| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Rayl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norris Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Woodard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | William Rayl inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Louisiana State | William Rayl scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Norris Robinson | 27-30 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | William Rayl steals it from Ronald Anderson in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana State | William Rayl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Chris Smith - foul #1 on Chris Smith, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana State | William Rayl misses the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 19:24 | Louisiana State | William Rayl makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Chapman - foul #1 on Robert Chapman, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith is fouled on the floor by Norris Robinson - foul #1 on Norris Robinson, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Walton - foul #2 on James Walton, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:30 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Rayl | 28-33 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | John Mill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (C) Chris Smith, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance (PG), Dikembe Arambula (SG), Nicholas Coffey (SF), Eduardo Zuniga (PF), James Shamblin (C) James Walton, Robert Chapman, William Rayl, Norris Robinson, Adam Woodard | |
| 17:42 | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula is fouled on the floor by John Mill - foul #3 on John Mill, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, John Mill | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 17:28 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Coffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter makes the runner in the paint and the foul's on Dikembe Arambula - foul #1 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter misses the free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:05 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to James Shamblin | 30-33 |
| 16:49 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga lays it up and in | 30-35 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Benjamin Bakker, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Walton (PG), Robert Chapman (SG), William Rayl (SF), Norris Robinson (PF), Adam Woodard (C) Vance Plaisance, Dikembe Arambula, Nicholas Coffey, Eduardo Zuniga, James Shamblin | |
| 16:03 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Norris Robinson | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Greg Costigan (fresh) PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Chapman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Rayl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Norris Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Woodard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Greg Costigan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-37 |
| 15:39 | Louisiana State | Norris Robinson gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 15:13 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman drills a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Vincent Evans - foul #1 on Vincent Evans, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG), Chris Smith (SF), John Mill (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Ronald Anderson, Greg Costigan, Michael Etter, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance (PG), Nicholas Coffey (SF), Eduardo Zuniga (PF), James Shamblin (C) James Walton, William Rayl, Norris Robinson, Adam Woodard | |
| 15:13 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith is hacked by Nicholas Coffey - foul #2 on Nicholas Coffey, team foul #5 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula (SG) Robert Chapman | |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG) William Kivi | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 14:12 | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-42 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side | 32-42 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Chris Smith - foul #2 on Chris Smith, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Michael Etter (SF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Chris Smith, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman (SG), William Rayl (SF), Norris Robinson (PF) Dikembe Arambula, Nicholas Coffey, James Shamblin | |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:37 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 13:12 | Louisiana State | Norris Robinson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by John Mill - foul #4 on John Mill, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Greg Costigan (SF) John Mill | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Walton (PG), Adam Woodard (C) Vance Plaisance, Eduardo Zuniga | |
| 13:12 | Louisiana State | Norris Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 13:12 | Louisiana State | Norris Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is called for traveling | 32-44 |
| 12:32 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman clanks a floater from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | William Rayl tips it back up and in | 32-46 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 32-46 |
| 12:13 | Louisiana State | James Walton gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 11:46 | Louisiana State | James Walton hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Norris Robinson | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Greg Costigan (fresh) PF - Michael Etter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Walton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Chapman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Rayl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norris Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Woodard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Chris Smith (SF), Justin Olden (PF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Greg Costigan, Michael Etter, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula (SG), Miguel Gonzalez (SF), Eduardo Zuniga (PF), James Shamblin (C) Robert Chapman, William Rayl, Norris Robinson, Adam Woodard | |
| 11:25 | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-49 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Chris Smith is blocked by Eduardo Zuniga | 32-49 |
| 11:13 | Louisiana State | James Shamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana State | Miguel Gonzalez clanks a floater near the basket | 32-49 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 32-49 |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Anderson | 35-49 |
