| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gene Bays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Albert Burge (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rumbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Hartin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Brinkmann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krouse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes inbounds the ball | 28-41 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge loses the dribble to John Rumbaugh | 28-41 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Dewitt Thomas | 28-41 |
| 19:00 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 28-41 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Darryl Young | 28-41 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young is hacked by John Rumbaugh - foul #1 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | James Krouse grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Gene Bays steals the ball from Dewitt Thomas | 28-41 |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Darryl Young | 31-41 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 16:48 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Stokes - foul #2 on Robert Stokes, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (SG), Robert Evangelista (SF), Kenneth Woodbury (PF), Justin Perry (C) Darryl Young, Robert Stokes, Gene Bays, Albert Burge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins (PG), Billy Christianson (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Scott Kidd (C) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Winston Hartin, James Krouse | |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Christianson | 31-43 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Woodbury | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Wilkes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Evangelista (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Woodbury (fresh) 5 reb. C - Justin Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Nicholas Atkins (fresh) SG - Billy Christianson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clarence Ray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Brinkmann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Justin Perry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-45 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Nicholas Atkins gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | Steve Sing steals it from Nicholas Atkins in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing misses the lay-in | 35-45 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 14:52 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Billy Christianson | 35-48 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury double dribbles | 35-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Gene Bays (PF), George Willette (C) Steve Sing, Robert Evangelista, Kenneth Woodbury, Justin Perry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Winston Hartin (SF), James Krouse (C) Nicholas Atkins, Billy Christianson, Clarence Ray, Fred Brinkmann | |
| 14:29 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd misses the tip | 35-48 |
| 13:44 | McNeese State | James Krouse hits the follow up shot | 35-50 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes is hacked by John Rumbaugh - foul #2 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG), Kenneth Woodbury (PF), Albert Burge (C) Dean Wilkes, Gene Bays, George Willette | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Clarence Ray (PF) Scott Kidd | |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Sing | 37-50 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Winston Hartin | 37-53 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes drills a jumpshot from the right side | 39-53 |
| 12:29 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Clarence Ray - foul #2 on Clarence Ray, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Billy Christianson (SG), Fred Brinkmann (PF) John Rumbaugh, Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray | |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | James Krouse grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darryl Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stokes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Woodbury (fresh) 5 reb. C - Albert Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Billy Christianson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Winston Hartin (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fred Brinkmann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Krouse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young lays it up and in set up by Robert Stokes | 42-53 |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 11:25 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin grabs the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin loses the dribble to Steve Sing | 42-53 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Sing | 44-53 |
| 10:57 | McNeese State | Kenneth Woodbury swats the layup by Dustin Minzenberger | 44-53 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Kenneth Woodbury is blocked by Fred Brinkmann | 44-53 |
| 10:41 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Steve Sing picks off the pass by James Krouse | 44-53 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge's pass is intercepted by Dustin Minzenberger | 44-53 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Billy Christianson hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Minzenberger | 44-55 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Albert Burge and he's hacked by Fred Brinkmann - foul #3 on Fred Brinkmann, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG), Chionesu Emanuel (SG), Gene Bays (PF), Justin Perry (C) Steve Sing, Darryl Young, Robert Stokes, Albert Burge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Scott Kidd (C) Dustin Minzenberger, Billy Christianson, Winston Hartin, James Krouse | |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury misses the free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 09:30 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray is called for traveling | 46-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista (SF) Kenneth Woodbury | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Rumbaugh - foul #3 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG) Chionesu Emanuel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 49-55 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing clanks a floater from the right side | 49-55 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Ray - foul #3 on Clarence Ray, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Billy Christianson (C) Fred Brinkmann | |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG) John Rumbaugh | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dean Wilkes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Evangelista (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gene Bays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ray (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Christianson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Sing | 54-55 |
| 07:31 | McNeese State | Gene Bays steps in front of the Billy Christianson pass | 54-55 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Dewitt Thomas steals the ball from Justin Perry | 54-55 |
| 06:56 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Clarence Ray, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Kenneth Woodbury (PF), Albert Burge (C) Dean Wilkes, Robert Evangelista, Gene Bays, Justin Perry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rumbaugh (PG), Winston Hartin (SF), Fred Brinkmann (PF), James Krouse (C) Dustin Minzenberger, Dewitt Thomas, Clarence Ray, Scott Kidd | |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes's fadeaway is rejected by Winston Hartin | 54-55 |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes tips it home | 56-55 |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | James Krouse lays it up and in set up by Fred Brinkmann | 56-57 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 05:46 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin buries a 3 from straight away | 56-60 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Burge | 59-60 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Winston Hartin | 59-63 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel hits the finger roll | 61-63 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing is hacked by John Rumbaugh - foul #5 on John Rumbaugh, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG), Robert Evangelista (SF), Gene Bays (PF), Justin Perry (C) Chionesu Emanuel, Robert Stokes, Kenneth Woodbury, Albert Burge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger (PG), Dewitt Thomas (SG), Clarence Ray (SF), Scott Kidd (PF) John Rumbaugh, Billy Christianson, Winston Hartin, Fred Brinkmann | |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Kidd | 63-66 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays misses the jump hook near the basket | 63-66 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Scott Kidd grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Evangelista (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gene Bays (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Justin Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dustin Minzenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewitt Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ray (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - James Krouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Clarence Ray knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Dustin Minzenberger | 63-68 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Clarence Ray - foul #5 on Clarence Ray, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG) Steve Sing | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roy Wade (SF), Fred Brinkmann (PF) Clarence Ray, James Krouse | |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-68 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Darryl Young | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Justin Perry tips it home | 67-68 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG), Robert Stokes (SF), Albert Burge (C) Dean Wilkes, Robert Evangelista, Justin Perry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Winston Hartin (SF) Roy Wade | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Winston Hartin hits a jumper in the lane set up by Fred Brinkmann | 67-70 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gene Bays | 70-70 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Krouse (C) Scott Kidd | |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Albert Burge is called for the reach on James Krouse - foul #2 on Albert Burge, team foul #2 | 70-70 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | Dewitt Thomas's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Burge | 70-70 |
| 01:49 | McNeese State | James Krouse misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to James Krouse | 70-70 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Dustin Minzenberger is denied by Albert Burge | 70-70 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steve Sing | 70-70 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Winston Hartin steals it from Robert Stokes | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gene Bays - foul #3 on Gene Bays, team foul #3 | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Winston Hartin | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Steve Sing is called for the reach on Winston Hartin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Sing, team foul #4 | 70-72 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Albert Burge is called for the reach on James Krouse - foul #3 on Albert Burge, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | James Krouse is fouled on the floor by Robert Stokes - foul #3 on Robert Stokes, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Albert Burge is called for the reach on James Krouse - foul #4 on Albert Burge, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | James Krouse makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | James Krouse makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Darryl Young | 73-74 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | James Krouse is fouled in the backcourt by Darryl Young - foul #3 on Darryl Young, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | James Krouse makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | James Krouse makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing double dribbles | 73-76 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger is hacked by Steve Sing in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Sing, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Dustin Minzenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays grabs the offensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-78 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge grabs the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 73-78 |