| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 5 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Doggett, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-24 |
| 19:34 | Columbia | Jason Ford misses the tip | 33-24 |
| 19:33 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri tips it in | 33-26 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Doggett | 36-26 |
| 18:55 | Columbia | Melvin Green buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Louis Oliveri | 36-29 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-29 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Smith | 36-29 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway banks in the layup set up by Frank Doggett | 38-29 |
| 17:57 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Harrington - foul #1 on Steven Harrington, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski (C) George Harlow | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:57 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:57 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington is fouled on the floor by William Holland - foul #3 on William Holland, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Donald Longwell (PF), Sammy Fomby (C) Melvin Green, William Holland, Benjamin Axford | |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Smith and the foul's on Jason Ford - foul #1 on Jason Ford, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF) Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri | |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:13 | Columbia | Christopher Sawyer is hacked by Frank Swenceski - foul #1 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SG), Roy Lowrie (C) Frank Doggett, Steven Harrington | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:05 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Swenceski - foul #2 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:05 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:05 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams double dribbles | 41-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Harlow (C) Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 16:26 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Moore | 41-34 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Shawn Treadway | 43-34 |
| 15:56 | Columbia | Johnny Moore is hacked by Frank Swenceski - foul #3 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), Steven Harrington (SF) Scott Kirk, Julius Williams, Shawn Treadway | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell, Sammy Fomby | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Harlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Columbia | Jason Ford misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 15:40 | Columbia | Jason Ford snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:19 | Columbia | George Harlow blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Axford | 43-34 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Melvin Green grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Melvin Green double dribbles | 43-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Frank Swenceski, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Axford swats the layup by Kevin Cash | 43-34 |
| 14:50 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:40 | Columbia | Melvin Green comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 14:38 | Columbia | William Holland grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:26 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-34 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett is called for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway (PF) Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 14:01 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Melvin Green | 43-37 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 43-37 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 45-37 |
| 12:48 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford's floater is tipped away by Roy Lowrie | 45-37 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway's fadeaway is rejected by William Holland | 45-37 |
| 12:23 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 12:01 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 12:00 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 11:41 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford knocks in the shot from the right wing | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Roy Lowrie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Ford (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Axford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Nicholls State | Louis Oliveri is called for the reach on Steven Harrington - foul #1 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG), Julius Williams (SG), Frank Swenceski (SF), George Harlow (C) Christopher Smith, Frank Doggett, Steven Harrington, Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Donald Longwell (PF), Sammy Fomby (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Louis Oliveri, William Holland, Benjamin Axford | |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Christopher Sawyer takes the ball from Frank Swenceski | 45-39 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by George Harlow - foul #2 on George Harlow, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Roland Dechant makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:47 | Columbia | Roland Dechant misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway can't connect on a floater near the basket | 45-40 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Frank Swenceski hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 10:21 | Columbia | Roland Dechant buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Sawyer | 47-42 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams makes the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 09:42 | Columbia | Roland Dechant double dribbles | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie (PF) Shawn Treadway | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roy Lowrie | 52-42 |
| 08:56 | Columbia | Johnny Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Christopher Sawyer steals the ball from Scott Kirk in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 08:39 | Columbia | Johnny Moore makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-45 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Donald Longwell is called for the reach on Roy Lowrie - foul #1 on Donald Longwell, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF) Scott Kirk, Julius Williams, Frank Swenceski, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), William Holland (PF), Benjamin Axford (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Roland Dechant, Donald Longwell, Sammy Fomby | |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 07:50 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 07:27 | Columbia | Melvin Green is whistled for a carry | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash (C) Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Cash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Louis Oliveri (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 55-45 |
| 06:49 | Columbia | William Holland connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Ford | 55-47 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Harrington | 57-47 |
| 06:20 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Axford is called for the reach on Steven Harrington - foul #2 on Benjamin Axford, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SG), George Harlow (C) Frank Doggett, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG), Christopher Sawyer (SG), Donald Longwell (C) Melvin Green, Jason Ford, Benjamin Axford | |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 05:54 | Columbia | Johnny Moore hits a jumpshot from the left side | 59-49 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Harrington | 61-49 |
| 05:25 | Columbia | William Holland can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-49 |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Harrington | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:57 | Columbia | Donald Longwell drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Moore | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Louis Oliveri - foul #2 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Kirk (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), Frank Swenceski (PF), Roy Lowrie (C) Christopher Smith, Julius Williams, Shawn Treadway, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Columbia | Melvin Green (PG), Jason Ford (SG), Roland Dechant (SF), Benjamin Axford (C) Johnny Moore, Christopher Sawyer, Louis Oliveri, William Holland | |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:16 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Frank Swenceski - foul #4 on Frank Swenceski, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash (C) Steven Harrington | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:16 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:16 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Melvin Green takes the ball from Kevin Cash | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Roland Dechant banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Green | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie is hacked by Donald Longwell - foul #2 on Donald Longwell, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Shawn Treadway (PF) Scott Kirk, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sammy Fomby (PF) Donald Longwell | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 03:21 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Benjamin Axford | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Roy Lowrie (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Melvin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Ford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roland Dechant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Fomby (fresh) 4 pts. C - Benjamin Axford (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford misses the 3 from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 03:05 | Columbia | Jason Ford gets the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Melvin Green misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Shawn Treadway - foul #3 on Shawn Treadway, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Harlow (C) Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Columbia | William Holland (PF) Sammy Fomby | |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:55 | Columbia | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Frank Doggett and the foul's on Melvin Green - foul #2 on Melvin Green, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SF) Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (SG), Louis Oliveri (SF), Sammy Fomby (C) Jason Ford, Roland Dechant, Benjamin Axford | |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:05 | Columbia | Melvin Green connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Johnny Moore | 68-59 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Shawn Treadway - foul #4 on Shawn Treadway, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Ford (SG), Benjamin Axford (C) Johnny Moore, Sammy Fomby | |
| 01:24 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jason Ford | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith double dribbles | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Columbia | William Holland lays it in set up by Louis Oliveri | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Green - foul #3 on Melvin Green, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Columbia | Jason Ford is hacked by Steven Harrington - foul #2 on Steven Harrington, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| 00:31 | Columbia | Jason Ford makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:31 | Columbia | Jason Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Green - foul #4 on Melvin Green, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley (SG) Frank Doggett | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Melvin Green scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Ford | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley is hacked by Jason Ford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Ford, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Louis Oliveri is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Louis Oliveri, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Melvin Green is called for the reach on Shawn Treadway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Green, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Johnny Moore (PG) Melvin Green | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Johnny Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Columbia | Benjamin Axford gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Johnny Moore comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith runs out the clock | 76-67 |