| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Valasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leland Yelverton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Nagel (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Darnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Leland Yelverton inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Western Carolina | Leland Yelverton knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 32-35 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Harrington | 32-37 |
| 19:03 | Western Carolina | Arthur Little is hacked by Shawn Treadway - foul #1 on Shawn Treadway, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by George Harlow - foul #2 on George Harlow, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:46 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 33-39 |
| 18:11 | Western Carolina | George Darnell's pass is intercepted by Shawn Treadway | 33-39 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | George Harlow is fouled on the floor by Arthur Little - foul #2 on Arthur Little, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter (PF) Gregory Nagel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Franz (C) George Harlow | |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Clinton Valasquez steps in front of the Christopher Smith pass | 33-39 |
| 17:19 | Western Carolina | Leland Yelverton can't connect on a floater near the basket | 33-39 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz is denied on a layup by Scott Hunter | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to George Darnell | 33-39 |
| 16:30 | Western Carolina | Victor Carter picks off the pass by Clinton Valasquez | 33-39 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Victor Carter and he's fouled by Clinton Valasquez - foul #1 on Clinton Valasquez, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Franklin Colangelo (SG), James Freeman (SF), Mark Leonard (C) Arthur Little, Clinton Valasquez, Leland Yelverton, George Darnell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG), David Scott (SG), Julius Williams (SF) Christopher Smith, Victor Carter, Steven Harrington | |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:16 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:58 | Western Carolina | James Freeman is hacked by Julius Williams - foul #2 on Julius Williams, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel (PF) Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Harlow (C) Shawn Treadway | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Jason Darnell (fresh) SG - Franklin Colangelo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Nagel (fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Hunter (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Scott (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lee Franz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Scott | 33-44 |
| 15:19 | Western Carolina | Samuel Roberts is called for the reach on Jason Darnell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard (C) Scott Hunter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Carter (SG) Julius Williams | |
| 15:09 | Western Carolina | James Freeman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 15:07 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel tips it home | 35-44 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | David Scott hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Roberts | 35-46 |
| 14:24 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | David Scott loses the dribble to Franklin Colangelo | 35-46 |
| 13:54 | Western Carolina | James Freeman misses the easy layup | 35-46 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | George Harlow snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 35-46 |
| 13:22 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 13:17 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Darnell | 37-46 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts is hacked by Jason Darnell - foul #3 on Jason Darnell, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Clinton Valasquez (SG), Leland Yelverton (SF), Scott Hunter (PF), George Darnell (C) Jason Darnell, Franklin Colangelo, James Freeman, Gregory Nagel, Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Julius Williams (SG), Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF), Frank Swenceski (C) Samuel Roberts, Victor Carter, David Scott, Lee Franz, George Harlow | |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams is called for traveling | 37-46 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | George Darnell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leland Yelverton and he's hacked by Frank Swenceski - foul #1 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | George Darnell makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Harrington | 40-48 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | Clinton Valasquez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 11:57 | Western Carolina | Clinton Valasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Valasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leland Yelverton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Hunter (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Darnell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Julius Williams (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter's layup is rejected by Shawn Treadway | 40-48 |
| 11:28 | Western Carolina | George Darnell grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Shawn Treadway swats the short shot by George Darnell | 40-48 |
| 11:11 | Western Carolina | Leland Yelverton grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:05 | Western Carolina | Leland Yelverton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-48 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter banks in the layup | 42-50 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 42-52 |
| 09:58 | Western Carolina | Christopher Smith is called for the reach on Arthur Little - foul #2 on Christopher Smith, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Franklin Colangelo (SG), James Freeman (SF), Mark Leonard (PF), Andrew Benson (C) Arthur Little, Clinton Valasquez, Leland Yelverton, Scott Hunter, George Darnell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG), Victor Carter (SG), David Scott (SF), Lee Franz (C) Christopher Smith, Julius Williams, Steven Harrington, Frank Swenceski | |
| 09:47 | Western Carolina | Samuel Roberts steals the ball from Franklin Colangelo | 42-52 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses the easy layup | 42-52 |
| 09:07 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lee Franz - foul #1 on Lee Franz, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG), Clinton Valasquez (SG), Gregory Nagel (PF) Jason Darnell, James Freeman, Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), George Harlow (C) David Scott, Shawn Treadway | |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:53 | Western Carolina | Andrew Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Clinton Valasquez takes the ball from Victor Carter | 44-52 |
| 08:20 | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Victor Carter | 44-52 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter makes the shot from the right wing set up by George Harlow | 44-54 |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel is hacked by Samuel Roberts - foul #2 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Leland Yelverton (SF), George Darnell (C) Franklin Colangelo, Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF) Samuel Roberts, Lee Franz | |
| 07:42 | Western Carolina | Gregory Nagel misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | George Harlow pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clinton Valasquez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leland Yelverton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Nagel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Darnell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Victor Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-54 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Gregory Nagel | 44-54 |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | George Darnell scores on a jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Clinton Valasquez - foul #2 on Clinton Valasquez, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Scott Hunter (PF) Arthur Little, Gregory Nagel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG), Lee Franz (C) Christopher Smith, George Harlow | |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Clinton Valasquez is fouled on the floor by Steven Harrington - foul #1 on Steven Harrington, team foul #9 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Scott (SG) Victor Carter | |
| 06:26 | Western Carolina | Clinton Valasquez misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Steven Harrington is called for the reach on Clinton Valasquez - foul #2 on Steven Harrington, team foul #10 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Little (PG) Jason Darnell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Victor Carter (SG) Samuel Roberts, David Scott | |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Clinton Valasquez makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 05:34 | Western Carolina | Clinton Valasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Shawn Treadway and he's hacked by Scott Hunter - foul #2 on Scott Hunter, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo (SG), Mark Leonard (C) Clinton Valasquez, George Darnell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter makes the free throw | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Christopher Smith - foul #3 on Christopher Smith, team foul #11 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Freeman (SF) Leland Yelverton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (SF), George Harlow (C) Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway | |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:46 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | George Harlow snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Roberts | 49-64 |
| 04:15 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the jumper in the lane | 51-64 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter clanks a jumper from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter grabs the board | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Little (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Colangelo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Lee Franz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter double dribbles | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell (PG), Clinton Valasquez (SG), Leland Yelverton (SF), Gregory Nagel (PF), George Darnell (C) Arthur Little, Franklin Colangelo, James Freeman, Scott Hunter, Mark Leonard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Scott (SG), Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF), Frank Swenceski (C) Christopher Smith, Victor Carter, Lee Franz, George Harlow | |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | David Scott scores on a shot from close range set up by Steven Harrington | 51-66 |
| 02:36 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clinton Valasquez | 54-66 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | David Scott double dribbles | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Franklin Colangelo (SG), James Freeman (SF), Mark Leonard (PF), Andrew Benson (C) Clinton Valasquez, Leland Yelverton, Gregory Nagel, George Darnell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SG), Roy Lowrie (C) Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway | |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell is hacked by Roy Lowrie - foul #1 on Roy Lowrie, team foul #12 | 54-66 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:05 | Western Carolina | Jason Darnell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | David Scott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #13 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Scott Hunter (C) Andrew Benson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Franz (PF) Roy Lowrie | |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:58 | Western Carolina | Mark Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-66 |
| 01:19 | Western Carolina | James Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-66 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Samuel Roberts | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Carolina | James Freeman clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Jason Darnell is called for the reach on Samuel Roberts - foul #4 on Jason Darnell, team foul #6 | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts runs out the clock | 55-68 |