| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Piedra (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Wray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Vanhorn (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Mannion (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson inbounds the ball | 41-29 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-29 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson can't finish the layup | 41-29 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| 19:08 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 19:07 | Loyola (MD) | Gary Mannion pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 18:54 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray is fouled on the floor by Lee Granier - foul #2 on Lee Granier, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| 18:33 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray is fouled on the floor by Lee Granier - foul #3 on Lee Granier, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG) Lee Granier | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 18:15 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 43-29 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 17:51 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 17:50 | Loyola (MD) | Gary Mannion gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:34 | Loyola (MD) | The pull-up jumper by Harold Johnson is blocked by Anthony Connery | 43-29 |
| 17:33 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 17:24 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:06 | Loyola (MD) | Gary Mannion connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Wray | 43-34 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Nordman, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (C) David Nordman, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kendrick Johnson (SG), Lawrence Harp (C) Larry Wray, Gary Mannion | |
| 16:50 | Loyola (MD) | Lawrence Harp misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Barry Bostic - foul #2 on Barry Bostic, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol (C) Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 16:50 | Loyola (MD) | Lawrence Harp makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:50 | Loyola (MD) | Lawrence Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 16:25 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:08 | Loyola (MD) | Joe Peachey picks off the pass by Charles Vanhorn | 43-36 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey banks in the layup | 45-36 |
| 15:48 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn hits a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Barry Bostic - foul #3 on Barry Bostic, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Donald Nash (PF) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray (SG), Edward Palmer (SF), Gary Mannion (C) John Piedra, Harold Johnson, Lawrence Harp | |
| 15:48 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Vanhorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Edward Palmer blocks the short jumper by Lee Granier | 45-39 |
| 15:36 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:26 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Wray | 45-41 |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Kendrick Johnson steals the ball from Charles Williams | 45-41 |
| 14:47 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Lee Granier, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Anthony Connery (C) Lee Granier, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra (PG), Harold Johnson (SF) Kendrick Johnson, Charles Vanhorn | |
| 13:56 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey is fouled on the floor by Larry Wray - foul #1 on Larry Wray, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Jimmie Carrol (PF) David Nordman, Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kendrick Johnson (SG), Lawrence Harp (C) Larry Wray, Gary Mannion | |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is hacked by Harold Johnson - foul #3 on Harold Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic (PF) Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 45-41 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson knocks in the jumper near the basket | 47-41 |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Barry Bostic - foul #4 on Barry Bostic, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Nash (PF) Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn (PF) Edward Palmer | |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:28 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson makes the 3rd free throw | 47-43 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray (SG), Wayne Longnecker (SF), Gary Mannion (C) Kendrick Johnson, Harold Johnson, Lawrence Harp | |
| 11:59 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:34 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Peachey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Connery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Piedra (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Wray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wayne Longnecker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Vanhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary Mannion (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Loyola (MD) | Wayne Longnecker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 47-46 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 11:08 | Loyola (MD) | Wayne Longnecker grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 11:02 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Longnecker | 47-49 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 3 from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 10:30 | Loyola (MD) | Wayne Longnecker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Joe Peachey, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kendrick Johnson (PG), Harold Johnson (SF), Lawrence Harp (C) John Piedra, Wayne Longnecker, Gary Mannion | |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) David Nordman | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Gregory Anderson (SG) Larry Wray | |
| 09:59 | Loyola (MD) | Kendrick Johnson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Harold Johnson | 50-51 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | James Lunde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer (PF) Charles Vanhorn | |
| 09:43 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Nash | 50-51 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Kendrick Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Kendrick Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery (C) Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra (PG), Gary Mannion (C) Gregory Anderson, Lawrence Harp | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 08:45 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 08:44 | Loyola (MD) | Gary Mannion tips it in | 52-53 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-53 |
| 08:31 | Loyola (MD) | Kendrick Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 08:16 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kendrick Johnson | 52-56 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-56 |
| 07:50 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:45 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Connery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Piedra (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kendrick Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mannion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 54-56 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Carrol | 54-56 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 06:53 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:47 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Williams denies the turnaround by Edward Palmer | 54-56 |
| 06:45 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 06:27 | Loyola (MD) | Jimmie Carrol steals it from Gary Mannion | 54-56 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Kendrick Johnson steps in front of the Robert Davis pass | 54-56 |
| 06:08 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 06:06 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:01 | Loyola (MD) | Jimmie Carrol steals it from Gary Mannion | 54-56 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Robert Davis, Charles Williams, Jimmie Carrol, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray (SG), Charles Vanhorn (PF), Lawrence Harp (C) Kendrick Johnson, Edward Palmer, Gary Mannion | |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 05:31 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 57-56 |
| 05:29 | Loyola (MD) | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Harp | 57-56 |
| 05:20 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 05:18 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn grabs the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:00 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray misses the shot in the lane | 57-56 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Larry Wray steals the ball from David Nordman | 57-56 |
| 04:33 | Loyola (MD) | Barry Bostic blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Harp | 57-56 |
| 04:31 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | John Piedra steals it from David Nordman | 57-58 |
| 04:14 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray misses the lay-in | 57-58 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Nordman | 57-58 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 03:52 | Loyola (MD) | Lawrence Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:27 | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Loyola (MD) | PG - John Piedra (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Larry Wray (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harold Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Vanhorn (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Lawrence Harp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Harold Johnson is called for the reach on Donald Nash - foul #4 on Harold Johnson, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Anthony Connery (C) David Nordman, Howard Stinson, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Kendrick Johnson (PG), Gregory Anderson (SG), Edward Palmer (SF), Gary Mannion (C) John Piedra, Larry Wray, Harold Johnson, Lawrence Harp | |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Granier | 59-61 |
| 02:47 | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Howard Stinson (SF) Joe Peachey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | John Piedra (PG), Larry Wray (SG) Kendrick Johnson, Gregory Anderson | |
| 02:34 | Loyola (MD) | Howard Stinson is called for the reach on Edward Palmer - foul #1 on Howard Stinson, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 02:34 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:34 | Loyola (MD) | Edward Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Donald Nash | 59-62 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | David Nordman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Connery | 62-62 |
| 01:59 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn is hacked by Lee Granier - foul #5 on Lee Granier, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG) Lee Granier | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson (SF) Edward Palmer | |
| 01:59 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Vanhorn | 62-62 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery can't tip it in | 62-62 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 01:15 | Loyola (MD) | Harold Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 64-62 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Gary Mannion blocks the short jumper by Joe Peachey | 64-62 |
| 00:34 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 00:17 | Loyola (MD) | Gary Mannion hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | John Piedra is called for the reach on Donald Nash in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Piedra, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Gary Mannion is called for the reach on Donald Nash - foul #3 on Gary Mannion, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey is fouled on the floor by Gary Mannion - foul #4 on Gary Mannion, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Loyola (MD) | Loyola (MD) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Loyola (MD) | Larry Wray clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | David Nordman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | John Piedra is called for the reach on David Nordman in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Piedra, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF) Howard Stinson | |
| Subs | Loyola (MD) | | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Loyola (MD) | The rebound goes to Charles Vanhorn | 66-62 |
| 00:00 | Loyola (MD) | Charles Vanhorn misses the fullcourt shot | 66-62 |