| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Distefano (fresh) SG - John Hood (fresh) SF - Logan Loftin (fresh) PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) C - Ronald Gillette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Elmer Joyce (fresh) SG - Ralph Courson (fresh) SF - Franjo Zinkl (fresh) PF - Jeffery Dale (fresh) C - Lawrence Zukoski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Jeffery Dale wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gillette is fouled on the floor by Franjo Zinkl - foul #1 on Franjo Zinkl, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | John Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings tips it home | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Albany | Jeffery Dale is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gillette - foul #1 on Ronald Gillette, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Albany | Jeffery Dale misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Gillette - foul #2 on Ronald Gillette, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead (C) Ronald Gillette | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 18:34 | Albany | Jeffery Dale makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:34 | Albany | Jeffery Dale makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Logan Loftin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | John Distefano clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:12 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:53 | Albany | Ralph Courson loses the dribble to Larry Hutchings | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | John Distefano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Morehead | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Logan Loftin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hutchings | 5-4 |
| 17:15 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Morehead - foul #1 on Paul Morehead, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 17:15 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:15 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings can't finish the layup | 5-4 |
| 16:56 | Albany | Ralph Courson snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:27 | Albany | Lawrence Zukoski's pass is intercepted by Larry Hutchings | 5-4 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Logan Loftin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Logan Loftin, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Kirts (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), David Quiroga (SF), Gabriel Russo (PF), James Watkins (C) Elmer Joyce, Ralph Courson, Franjo Zinkl, Jeffery Dale, Lawrence Zukoski | |
| 16:02 | Albany | Paul Morehead swats the short shot by James Watkins | 5-4 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | John Hood snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Distefano (fresh) SG - John Hood (fresh) SF - Logan Loftin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Morehead (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Anthony Kirts (fresh) SG - Roberto Romano (fresh) SF - David Quiroga (fresh) PF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) C - James Watkins (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | John Distefano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Temple (PF) Larry Hutchings | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 15:39 | Albany | Roberto Romano misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 15:37 | Albany | David Quiroga snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:17 | Albany | James Watkins is fouled on the floor by John Hood - foul #1 on John Hood, team foul #5 | 5-4 |
| 14:57 | Albany | Gabriel Russo connects on the jumper in the lane | 5-6 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the runner in the lane set up by John Distefano and he's fouled by Anthony Kirts - foul #1 on Anthony Kirts, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Elmer Joyce (PG), Ralph Courson (SG), Franjo Zinkl (SF), Jeffery Dale (PF), Lawrence Zukoski (C) Anthony Kirts, Roberto Romano, David Quiroga, Gabriel Russo, James Watkins | |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:33 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead banks in the layup on a great pass from John Distefano | 10-9 |
| 13:40 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Franjo Zinkl, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Weinman (PG), Mohammad Reynolds (SG), Daniel Anthony (SF), Larry Hutchings (PF) John Distefano, John Hood, Logan Loftin, Paul Morehead | |
| Subs | Albany | David Quiroga (SF) Franjo Zinkl | |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Jason Weinman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead (C) Edward Temple | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 12:55 | Albany | David Quiroga misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 10-9 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Weinman | 13-9 |
| 12:10 | Albany | Ralph Courson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Morehead | 13-9 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Weinman | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jason Weinman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) SF - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Morehead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Elmer Joyce (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Courson (fairly fresh) SF - David Quiroga (fresh) PF - Jeffery Dale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Zukoski (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Albany | Elmer Joyce misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Morehead | 15-9 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-9 |
| 11:20 | Albany | David Quiroga grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 11:14 | Albany | Ralph Courson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-9 |
| 11:13 | Albany | Jeffery Dale hits the follow up shot | 15-11 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jeffery Dale - foul #1 on Jeffery Dale, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Distefano (PG), John Hood (SG), Logan Loftin (SF), Edward Temple (C) Jason Weinman, Mohammad Reynolds, Daniel Anthony, Paul Morehead | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Kirts (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), Gabriel Russo (PF), James Watkins (C) Elmer Joyce, Ralph Courson, Jeffery Dale, Lawrence Zukoski | |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:05 | Albany | Gabriel Russo pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 10:44 | Albany | Gabriel Russo is called for traveling | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver (PF) Larry Hutchings | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Anthony Kirts is called for the reach on John Hood - foul #2 on Anthony Kirts, team foul #5 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Elmer Joyce (PG), Jeffery Dale (PF) Anthony Kirts, David Quiroga | |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | John Hood misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 15-11 |
| 10:08 | Albany | Jeffery Dale pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:44 | Albany | Gabriel Russo misses long on a floater from close range | 15-11 |
| 09:42 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Romano | 15-11 |
