| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Barlow (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jason Neves (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Parke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-26 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| 19:42 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves can't finish the layup | 34-26 |
| 19:41 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:22 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow is denied on a layup by Tony Oblinski | 34-26 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is hacked by Edward Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Brown, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael May (PG) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 19:12 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Benjamin Parke | 34-26 |
| 19:07 | Austin Peay | Michael May misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson drills a floater in the paint | 34-28 |
| 18:38 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Turner - foul #2 on Edward Turner, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall (SF), Jon Nichols (PF) Julian Barlow, Jason Neves | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:38 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 18:38 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Joe Stovall takes the ball from Bill Swider in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 18:18 | Austin Peay | Michael May knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Nichols | 38-28 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa (SG), Howard Anderson (SF) Phillip Johnson, Benjamin Parke | |
| 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 | |
| 17:57 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-28 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dan Presswood, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| 17:42 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols is fouled on the floor by Oscar Geist - foul #2 on Oscar Geist, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| 17:20 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa clanks a floater from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Oscar Geist | 40-28 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Hiebert | 40-31 |
| 16:32 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Oscar Geist - foul #3 on Oscar Geist, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Outlaw (PG), Julian Barlow (SF), Jason Neves (PF), Benjamin Parke (C) Michael May, Howard Anderson, Joe Stovall, Jon Nichols | |
| 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 | |
| 16:32 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:32 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 16:32 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Parke snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 16:22 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 16:21 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Parke gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 16:07 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Parke is hacked by Joshua Johnson - foul #2 on Joshua Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson (SG) Gary Saragosa | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:45 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson is called for traveling | 41-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG) William Outlaw | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julian Barlow (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jason Neves (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Parke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tony Oblinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-31 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Tony Oblinski's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Parke | 41-31 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | Jerry Ferguson tips it but misses | 41-31 |
| 14:51 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:33 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves misses the lay-in | 41-31 |
| 14:32 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:16 | Austin Peay | Tony Oblinski steps in front of the Jason Neves pass | 41-31 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | Phillip Johnson steps in front of the Joshua Johnson pass | 41-31 |
| 13:40 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 13:39 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 13:23 | Austin Peay | Phillip Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-31 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 41-31 |
| 13:01 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 12:42 | Austin Peay | Edward Turner takes the ball from Edward Brown | 41-31 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-31 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-31 |
| 12:06 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 11:45 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner grabs the board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Edward Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Julian Barlow (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Neves (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Benjamin Parke (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Swider (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Turner (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ferguson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Oblinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider is hacked by Julian Barlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julian Barlow, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael May (PG), Gary Saragosa (SG), Howard Anderson (SF), Joe Stovall (PF), Jon Nichols (C) Edward Brown, Phillip Johnson, Julian Barlow, Jason Neves, Benjamin Parke | |
| 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 | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 11:10 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall scores on a floater in the paint set up by Gary Saragosa | 43-31 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-31 |
| 10:46 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 10:25 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson is whistled for traveling | 43-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo (PF) Howard Anderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-31 |
| 10:04 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 09:45 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols's pass is intercepted by Robert Hiebert | 43-31 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 43-31 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway misses the tip | 43-31 |
| 09:22 | Austin Peay | Joe Stovall pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 09:13 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Joe Stovall | 45-31 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist connects on the open jumper in the lane | 45-33 |
| 08:37 | Austin Peay | Michael May drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Saragosa | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert scores on a shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 08:04 | Austin Peay | The short jumper by Jon Nichols is denied by Oscar Geist | 48-35 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Ross Rice | 48-37 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Michael May (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Gary Saragosa (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Stovall (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Nichols (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ross Rice (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Robert Hiebert (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Presswood (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Bushway (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Geist (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Austin Peay | Michael May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 07:00 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 06:42 | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-37 |
| 06:28 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 05:59 | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Oscar Geist | 48-37 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-37 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Edward Brown (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Howard Anderson (SF), Jason Neves (PF), Benjamin Parke (C) Michael May, Gary Saragosa, Joe Stovall, Vincente Russo, Jon Nichols | |
| 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 | |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-37 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Ferguson | 48-37 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider travels with the ball | 48-37 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow (SF) Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:54 | Austin Peay | Edward Brown makes the floater from the left wing | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Bill Swider misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 04:32 | Austin Peay | Benjamin Parke pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:11 | Austin Peay | Julian Barlow loses the dribble to Bill Swider | 50-37 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Joshua Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Bill Swider | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Austin Peay | Howard Anderson knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Edward Turner's pass is intercepted by Julian Barlow in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves dunks the ball and he's fouled by Edward Turner - foul #3 on Edward Turner, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Outlaw (PG), Michael May (SG), Joe Stovall (C) Edward Brown, Julian Barlow, Benjamin Parke | |
| 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 | |
| 03:36 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Outlaw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael May (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Howard Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jason Neves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Joe Stovall (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ross Rice (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Robert Hiebert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dan Presswood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Bushway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Geist (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bushway | 55-42 |
| 02:56 | Austin Peay | Jason Neves connects on the runner from close range set up by Joe Stovall | 57-42 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | William Outlaw steals the ball from Robert Hiebert in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| 02:30 | Austin Peay | Michael May connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist loses the ball out of bounds | 59-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Vincente Russo (SF), Jon Nichols (PF) Howard Anderson, Jason Neves | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:59 | Austin Peay | The jump hook by Michael May is blocked by Robert Bushway | 59-42 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Hiebert grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-42 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Bushway snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 01:25 | Austin Peay | Michael May loses the ball out of bounds | 59-44 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Gary Saragosa (SG), Howard Anderson (SF) William Outlaw, Vincente Russo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 59-44 |
| 01:03 | Austin Peay | Jon Nichols grabs the board | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | Michael May hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ross Rice - foul #3 on Ross Rice, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | Michael May makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | Michael May makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Michael May - foul #2 on Michael May, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ross Rice and he's hacked by Gary Saragosa - foul #2 on Gary Saragosa, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Oscar Geist misses the free throw | 61-47 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood snags the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Ross Rice is hacked by Michael May - foul #3 on Michael May, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Dan Presswood buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Michael May runs out the clock | 61-50 |