| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Papas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Brizendine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Nicholls State | David Woodard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 19:46 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Stephen Papas | 34-35 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas is whistled for a carry | 34-35 |
| 18:53 | Columbia | James Bowers double dribbles | 34-35 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Papas - foul #2 on Stephen Papas, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:16 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 17:57 | Columbia | James Bowers pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:38 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Fitzhugh and the foul's on Clarence Brizendine - foul #2 on Clarence Brizendine, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (SG), John Craig (SF), Steven Romano (C) Dale Mason, Joel Williams, Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart (PG), Radomil Romanski (SF), Michael Eubanks (PF), Sergio Martin (C) David Woodard, Tony Winn, Stephen Papas, Clarence Brizendine | |
| 17:38 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 17:07 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer lays it in set up by Philip Webb | 41-39 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-39 |
| 16:55 | Columbia | Steven Romano gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:35 | Columbia | James Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dale Mason (SG), Joel Williams (SF), Travis Quam (PF), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) James Bowers, John Craig, Robert Zimmerer, Steven Romano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Woodard (PG), Tony Winn (SF), Clarence Brizendine (C) Wilbur Swihart, Thomas Elliott, Sergio Martin | |
| 15:59 | Columbia | Travis Quam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Philip Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Quam (fresh) C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Radomil Romanski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Eubanks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Brizendine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | David Woodard clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 15:45 | Columbia | Dale Mason pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:22 | Columbia | Dale Mason knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joel Williams | 43-39 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Dale Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Joel Williams steals it from Radomil Romanski | 43-39 |
| 14:12 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Williams | 43-39 |
| 13:56 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Brizendine - foul #3 on Clarence Brizendine, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), Lonnie Moore (SG), John Craig (SF), Robert Zimmerer (PF) Philip Webb, Dale Mason, Joel Williams, Travis Quam | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart (PG), Thomas Elliott (SG), Stephen Papas (PF), Sergio Martin (C) David Woodard, Radomil Romanski, Michael Eubanks, Clarence Brizendine | |
| 13:56 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:56 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Sergio Martin | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Elliott | 44-42 |
| 13:12 | Columbia | James Bowers drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Craig | 47-42 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas banks in the layup set up by Thomas Elliott | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer clanks a floater from the right side | 47-44 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:09 | Columbia | Lonnie Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:52 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer hits a floater from the left side set up by Lonnie Moore | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lonnie Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Craig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Wilbur Swihart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Winn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Papas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sergio Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dale Mason (SG), Joel Williams (SF), Travis Quam (PF), Steven Romano (C) Lonnie Moore, John Craig, Robert Zimmerer, Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Woodard (PG), Radomil Romanski (SF), Michael Eubanks (PF), Clarence Brizendine (C) Wilbur Swihart, Tony Winn, Stephen Papas, Sergio Martin | |
| 11:12 | Columbia | Travis Quam buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joel Williams and he's hacked by Michael Eubanks - foul #1 on Michael Eubanks, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 11:12 | Columbia | Travis Quam misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 10:56 | Columbia | Joel Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:34 | Columbia | Joel Williams's 3 pointer is rejected by Clarence Brizendine | 51-44 |
| 10:33 | Columbia | Steven Romano tips it home | 53-44 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott connects on the floater from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 10:04 | Columbia | James Bowers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Woodard and he's fouled by Joel Williams - foul #1 on Joel Williams, team foul #1 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (PG), Robert Zimmerer (PF) James Bowers, Travis Quam | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nathan Berta (PG), Stephen Papas (PF), Sergio Martin (C) David Woodard, Thomas Elliott, Clarence Brizendine | |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:50 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:31 | Columbia | Joel Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dale Mason | 56-48 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski misses badly on a runner from the left block | 56-48 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Radomil Romanski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-48 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Joel Williams snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 08:28 | Columbia | Philip Webb hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Romano - foul #3 on Steven Romano, team foul #2 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), John Craig (SF), Travis Quam (C) Dale Mason, Joel Williams, Steven Romano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Woodard (PG), Wilbur Swihart (SG), Tony Winn (SF), Clarence Brizendine (C) Nathan Berta, Radomil Romanski, Michael Eubanks, Stephen Papas | |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Sergio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Sergio Martin - foul #2 on Sergio Martin, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (SG), Stephen Papas (PF) Wilbur Swihart, Sergio Martin | |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Craig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Quam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Papas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Brizendine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | David Woodard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:27 | Columbia | Robert Zimmerer snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Columbia | Philip Webb misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Columbia | Travis Quam makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Bowers | 59-52 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine is fouled on the floor by Travis Quam - foul #1 on Travis Quam, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Sanders (PG), Dale Mason (SG), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) James Bowers, Philip Webb, Robert Zimmerer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart (PG), Radomil Romanski (SF), Michael Eubanks (PF), Sergio Martin (C) David Woodard, Tony Winn, Stephen Papas, Clarence Brizendine | |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 05:46 | Columbia | Carlos Sanders grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 05:30 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-52 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks loses the dribble to Gerald Fitzhugh | 62-52 |
