| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski is fouled on the floor by Frederick Hollander - foul #2 on Frederick Hollander, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Bill Swider | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Tony Oblinski - foul #2 on Tony Oblinski, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner's floater is tipped away by Frederick Hollander | 36-31 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:49 | Marshall | Eddie Pate snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | Marshall | Paul Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 36-31 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Swider | 38-31 |
| 17:23 | Marshall | Nathan Branch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 17:22 | Marshall | Nathan Branch grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:07 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-31 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner tips it back up and in | 40-31 |
| 16:32 | Marshall | Tony Oblinski steals the ball from Nathan Branch | 40-31 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 40-31 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski gets the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Turner | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Bowers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Pate (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Branch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Daniel Bowers | 42-33 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Eddie Pate steals the ball from Jerry Ferguson | 42-33 |
| 14:58 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 14:37 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:35 | Marshall | Paul Smith is hacked by Edward Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Turner, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Marshall | Noel Smith (PG), Garry Rice (SG), Tim Graham (SF), Alan Perkins (PF), Theodore Rivenbark (C) Paul Smith, Daniel Bowers, Eddie Pate, Nathan Branch, Frederick Hollander | |
| 14:18 | Marshall | Alan Perkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 14:16 | Marshall | Garry Rice tips it in | 42-35 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert tips it in | 44-35 |
| 13:32 | Marshall | Garry Rice scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Perkins | 44-38 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-38 |
| 13:21 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:02 | Marshall | Alan Perkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-38 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert is called for traveling | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Eddie Pate (SF), Nathan Branch (PF) Garry Rice, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 12:30 | Marshall | Noel Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 12:13 | Marshall | Alan Perkins pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:57 | Marshall | Noel Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Edward Turner (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Tony Oblinski (C) Ross Rice, Robert Hiebert, Robert Bushway, Oscar Geist | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), Daniel Bowers (SG), Frederick Hollander (C) Noel Smith, Tim Graham, Alan Perkins | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Leroy Bayliss - foul #1 on Leroy Bayliss, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson (PF) Dan Presswood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG) Leroy Bayliss | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers connects on the 3 from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 11:01 | Marshall | Eddie Pate grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:43 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Paul Smith misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 10:39 | Marshall | Nathan Branch tips it but misses | 45-43 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is hacked by Nathan Branch - foul #2 on Nathan Branch, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ross Rice (SG), Robert Bushway (PF) Edward Turner, Jerry Ferguson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Graham (SF) Eddie Pate | |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ross Rice and the foul's on Daniel Bowers - foul #3 on Daniel Bowers, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Noel Smith (PG), Alan Perkins (C) Paul Smith, Frederick Hollander | |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:54 | Marshall | Tim Graham scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Perkins | 48-46 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-46 |
| 09:06 | Marshall | Tim Graham clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-46 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | Alan Perkins is called for the reach on Tony Oblinski - foul #2 on Alan Perkins, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Turner (SG), Dan Presswood (SF), Jerry Ferguson (PF) Bill Swider, Joshua Johnson, Tony Oblinski | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Eddie Pate (SF), Frederick Hollander (C) Noel Smith, Daniel Bowers, Nathan Branch | |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Dan Presswood is denied by Frederick Hollander | 50-46 |
| 08:44 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Frederick Hollander | 50-46 |
| 08:27 | Marshall | Alan Perkins's pass is intercepted by Ross Rice | 50-46 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 08:05 | Marshall | Eddie Pate pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ross Rice (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Presswood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bushway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) SG - Tim Graham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 07:12 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 06:54 | Marshall | Alan Perkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Eddie Pate | 50-48 |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 06:30 | Marshall | Eddie Pate pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 06:19 | Marshall | Eddie Pate is hacked by Dan Presswood - foul #2 on Dan Presswood, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Swider (PG), Robert Hiebert (SG), Joshua Johnson (SF), Tony Oblinski (C) Ross Rice, Edward Turner, Dan Presswood, Robert Bushway | |
| Subs | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss (PG), Daniel Bowers (SG), Noel Smith (SF), Nathan Branch (PF), Theodore Rivenbark (C) Paul Smith, Tim Graham, Eddie Pate, Alan Perkins, Frederick Hollander | |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Tony Oblinski - foul #3 on Tony Oblinski, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nathan Branch - foul #3 on Nathan Branch, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:56 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 05:42 | Marshall | Leroy Bayliss is fouled on the floor by Jerry Ferguson - foul #2 on Jerry Ferguson, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| 05:26 | Marshall | Nathan Branch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Bayliss | 51-52 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Theodore Rivenbark steps in front of the Jerry Ferguson pass | 51-52 |
| 04:17 | Marshall | Nathan Branch misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-52 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ferguson | 51-52 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 03:56 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Turner (SG), Robert Bushway (PF) Robert Hiebert, Jerry Ferguson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG), Eddie Pate (SF), Frederick Hollander (C) Leroy Bayliss, Noel Smith, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| 03:34 | Marshall | Eddie Pate is hacked by Edward Turner - foul #4 on Edward Turner, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Bushway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Marshall | Edward Turner steps in front of the Frederick Hollander pass | 53-52 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 02:54 | Marshall | Nathan Branch pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 02:33 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Bushway | 53-52 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski lays it in | 55-52 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Paul Smith's pass is intercepted by Edward Turner | 55-52 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski's floater is tipped away by Nathan Branch | 55-52 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Oblinski | 55-52 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Eddie Pate steals it from Bill Swider | 55-52 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Eddie Pate banks in the layup on a great pass from Frederick Hollander | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 57-54 |
| 00:15 | Marshall | Nathan Branch knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Edward Turner - foul #5 on Edward Turner, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ross Rice (SG) Edward Turner | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:15 | Marshall | Nathan Branch makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson (PF) Robert Bushway | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Bowers steals the ball from Bill Swider | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers misses long on a fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Rice (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is called for traveling | 57-57 |
| 04:19 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers buries a floater from the right side | 57-59 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Eddie Pate - foul #2 on Eddie Pate, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:37 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 03:36 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider's 3 pointer is rejected by Daniel Bowers | 59-61 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nathan Branch steps in front of the Jerry Ferguson pass | 59-61 |
| 02:51 | Marshall | Nathan Branch can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Bill Swider, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 02:14 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | Eddie Pate tips it in | 59-63 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ross Rice | 61-63 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Paul Smith misses long on a floater from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice tips it home | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Eddie Pate clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Bill Swider - foul #2 on Bill Swider, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Eddie Pate makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Eddie Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:58 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Pate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Branch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Hollander (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 63-66 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Swider | 66-66 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Eddie Pate clanks a jumper from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Nathan Branch grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Bill Swider | 68-66 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Smith | 68-69 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Ferguson | 70-69 |
| 04:02 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Johnson | 73-69 |
| 03:18 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Nathan Branch - foul #4 on Nathan Branch, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert (SG), Dan Presswood (SF) Ross Rice, Joshua Johnson | |
| Subs | Marshall | Noel Smith (PG), Tim Graham (SG), Alan Perkins (C) Paul Smith, Daniel Bowers, Frederick Hollander | |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is hacked by Nathan Branch - foul #5 on Nathan Branch, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson (SF) Dan Presswood | |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG), Frederick Hollander (C) Tim Graham, Nathan Branch | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 02:45 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:45 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Alan Perkins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Hiebert - foul #1 on Robert Hiebert, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ross Rice (SG) Robert Hiebert | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Smith (PG) Noel Smith | |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Alan Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:31 | Marshall | Alan Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-70 |
| 02:13 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 75-70 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | Eddie Pate buries a jump hook from close range set up by Alan Perkins | 75-72 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Smith takes the ball from Ross Rice | 75-72 |
| 01:11 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:54 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ross Rice (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:42 | Marshall | Paul Smith makes the 3 from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Oblinski | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Marshall | Jerry Ferguson steals the ball from Frederick Hollander | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Smith - foul #2 on Paul Smith, team foul #10 | 78-75 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Alan Perkins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Bowers - foul #4 on Daniel Bowers, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Paul Smith misses the halfcourt shot | 82-78 |