| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Irvin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Guida (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Huggins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Harry Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | Harry Allen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 29-32 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | John Guida grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | John Guida misses the fadeaway near the basket | 29-32 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | David Nordman tips it home | 31-32 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin is denied on a layup by John Guida | 31-32 |
| 18:56 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler tips it in | 31-34 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:21 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Edward Willis is denied by Warren Conboy | 34-34 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | Edward Willis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-34 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Harry Allen hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy makes the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by James Huggins - foul #3 on James Huggins, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (SG), James Lunde (SF), Jeremy Paz (C) James Palmer, Philip Irvin, John Guida | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, James Huggins | |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor loses the dribble to David Nordman | 39-36 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Daniel Alsop takes the ball from David Nordman | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Warren Conboy - foul #2 on Warren Conboy, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson (SF), Billy Footman (C) David Nordman, Warren Conboy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (C) Harry Allen | |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | James Lunde hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Antonio Butler | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the tip | 41-37 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson grabs the board | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Shepardson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Billy Footman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 15:32 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taylor - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), John Guida (PF), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson, Jeremy Paz, Billy Footman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, Joseph Fletcher, Daniel Alsop, Ernest Schwieson | |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | John Guida knocks in the floater from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 14:42 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Zeigler | 46-40 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | James Palmer knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 14:12 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by James Palmer - foul #1 on James Palmer, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| 14:12 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | John Guida connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Barry Bostic and he's fouled by Harry Allen - foul #1 on Harry Allen, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis loses the dribble to David Nordman | 52-43 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the lay-in | 52-43 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | James Huggins grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-43 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | David Nordman buries a fadeaway from the right side | 54-43 |
| 12:40 | McNeese State | John Guida takes the ball from James Huggins | 54-43 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James Huggins - foul #4 on James Huggins, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), Jeremy Paz (SF), Warren Conboy (PF) David Nordman, James Palmer, Philip Irvin, John Guida | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-43 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 55-43 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | James Lunde comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Hazel - foul #1 on Joseph Hazel, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Billy Footman (C) Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Paz | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Conboy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Footman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hazel - foul #2 on Joseph Hazel, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | James Lunde can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop drills a runner from the baseline set up by Daniel Taylor | 57-45 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeremy Paz, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), John Guida (PF), Barry Bostic (C) Antonio Butler, Jeremy Paz, Warren Conboy, Billy Footman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, Ernest Schwieson | |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | James Palmer is hacked by Mark Zeigler - foul #3 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin (SF) James Lunde | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Harry Allen scores on a fadeaway from close range | 59-50 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Nordman | 61-50 |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Philip Irvin - foul #2 on Philip Irvin, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (C) Daniel Alsop | |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 61-53 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 61-53 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | David Nordman knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Bostic | 63-53 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Barry Bostic steals the ball from Harry Allen | 63-53 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | James Palmer connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler scores on a 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Irvin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Guida (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Barry Bostic (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Schwieson (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Nordman | 69-56 |
| 07:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Guida - foul #1 on John Guida, team foul #5 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), Jeremy Paz (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Billy Footman (C) David Nordman, James Palmer, Philip Irvin, John Guida, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), James Huggins (C) Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, Ernest Schwieson | |
| 07:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Lunde | 71-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | James Huggins lays it in and the foul's on Billy Footman - foul #2 on Billy Footman, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | James Huggins makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler is fouled on the floor by James Huggins - foul #5 on James Huggins, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James McNally (C) James Huggins | |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:46 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher is whistled for a carry | 71-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) Billy Footman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-60 |
| 05:27 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Warren Conboy steals it from Joseph Fletcher | 71-60 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler misses the floater from the free throw line | 71-60 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | James McNally grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Fletcher | 71-63 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | James Lunde misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | James McNally gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Antonio Butler - foul #1 on Antonio Butler, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Palmer (SG), John Guida (PF), Barry Bostic (C) Antonio Butler, Warren Conboy, Jeremy Paz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Hazel, Joseph Fletcher, James McNally | |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Harry Allen is called for the reach on David Nordman - foul #2 on Harry Allen, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin (SF) James Lunde | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Ernest Schwieson (C) Daniel Taylor, Daniel Alsop | |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to John Guida | 71-63 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | James Palmer connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by David Nordman and the foul's on Mark Zeigler - foul #4 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Edward Willis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Philip Irvin - foul #3 on Philip Irvin, team foul #8 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG) David Nordman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG) Kenneth Loughlin | |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic's floater is tipped away by Ernest Schwieson | 74-65 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic tips it in | 76-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Irvin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Guida (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | McNeese State | Edward Willis knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Joseph Hazel | 76-67 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | James Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Harry Allen | 76-67 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) Antonio Butler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Daniel Alsop (C) Joseph Hazel, Ernest Schwieson | |
| 02:27 | McNeese State | John Guida swats the layup by Mark Zeigler | 76-67 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic scores on a floater from close range set up by David Nordman | 78-67 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Harry Allen comes up short on the floater in the lane | 78-67 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | John Guida snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #1 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (SG), James Lunde (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) James Palmer, Philip Irvin, John Guida, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen | |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop is fouled on the floor by Antonio Butler - foul #2 on Antonio Butler, team foul #9 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Billy Footman (C) David Nordman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy snags the defensive board | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler is hacked by Joseph Hazel - foul #3 on Joseph Hazel, team foul #12 | 80-67 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-67 |
| 00:31 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop tips it back up and in | 82-69 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Butler | 84-69 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor clanks a halfcourt shot | 84-69 |