Bushway | 51-49 |
| 10:23 | Elon | William Isley buries a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Tindall - foul #2 on Michael Tindall, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SG) Delmar Rice | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Gillen (C) Elvin Schroeder | |
| 10:23 | Elon | William Isley misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is fouled on the floor by Chad Jones - foul #1 on Chad Jones, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), Harold Gualtieri (PF) Michael Tindall, George Osberg, Richard Schwerd | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Perrigo (SG), James Washington (SF) William Isley, Jimmy Seitz | |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from George Bushway | 53-51 |
| 09:36 | Elon | Robert Jefferson is called for the reach on Robert Gillen - foul #3 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Elon | Chris Horne (SG) Michael Perrigo | |
| 09:23 | Elon | Harold Dutra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | George Bushway snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Washington - foul #1 on James Washington, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:15 | Elon | James Washington pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | Elon | James Washington hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri tips it in | 55-51 |
| 08:08 | Elon | Robert Gillen buries a jump hook from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 07:53 | Elon | Chris Horne snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:33 | Elon | James Washington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:32 | Elon | Robert Gillen tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Arnold (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Bushway (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Chad Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Horne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Washington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. PF - Harold Dutra (fairly fresh) C - Robert Gillen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | James Washington steps in front of the Nicholas Griffin pass | 55-55 |
| 06:48 | Elon | Kevin Arnold steps in front of the James Washington pass | 55-55 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin loses the ball out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), George Osberg (SG), Delmar Rice (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold, George Bushway, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | Elon | Michael Perrigo (PG), William Isley (SG), James Joubert (SF), Elvin Schroeder (PF), Jimmy Seitz (C) Chad Jones, Chris Horne, James Washington, Harold Dutra, Robert Gillen | |
| 06:08 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to George Osberg | 55-55 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Tindall | 57-55 |
| 05:37 | Elon | Jimmy Seitz blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Jefferson - foul #4 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| 05:37 | Elon | Jimmy Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Elon | Jimmy Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jimmy Seitz - foul #1 on Jimmy Seitz, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson makes the free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:13 | Elon | George Osberg steps in front of the Elvin Schroeder pass | 60-57 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Osberg | 62-57 |
| 05:00 | Elon | Jimmy Seitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:59 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:53 | Elon | William Isley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 04:46 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:17 | Elon | James Joubert knocks in the shot in the paint set up by William Isley and he's hacked by Robert Jefferson - foul #5 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (SG), Harold Gualtieri (C) Delmar Rice, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Elon | Robert Gillen (C) Jimmy Seitz | |
| 04:17 | Elon | James Joubert misses the free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | George Osberg buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 03:45 | Elon | James Joubert misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 03:44 | Elon | James Joubert snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 03:27 | Elon | William Isley dunks the ball on a great pass from Elvin Schroeder | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Tindall (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Osberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Elon | PG - Michael Perrigo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Isley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Joubert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elvin Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gillen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 03:09 | Elon | The rebound goes to Robert Gillen | 65-61 |
| 02:48 | Elon | William Isley drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Joubert | 65-63 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), George Bushway (SF) Michael Tindall, George Osberg | |
| Subs | Elon | Chad Jones (PG), James Washington (SF) Michael Perrigo, James Joubert | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | George Bushway can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-63 |
| 02:34 | Elon | Elvin Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:09 | Elon | William Isley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | William Isley is called for the reach on George Bushway - foul #1 on William Isley, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:21 | Elon | Chad Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Schwerd | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Elon | Robert Gillen scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Chad Jones | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is hacked by William Isley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Isley, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice (PG), George Osberg (C) Kory Lay, Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Elon | William Isley knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Elvin Schroeder | 71-67 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Harold Gualtieri (C) Delmar Rice, George Osberg | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Jones - foul #2 on Chad Jones, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), George Osberg (PF) Kory Lay, Richard Schwerd | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:34 | Elon | William Isley pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:28 | Elon | Robert Gillen clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Tindall - foul #3 on Michael Tindall, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Richard Schwerd (PF) Michael Tindall, George Osberg | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:28 | Elon | Robert Gillen makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Elon | Robert Gillen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Jones - foul #3 on Chad Jones, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG) Kory Lay | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Elon | The rebound goes to Robert Gillen | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Elon | William Isley drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Washington | 73-71 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG) Michael Tindall | |
| Subs | Elon | | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold is hacked by William Isley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Isley, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:19 | Elon | Robert Gillen pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Elon | Elon is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Elon | James Washington misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Harold Gualtieri - foul #2 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | Elon | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:14 | Elon | James Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | William Isley is called for the reach on Kevin Arnold in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Isley, team foul #14 | 74-73 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:01 | Elon | Chad Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | George Bushway pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |