| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Grace (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Folger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bosch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | McNeese State | Robert Folger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Grace | 33-35 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Tim Mullinax - foul #2 on Tim Mullinax, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:31 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | David Ringler scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Bosch | 34-38 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is denied on a layup by Robert Folger | 34-38 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Alan Sparling picks off the pass by Scott Grace | 34-38 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by John Cipriano is blocked by Charles Bosch | 34-38 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | Scott Grace grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | Robert Folger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Grace - foul #1 on Scott Grace, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Barnhouse - foul #1 on Christopher Barnhouse, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (C) Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance (SF), Eric Harris (C) Tim Mullinax, Charles Bosch | |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | Scott Grace gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Scott Grace clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Landeros - foul #1 on James Landeros, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF) Brian Wade, John Cipriano | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, Robert Folger | |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Scott Grace makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Scott Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Melvin Bruce - foul #3 on Melvin Bruce, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Cox (C) Christopher Barnhouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joshua Hicks (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF) Melvin Bruce, Scott Grace, Gerald Ballance | |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 3rd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Eric Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Alan Sparling | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Capel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joshua Hicks (fresh) SG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Francis | 38-43 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Joshua Hicks - foul #2 on Joshua Hicks, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Alan Sparling, Daniel Doyle, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Scott Grace (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Robert Folger (PF), Charles Bosch (C) Joshua Hicks, Christopher Francis, Tim Mullinax, Eric Harris, Charles Carlson | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Cipriano - foul #1 on John Cipriano, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy (C) James Landeros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | Scott Grace makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Ringler | 41-48 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Barnhouse | 45-51 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Scott Grace hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Ringler | 45-53 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses the turnaround in the paint | 45-53 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 13:01 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Cipriano | 45-53 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy connects on the shot from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 12:32 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), James Landeros (PF), Paul Cox (C) Willie Capel, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Gerald Ballance, Robert Folger, Charles Bosch | |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-53 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Harris takes the ball from Steven Stinson | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Melvin Bruce (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-53 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:07 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox scores on a turnaround in the paint | 49-53 |
| 10:50 | McNeese State | Eric Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Daniel Doyle, James Landeros, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Scott Grace (SG), Robert Folger (PF) Melvin Bruce, Christopher Francis, Charles Carlson | |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 52-53 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | David Ringler drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade scores on a floater in the lane | 54-56 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Robert Folger tips it home | 54-58 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Mealy | 57-58 |
| 08:58 | McNeese State | Robert Folger misses long on a runner from the right block | 57-58 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse is fouled on the floor by Scott Grace - foul #2 on Scott Grace, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), James Landeros (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance (SF), Charles Bosch (C) Tim Mullinax, Eric Harris | |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | David Ringler picks off the pass by James Landeros | 57-58 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | David Ringler misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch tips it in | 57-60 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse connects on the floater near the basket | 59-60 |
| 07:55 | McNeese State | Scott Grace can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | Scott Grace tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Daniel Doyle | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Landeros (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Grace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Folger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Bosch (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Paul Cox (C) Steven Stinson, Christopher Barnhouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Charles Carlson (PF) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Robert Folger | |
| 07:24 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Cipriano (SF) Paul Cox | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 07:06 | Nicholls State | James Landeros buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Sparling | 61-60 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-60 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | James Landeros's floater is knocked away by Charles Bosch | 61-60 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 06:12 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Bosch and he's fouled by Willie Capel - foul #1 on Willie Capel, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Willie Capel, Daniel Doyle, James Landeros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Scott Grace (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Robert Folger (PF) Christopher Francis, Gerald Ballance, Charles Bosch | |
| 06:12 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Cipriano | 63-62 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce travels in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SF) John Cipriano | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Eric Harris (C) Melvin Bruce, Charles Carlson | |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Ringler | 63-62 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | David Ringler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Eric Harris | 63-65 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade buries a jumper from the right side set up by Alan Sparling | 65-65 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | David Ringler knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Grace | 65-67 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Hill and the foul's on Tim Mullinax - foul #3 on Tim Mullinax, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), John Cipriano (SF) Alan Sparling, Troy Hill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance (SF) Tim Mullinax | |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance is hacked by Brian Wade - foul #1 on Brian Wade, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (C) Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Bruce (PG), Christopher Francis (SG), Charles Carlson (C) David Ringler, Scott Grace, Eric Harris | |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Landeros | 68-67 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse buries a jumper from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 70-67 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Melvin Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Folger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Bruce - foul #4 on Melvin Bruce, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Daniel Doyle (SF), Jack Mealy (C) Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Scott Grace (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Charles Bosch (C) Melvin Bruce, Christopher Francis, Gerald Ballance, Robert Folger, Charles Carlson | |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | David Ringler is hacked by Jack Mealy - foul #2 on Jack Mealy, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Alan Sparling steals the ball from Scott Grace | 72-67 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Willie Capel, Daniel Doyle, James Landeros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Folger (PF) Eric Harris | |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Folger - foul #2 on Robert Folger, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:17 | McNeese State | Robert Folger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Grace | 73-70 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Folger - foul #3 on Robert Folger, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Folger and the foul's on John Cipriano - foul #2 on John Cipriano, team foul #7 | 75-72 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax makes the free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses the fadeaway from the right side | 75-73 |
| 01:22 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Alan Sparling is called for the reach on Robert Folger - foul #3 on Alan Sparling, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Robert Folger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Charles Bosch is called for the reach on Christopher Barnhouse - foul #1 on Charles Bosch, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses the jumper from the right side | 77-75 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch misses the tip | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Grace | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jack Mealy - foul #3 on Jack Mealy, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Charles Bosch makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano is hacked by Scott Grace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Grace, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Robert Folger gets the rebound | 78-76 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax's dunk attempt is rejected by Christopher Barnhouse | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The clock runs out | 78-76 |