| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lynn Glover (fresh) C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | William Kivi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 19:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David McCard | 35-36 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | David McCard steals the ball from John Mill | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard lays it up and in | 37-36 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | William Kivi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | John Mill pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 17:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:47 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover tips it home | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | William Kivi is hacked by Lynn Glover - foul #2 on Lynn Glover, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Walter Turley (PF), Daniel Hendry (C) Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde, Lynn Glover, Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Korey Justice (C) Ronald Anderson, Chris Smith, John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 16:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Daniel Hendry grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 16:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley is fouled on the floor by Michael Etter - foul #2 on Michael Etter, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG) William Kivi | |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Barry Hall | 41-36 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo loses the dribble to Barry Hall | 41-36 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Hall | 43-36 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice is whistled for traveling | 43-36 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Etter | 43-36 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Hall (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Turley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Pedigo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Korey Justice (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker tips it home | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-38 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | David McCard steals it from Benjamin Bakker | 43-38 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall lays it up and in set up by David McCard | 45-38 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker tips it in | 45-40 |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Reilly and the foul's on Benjamin Bakker - foul #2 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Barry Hall, Jesse Reilly, Walter Turley, Daniel Hendry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Chris Smith (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Benjamin Bakker, Michael Etter, Korey Justice | |
| 14:35 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:26 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses the easy layup | 48-40 |
| 14:24 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:02 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard loses the dribble to William Kivi | 48-40 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson slams it home set up by William Kivi | 48-42 |
| 13:55 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard's pass is intercepted by Ronald Anderson in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans jams it set up by William Kivi and he's fouled by David Armstrong - foul #4 on David Armstrong, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (PG), Lynn Glover (PF) David McCard, David Armstrong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:25 | Middle Tenn. State | William Kivi steps in front of the David Hilton pass | 48-45 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | John Mill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 12:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden is hacked by Ronald Anderson - foul #1 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Chris Smith | |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Walden | 51-47 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | John Mill lays it up and in set up by William Kivi | 51-49 |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Bakker denies the turnaround by Joel Shackleford | 51-49 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the board | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Walden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hyde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lynn Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Shackleford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | William Kivi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 11:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 11:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde clanks a jump hook in the paint | 51-49 |
| 11:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton drills a 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans's pass is intercepted by David Hilton | 54-49 |
| 10:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford scores on a 3 from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | John Mill buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-51 |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Lynn Glover tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | John Mill can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 57-51 |
| 09:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Evans - foul #2 on Vincent Evans, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), Barry Hall (SG), Jesse Reilly (SF), Walter Turley (PF) David Hilton, Ryan Walden, Anthony Hyde, Lynn Glover | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Chris Smith (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, Benjamin Bakker, John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 58-51 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard loses the dribble to Michael Etter | 58-51 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Walter Turley swats the dunk try by Michael Etter | 58-51 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Pedigo - foul #1 on Joshua Pedigo, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong (PF) Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Barry Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Armstrong (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Turley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joshua Pedigo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Korey Justice (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 07:05 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jesse Reilly | 62-56 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 06:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Korey Justice is called for the reach on David McCard - foul #2 on Korey Justice, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG), Daniel Hendry (SF), Joel Shackleford (C) Barry Hall, Jesse Reilly, Walter Turley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Chris Smith, Michael Etter, Korey Justice | |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Vincent Evans is called for the reach on David McCard - foul #3 on Vincent Evans, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde (SF) Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:11 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Mill | 62-58 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans hits a turnaround from the left block | 62-60 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Greg Costigan - foul #1 on Greg Costigan, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Joaquin Guthrie (PG) David McCard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Greg Costigan | |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | John Mill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | John Mill tips it home | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde banks in the layup set up by Joaquin Guthrie | 66-62 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Joaquin Guthrie is called for the reach on William Kivi - foul #1 on Joaquin Guthrie, team foul #3 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard (PG), Ryan Walden (SG), Lynn Glover (C) Joaquin Guthrie, David Hilton, Daniel Hendry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Etter (C) Vincent Evans | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter makes the jumper from the baseline set up by John Mill and he's fouled by Ryan Walden - foul #1 on Ryan Walden, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley (C) David Armstrong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The pull-up jumper by Lynn Glover is blocked by John Mill | 66-65 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Hyde | 66-65 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from David McCard and the foul's on Michael Etter - foul #3 on Michael Etter, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SF) Anthony Hyde | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chris Smith (SF) Benjamin Bakker | |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 03:41 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Walter Turley | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - David McCard (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Walden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Reilly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Turley (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lynn Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Turley buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Glover | 71-65 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | William Kivi knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Etter | 71-68 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Chris Smith - foul #1 on Chris Smith, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Barry Hall (SG), David Armstrong (PF), Joel Shackleford (C) Ryan Walden, Walter Turley, Lynn Glover | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, John Mill | |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chris Smith | 72-71 |
| 02:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ryan Walden (SG), Anthony Hyde (SF) Barry Hall, Jesse Reilly | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Michael Etter, Korey Justice | |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Joel Shackleford banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Armstrong | 74-71 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | John Mill's pass is intercepted by Joel Shackleford | 74-71 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Hyde and he's fouled by John Mill - foul #2 on John Mill, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| 01:47 | Middle Tenn. State | David Armstrong makes the free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 77-71 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | John Mill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-71 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is whistled for traveling | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard is fouled in the backcourt by William Kivi - foul #2 on William Kivi, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton (SG), Daniel Hendry (PF) Ryan Walden, David Armstrong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:43 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse Reilly (SF), David Armstrong (PF) Anthony Hyde, Joel Shackleford | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Anderson - foul #2 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | John Mill snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | John Mill loses the dribble to David Hilton | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hilton banks in the layup | 81-74 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | John Mill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-74 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Anderson | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | John Mill clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-74 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson double dribbles | 81-74 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Anthony Hyde (SF), Joel Shackleford (C) Jesse Reilly, David Armstrong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | David McCard runs out the clock | 81-74 |