| 04:49 | Columbia | John Craig clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 62-52 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Eubanks buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Wilbur Swihart | 62-55 |
| 04:17 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:15 | Columbia | Travis Quam tips it in | 64-55 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Dale Mason steals the ball from Thomas Elliott | 64-55 |
| 04:00 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), Joel Williams (SF), Robert Zimmerer (PF) Carlos Sanders, John Craig, Travis Quam | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Woodard (PG), Tony Winn (SF), Clarence Brizendine (C) Wilbur Swihart, Thomas Elliott, Sergio Martin | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Columbia | Joel Williams is fouled on the floor by Tony Winn - foul #1 on Tony Winn, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Bowers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dale Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joel Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Zimmerer (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Fitzhugh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radomil Romanski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tony Winn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Eubanks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Brizendine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Columbia | Dale Mason misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 03:10 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Tony Winn drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-58 |
| 02:42 | Columbia | Joel Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (SG), Stephen Papas (PF) Radomil Romanski, Michael Eubanks | |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Zimmerer - foul #1 on Robert Zimmerer, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (SG) Dale Mason | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Columbia | James Bowers misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on David Woodard - foul #1 on David Woodard, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Steven Romano (C) Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:14 | Columbia | James Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:14 | Columbia | James Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Zimmerer takes the ball from Stephen Papas | 68-60 |
| 01:56 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Dale Mason (SG), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) Philip Webb, Steven Romano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Clarence Brizendine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 00:56 | Columbia | James Bowers misses the floater from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 00:54 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh is fouled on the floor by Clarence Brizendine - foul #4 on Clarence Brizendine, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Travis Quam (PF) Robert Zimmerer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Gerald Fitzhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Fitzhugh - foul #3 on Gerald Fitzhugh, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (PG), Lonnie Moore (SG), John Craig (SF), Steven Romano (C) James Bowers, Dale Mason, Joel Williams, Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart (PG), Radomil Romanski (SF), Michael Eubanks (PF), Sergio Martin (C) David Woodard, Tony Winn, Stephen Papas, Clarence Brizendine | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Wilbur Swihart is called for the reach on John Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbur Swihart, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), Dale Mason (SG), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) Philip Webb, Lonnie Moore, Steven Romano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Woodard (PG), Tony Winn (SF), Stephen Papas (PF), Clarence Brizendine (C) Wilbur Swihart, Radomil Romanski, Michael Eubanks, Sergio Martin | |
| 00:44 | Columbia | John Craig makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | John Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Stephen Papas gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | David Woodard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Tony Winn | 71-65 |
| 00:38 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joel Williams (SF) John Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Columbia | David Woodard is called for the reach on James Bowers in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Woodard, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | James Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | James Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Thomas Elliott is called for the reach on Dale Mason in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Elliott, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Dale Mason misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:30 | Columbia | Dale Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Columbia | Travis Quam grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Travis Quam is hacked by David Woodard in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Woodard, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Travis Quam misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:21 | Columbia | Travis Quam makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | David Woodard clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Bowers - foul #2 on James Bowers, team foul #6 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Columbia | Philip Webb (PG), Lonnie Moore (SG), John Craig (SF), Steven Romano (C) James Bowers, Dale Mason, Joel Williams, Gerald Fitzhugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilbur Swihart (SG), Radomil Romanski (SF), Michael Eubanks (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Thomas Elliott, Tony Winn, Stephen Papas, Clarence Brizendine | |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | David Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | David Woodard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Steven Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | John Craig is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbur Swihart - foul #3 on Wilbur Swihart, team foul #13 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Bowers (PG), Dale Mason (SG), Gerald Fitzhugh (C) Philip Webb, Lonnie Moore, Steven Romano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Elliott (SG), Tony Winn (SF), Stephen Papas (PF), Clarence Brizendine (C) Wilbur Swihart, Radomil Romanski, Michael Eubanks, Sergio Martin | |
| 00:11 | Columbia | John Craig makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | John Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:11 | Columbia | Travis Quam gets the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | James Bowers runs out the clock | 76-66 |