| Lineup | Rider | PG - Zlatko Bakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Emert (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Mailloux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alton Spaulding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Drazen Zenz inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Harkins - foul #1 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 19:37 | Rider | Mark Emert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 19:36 | Rider | Brian Mailloux hits the follow up shot | 40-45 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 19:24 | Rider | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kennedy | 40-45 |
| 18:55 | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Mailloux | 42-45 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Harkins | 42-48 |
| 18:27 | Rider | Drazen Zenz is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding loses the dribble to Drazen Zenz | 42-48 |
| 17:55 | Rider | Brian Mailloux misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jarred Hodges - foul #1 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 17:55 | Rider | Brian Mailloux makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:55 | Rider | Brian Mailloux makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jay Heberling | 44-51 |
| 17:27 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-51 |
| 17:25 | Rider | Drazen Zenz tips it in | 46-51 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennedy is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Kenneth Kennedy, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Cunningham (SG), Adam Baker (C) Mark Emert, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Coleman (SF), Todd Worcester (C) Jay Heberling, Robert Brown | |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-51 |
| 16:55 | Rider | The rebound goes to Brian Mailloux | 46-51 |
| 16:37 | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski is whistled for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Hugh Gibson (SG), Mark Jackson (SF), John Karim (C) Zlatko Bakowski, Drazen Zenz, Brian Mailloux | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Alton Spaulding | |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Mark Jackson picks off the pass by Tyrone Lemoine | 46-51 |
| 16:04 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | William Coleman snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeff Cunningham (fresh) SG - Hugh Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Karim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 15:55 | Rider | The rebound goes to John Karim | 46-51 |
| 15:37 | Rider | Hugh Gibson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Hugh Gibson, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski (PG), Mark Emert (SG), Brian Mailloux (PF), Kenneth Kennedy (C) Hugh Gibson, Mark Jackson, Adam Baker, John Karim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF), Alton Spaulding (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding makes the runner in the paint set up by Robert Brown | 46-53 |
| 14:53 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy misses badly on a floater from the left block | 46-53 |
| 14:51 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 14:29 | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 46-53 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jay Heberling | 46-53 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 14:06 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:59 | Rider | Brian Mailloux dunks the ball set up by Mark Emert | 48-53 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Zlatko Bakowski takes the ball from Alton Spaulding | 48-53 |
| 13:18 | Rider | The short jumper by Brian Mailloux is denied by Alton Spaulding | 48-53 |
| 13:16 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Kennedy | 48-53 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Mark Emert's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Norby | 48-53 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling tips it home | 48-55 |
| 12:44 | Rider | Brian Mailloux misses the fadeaway in the paint | 48-55 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | William Coleman gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 12:14 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:10 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jay Heberling and the foul's on Brian Mailloux - foul #3 on Brian Mailloux, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Rider | Kirk Nicholson (PG), Hugh Gibson (SG), Drazen Zenz (SF), Adam Baker (PF), John Karim (C) Zlatko Bakowski, Mark Emert, Jeff Cunningham, Brian Mailloux, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Todd Worcester (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Kenneth Norby, William Coleman, Jay Heberling, Robert Brown | |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Kirk Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hugh Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Drazen Zenz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Karim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alton Spaulding (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 11:23 | Rider | John Karim snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 11:08 | Rider | Drazen Zenz is fouled on the floor by Tyrone Lemoine - foul #1 on Tyrone Lemoine, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson (SF) Alton Spaulding | |
| 10:56 | Rider | Adam Baker makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Hugh Gibson | 54-58 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-58 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester tips it in | 54-60 |
| 10:27 | Rider | The refs have stopped play. John Karim is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 54-60 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Jackson (PF) John Karim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:21 | Rider | Drazen Zenz hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-60 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tyrone Lemoine | 54-62 |
| 09:35 | Rider | Kirk Nicholson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Nelson | 54-64 |
| 09:12 | Rider | Drazen Zenz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 08:58 | Rider | The rebound goes to Adam Baker | 54-64 |
| 08:52 | Rider | Adam Baker double dribbles | 54-64 |
| Subs | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski (PG), Mark Emert (SG), Jeff Cunningham (SF), Brian Mailloux (PF), Kenneth Kennedy (C) Kirk Nicholson, Hugh Gibson, Drazen Zenz, Mark Jackson, Adam Baker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Alton Spaulding (PF), Robert Brown (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Robert Nelson, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Zlatko Bakowski steps in front of the Robert Johnson pass in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 08:46 | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski lays it in | 56-64 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Kennedy | 56-64 |
| 08:22 | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Alton Spaulding | 56-66 |
| 07:45 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 07:43 | Rider | Brian Mailloux pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Zlatko Bakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Emert (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Mailloux (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Spaulding (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rider | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Kennedy - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rider | Drazen Zenz (SF) Mark Emert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Norby | |
| 07:13 | Rider | Brian Mailloux scores on a turnaround in the lane | 58-66 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Harkins | 58-69 |
| 06:40 | Rider | Brian Mailloux hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Zlatko Bakowski | 61-69 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Alfred Harkins | 61-71 |
| 06:17 | Rider | Jarred Hodges is called for the reach on Zlatko Bakowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Emert (SG), Adam Baker (C) Jeff Cunningham, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Coleman (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding, Robert Brown | |
| 06:02 | Rider | Adam Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Rider | William Coleman is called for the reach on Drazen Zenz - foul #1 on William Coleman, team foul #6 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeff Cunningham (PG), John Karim (C) Zlatko Bakowski, Brian Mailloux | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:14 | Rider | Drazen Zenz misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Coleman - foul #2 on William Coleman, team foul #7 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Kenneth Kennedy (C) John Karim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges | |
| 05:14 | Rider | Drazen Zenz makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 05:14 | Rider | Drazen Zenz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Jeff Cunningham steals it from William Coleman | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Rider | Adam Baker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 04:33 | Rider | Adam Baker grabs the offensive board | 63-74 |
| 04:18 | Rider | Mark Emert is hacked by Kenneth Norby - foul #1 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski (PG), Brian Mailloux (PF) Drazen Zenz, Adam Baker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF), Alton Spaulding (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 04:18 | Rider | Mark Emert makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 04:18 | Rider | Mark Emert makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling lays it in set up by Kenneth Norby | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rider | Zlatko Bakowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-76 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Zlatko Bakowski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Emert (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Mailloux (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Spaulding (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | William Coleman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 03:12 | Rider | Brian Mailloux snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 03:08 | Rider | William Coleman steals it from Mark Emert | 65-76 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | Rider | Drazen Zenz (SF) Mark Emert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG) Kenneth Norby, William Coleman | |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Jay Heberling is blocked by Brian Mailloux | 65-76 |
| 02:44 | Rider | Brian Mailloux gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:28 | Rider | Alfred Harkins steals it from Brian Mailloux | 65-76 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Zlatko Bakowski is called for the reach on Alfred Harkins - foul #2 on Zlatko Bakowski, team foul #4 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Rider | Hugh Gibson (SG), Mark Jackson (SF), Adam Baker (PF), John Karim (C) Zlatko Bakowski, Drazen Zenz, Brian Mailloux, Kenneth Kennedy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), William Coleman (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding, Robert Brown | |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-76 |
| 01:37 | Rider | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:31 | Rider | Hugh Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-76 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | William Coleman hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 65-76 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine tips it in | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Rider | Hugh Gibson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-78 |
| 00:55 | Rider | Mark Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 00:51 | Rider | Mark Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-78 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Hugh Gibson grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 00:21 | Rider | Jeff Cunningham makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-78 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson runs out the clock | 68-78 |