| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rene Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Tefft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Morel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Clayborne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Otero (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eddie Prather (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker loses the ball out of bounds | 28-27 |
| 19:28 | Manhattan | Tony Oblinski is called for the reach on James Morel - foul #3 on Tony Oblinski, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway (C) Tony Oblinski | |
| 19:13 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne is called for traveling | 28-27 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 28-27 |
| 18:54 | Manhattan | Chris Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:44 | Manhattan | Jerry Ferguson denies the turnaround by James Morel | 28-27 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather is hacked by Lance Tefft - foul #3 on Lance Tefft, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur (PG), John Rollins (SG), Lee Kauffman (PF), Larry Clarke (C) Rene Bianchi, Lance Tefft, Roger Clayborne, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-27 |
| 18:19 | Manhattan | James Morel snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 17:53 | Manhattan | James Morel drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Billy Wilbur | 31-27 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), Chris Otero (C) James Morel, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Marley (PG), Bill Swider (SG), Ross Rice (SF), Dan Presswood (C) Eddie Prather, Raymond Walker, Joshua Johnson, Robert Bushway | |
| 17:02 | Manhattan | Robert Marley is called for the reach on Lee Kauffman - foul #1 on Robert Marley, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Goggins (SG), Roger Clayborne (PF) John Rollins, Billy Wilbur | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:49 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne blows the layup | 31-27 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Morel (SF) Lee Kauffman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:31 | Manhattan | Chris Otero can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is hacked by Thomas Goggins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Goggins, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist (C) Jerry Ferguson | |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Goggins - foul #2 on Thomas Goggins, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lance Tefft (SG), John Rollins (SF), Larry Clarke (C) Thomas Goggins, James Morel, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski (C) Oscar Geist | |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:00 | Manhattan | Larry Clarke grabs the board | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rene Bianchi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Tefft (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rollins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Clayborne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Clarke (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Marley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Swider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Rice (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Presswood (fresh) C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Manhattan | Robert Marley is called for the reach on Rene Bianchi - foul #2 on Robert Marley, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur (PG), Lee Kauffman (SF) Rene Bianchi, Roger Clayborne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather (PG), Raymond Walker (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Robert Bushway (PF) Robert Marley, Bill Swider, Ross Rice, Dan Presswood | |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | Larry Clarke scores on a runner in the paint and the foul's on Robert Bushway - foul #1 on Robert Bushway, team foul #4 | 33-27 |
| 15:24 | Manhattan | Larry Clarke makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Johnson | 34-29 |
| 14:45 | Manhattan | Robert Bushway swats the short shot by Larry Clarke | 34-29 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Lee Kauffman steps in front of the Joshua Johnson pass in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Billy Wilbur | 37-29 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Prather | 37-32 |
| 14:00 | Manhattan | Lee Kauffman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 13:58 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur tips it in | 39-32 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Billy Wilbur is called for the reach on Eddie Prather in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Wilbur, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), Thomas Goggins (SG), James Morel (SF), Roger Clayborne (PF), Chris Otero (C) Billy Wilbur, Lance Tefft, Lee Kauffman, John Rollins, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Marley (PG), Bill Swider (SG), Ross Rice (SF), Jerry Ferguson (PF), Dan Presswood (C) Eddie Prather, Raymond Walker, Joshua Johnson, Robert Bushway, Tony Oblinski | |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 13:44 | Manhattan | Chris Otero grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:26 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice is hacked by James Morel in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Morel, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Marley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 12:47 | Manhattan | Chris Otero drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Goggins | 41-34 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 12:29 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to James Morel | 41-34 |
| 12:13 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Marley | 41-34 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Swider | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rene Bianchi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Goggins (fairly fresh) SF - James Morel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Clayborne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Otero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Marley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Swider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Rice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dan Presswood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Manhattan | Chris Otero's pass is intercepted by Ross Rice | 41-37 |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses short on a jumper near the basket | 41-37 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Marley gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Marley is hacked by Roger Clayborne - foul #1 on Roger Clayborne, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur (PG), Lance Tefft (SG), John Rollins (PF), Lee Kauffman (C) Rene Bianchi, Thomas Goggins, Roger Clayborne, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather (PG), Raymond Walker (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Robert Bushway (PF), Tony Oblinski (C) Robert Marley, Bill Swider, Ross Rice, Jerry Ferguson, Dan Presswood | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Raymond Walker | 41-39 |
| 10:59 | Manhattan | Lee Kauffman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lance Tefft | 43-39 |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway's pass is intercepted by James Morel in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 10:40 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Morel | 46-39 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 10:28 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 10:24 | Manhattan | James Morel can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| 10:24 | Manhattan | James Morel misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:24 | Manhattan | James Morel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joshua Johnson | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Manhattan | James Morel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Eddie Prather and the foul's on John Rollins - foul #3 on John Rollins, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), Jason Backman (SG), Roger Clayborne (PF), Larry Clarke (C) Lance Tefft, James Morel, John Rollins, Lee Kauffman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Marley (PG), Bill Swider (SG), Robert Hiebert (SF), Oscar Geist (C) Eddie Prather, Raymond Walker, Joshua Johnson, Tony Oblinski | |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Hiebert - foul #1 on Robert Hiebert, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson (PF) Robert Bushway | |
| 08:55 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:55 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is hacked by Jason Backman - foul #1 on Jason Backman, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Morel (SF), Chris Otero (C) Billy Wilbur, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:37 | Manhattan | James Morel gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:20 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chris Otero | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Marley is fouled on the floor by Jason Backman - foul #2 on Jason Backman, team foul #9 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Goggins (SG), Lee Kauffman (SF) Jason Backman, James Morel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather (PG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Ross Rice (PF), Tony Oblinski (C) Bill Swider, Robert Hiebert, Jerry Ferguson, Oscar Geist | |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Marley misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:08 | Manhattan | Lee Kauffman snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:06 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Prather - foul #2 on Eddie Prather, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood (PF) Robert Marley | |
| 08:06 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:06 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski loses the dribble to Chris Otero | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rene Bianchi (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Goggins (fresh) SF - Lee Kauffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Clayborne (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Otero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eddie Prather (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ross Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dan Presswood (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood clanks a turnaround in the lane | 54-45 |
| 07:06 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Thomas Goggins | 54-45 |
| 06:58 | Manhattan | Dan Presswood blocks the short jumper by Roger Clayborne | 54-45 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joshua Johnson | 54-45 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-45 |
| 06:50 | Manhattan | Thomas Goggins snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 06:27 | Manhattan | Eddie Prather takes the ball from Thomas Goggins | 54-45 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rene Bianchi - foul #3 on Rene Bianchi, team foul #10 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Rollins (PG), Lance Tefft (SG), James Morel (SF), Billy Wilbur (PF), Larry Clarke (C) Rene Bianchi, Thomas Goggins, Lee Kauffman, Roger Clayborne, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Raymond Walker (SG), Jerry Ferguson (PF), Oscar Geist (C) Eddie Prather, Joshua Johnson, Dan Presswood, Tony Oblinski | |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Rice | 54-46 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-46 |
| 05:50 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Billy Wilbur | 54-46 |
| 05:46 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Rollins | 57-46 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 57-46 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Ferguson | 57-49 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | Larry Clarke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 04:45 | Manhattan | James Morel pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:38 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 04:37 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to James Morel | 57-49 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | Jerry Ferguson is called for the reach on John Rollins - foul #1 on Jerry Ferguson, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lee Kauffman (PG), Chris Otero (C) Lance Tefft, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather (PG), Robert Marley (SG), Robert Hiebert (SF), Robert Bushway (PF), Tony Oblinski (C) Bill Swider, Raymond Walker, Ross Rice, Jerry Ferguson, Oscar Geist | |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | John Rollins makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 04:18 | Manhattan | John Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | John Rollins is called for the reach on Robert Bushway - foul #4 on John Rollins, team foul #11 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), Jason Backman (SG) John Rollins, Billy Wilbur | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Manhattan | Chris Otero knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Rene Bianchi (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Backman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Morel (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lee Kauffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Otero (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eddie Prather (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Marley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hiebert (fresh) PF - Robert Bushway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-51 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 02:57 | Manhattan | Chris Otero hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 02:56 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:42 | Manhattan | The jump hook by James Morel is blocked by Robert Bushway | 62-53 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Lance Tefft (SG), John Rollins (SF), Roger Clayborne (PF), Larry Clarke (C) Rene Bianchi, Jason Backman, James Morel, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF) Robert Marley, Robert Hiebert | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker is hacked by Lance Tefft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lance Tefft, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:17 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-55 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 01:54 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Lee Kauffman and he's fouled by Raymond Walker - foul #1 on Raymond Walker, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), James Morel (SF), Chris Otero (C) Lee Kauffman, John Rollins, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson (PF) Robert Bushway | |
| 01:48 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-55 |
| 01:32 | Manhattan | James Morel gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Manhattan | Lance Tefft's pass is intercepted by Eddie Prather | 64-55 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Prather | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi is hacked by Eddie Prather in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Prather, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur (SF), Lee Kauffman (PF) James Morel, Roger Clayborne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:48 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Rene Bianchi - foul #4 on Rene Bianchi, team foul #13 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Morel (SF), Roger Clayborne (PF) Billy Wilbur, Lee Kauffman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Roger Clayborne | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Eddie Prather is called for the reach on Roger Clayborne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Prather, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur (SF), Lee Kauffman (C) James Morel, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:42 | Manhattan | Roger Clayborne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Billy Wilbur is called for the reach on Raymond Walker - foul #2 on Billy Wilbur, team foul #14 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Goggins (SG), John Rollins (PF), Larry Clarke (C) Rene Bianchi, Lance Tefft, Roger Clayborne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Ross Rice (SF), Robert Bushway (PF), Dan Presswood (C) Eddie Prather, Joshua Johnson, Jerry Ferguson, Tony Oblinski | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Raymond Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Bill Swider is called for the reach on Lee Kauffman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Swider, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), Lance Tefft (SG), Chris Otero (C) Thomas Goggins, John Rollins, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather (PG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Jerry Ferguson (PF), Tony Oblinski (C) Bill Swider, Ross Rice, Robert Bushway, Dan Presswood | |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Lee Kauffman makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:34 | Manhattan | Lee Kauffman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson is wide open and slams it home set up by Eddie Prather | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi is hacked by Raymond Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Walker, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:26 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Billy Wilbur is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Wilbur, team foul #15 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Thomas Goggins (SG), John Rollins (PF), Larry Clarke (C) Rene Bianchi, Lance Tefft, Chris Otero | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Ross Rice (SG), Robert Bushway (PF), Dan Presswood (C) Eddie Prather, Raymond Walker, Jerry Ferguson, Tony Oblinski | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur is hacked by Ross Rice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Rice, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi (PG), Lance Tefft (SG), Chris Otero (C) Thomas Goggins, John Rollins, Larry Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather (PG), Raymond Walker (SG), Jerry Ferguson (PF), Tony Oblinski (C) Bill Swider, Ross Rice, Robert Bushway, Dan Presswood | |
| 00:21 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:21 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Eddie Prather misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | Billy Wilbur snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Rene Bianchi runs out the clock | 74-63 |