| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Cumming (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 10 pts. C - James Landeros (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-43 |
| 19:26 | Montana State | Henry Cumming hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Crutcher | 36-43 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Crutcher - foul #2 on Robert Crutcher, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:54 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston's layup is rejected by Christopher Barnhouse | 36-44 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 18:29 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Crutcher | 38-46 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Barnhouse | 38-49 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Aaron Smith banks in the layup set up by Robert Crutcher | 40-49 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 17:34 | Montana State | Aaron Smith misses the tip | 40-49 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alan Sparling | 40-52 |
| 16:56 | Montana State | Aaron Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Crutcher | 43-52 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 16:37 | Montana State | Henry Cumming grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 16:33 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Smith | 45-52 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Aaron Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Crutcher | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Crutcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Aaron Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Cumming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Hairston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Louis Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cipriano (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - James Landeros (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | James Landeros connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cipriano | 47-55 |
| 15:23 | Montana State | Aaron Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | James Landeros gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-55 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 14:45 | Montana State | Louis Campbell can't finish the layup | 47-55 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-55 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Henry Cumming snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Alan Sparling - foul #1 on Alan Sparling, team foul #1 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Harry Muller (SG), Mark Randall (SF), Ted Simpson (PF), Frederick Amend (C) Aaron Smith, Henry Cumming, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), Paul Cox (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, James Landeros | |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:58 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Randall - foul #1 on Mark Randall, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG) Robert Crutcher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 13:18 | Montana State | Ted Simpson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-57 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel blows the layup but he's hacked by Alan Smith - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Ted Simpson misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Capel - foul #1 on Willie Capel, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Ted Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 12:26 | Montana State | Ted Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Frederick Amend steals it from Daniel Doyle | 50-59 |
| 12:04 | Montana State | Ted Simpson is fouled on the floor by Paul Cox - foul #1 on Paul Cox, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Smith (SG) Harry Muller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Steven Stinson, Paul Cox | |
| 11:51 | Montana State | Aaron Smith's pass is intercepted by Daniel Doyle | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Alan Smith (fresh) SG - Aaron Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Randall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederick Amend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Capel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 50-61 |
| 11:23 | Montana State | Ted Simpson hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Smith | 52-61 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Doyle | 52-63 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Aaron Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-63 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 10:17 | Montana State | Ted Simpson pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Ted Simpson travels with the ball | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Crutcher (PG), Harry Muller (SG), Henry Cumming (SF), William Marable (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Alan Smith, Aaron Smith, Mark Randall, Ted Simpson, Frederick Amend | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF), James Landeros (PF), Paul Cox (C) Alan Sparling, Willie Capel, Daniel Doyle, Christopher Barnhouse, Jack Mealy | |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | James Landeros snags the offensive board | 52-63 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano is called for traveling | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ernest Hairston (PF) William Marable | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:02 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston clanks a floater from the baseline | 52-63 |
| 09:01 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:50 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher misses the driving attempt in the lane | 52-63 |
| 08:49 | Montana State | Louis Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | Ernest Hairston drills a floater in the paint | 54-63 |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Stinson | 54-66 |
| 08:07 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher lays it in | 56-66 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Stinson | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harry Muller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Cumming (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Hairston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Montana State | Paul Cox swats the short shot by Henry Cumming | 56-69 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade loses the ball out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Aaron Smith (SG), Frederick Amend (PF), William Marable (C) Harry Muller, Ernest Hairston, Louis Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Steven Stinson, Paul Cox | |
| 07:07 | Montana State | Henry Cumming hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-69 |
| 07:06 | Montana State | Aaron Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | William Marable double dribbles | 56-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Randall (SF), Ted Simpson (PF) Henry Cumming, William Marable | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), Jack Mealy (C) Brian Wade, John Cipriano, James Landeros | |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG) Robert Crutcher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:00 | Montana State | Alan Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-69 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse grabs the defensive rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling is hacked by Alan Smith - foul #2 on Alan Smith, team foul #4 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Henry Cumming (SF), Ernest Hairston (PF), Louis Campbell (C) Mark Randall, Ted Simpson, Frederick Amend | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Aaron Smith is called for the reach on Willie Capel - foul #2 on Aaron Smith, team foul #5 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Montana State | Robert Crutcher (PG) Alan Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF) Willie Capel, Daniel Doyle | |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade gets the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Mealy | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:30 | Montana State | Aaron Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-72 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Louis Campbell snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 04:14 | Montana State | Henry Cumming misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-72 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Wade | 56-72 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is called for traveling | 56-72 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Randall (SF), Ted Simpson (PF) Henry Cumming, Ernest Hairston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (C) Jack Mealy | |
| 03:45 | Montana State | Aaron Smith can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-72 |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Robert Crutcher (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Aaron Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Randall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ted Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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) | |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Wade | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State 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) | |
| 03:03 | Montana State | Mark Randall misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-74 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | James Landeros snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Brian Wade is blocked by Louis Campbell | 56-74 |
| 02:44 | Montana State | Mark Randall grabs the board | 56-74 |
| 02:40 | Montana State | Mark Randall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-74 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-77 |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Robert Crutcher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-77 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the board | 56-77 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse travels with the ball | 56-77 |
| Subs | Montana State | Alan Smith (PG), Harry Muller (SG), Frederick Amend (C) Robert Crutcher, Aaron Smith, Louis Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), Paul Cox (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse | |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Harry Muller clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Stinson - foul #1 on Steven Stinson, team foul #4 | 56-77 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:10 | Montana State | Harry Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson loses the dribble to Mark Randall | 58-77 |
| 00:46 | Montana State | Alan Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Randall | 60-77 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | James Landeros clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-77 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle can't tip it in | 60-77 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | James Landeros gets the offensive rebound | 60-77 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel runs out the clock | 60-77 |