| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Guida (fresh) 10 pts. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson inbounds the ball | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joe Peachey | 46-49 |
| 19:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Palmer | 46-49 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | James Palmer's pass is intercepted by Gregory Cochran | 46-49 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones can't finish the layup | 46-49 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Guida - foul #2 on John Guida, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | John Guida hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 48-49 |
| 18:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman's dunk attempt is rejected by John Guida | 48-49 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey's pass is intercepted by Jerry Jones | 48-49 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla banks in the layup on a great pass from Jerry Jones | 50-49 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Bodin | 50-49 |
| 17:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones is fouled on the floor by James Palmer - foul #2 on James Palmer, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston (PG), Edward Ratcliff (SF), Jordan Herring (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Gregory Cochran, Kevin Bonilla, Earl Coleman, Lloyd Bodin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) Joe Peachey, Howard Stinson, John Guida, Barry Bostic | |
| 17:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones travels with the ball | 50-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (SG) Jerry Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Christopher Williams swats the shot by James Lunde | 50-49 |
| 16:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | James Lunde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff is hacked by James Palmer - foul #3 on James Palmer, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Jerry Jones (SG) Leroy McChriston, Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG) James Palmer | |
| 15:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy grabs the board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ratcliff (fresh) PF - Jordan Herring (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lunde (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warren Conboy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-49 |
| 15:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 15:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran loses the dribble to Jeremy Paz | 50-49 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is hacked by Jordan Herring - foul #1 on Jordan Herring, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Earl Coleman (PF) Edward Ratcliff, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Joe Peachey (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), John Guida (PF), Barry Bostic (C) Antonio Butler, James Lunde, Robert Davis, Warren Conboy, Jeremy Paz | |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Earl Coleman blocks the short jumper by John Guida | 50-49 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | John Guida hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 14:20 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bonilla | 52-49 |
| 13:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | David Nordman travels with the ball | 55-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston (PG), Edward Ratcliff (SG), Lloyd Bodin (C) Gregory Cochran, Jerry Jones, Jordan Herring | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Palmer (SG), Warren Conboy (PF) Joe Peachey, John Guida | |
| 13:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Bonilla - foul #2 on Kevin Bonilla, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams (SF) Kevin Bonilla | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Earl Coleman steals it from James Palmer | 55-49 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman can't tip it in | 55-49 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | James Palmer pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Lloyd Bodin - foul #3 on Lloyd Bodin, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Jerry Jones (SG) Leroy McChriston, Earl Coleman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), John Guida (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) David Nordman, Warren Conboy, Barry Bostic | |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ratcliff (fresh) PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Bodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Guida (fresh) 10 pts. C - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | John Guida banks in the layup and he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF), Jordan Herring (PF) Edward Ratcliff, Lloyd Bodin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Robert Davis (SF) James Palmer, Howard Stinson | |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran scores on a floater from the left block set up by Kevin Bonilla | 57-53 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | John Guida hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Lunde | 57-55 |
| 10:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones banks in the layup set up by Gregory Cochran | 59-55 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 10:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | John Guida steals the ball from Jordan Herring | 59-55 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Edward Ratcliff (SF), Earl Coleman (PF) Gregory Cochran, Jerry Jones, Kevin Bonilla, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), Warren Conboy (PF), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Joe Peachey, John Guida, Jeremy Paz | |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 59-55 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin (C) Jordan Herring | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Lloyd Bodin is fouled on the floor by Barry Bostic - foul #2 on Barry Bostic, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones (SG) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 08:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 08:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman tips it in | 61-55 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy connects on the floater near the basket | 61-57 |
| 08:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman can't connect on a shot from the right block | 61-57 |
| 08:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman hits the follow up shot | 63-57 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 07:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman knocks in the runner from the baseline | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leroy McChriston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Ratcliff (fairly fresh) PF - Earl Coleman (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Lloyd Bodin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Conboy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | James Palmer hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Jerry Jones - foul #1 on Jerry Jones, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Kevin Bonilla (SF), Jordan Herring (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Jerry Jones, Edward Ratcliff, Earl Coleman, Lloyd Bodin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SF), John Guida (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) David Nordman, Howard Stinson, Warren Conboy, Barry Bostic | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring travels with the ball | 65-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Roberts (SG) Leroy McChriston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) James Palmer | |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis's floater is tipped away by Christopher Williams | 65-61 |
| 06:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Williams pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jeremy Paz is called for the reach on Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Jeremy Paz, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring is whistled for a carry | 65-61 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey gets the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on James Lunde - foul #2 on James Lunde, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones (SG), Earl Coleman (PF) Robert Roberts, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Jeremy Paz | |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Bostic | 65-64 |
| 05:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-64 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic is fouled on the floor by Jordan Herring - foul #2 on Jordan Herring, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF), Warren Conboy (PF) Robert Davis, John Guida | |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by David Nordman | 65-66 |
| 04:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Jones | 67-66 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 04:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Jordan Herring buries a jumper in the paint set up by Jerry Jones | 69-66 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | David Nordman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran loses the dribble to Joe Peachey | 69-66 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey banks in the layup | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Gregory Cochran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Bonilla (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Coleman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Herring (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Peachey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Conboy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leroy McChriston (PG), Robert Roberts (SG), Edward Ratcliff (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Lloyd Bodin (C) Gregory Cochran, Jerry Jones, Kevin Bonilla, Earl Coleman, Jordan Herring | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), James Palmer (SG), Robert Davis (SF), John Guida (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) David Nordman, Joe Peachey, Howard Stinson, Warren Conboy, Barry Bostic | |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | James Lunde hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 69-68 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | James Lunde tips it in | 69-70 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran (PG), Jerry Jones (SG), Earl Coleman (PF) Leroy McChriston, Robert Roberts, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Jeremy Paz | |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Gregory Cochran clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Guida | 69-70 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | James Palmer comes up short on the runner from the right block | 69-70 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Lloyd Bodin blocks the short jumper by James Palmer | 69-70 |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Ratcliff grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman can't finish the layup | 69-70 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla (SF) Edward Ratcliff | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Bonilla drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Howard Stinson | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Earl Coleman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Cochran | 75-72 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones is fouled on the floor by James Palmer - foul #4 on James Palmer, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the offensive rebound | 76-72 |