| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans lays it in set up by William Kivi | 36-33 |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey jams it set up by Adam Lewis and he's fouled by Chris Smith - foul #3 on Chris Smith, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | William Kivi is hacked by Charles Dennis - foul #1 on Charles Dennis, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses the floater from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker tips it home | 40-36 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the 3 from straight away set up by Adam Lewis | 40-39 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Malcolm Carr steals it from William Kivi | 40-39 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Larry Tague can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses the tip | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | John Mill comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Malcolm Carr - foul #2 on Malcolm Carr, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Greg Costigan (SF), Michael Etter (C) Benjamin Bakker, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | John Mill makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:13 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis misses the jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 16:56 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins tips it in | 41-43 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | John Mill comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-43 |
| 16:33 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Burton | 41-43 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins knocks in the shot from the right block | 41-45 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the jumper from close range | 41-45 |
| 15:55 | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Costigan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Mill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rod Mattie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Laskey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Burton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:28 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rod Mattie | 41-48 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Greg Costigan misses short on a floater from close range | 41-48 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Rod Mattie | 41-48 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis is fouled on the floor by William Kivi - foul #2 on William Kivi, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Chris Smith (SF), Vincent Evans (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, Greg Costigan, John Mill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Adam Lewis, Mark Laskey, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | Michael McSherry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael McSherry - foul #1 on Michael McSherry, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (PF) Michael Etter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:08 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | Larry Tague tips it in | 41-50 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo double dribbles | 41-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Laskey (SF) Rod Mattie | |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Laskey | 41-53 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans is fouled on the floor by Larry Tague - foul #2 on Larry Tague, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Michael Etter (PF) Joshua Pedigo, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), John Mill (PF) Johnnie Perry, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG) Michael McSherry | |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | John Mill swats the short shot by Larry Tague | 41-53 |
| 12:31 | McNeese State | Larry Tague gets the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey's layup is rejected by Chris Smith | 41-53 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Larry Tague hits the follow up shot | 41-55 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Adam Lewis is called for the reach on Chris Smith - foul #2 on Adam Lewis, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (C) Chris Smith, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Ronald Anderson is denied by Jimmie Burton | 41-55 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker hits the follow up shot | 43-55 |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis clanks a jumper near the basket | 43-55 |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rod Mattie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Burton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-55 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker tips it but misses | 43-55 |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis is hacked by Ronald Anderson - foul #3 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edmond West (SF) Mark Laskey | |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | John Mill hits a jumper from the right block set up by Benjamin Bakker and he's fouled by Adam Lewis - foul #3 on Adam Lewis, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG) Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Adam Lewis, Edmond West, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:49 | McNeese State | Larry Tague snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Michael McSherry misses long on a floater from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Larry Tague snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | John Mill gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | William Kivi scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael McSherry | 47-57 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry blows the layup but he's fouled by Malcolm Carr - foul #3 on Malcolm Carr, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), Chris Smith (SF), Vincent Evans (C) William Kivi, Benjamin Bakker, John Mill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG), Mark Laskey (SF) Michael McSherry, Rod Mattie | |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Charles Dennis steals it from Johnnie Perry | 49-60 |
| 08:41 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Larry Tague is blocked by Michael Etter | 49-60 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Johnnie Perry | 52-60 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Vincent Evans steals it from Malcolm Carr | 52-60 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 52-60 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Justin Olden (PF) Johnnie Perry, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Jimmie Burton (C) Malcolm Carr, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Justin Olden (fresh) 2 pts. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rod Mattie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Burton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Lewis | 52-63 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | William Kivi buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Justin Olden | 54-63 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | William Kivi misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Gary Jenkins | 54-63 |
| 05:58 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith drills a shot in the paint set up by William Kivi | 56-65 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis's pass is intercepted by William Kivi in the backcourt | 56-65 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-65 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Rod Mattie buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Laskey | 56-68 |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-68 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), John Mill (PF), Michael Etter (C) Ronald Anderson, Chris Smith, Justin Olden, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael McSherry (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Adam Lewis, Rod Mattie, Gary Jenkins, Jimmie Burton | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr can't tip it in | 56-68 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-68 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | John Mill is called for the reach on Charles Dennis - foul #2 on John Mill, team foul #4 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Lewis (PG) Michael McSherry | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Larry Tague misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis gets the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Lewis (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Benjamin Bakker is called for the reach on Mark Laskey - foul #1 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG) Johnnie Perry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr misses short on a jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chris Smith (SF), Vincent Evans (C) Benjamin Bakker, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 58-68 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | Ronald Anderson steps in front of the Charles Dennis pass | 58-68 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | William Kivi knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Evans | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey is denied on a layup by John Mill | 61-68 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith travels with the ball | 61-68 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Lewis and the foul's on William Kivi - foul #3 on William Kivi, team foul #6 | 61-70 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | John Mill connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Kivi | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Adam Lewis | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | William Kivi can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | William Kivi is called for the reach on Mark Laskey in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Kivi, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | John Mill gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | William Kivi grabs the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-74 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Larry Tague is hacked by William Kivi in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Kivi, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG) William Kivi | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SF) Mark Laskey | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Larry Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-76 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Larry Tague pulls down the rebound | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Adam Lewis runs out the clock | 66-76 |