| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Zar (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Pritchard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses long on a floater in the paint | 28-23 |
| 19:33 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts grabs the board | 28-23 |
| 19:11 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Anthony Pritchard is blocked by Jerry Ferguson | 28-23 |
| 19:10 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard tips it back up and in | 30-23 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 18:52 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 18:29 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar is whistled for traveling | 30-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), Arnulfo Giordano (SG), James Rouse (SF), Bryan Saunders (PF) Dennis Todd, Ivan Zar, Robert Roberts, Alberto Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Swider | 30-23 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses the dunk | 30-23 |
| 18:09 | Arizona State | Arnulfo Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:47 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-23 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Bill Swider | 30-23 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | James Baughman steals the ball from Bill Swider in the backcourt | 30-23 |
| 17:41 | Arizona State | James Baughman hits the finger roll | 32-23 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Anthony Pritchard is called for the reach on Joshua Johnson - foul #1 on Anthony Pritchard, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG), Ivan Zar (SG), Alberto Russo (PF) James Baughman, Arnulfo Giordano, Bryan Saunders | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses the dunk attempt | 32-23 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Oblinski | 32-23 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 16:48 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:33 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Russo | 35-23 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson misses the lay-in | 35-23 |
| 16:11 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| 15:44 | Arizona State | James Rouse clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 35-23 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ivan Zar (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Rouse (fresh) PF - Alberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Pritchard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Turner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Oblinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson loses the dribble to Anthony Pritchard | 35-23 |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ferguson | 35-23 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson's pass is intercepted by Dennis Todd | 35-23 |
| 15:05 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd dunks the ball | 37-23 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bill Swider | 37-26 |
| 14:23 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Pritchard | 40-26 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Turner | 40-29 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 13:43 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Turner | 40-31 |
| 13:04 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard's floater is tipped away by Joshua Johnson | 40-31 |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 12:46 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 12:19 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Dennis Todd and he's fouled by Tony Oblinski - foul #1 on Tony Oblinski, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Baughman (PG), Michael Millwood (SG), Robert Roberts (SF), Bryan Saunders (PF) Dennis Todd, Ivan Zar, James Rouse, Alberto Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ross Rice (PG), Robert Hiebert (SG), Dan Presswood (SF), Robert Bushway (PF), Oscar Geist (C) Bill Swider, Edward Turner, Joshua Johnson, Jerry Ferguson, Tony Oblinski | |
| 12:19 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard makes the free throw | 43-31 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood loses the ball out of bounds | 43-31 |
| 11:32 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard clanks a shot from the right block | 43-31 |
| 11:31 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Saunders | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - James Baughman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Millwood (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Saunders (fresh) 6 reb. C - Anthony Pritchard (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ross Rice (fresh) SG - Robert Hiebert (fresh) SF - Dan Presswood (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bushway (fresh) C - Oscar Geist (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Arizona State | Michael Millwood hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 43-31 |
| 11:09 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Saunders | 43-31 |
| 10:43 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Millwood | 45-31 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ross Rice | 45-33 |
| 09:54 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 47-33 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 09:27 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 08:58 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 08:13 | Arizona State | Oscar Geist steals it from Anthony Pritchard | 47-36 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice is hacked by James Baughman - foul #1 on James Baughman, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Todd (PG), Ivan Zar (SG), Alberto Russo (PF) James Baughman, Michael Millwood, Anthony Pritchard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Edward Turner (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Jerry Ferguson (PF), Tony Oblinski (C) Ross Rice, Robert Hiebert, Dan Presswood, Robert Bushway, Oscar Geist | |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-36 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ivan Zar (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alberto Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Saunders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson tips it but misses | 47-36 |
| 07:08 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 06:49 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-36 |
| 06:48 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders hits the follow up shot | 49-36 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joshua Johnson | 49-39 |
| 06:14 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski can't tip it in | 49-39 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Saunders - foul #2 on Bryan Saunders, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ross Rice (SG), Robert Bushway (PF) Edward Turner, Jerry Ferguson | |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 04:45 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski makes the jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 04:05 | Arizona State | Robert Roberts's pass is intercepted by Joshua Johnson | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Bill Swider | 49-45 |
| 03:17 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Roberts | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Todd (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ivan Zar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Roberts (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Saunders (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Rice (fresh) SF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Bushway (fresh) C - Tony Oblinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson is whistled for a carry | 52-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Rouse (SF), Anthony Pritchard (C) Robert Roberts, Bryan Saunders | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Turner (SG), Dan Presswood (SF), Jerry Ferguson (PF) Bill Swider, Joshua Johnson, Tony Oblinski | |
| 02:35 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders (PF) Alberto Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist (C) Robert Bushway | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Tony Oblinski (C) Ross Rice, Dan Presswood, Oscar Geist | |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 02:01 | Arizona State | Bryan Saunders is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ferguson - foul #2 on Jerry Ferguson, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Millwood (SG), Alberto Russo (PF) Ivan Zar, Bryan Saunders | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:38 | Arizona State | Alberto Russo is hacked by Jerry Ferguson - foul #3 on Jerry Ferguson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Ivan Zar (SG), Robert Roberts (SF) Michael Millwood, James Rouse | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:12 | Arizona State | Edward Turner is called for the reach on Dennis Todd - foul #2 on Edward Turner, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| 00:51 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-48 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Swider - foul #1 on Bill Swider, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 00:30 | Arizona State | Bill Swider is called for the reach on Dennis Todd - foul #2 on Bill Swider, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar is hacked by Edward Turner - foul #3 on Edward Turner, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:29 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson is hacked by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar is hacked by Bill Swider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bill Swider, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Edward Turner is called for the reach on Ivan Zar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Turner, team foul #9 | 55-51 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Ivan Zar makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Bill Swider is called for the reach on Anthony Pritchard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bill Swider, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Millwood (SF) Robert Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:08 | Arizona State | Anthony Pritchard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-51 |
| 00:03 | Arizona State | Michael Millwood gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Dennis Todd runs out the clock | 59-51 |