| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Jenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Arnold (fresh) C - Richard Manning (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jarred Hodges | 34-35 |
| 19:27 | Lafayette | Tracy Arnold knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from David Jenson | 34-37 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Heberling | 37-37 |
| 18:56 | Lafayette | The jump hook by Wayne Foster is blocked by Todd Worcester | 37-37 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jarred Hodges | 40-37 |
| 18:31 | Lafayette | Tracy Arnold can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | Lafayette | Tracy Arnold can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling's fadeaway is rejected by Tracy Arnold | 40-37 |
| 18:21 | Lafayette | Richard Manning pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Lafayette | David Jenson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Foster | 40-40 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown connects on the runner near the basket | 42-40 |
| 17:39 | Lafayette | David Jenson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester's pass is intercepted by Wayne Foster in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 17:33 | Lafayette | Tracy Arnold lays it in on a great pass from Wayne Foster | 42-42 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is hacked by Richard Manning - foul #2 on Richard Manning, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Paul Mills (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Clay Maske (PG), Lawrence Permenter (SG), John Herring (SF), Jerome Aguon (PF), Seth Prine (C) Wayne Foster, John Davidson, David Jenson, Tracy Arnold, Richard Manning | |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Norby | 45-42 |
| 16:34 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:33 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills drills a jumper in the lane set up by Mark Todd | 47-42 |
| 15:52 | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Herring | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Clay Maske (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Permenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Aguon (fairly fresh) C - Seth Prine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Nicholas Thorne (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Paul Mills, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Foster (PG), Michael Boucher (SG), David Jenson (SF), David Enders (PF), Richard Manning (C) Clay Maske, Lawrence Permenter, John Herring, Jerome Aguon, Seth Prine | |
| 15:11 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 15:10 | Lafayette | Richard Manning snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:00 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 14:59 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to David Jenson | 47-44 |
| 14:38 | Lafayette | David Enders knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Jenson | 47-47 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Jay Heberling (SF) Robert Johnson, Jarred Hodges, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Lafayette | John Herring (SF) David Jenson | |
| 14:26 | Lafayette | Alfred Harkins steps in front of the Wayne Foster pass | 47-47 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins hits a wide open floater from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Norby | 49-47 |
| 13:34 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 49-50 |
| 13:12 | Lafayette | David Enders gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:58 | Lafayette | Michael Boucher scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Norby | 52-53 |
| 12:20 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Enders | 52-56 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Heberling | 54-56 |
| 11:42 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Robert Brown (C) Alfred Harkins, Kenneth Norby, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter (PG), John Davidson (SG), David Jenson (SF), Tracy Arnold (PF), Seth Prine (C) Wayne Foster, Michael Boucher, John Herring, David Enders, Richard Manning | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Lawrence Permenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Jenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tracy Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. C - Seth Prine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| 11:09 | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 11:08 | Lafayette | Tracy Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 11:00 | Lafayette | John Davidson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Seth Prine | 54-59 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 54-59 |
| 10:43 | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 10:25 | Lafayette | Seth Prine makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Davidson | 54-61 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown hits a floater from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 09:45 | Lafayette | Robert Nelson steals the ball from Tracy Arnold | 56-61 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by John Davidson - foul #2 on John Davidson, team foul #2 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Todd Worcester (PF) Robert Johnson, Jarred Hodges, Robert Nelson, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Clay Maske (PG), Jerome Aguon (PF) Lawrence Permenter, Tracy Arnold | |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:15 | Lafayette | Jerome Aguon is fouled on the floor by Alfred Harkins - foul #3 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #1 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Brown (C) Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 09:01 | Lafayette | John Davidson's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Worcester | 58-61 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 08:53 | Lafayette | John Davidson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | Clay Maske misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-61 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown snags the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 58-61 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown tips it in | 60-61 |
| 07:29 | Lafayette | Seth Prine scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clay Maske and the foul's on Alfred Harkins - foul #4 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Mark Todd, Paul Mills, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Foster (PG), Lawrence Permenter (SG), John Herring (SF), Tracy Arnold (PF) Clay Maske, John Davidson, David Jenson, Jerome Aguon | |
| 07:29 | Lafayette | Seth Prine makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Todd Worcester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Permenter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tracy Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Seth Prine (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jarred Hodges | 63-64 |
| 07:01 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tracy Arnold | 63-67 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Wayne Foster steals the ball from Tyrone Lemoine in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 06:56 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster hits the finger roll | 63-69 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is hacked by Lawrence Permenter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Permenter, team foul #3 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Robert Nelson, Todd Worcester | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Manning (C) Seth Prine | |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 06:42 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to John Herring | 63-69 |
| 06:24 | Lafayette | Jay Heberling picks off the pass by Lawrence Permenter | 63-69 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Tracy Arnold - foul #1 on Tracy Arnold, team foul #4 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester (PF) Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Enders (PF) Tracy Arnold | |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:38 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-69 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine tips it home | 66-69 |
| 04:58 | Lafayette | John Herring is hacked by Todd Worcester - foul #2 on Todd Worcester, team foul #3 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Paul Mills (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Clay Maske (PG), Michael Boucher (SG), Jerome Aguon (PF) Wayne Foster, Lawrence Permenter, John Herring | |
| 04:45 | Lafayette | Mark Todd steals the ball from Jerome Aguon | 66-69 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Boucher is called for the reach on Mark Todd - foul #2 on Michael Boucher, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Jenson (SF), Seth Prine (C) David Enders, Richard Manning | |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 04:08 | Lafayette | Seth Prine lays it up and in on a great pass from Clay Maske | 68-71 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne is fouled on the floor by Seth Prine - foul #1 on Seth Prine, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Todd Worcester (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Paul Mills, Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Foster (PG), John Davidson (SG), John Herring (SF), Tracy Arnold (PF) Clay Maske, Michael Boucher, David Jenson, Jerome Aguon | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | John Davidson is called for the reach on Mark Todd - foul #3 on John Davidson, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF) Robert Nelson, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Lafayette | David Enders (SF) Seth Prine | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - John Davidson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Enders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herring (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:03 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster hits a runner from the left block | 70-73 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jarred Hodges | 72-73 |
| 02:10 | Lafayette | Alfred Harkins knocks away the 3 by David Enders | 72-73 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd is fouled in the backcourt by John Herring - foul #2 on John Herring, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter (PG), Michael Boucher (SG), David Jenson (SF), Richard Manning (C) Wayne Foster, John Davidson, David Enders, John Herring | |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:05 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Richard Manning | 72-73 |
| 01:48 | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lawrence Permenter, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine, Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Foster (PG), John Davidson (SG) Lawrence Permenter, Michael Boucher | |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Worcester | 75-73 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | David Jenson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jay Heberling - foul #1 on Jay Heberling, team foul #4 | 75-73 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | David Jenson misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:55 | Lafayette | David Jenson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is open and buries a turnaround in the paint | 77-74 |
| 00:23 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:22 | Lafayette | Tracy Arnold tips it but misses | 77-74 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jay Heberling | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is fouled in the backcourt by John Davidson - foul #4 on John Davidson, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG) Alfred Harkins | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Lafayette | Richard Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester is hacked by Wayne Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Foster, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson (SF) Jay Heberling | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | Lafayette | Wayne Foster buries a 3 from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester is fouled in the backcourt by John Davidson - foul #5 on John Davidson, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter (SG) John Davidson | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 00:03 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Lawrence Permenter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-77 |