| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | James Landeros can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Carlson - foul #3 on Charles Carlson, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Busick (C) Charles Carlson | |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Eric Harris grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | David Ringler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | David Ringler pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | David Ringler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | James Landeros is fouled on the floor by Eric Harris - foul #1 on Eric Harris, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | David Ringler picks off the pass by James Landeros | 29-33 |
| 18:21 | McNeese State | Jack Mealy is called for the reach on Walter Busick - foul #3 on Jack Mealy, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Cox (C) Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | Otis Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | James Landeros clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | Walter Busick gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:04 | McNeese State | Walter Busick drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Otis Brown | 29-35 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | David Ringler steps in front of the Brian Wade pass | 29-35 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | David Ringler jams it | 29-37 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 16:24 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Walter Busick | 29-37 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | David Ringler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Ringler, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), William Scott (C) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Robert Turner, James Landeros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (PG), Maurice Cassidy (SG), Tim Mullinax (SF) David Ringler, Otis Brown, Gerald Ballance | |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby tips it in | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Troy Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Denby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - William Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Cassidy (fresh) SF - Tim Mullinax (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Busick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Gary Kent (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Paul Cox, William Scott | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Forrest (PF), Charles Carlson (C) Eric Harris, Walter Busick | |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tim Mullinax - foul #1 on Tim Mullinax, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (PF) Gary Kent | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Maurice Cassidy | |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Hill - foul #1 on Troy Hill, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:48 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson swats the layup by Mark Denby | 32-39 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy grabs the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG) Mark Denby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Otis Brown (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF) Christopher Francis, George Forrest | |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | David Ringler clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jack Mealy | 32-39 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Hill | 35-39 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Tim Mullinax is denied by James Landeros | 35-39 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | James Landeros snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Landeros | 37-39 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | The jumper by Tim Mullinax is denied by James Landeros | 37-39 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade's pass is intercepted by Tim Mullinax | 37-39 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Otis Brown drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Ringler | 37-42 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerald Ballance - foul #2 on Gerald Ballance, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Alan Sparling, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (PG), George Forrest (SF), Eric Harris (PF), Walter Busick (C) David Ringler, Gerald Ballance, Tim Mullinax, Charles Carlson | |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox snags the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | William Scott knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Troy Hill | 40-42 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | Troy Hill is called for the reach on Christopher Francis - foul #2 on Troy Hill, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Mark Denby (SG) Troy Hill, Brian Wade | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy (SG) Otis Brown | |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | George Forrest is fouled on the floor by Steven Stinson - foul #2 on Steven Stinson, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Eric Harris loses the dribble to Paul Cox | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Denby (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Christopher Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Cassidy (fresh) SF - George Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Busick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | George Forrest snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 11:03 | McNeese State | Eric Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Walter Busick | 40-45 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 10:37 | McNeese State | George Forrest gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:31 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by George Forrest | 40-47 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | George Forrest is called for the reach on Mark Denby - foul #4 on George Forrest, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Brian Wade (SG), James Landeros (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Mark Denby, Paul Cox, William Scott | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG), Otis Brown (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Charles Carlson (C) Christopher Francis, Maurice Cassidy, George Forrest, Walter Busick | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson is called for the reach on Alan Sparling - foul #4 on Charles Carlson, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax (C) Charles Carlson | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:59 | McNeese State | David Ringler is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SF) Robert Turner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Troy Hill | 43-47 |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Eric Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walter Busick (PF) Eric Harris | |
| 08:41 | McNeese State | Alan Sparling is called for the reach on Tim Mullinax - foul #2 on Alan Sparling, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF) Troy Hill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (C) Tim Mullinax | |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | David Ringler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Busick | 43-50 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Ballance - foul #3 on Gerald Ballance, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | Walter Busick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Forrest (SF), Charles Carlson (C) Gerald Ballance, Christopher Francis | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | James Landeros connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Alan Sparling | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Busick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | McNeese State | Walter Busick buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Ringler | 47-53 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Otis Brown | 47-53 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson swats the shot by Brian Wade | 47-53 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Carlson - foul #5 on Charles Carlson, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (PF) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Robert Turner, James Landeros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (PG), Maurice Cassidy (SG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Tim Mullinax (C) David Ringler, Otis Brown, Walter Busick, Charles Carlson | |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Francis - foul #2 on Christopher Francis, team foul #10 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Scott (C) Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Harris (PF) George Forrest | |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | Maurice Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Scott | 52-53 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Steven Stinson - foul #3 on Steven Stinson, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), James Landeros (PF) Steven Stinson, William Scott | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Maurice Cassidy | |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | James Landeros is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Landeros, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Eric Harris misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Cox | 52-54 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald Ballance - foul #4 on Gerald Ballance, team foul #11 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Jack Mealy (C) Troy Hill, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Otis Brown (SG), George Forrest (SF), Walter Busick (C) Christopher Francis, Gerald Ballance, Tim Mullinax | |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Walter Busick snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 03:52 | McNeese State | George Forrest hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-54 |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Walter Busick tips it home | 53-56 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Alan Sparling | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Denby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Forrest (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Busick (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Alan Sparling steals it from George Forrest | 55-56 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alan Sparling | 57-56 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | David Ringler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade is fouled on the floor by Otis Brown - foul #2 on Otis Brown, team foul #12 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF), Paul Cox (PF) Mark Denby, James Landeros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (PG), Gerald Ballance (SF), Tim Mullinax (C) David Ringler, George Forrest, Eric Harris | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (PF) Paul Cox | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Ringler (PG) Christopher Francis | |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy tips it home | 60-59 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Harris (PF) Tim Mullinax | |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Otis Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | James Landeros connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Turner | 63-59 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Eric Harris misses short on a runner from the right block | 63-59 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance tips it home | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is fouled in the backcourt by Otis Brown - foul #3 on Otis Brown, team foul #13 | 63-61 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Walter Busick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Otis Brown | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy double dribbles | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Jack Mealy swats the short shot by Otis Brown | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Busick (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-64 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | David Ringler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Otis Brown hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Brian Wade - foul #1 on Brian Wade, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Otis Brown makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | James Landeros is hacked by Eric Harris - foul #2 on Eric Harris, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Walter Busick grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | McNeese State | Eric Harris buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Ringler | 65-69 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | James Landeros tips it in | 67-69 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Otis Brown scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Eric Harris | 67-71 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 69-71 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SF) Robert Turner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tim Mullinax (PF), Christopher Francis (C) Eric Harris, Walter Busick | |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 72-72 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF) Troy Hill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Harris (PF), Walter Busick (C) Tim Mullinax, Christopher Francis | |
| 02:17 | McNeese State | Jack Mealy takes the ball from Gerald Ballance | 72-72 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | James Landeros knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Eric Harris snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | David Ringler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 75-72 |
| 01:17 | McNeese State | Eric Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance banks in the layup on a great pass from David Ringler | 75-74 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Ringler (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Otis Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Ballance (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Busick (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 75-74 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner gets the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner is hacked by Otis Brown - foul #4 on Otis Brown, team foul #15 | 75-74 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Gerald Ballance misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is hacked by Otis Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Otis Brown, team foul #16 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Francis (SG) Otis Brown | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Christopher Francis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Ballance | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The clock runs out | 78-74 |