| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Webster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | William Webster inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Robert Jefferson picks off the pass by William Webster | 31-25 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Michael Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | William Webster clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits the finger roll set up by Kory Lay and the foul's on William Webster - foul #1 on William Webster, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Arnold steps in front of the Charles Stokes pass in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Bushway | 31-31 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | James Nelson hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Stokes | 33-31 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay's pass is intercepted by James Nelson in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | James Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Taylor | 36-31 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on George Bushway, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Danny Hall (C) Charles Stokes, James Nelson, Michael Meier | |
| 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 | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-31 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harold Gualtieri | 36-31 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | George Osberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-31 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Taylor | 38-31 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-31 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Danny Hall can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Nicholas Griffin - foul #2 on Nicholas Griffin, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), James Nelson (SG), Michael Meier (C) William Webster, Ronald Scholl, George Taylor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), George Bushway (SF) Michael Tindall, George Osberg, Delmar Rice | |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Hall - foul #2 on Danny Hall, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon (PF) Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson (C) Nicholas Griffin | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd (PF) Harold Gualtieri | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Richard Schwerd takes the ball from Bruce Deacon | 40-32 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Michael Meier pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | James Nelson buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Stokes and he's hacked by Richard Schwerd - foul #3 on Richard Schwerd, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (SF), George Taylor (PF), Danny Hall (C) Kenneth Pina, Bruce Deacon, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SF), Harold Gualtieri (C) George Bushway, Robert Jefferson | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd is fouled on the floor by William Webster - foul #2 on William Webster, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG) James Nelson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold, Richard Schwerd | |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Taylor - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes travels in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | George Osberg clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses the tip | 43-32 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-34 |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri can't throw it down | 46-34 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Danny Hall pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | William Webster tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | George Osberg is whistled for traveling | 46-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Nelson (PG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Michael Meier (C) Charles Stokes, Ronald Scholl, George Taylor, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), George Bushway (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Michael Tindall, George Osberg, Delmar Rice, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | James Nelson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kory Lay - foul #2 on Kory Lay, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG) William Webster | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 47-34 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | George Bushway buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Charles Stokes | 49-37 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kory Lay | 49-39 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes is fouled on the floor by Kevin Arnold - foul #2 on Kevin Arnold, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG) Charles Stokes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Meier (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Scholl | 51-39 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (SG), George Taylor (PF) Ronald Scholl, Bruce Deacon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri (PF) Richard Schwerd | |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | James Nelson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Webster | 54-39 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kory Lay | 54-41 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri slams it home | 54-43 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Webster | 57-43 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri grabs the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina is fouled on the floor by Robert Jefferson - foul #2 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #6 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Ronald Scholl (SG), Bruce Deacon (PF), Danny Hall (C) James Nelson, Kenneth Pina, George Taylor, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), George Osberg (SG), Delmar Rice (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kory Lay, Kevin Arnold, George Bushway, Harold Gualtieri, Robert Jefferson | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | William Webster hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd is fouled on the floor by Danny Hall - foul #3 on Danny Hall, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-46 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Danny Hall gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by George Osberg is blocked by Bruce Deacon | 57-46 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | William Webster steps in front of the Nicholas Griffin pass | 57-46 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | William Webster banks in the layup | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Webster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Osberg (fresh) SF - Delmar Rice (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Nelson (SG), George Taylor (PF) Ronald Scholl, Bruce Deacon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), Harold Gualtieri (C) Michael Tindall, Delmar Rice, Nicholas Griffin | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | James Nelson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Harold Gualtieri - foul #3 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF), Michael Meier (C) William Webster, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), George Bushway (SF) Arden Swader, Richard Schwerd | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to George Taylor | 60-46 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the turnaround in the paint | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | George Bushway gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | George Osberg loses the dribble to Charles Stokes | 62-46 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harold Gualtieri | 62-46 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | George Osberg hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Bushway | 62-49 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Stokes | 64-49 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Pina - foul #1 on Kenneth Pina, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), William Webster (SF), Danny Hall (C) James Nelson, Kenneth Pina, Michael Meier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Kory Lay, George Bushway, Harold Gualtieri, George Osberg | |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-49 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | William Webster snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | William Webster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Danny Hall tips it back up and in | 66-49 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Danny Hall takes the ball from Richard Schwerd | 66-49 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | George Taylor hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Stokes | 68-49 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Ronald Scholl picks off the pass by Robert Jefferson | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Danny Hall misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Jefferson - foul #3 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, William Webster, George Taylor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SG), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kevin Arnold, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Danny Hall misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Danny Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | George Osberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Nicholas Griffin and the foul's on Danny Hall - foul #4 on Danny Hall, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Nelson (PG) Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Harris (SF) Michael Tindall | |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | George Osberg makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | James Nelson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-52 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Danny Hall pulls down the rebound | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmar Rice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Osberg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) PF - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | James Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-52 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin travels with the ball | 68-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Thomas Allen (C) James Nelson, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (PG) Delmar Rice | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina is hacked by Robert Harris - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #9 | 68-52 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Pina - foul #2 on Kenneth Pina, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Danny Hall (C) William Webster, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (PG), Delmar Rice (SF) Arden Swader, Robert Harris | |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Tindall - foul #1 on Michael Tindall, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon gets the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes is called for traveling | 70-54 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin banks in the layup | 70-56 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-56 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri snags the offensive board | 72-56 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri hits the finger roll | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina is fouled on the floor by Michael Tindall - foul #2 on Michael Tindall, team foul #11 | 72-58 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-58 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes runs out the clock | 72-58 |