| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Steven Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Folger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Entwistle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Mangano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-37 |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Robert Folger snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax loses the dribble to Christopher Barnhouse | 30-37 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Steven Williams steps in front of the Brian Wade pass | 30-37 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Steven Williams lays it up and in | 32-37 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Cipriano | 32-40 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Mangano - foul #2 on William Mangano, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 17:59 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:53 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax can't connect on a shot from the left side | 34-40 |
| 17:52 | McNeese State | Robert Folger tips it in | 36-40 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Steven Williams steps in front of the Brian Wade pass | 36-40 |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Scott Grace scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Entwistle and he's fouled by Brian Wade - foul #1 on Brian Wade, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Victor Leber (PF), Charles Bosch (C) Steven Williams, Tim Mullinax, Robert Folger, Roger Entwistle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (SG), James Landeros (SF), Daniel Doyle (PF), George Adams (C) Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, William Mangano | |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Scott Grace makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Adams | 39-43 |
| 16:44 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Grace | 42-43 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Scott Grace | 42-43 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | Scott Grace buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) PF - Victor Leber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Bosch (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Landeros (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Adams (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the dunk attempt | 45-43 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | James Landeros tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Victor Leber grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 15:22 | McNeese State | Alan Sparling is called for the reach on Scott Grace - foul #2 on Alan Sparling, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Williams (PG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Robert Folger (PF), Roger Entwistle (C) Scott Grace, Gerald Ballance, Victor Leber, Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF), William Mangano (C) Willie Capel, James Landeros, Daniel Doyle, George Adams | |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Steven Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Steven Williams grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle can't tip it in | 45-43 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | David Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | David Ringler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF) David Ringler, Tim Mullinax | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), George Adams (C) Alan Sparling, William Mangano | |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Williams | 48-46 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | John Cipriano is called for the reach on Robert Folger - foul #3 on John Cipriano, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Victor Leber (PF), Charles Bosch (C) Melvin Bruce, Gerald Ballance, Robert Folger, Roger Entwistle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Alan Sparling (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), William Mangano (C) Steven Stinson, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, George Adams | |
| 12:32 | McNeese State | Steven Williams drills a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Willie Capel - foul #2 on Willie Capel, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (SF) Christopher Barnhouse | |
| 12:32 | McNeese State | Steven Williams makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Victor Leber snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Willie Capel - foul #3 on Willie Capel, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Adams (PF) James Landeros | |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | George Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | William Mangano can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | Victor Leber gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Leber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bosch (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Adams (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Mangano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Doyle, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Folger (PF), Roger Entwistle (C) Victor Leber, Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Cipriano (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Daniel Doyle, George Adams | |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | David Ringler loses the dribble to Alan Sparling | 53-49 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 53-51 |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | Scott Grace scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Folger | 55-51 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse hits the follow up shot | 55-53 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | David Ringler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tim Mullinax | 58-53 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to William Mangano | 58-53 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Cipriano | 58-55 |
| 09:33 | McNeese State | Scott Grace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Williams (PG), Melvin Bruce (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Victor Leber (PF), Charles Bosch (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Tim Mullinax, Robert Folger, Roger Entwistle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Brian Wade (SG), James Landeros (SF), Daniel Doyle (PF), George Adams (C) Willie Capel, Alan Sparling, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, William Mangano | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | George Adams banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Stinson | 58-57 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Steven Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Williams, team foul #1 | 58-57 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | George Adams snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | George Adams can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-57 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | Victor Leber pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Victor Leber is fouled on the floor by Brian Wade - foul #2 on Brian Wade, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle (C) Charles Bosch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Steven Stinson, James Landeros | |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Victor Leber makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Victor Leber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle's floater is tipped away by Roger Entwistle | 60-57 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:25 | McNeese State | Steven Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Steven Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Bruce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ballance (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Leber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Entwistle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Doyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Steven Williams is called for the reach on Willie Capel - foul #2 on Steven Williams, team foul #2 | 63-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Robert Folger (PF) Melvin Bruce, Gerald Ballance, Victor Leber | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (SG), John Cipriano (SF), William Mangano (C) Brian Wade, Daniel Doyle, George Adams | |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Folger | 63-57 |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | Steven Williams misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | William Mangano snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Scott Grace picks off the pass by Willie Capel | 63-57 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | John Cipriano takes the ball from Scott Grace | 63-57 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Folger steals it from William Mangano | 63-57 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Scott Grace misses the easy layup | 63-57 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano is hacked by Roger Entwistle - foul #1 on Roger Entwistle, team foul #3 | 63-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Joshua Hicks (SF), Victor Leber (C) Steven Williams, Tim Mullinax, Roger Entwistle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), George Adams (PF), James Landeros (C) Willie Capel, Christopher Barnhouse, William Mangano | |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | Scott Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | David Ringler is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance (SF) Joshua Hicks | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle (PF) James Landeros | |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Scott Grace is called for the reach on Brian Wade - foul #2 on Scott Grace, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG) Alan Sparling | |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | Robert Folger misses the fadeaway from the left side | 63-60 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Daniel Doyle | 63-60 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano scores on a shot from the left block | 63-62 |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Brian Wade steps in front of the Victor Leber pass | 63-62 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel loses the ball out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Williams (PG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Roger Entwistle (C) Scott Grace, Gerald Ballance, Robert Folger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (SG), James Landeros (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF), William Mangano (C) Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Daniel Doyle, George Adams | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Steven Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Leber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Entwistle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Landeros (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Mangano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Robert Folger (PF) David Ringler, Victor Leber | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF) Alan Sparling, James Landeros | |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Scott Grace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:32 | McNeese State | Robert Folger tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Scott Grace tips it but misses | 63-62 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Robert Folger snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax's pass is intercepted by Daniel Doyle | 63-62 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax gets the rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Scott Grace makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Williams | 66-62 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Scott Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax is fouled on the floor by Christopher Barnhouse - foul #1 on Christopher Barnhouse, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Cipriano (SF) Daniel Doyle | |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle grabs the board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle is hacked by Brian Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Wade, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Hicks (SF) Tim Mullinax | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Roger Entwistle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Folger | 70-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Robert Folger is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Wade - foul #4 on Brian Wade, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax (SF), Victor Leber (C) Joshua Hicks, Roger Entwistle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Joshua Hicks (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Charles Bosch (C) Steven Williams, Scott Grace, Tim Mullinax, Robert Folger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), James Landeros (SF), Daniel Doyle (PF), George Adams (C) Willie Capel, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, William Mangano | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | David Ringler runs out the clock | 72-62 |