| 09:26 | Albany | Roberto Romano is hacked by Edward Temple - foul #1 on Edward Temple, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Lawrence Zukoski (C) Jeffery Dale | |
| 09:11 | Albany | James Watkins can't finish the layup | 15-11 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | John Distefano is hacked by Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Roberto Romano, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | David Quiroga (SF) Lawrence Zukoski | |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | John Hood connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Distefano | 18-11 |
| 08:31 | Albany | Elmer Joyce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-11 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Hood | 18-11 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | John Hood misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roberto Romano - foul #2 on Roberto Romano, team foul #7 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings (PF), Paul Morehead (C) Charles Oliver, Edward Temple | |
| Subs | Albany | Ralph Courson (SG), Jeffery Dale (PF), Lawrence Zukoski (C) Roberto Romano, Gabriel Russo, James Watkins | |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the 1st free throw | 19-11 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 20-11 |
| 07:45 | Albany | Elmer Joyce hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Distefano (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Logan Loftin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Morehead (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Elmer Joyce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Courson (fresh) SF - David Quiroga (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Zukoski (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | John Hood makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Distefano | 23-14 |
| 07:14 | Albany | Lawrence Zukoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Weinman (SG) John Hood | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Jason Weinman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-14 |
| 07:01 | Albany | Lawrence Zukoski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 06:51 | Albany | Jeffery Dale misses the lay-in | 23-14 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead grabs the board | 23-14 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Jason Weinman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Logan Loftin | 25-14 |
| 06:11 | Albany | Paul Morehead takes the ball from Jeffery Dale | 25-14 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Zukoski - foul #1 on Lawrence Zukoski, team foul #8 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds (SG), Daniel Anthony (SF), Edward Temple (PF) John Distefano, Logan Loftin, Larry Hutchings | |
| Subs | Albany | Gabriel Russo (SF), James Watkins (PF) David Quiroga, Jeffery Dale | |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead makes the 1st free throw | 26-14 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead makes the 2nd free throw | 27-14 |
| 05:32 | Albany | James Watkins buries a jumper near the basket | 27-16 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Morehead | 29-16 |
| 05:01 | Albany | Elmer Joyce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-16 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead pulls down the rebound | 29-16 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Weinman | 31-16 |
| 04:34 | Albany | Edward Temple blocks the short jumper by James Watkins | 31-16 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Temple | 31-16 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Courson - foul #1 on Ralph Courson, team foul #9 | 31-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Distefano (PG), John Hood (SG), Logan Loftin (SF), Charles Oliver (PF) Jason Weinman, Daniel Anthony, Edward Temple, Paul Morehead | |
| Subs | Albany | Richard Sorrels (SG), Jeffery Dale (PF) Ralph Courson, Lawrence Zukoski | |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 32-16 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 32-16 |
| 04:18 | Albany | The rebound goes to Richard Sorrels | 32-16 |
| 04:04 | Albany | Jeffery Dale comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-16 |
| 04:03 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Dale | 32-16 |
| 03:43 | Albany | James Watkins hits a shot in the lane set up by Richard Sorrels | 32-18 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Distefano (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Hood (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Logan Loftin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Oliver (fresh) C - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Elmer Joyce (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Richard Sorrels (fresh) SF - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Gabriel Russo | 32-18 |
| 03:29 | Albany | Gabriel Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-18 |
| 03:13 | Albany | Gabriel Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Distefano - foul #1 on John Distefano, team foul #7 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings (PF), Ronald Gillette (C) Charles Oliver, Mohammad Reynolds | |
| Subs | Albany | Anthony Kirts (PG), Roberto Romano (SG), Franjo Zinkl (SF), David Quiroga (C) Elmer Joyce, Richard Sorrels, Jeffery Dale, James Watkins | |
| 03:13 | Albany | Gabriel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 03:13 | Albany | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | John Distefano misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-19 |
| 02:53 | Albany | Roberto Romano pulls down the rebound | 32-19 |
| 02:35 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 32-19 |
| 02:34 | Albany | Franjo Zinkl misses the tip | 32-19 |
| 02:33 | Albany | Roberto Romano misses the tip | 32-19 |
| 02:31 | Albany | Gabriel Russo tips it back up and in | 32-21 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | John Hood misses the floater from the right wing | 32-21 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings tips it back up and in | 34-21 |
| 01:47 | Albany | John Distefano steps in front of the Franjo Zinkl pass | 34-21 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | John Distefano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-21 |
| 01:31 | Albany | David Quiroga snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 01:26 | Albany | Roberto Romano misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 34-21 |
| 01:24 | Albany | David Quiroga tips it in | 34-23 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Logan Loftin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 01:08 | Albany | Gabriel Russo grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 00:51 | Albany | Roberto Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Weinman (SG), Paul Morehead (PF) John Hood, Larry Hutchings | |
| Subs | Albany | Ralph Courson (SG), James Watkins (C) Roberto Romano, Gabriel Russo | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Morehead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (SG) John Distefano | |
| Subs | Albany | Jeffery Dale (PF), Lawrence Zukoski (C) David Quiroga, James Watkins | |
| 00:19 | Albany | Paul Morehead picks off the pass by Lawrence Zukoski | 34-23 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 00:00 | Albany | Anthony Kirts comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 37-23 |