| 10:14 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga's layup is rejected by Justin Olden | 35-49 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the shot from the left side and he's hacked by Dikembe Arambula - foul #2 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (PF) Johnnie Perry, Chris Smith, Justin Olden | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance (PG), Robert Chapman (SG), Nicholas Coffey (SF), Norris Robinson (PF), Adam Woodard (C) James Walton, Dikembe Arambula, Miguel Gonzalez, Eduardo Zuniga, James Shamblin | |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 09:43 | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Chapman | 38-51 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is called for 10 seconds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG), Vincent Evans (C) Ronald Anderson, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 09:21 | Louisiana State | Adam Woodard loses the dribble to William Kivi | 38-51 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | William Kivi hits the finger roll | 40-51 |
| 08:53 | Louisiana State | Adam Woodard connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Chapman | 40-53 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Etter, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), Justin Olden (PF), Korey Justice (C) Joshua Pedigo, Benjamin Bakker, Michael Etter, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Miguel Gonzalez (SG), William Rayl (SF), Eduardo Zuniga (PF), James Shamblin (C) Robert Chapman, Nicholas Coffey, Norris Robinson, Adam Woodard | |
| 08:06 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Kivi - foul #1 on William Kivi, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chris Smith (SF) Greg Costigan | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Walton (PG), Dikembe Arambula (SG) Vance Plaisance, Miguel Gonzalez | |
| 08:06 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 08:06 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | James Shamblin clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 43-54 |
| 07:26 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Olden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Korey Justice (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - James Walton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Rayl (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eduardo Zuniga (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Shamblin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 07:05 | Louisiana State | William Rayl pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 06:49 | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Johnnie Perry - foul #3 on Johnnie Perry, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Michael Etter (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) William Kivi, Johnnie Perry, Chris Smith, Justin Olden, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman (SG), Nicholas Coffey (SF), Adam Woodard (C) James Walton, William Rayl, James Shamblin | |
| 06:49 | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:49 | Louisiana State | Dikembe Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 06:04 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman misses short on a jumper in the lane | 46-56 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Coffey steals the ball from Michael Etter in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 05:51 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga banks in the layup | 46-58 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | John Mill clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 05:30 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana State | Benjamin Bakker steals the ball from Robert Chapman | 46-58 |
| 04:42 | Nicholls State | John Mill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 04:41 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 04:25 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 46-58 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson misses badly on a floater from close range | 46-58 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Chris Smith (SF) Benjamin Bakker, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Vance Plaisance (PG), Miguel Gonzalez (SG), William Rayl (SF), Norris Robinson (PF), James Shamblin (C) Dikembe Arambula, Robert Chapman, Nicholas Coffey, Eduardo Zuniga, Adam Woodard | |
| 03:56 | Louisiana State | William Rayl hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Vance Plaisance | 48-60 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from William Kivi | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Louisiana State | James Shamblin scores on a floater from the left side | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Michael Etter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Vance Plaisance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Miguel Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Rayl (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norris Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Shamblin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson loses the dribble to Norris Robinson in the backcourt | 50-62 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | William Rayl is hacked by Chris Smith - foul #3 on Chris Smith, team foul #9 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), Justin Olden (PF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, Chris Smith, John Mill, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | James Walton (PG), Robert Chapman (SG), Adam Woodard (C) Vance Plaisance, Miguel Gonzalez, James Shamblin | |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | William Rayl makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:44 | Louisiana State | William Rayl misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Adam Woodard - foul #1 on Adam Woodard, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga (PF) Norris Robinson | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:35 | Louisiana State | Adam Woodard pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 02:06 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-63 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry is hacked by Robert Chapman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Chapman, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Greg Costigan | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nicholas Coffey (SF) William Rayl | |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:33 | Louisiana State | Eduardo Zuniga hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Coffey | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana State | Adam Woodard pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman misses the dunk but he's hacked by Joshua Pedigo - foul #2 on Joshua Pedigo, team foul #10 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Etter (PF) Justin Olden | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William Rayl (SF), Norris Robinson (PF) Nicholas Coffey, Eduardo Zuniga | |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:00 | Louisiana State | Robert Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 00:53 | Louisiana State | Adam Woodard pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | James Walton can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Joshua Pedigo - foul #3 on Joshua Pedigo, team foul #11 | 53-67 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | James Walton makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | James Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:30 | Louisiana State | Adam Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | James Walton runs out the clock | 53-68 |