| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Corley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Ketter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jackson Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Olewinski (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Nicholas Ketter inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-23 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses badly on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Corley - foul #1 on John Corley, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 19:00 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski buries a jumper near the basket set up by Leonard Smith | 27-24 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Ketter picks off the pass by Brian Wade | 27-24 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Mealy - foul #3 on Jack Mealy, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (C) Jack Mealy | |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 18:31 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling is fouled in the backcourt by John Corley - foul #2 on John Corley, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 18:07 | Marquette | Jackson Gump snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 17:38 | Marquette | John Corley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | James Landeros snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Ketter is called for the reach on John Cipriano - foul #1 on Nicholas Ketter, team foul #3 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Marquette | Samuel Johnson (C) Stephen Olewinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Wade | 28-27 |
| 16:54 | Marquette | Leonard Smith knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas Ketter | 30-27 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling grabs the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Cipriano | 30-29 |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Jackson Gump comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the board | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Corley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Ketter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jackson Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cipriano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Landeros (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Strasser (PG), Daniel Williams (SF), Stephen Olewinski (C) John Corley, Nicholas Ketter, Jackson Gump | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), Jack Mealy (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse | |
| 15:00 | Marquette | Daniel Doyle picks off the pass by Leonard Smith | 30-29 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 30-29 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | James Landeros hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 14:20 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 32-31 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leonard Smith - foul #1 on Leonard Smith, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jackson Gump (PF) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Steven Stinson, James Landeros | |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 13:35 | Marquette | Leonard Smith hits a shot from close range set up by Jackson Gump and he's fouled by Jack Mealy - foul #4 on Jack Mealy, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Corley (PG) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Cipriano (SF), Paul Cox (C) Daniel Doyle, Jack Mealy | |
| 13:35 | Marquette | Leonard Smith makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano tips it in | 35-35 |
| 13:13 | Marquette | John Corley is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nicholas Ketter (SF), Thomas Fraser (C) Leonard Smith, Stephen Olewinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG) Willie Capel | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 12:52 | Marquette | Thomas Fraser grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 12:34 | Marquette | John Corley is fouled on the floor by Brian Wade - foul #2 on Brian Wade, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | Samuel Johnson (C) Thomas Fraser | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:09 | Marquette | John Cipriano swats the short shot by Jackson Gump | 35-35 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 11:47 | Marquette | Jackson Gump gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Timothy Strasser (fresh) SG - John Corley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Ketter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jackson Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cipriano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Marquette | Samuel Johnson scores on a driving attempt from close range | 37-35 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade's pass is intercepted by Jackson Gump | 37-35 |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Samuel Johnson buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leonard Smith (SG), Stephen Olewinski (C) Timothy Strasser, Nicholas Ketter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), Troy Hill (SF), Daniel Doyle (PF), James Landeros (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, Paul Cox | |
| 10:38 | Marquette | Samuel Johnson makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | James Landeros tips it home | 40-37 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | Jackson Gump is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jackson Gump, team foul #5 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Daniel Williams (SF) Samuel Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Steven Stinson, Troy Hill | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 40-40 |
| 09:12 | Marquette | John Corley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Olewinski | 43-40 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Capel | 43-43 |
| 08:33 | Marquette | Daniel Doyle is called for the reach on Leonard Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Doyle, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Timothy Strasser (PG), Nicholas Ketter (SF) John Corley, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF) Willie Capel, Daniel Doyle | |
| 08:14 | Marquette | Nicholas Ketter connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jackson Gump | 45-43 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | James Landeros is hacked by Leonard Smith - foul #2 on Leonard Smith, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Samuel Johnson (PF), Thomas Fraser (C) Jackson Gump, Stephen Olewinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy (C) James Landeros | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 07:35 | Marquette | Thomas Fraser grabs the board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Timothy Strasser (fresh) SG - Leonard Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Ketter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Fraser (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Marquette | The short jumper by Leonard Smith is denied by John Cipriano | 45-43 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse dunks the ball | 45-45 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | Samuel Johnson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-45 |
| 06:32 | Marquette | Nicholas Ketter misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 06:06 | Marquette | Thomas Fraser hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Strasser | 47-48 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 05:46 | Marquette | Samuel Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 47-50 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Samuel Johnson - foul #1 on Samuel Johnson, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Corley (SG), Daniel Williams (SF), Jackson Gump (PF), Stephen Olewinski (C) Leonard Smith, Nicholas Ketter, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Fraser | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), James Landeros (PF), Paul Cox (C) Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, Jack Mealy | |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:58 | Marquette | Daniel Doyle swats the dunk try by Stephen Olewinski | 47-51 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel loses the ball out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Leonard Smith (SG) Timothy Strasser | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (SG) Alan Sparling | |
| 04:30 | Marquette | Leonard Smith comes up short on the shot from the left block | 47-51 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Daniel Williams gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 04:13 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski is hacked by James Landeros - foul #3 on James Landeros, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | Nicholas Ketter (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Paul Cox | |
| 03:53 | Marquette | John Corley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Jackson Gump blocks the short jumper by James Landeros | 47-51 |
| 03:45 | Marquette | Jackson Gump gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 03:26 | Marquette | Nicholas Ketter buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jackson Gump | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Corley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Ketter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jackson Gump (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Olewinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Leonard Smith steps in front of the Daniel Doyle pass | 50-51 |
| 02:46 | Marquette | Stephen Olewinski hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 50-51 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | James Landeros snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), John Cipriano (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Willie Capel, Daniel Doyle, James Landeros | |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 02:14 | Marquette | Jackson Gump pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 01:52 | Marquette | Leonard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 01:26 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Stephen Olewinski | 50-51 |
| 00:57 | Marquette | John Corley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leonard Smith | 53-51 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse can't connect on a floater from the left block | 53-51 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Jackson Gump grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Jack Mealy swats the short shot by Leonard Smith | 53-51 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nicholas Ketter - foul #2 on Nicholas Ketter, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Brian Wade is called for the reach on Leonard Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Wade, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Leonard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Leonard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 55-52 |