| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Nicholls State | David Nordman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-27 |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Sessions, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-27 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses the tip | 31-27 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson can't tip it in | 31-27 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier tips it home | 31-29 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor is fouled on the floor by Lee Granier - foul #2 on Lee Granier, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Scott Myers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Pollard | 33-29 |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | David Nordman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Stinson | 33-32 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Harry Allen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-32 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | Scott Myers gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Harry Allen clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Nash - foul #1 on Donald Nash, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Beringer (SG) Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (C) Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Scott Myers pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:44 | McNeese State | Scott Myers's floater is tipped away by Charles Williams | 35-32 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-32 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Scott Myers | 35-32 |
| 16:33 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Barry Bostic | 35-35 |
| 15:55 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG), Donald Upchurch (SF), Justin Armijo (PF), Ronald Petty (C) Andrew Pollard, Robert Sessions, Harry Allen, Scott Myers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Anthony Connery (C) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Charles Williams, Donald Nash | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Beringer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Upchurch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Armijo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Petty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Anthony Connery, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer scores on a shot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Brad Beringer is called for the reach on Joe Peachey - foul #3 on Brad Beringer, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (PG), Robert Sessions (SF) Brad Beringer, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF), Donald Nash (PF) Howard Stinson, Barry Bostic | |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams is hacked by Robert Sessions - foul #3 on Robert Sessions, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-35 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Nash | 37-35 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Zeigler - foul #1 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard (PG), Scott Myers (C) Mark Zeigler, Ronald Petty | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol (C) Anthony Connery | |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Charles Williams is called for the reach on Scott Myers - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Beringer (SG) Justin Armijo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) Joe Peachey | |
| 13:16 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard blows the layup | 37-37 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | Scott Myers tips it in | 39-37 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | David Nordman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 12:54 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lee Granier - foul #3 on Lee Granier, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Andrew Pollard, Donald Upchurch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF), Barry Bostic (PF) Charles Williams, Donald Nash | |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic hits the follow up shot | 40-39 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions knocks in the shot from the right side | 42-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Brad Beringer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | David Nordman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 11:34 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-42 |
| 11:33 | McNeese State | Harry Allen can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Harry Allen misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Daniel Taylor picks off the pass by Lee Granier | 42-42 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor lays it up and in | 44-42 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Scott Myers picks off the pass by David Nordman | 44-42 |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses long on a runner in the lane | 44-42 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Scott Myers snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard (PG), Donald Upchurch (SG), Dominic Romano (SF), Justin Armijo (PF), Ronald Petty (C) Brad Beringer, Daniel Taylor, Robert Sessions, Harry Allen, Scott Myers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Anthony Connery (C) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Howard Stinson, Barry Bostic, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Donald Upchurch - foul #3 on Donald Upchurch, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Davis | 44-44 |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dominic Romano and the foul's on Joe Peachey - foul #3 on Joe Peachey, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Andrew Pollard is called for the reach on Joe Peachey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Pollard, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Davis | 46-46 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Dominic Romano clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Beringer (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Dominic Romano, Ronald Petty | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Howard Stinson (SF) Robert Davis, Charles Williams | |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brad Beringer | 49-46 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Donald Upchurch steals the ball from Joe Peachey | 49-46 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Howard Stinson | 49-46 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Beringer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Upchurch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Armijo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Justin Armijo | 49-46 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson knocks in the runner in the paint | 49-48 |
| 06:35 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Donald Upchurch steals it from Joe Peachey | 51-48 |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 05:59 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | David Nordman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Nordman | 51-50 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG), Robert Sessions (SF), Scott Myers (C) Andrew Pollard, Harry Allen, Justin Armijo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (C) Joe Peachey, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch lays it in set up by Robert Sessions | 53-50 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Taylor picks off the pass by Donald Nash | 53-50 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Brad Beringer | 56-50 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | David Nordman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash tips it in | 56-52 |
| 04:14 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Taylor | 59-52 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 59-52 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is fouled on the floor by Donald Upchurch - foul #4 on Donald Upchurch, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard (PG), Harry Allen (PF) Brad Beringer, Donald Upchurch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Howard Stinson (SF), Anthony Connery (C) David Nordman, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor grabs the board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Lee Granier is called for the reach on Andrew Pollard - foul #4 on Lee Granier, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol (PF) Donald Nash | |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Pollard - foul #2 on Andrew Pollard, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Sessions | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | McNeese State | Robert Sessions buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Scott Myers pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is hacked by Howard Stinson - foul #1 on Howard Stinson, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (PG), Brad Beringer (SG), Dominic Romano (SF), Justin Armijo (C) Andrew Pollard, Daniel Taylor, Robert Sessions, Scott Myers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (PF) Lee Granier, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Justin Armijo takes the ball from Charles Williams | 66-52 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Harry Allen - foul #1 on Harry Allen, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Upchurch (SF), Ronald Petty (C) Dominic Romano, Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Petty | 66-53 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | Barry Bostic is called for the reach on Justin Armijo - foul #3 on Barry Bostic, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams's pass is intercepted by Ronald Petty | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Barry Bostic - foul #4 on Barry Bostic, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis makes the shot from the baseline set up by Joe Peachey | 70-55 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler runs out the clock | 70-55 |