| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bill Steed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Griffith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omer Dembinski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rounds (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Monmouth | John Rounds hits the finger roll set up by James Griffith | 32-43 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Lee Granier and he's hacked by Donald Brown - foul #2 on Donald Brown, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:57 | Monmouth | Anthony Connery takes the ball from Omer Dembinski | 35-43 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | John Rounds takes the ball from Donald Nash | 35-43 |
| 18:33 | Monmouth | Bill Steed scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Griffith | 35-46 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Lee Granier | 37-46 |
| 17:49 | Monmouth | Bill Steed can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Donald Nash | 37-46 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 17:28 | Monmouth | James Griffith snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 17:12 | Monmouth | Donald Brown misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 16:49 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Anthony Connery, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Howard Stinson, Donald Nash, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson (SG), Chester Townsend (SF), Derrick Green (PF), Duane Allen (C) James Griffith, Omer Dembinski, Donald Brown, John Rounds | |
| 16:24 | Monmouth | Joe Peachey takes the ball from Derrick Green | 37-46 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bill Steed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derrick Green (fresh) C - Duane Allen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Monmouth | Bill Steed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Derrick Green | 40-49 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic can't tip it in | 40-49 |
| 15:30 | Monmouth | Bill Steed grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:15 | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Donald Nash (PF) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Griffith (SG), Omer Dembinski (SF), Donald Brown (PF), John Rounds (C) Bill Steed, Chester Townsend, Derrick Green, Duane Allen | |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:02 | Monmouth | Donald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:56 | Monmouth | Donald Brown misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Rounds - foul #1 on John Rounds, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery (C) Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:16 | Monmouth | James Griffith comes up short on the runner from the right block | 42-49 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Anthony Connery | 42-49 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is hacked by Tyson Henderson - foul #1 on Tyson Henderson, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Chester Townsend (PG), Derrick Green (PF) Tyson Henderson, Donald Brown | |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Derrick Green - foul #2 on Derrick Green, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bill Steed (PG), Duane Allen (C) Chester Townsend, John Rounds | |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:17 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Derrick Green | 44-52 |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | David Nordman knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Lee Granier and the foul's on James Griffith - foul #3 on James Griffith, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Chester Townsend (SF) Omer Dembinski | |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:47 | Monmouth | Derrick Green can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 12:46 | Monmouth | James Griffith tips it back up and in | 47-54 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is fouled on the floor by James Griffith - foul #4 on James Griffith, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Donald Nash, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson (SG), Donald Brown (PF), John Rounds (C) James Griffith, Derrick Green, Duane Allen | |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Brown - foul #3 on Donald Brown, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:26 | Monmouth | John Rounds snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 12:06 | Monmouth | Howard Stinson is called for the reach on Chester Townsend - foul #3 on Howard Stinson, team foul #2 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski (SF) Chester Townsend | |
| 11:49 | Monmouth | John Rounds clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-54 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson grabs the board | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bill Steed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Dembinski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rounds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-54 |
| 11:32 | Monmouth | Donald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:20 | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:19 | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:01 | Monmouth | The jump hook by Tyson Henderson is blocked by Barry Bostic | 48-54 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Omer Dembinski - foul #2 on Omer Dembinski, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Donald Nash (PF), Anthony Connery (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Barry Bostic, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Chester Townsend (SG), Derrick Green (PF), Duane Allen (C) Tyson Henderson, Donald Brown, John Rounds | |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:24 | Monmouth | Chester Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier connects on the shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 09:50 | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski blows the layup | 52-54 |
| 09:48 | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | Monmouth | Derrick Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Donald Nash | 52-54 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 52-54 |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 09:00 | Monmouth | Derrick Green scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Chester Townsend | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson can't finish the layup | 54-57 |
| 08:38 | Monmouth | Duane Allen gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:34 | Monmouth | Lee Granier takes the ball from Bill Steed | 54-57 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Duane Allen is called for the reach on Howard Stinson - foul #2 on Duane Allen, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Barry Bostic (C) David Nordman, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson (PG), Donald Brown (PF), John Rounds (C) Bill Steed, Omer Dembinski, Derrick Green | |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:13 | Monmouth | John Rounds grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 07:58 | Monmouth | John Rounds's pass is intercepted by Lee Granier | 54-57 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic loses the dribble to Chester Townsend | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Stinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Tyson Henderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rounds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson is fouled on the floor by Joe Peachey - foul #1 on Joe Peachey, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Lee Granier, Howard Stinson, Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Griffith (SG), Omer Dembinski (SF) Chester Townsend, Duane Allen | |
| 07:00 | Monmouth | Robert Davis is called for the reach on James Griffith - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Anthony Connery (C) Robert Davis, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 06:44 | Monmouth | James Griffith misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Nordman - foul #2 on David Nordman, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| 06:44 | Monmouth | James Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:44 | Monmouth | James Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 06:24 | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 06:00 | Monmouth | James Griffith misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-59 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 05:36 | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson is hacked by David Nordman in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Nordman, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG), Donald Nash (PF) Joe Peachey, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bill Steed (PG), Derrick Green (PF), Duane Allen (C) Omer Dembinski, Donald Brown, John Rounds | |
| 05:27 | Monmouth | Duane Allen misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-59 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 57-59 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Bill Steed takes the ball from David Nordman | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | Monmouth | Bill Steed lays it up and in | 57-61 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 04:13 | Monmouth | Bill Steed connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Duane Allen | 59-63 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lee Granier, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Jimmie Carrol (SF), Barry Bostic (C) David Nordman, Charles Williams, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Chester Townsend (SF), Donald Brown (PF), John Rounds (C) Tyson Henderson, Derrick Green, Duane Allen | |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Chester Townsend misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 59-63 |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bill Steed (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Griffith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Chester Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Rounds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol is called for traveling | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski (SF) James Griffith | |
| 02:57 | Monmouth | John Rounds is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Rounds, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG) Lee Granier | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Duane Allen (SG) Bill Steed | |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Anthony Connery (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Jimmie Carrol, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bill Steed (PG), James Griffith (SG) Chester Townsend, Duane Allen | |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 02:22 | Monmouth | Bill Steed clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-63 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is hacked by John Rounds - foul #3 on John Rounds, team foul #11 | 61-63 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:41 | Monmouth | John Rounds misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 63-63 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Rounds - foul #4 on John Rounds, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:02 | Monmouth | Bill Steed can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Nordman - foul #4 on David Nordman, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 01:02 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is hacked by John Rounds - foul #5 on John Rounds, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Derrick Green (C) John Rounds | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:44 | Monmouth | Donald Brown gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Omer Dembinski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-65 |
| 00:22 | Monmouth | Donald Brown tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Bill Steed is fouled in the backcourt by David Nordman - foul #5 on David Nordman, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG) David Nordman | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:09 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Tyson Henderson (SF) Omer Dembinski | |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Joe Peachey is called for the reach on Bill Steed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Peachey, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Monmouth | Bill Steed makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 66-71 |