| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Swihart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bourne (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Hutsell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. C - Donald Crain (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Elliott and the foul's on Donald Crain - foul #2 on Donald Crain, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:35 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:15 | Central Florida | Donald Crain snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Tony Winn - foul #1 on Tony Winn, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore misses the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Howard Hillyard is called for the reach on Delbert Wilson - foul #3 on Howard Hillyard, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (PG) Howard Hillyard | |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Elliott and the foul's on William Gilmore - foul #2 on William Gilmore, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:29 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to William Gilmore | 35-37 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | William Gilmore is fouled on the floor by David Bourne - foul #2 on David Bourne, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 17:48 | Central Florida | Donald Crain banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Bourne - foul #3 on David Bourne, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski (SF), Sergio Martin (C) Tony Winn, David Bourne | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Harris (PF) William Gilmore | |
| 17:48 | Central Florida | Donald Crain makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta (SG), Michael Eubanks (PF) Thomas Elliott, Dana Swihart | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (SF), Brett Lesko (C) Joey Whitmore, Donald Crain | |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Harris and he's fouled by Radomil Romanski - foul #2 on Radomil Romanski, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 17:15 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine misses the free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Brett Lesko - foul #1 on Brett Lesko, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:48 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson drills a 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Chris Hutsell | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Manuel Mistretta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Radomil Romanski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Eubanks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sergio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Charlie Wilson (fresh) SG - Chris Hutsell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwight Lafontaine (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brett Lesko (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Chris Hutsell steals it from Michael Eubanks | 39-44 |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell clanks a turnaround in the lane | 39-44 |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Chris Hutsell steals the ball from Manuel Mistretta | 39-44 |
| 14:48 | Central Florida | Richard Harris can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson misses the jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 14:39 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:11 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine loses the dribble to Michael Eubanks | 39-44 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Central Florida | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:49 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brett Lesko | 39-47 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Harris - foul #1 on Richard Harris, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Dedrick (PG), Tony Winn (SF), Dana Swihart (PF), David Bourne (C) Delbert Wilson, Manuel Mistretta, Radomil Romanski, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG), Sanford Davis (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), William Gilmore (PF), Donald Crain (C) Charlie Wilson, Chris Hutsell, Dwight Lafontaine, Richard Harris, Brett Lesko | |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:30 | Central Florida | Sanford Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | David Bourne hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Howard Hillyard - foul #4 on Howard Hillyard, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (SG) Michael Eubanks | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell (SG) Howard Hillyard | |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | David Bourne misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:12 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Crain | 43-47 |
| 12:59 | Central Florida | William Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Henry Dedrick - foul #1 on Henry Dedrick, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | William Gilmore drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Chris Hutsell | 43-49 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 43-49 |
| 12:26 | Central Florida | William Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | William Gilmore is fouled on the floor by David Bourne - foul #4 on David Bourne, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Ray (C) David Bourne | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 12:00 | Central Florida | Donald Crain misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Henry Dedrick (fresh) SG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dana Swihart (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Sanford Davis (fresh) SG - Chris Hutsell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gilmore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Crain (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Henry Dedrick is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Henry Dedrick, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 11:36 | Central Florida | Donald Crain hits the finger roll set up by Sanford Davis | 43-51 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Ray knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on William Gilmore - foul #3 on William Gilmore, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson (PG), Radomil Romanski (SF) Henry Dedrick, Tony Winn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (SG), Robert Payne (SF), Mark Olson (PF) Chris Hutsell, Joey Whitmore, William Gilmore | |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Ray misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:19 | Central Florida | Donald Crain grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 10:59 | Central Florida | Robert Payne misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:57 | Central Florida | Donald Crain tips it home | 45-53 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Elliott | 48-53 |
| 10:17 | Central Florida | Sanford Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 09:49 | Central Florida | Donald Crain pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:44 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-53 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 09:20 | Central Florida | Mark Olson grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 08:58 | Central Florida | Robert Payne tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | Mark Olson is called for the reach on Delbert Wilson - foul #4 on Mark Olson, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta (SG), Tony Winn (SF), Michael Eubanks (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Thomas Elliott, Radomil Romanski, Dana Swihart, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine (PG), Chris Hutsell (SG), Joey Whitmore (SF), William Gilmore (PF), Richard Harris (C) Sanford Davis, Charlie Wilson, Robert Payne, Mark Olson, Donald Crain | |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Richard Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:17 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Eubanks and he's fouled by William Gilmore - foul #4 on William Gilmore, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Dedrick (PG), David Bourne (C) Delbert Wilson, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard (PG) Dwight Lafontaine | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Henry Dedrick (fresh) SG - Manuel Mistretta (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Eubanks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bourne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Hutsell (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joey Whitmore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gilmore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Central Florida | William Gilmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | David Bourne clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 51-55 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:20 | Central Florida | Richard Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 06:09 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Henry Dedrick pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | David Bourne misses the lay-in | 51-55 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | David Bourne tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 04:59 | Central Florida | Tony Winn picks off the pass by Joey Whitmore | 53-55 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson (PG), Thomas Elliott (SG), Radomil Romanski (SF), Dana Swihart (PF) Henry Dedrick, Manuel Mistretta, Tony Winn, Michael Eubanks | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mark Olson (PF), Donald Crain (C) William Gilmore, Richard Harris | |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Delbert Wilson | 56-55 |
| 04:28 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Donald Crain is blocked by Dana Swihart | 56-55 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell tips it in | 56-57 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Radomil Romanski | 56-57 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Thomas Elliott is blocked by Donald Crain | 56-57 |
| 04:01 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Crain | 56-57 |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Donald Crain knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Hillyard | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Radomil Romanski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dana Swihart (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bourne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Howard Hillyard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Hutsell (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joey Whitmore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Olson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Donald Crain (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-59 |
| 03:15 | Central Florida | Donald Crain gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:48 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Hillyard | 56-62 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Joey Whitmore is called for the reach on Radomil Romanski - foul #1 on Joey Whitmore, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Winn (SF), Sergio Martin (C) Dana Swihart, David Bourne | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charlie Wilson (SG), Dwight Lafontaine (SF), William Gilmore (PF), Brett Lesko (C) Chris Hutsell, Joey Whitmore, Mark Olson, Donald Crain | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart (PF) Radomil Romanski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell (SG), Donald Crain (C) Charlie Wilson, Brett Lesko | |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 02:17 | Central Florida | Donald Crain hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Delbert Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 02:00 | Central Florida | Donald Crain grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 01:41 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine is denied on a layup by Dana Swihart | 58-64 |
| 01:40 | Central Florida | Donald Crain tips it home | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Chris Hutsell steals it from Sergio Martin | 58-66 |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | Dwight Lafontaine misses the lay-in | 58-66 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Donald Crain tips it but misses | 58-66 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin is fouled on the floor by Donald Crain - foul #3 on Donald Crain, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joey Whitmore (SF) Dwight Lafontaine | |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:00 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Delbert Wilson | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 60-66 |
| 00:51 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Thomas Elliott is called for the reach on Chris Hutsell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Elliott, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Bourne (C) Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Robert Payne (SF), Mark Olson (PF) Joey Whitmore, William Gilmore | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Chris Hutsell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Donald Crain is hacked by Delbert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delbert Wilson, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Donald Crain makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | Central Florida | Donald Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | David Bourne misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-70 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Howard Hillyard runs out the clock | 60-70 |