| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Mosher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Grant (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | William Grant inbounds the ball | 21-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | New Mexico State | Charlie George drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Bishop | 21-39 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Barlow | 24-39 |
| 19:11 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 24-39 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico State | William Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 18:39 | New Mexico State | Andrew Neuhaus picks off the pass by William Grant | 24-39 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 24-39 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 18:25 | New Mexico State | Charlie George hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 24-39 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brandon Lindsey | 24-39 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Mosher | 27-39 |
| 17:53 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg misses short on a shot from the right block | 27-39 |
| 17:52 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | William Grant can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Lindsey - foul #3 on Brandon Lindsey, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds (SF) Brandon Lindsey | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | William Grant makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | William Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is whistled for traveling | 27-41 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg buries a floater near the basket set up by Charlie George | 27-43 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus is fouled on the floor by Paul Walker - foul #1 on Paul Walker, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Grant Lee (SF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Andrew Neuhaus, Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Hunt (PG), Larry McGuckin (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Charles Harris (C) Charlie George, Paul Walker, William Grant, Brandon Staberg | |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-43 |
| 16:19 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Luis Ramirez | 27-43 |
| 16:15 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop banks in the layup | 27-45 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Phillips | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Mosher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grant Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Hunt (fresh) SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bishop (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-45 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey (SF) Harry Mosher | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), William Grant (SF) Anthony Hunt, Larry McGuckin, Brandon Bishop | |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker double dribbles | 30-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Robert Duncan (C) Andrew Keim, Michael Reynolds, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg (C) Charles Harris | |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 14:42 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | William Grant misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Andrew Neuhaus - foul #2 on Andrew Neuhaus, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | William Grant misses the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 14:22 | New Mexico State | William Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus grabs the board | 30-45 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-45 |
| 14:03 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez misses the fadeaway from the right block | 30-45 |
| 13:44 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg can't tip it in | 30-45 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Duncan | 30-45 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Luis Ramirez blocks the jumper by Brandon Lindsey | 30-45 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan tips it in | 32-45 |
| 13:13 | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker blows the layup | 32-45 |
| 13:11 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 12:59 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 12:57 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg gets the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | William Grant misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-45 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Harry Mosher (SG), Michael Reynolds (SF), Alfred Phillips (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Eric Barlow, Grant Lee, Brandon Lindsey, Andrew Neuhaus, Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Anthony Hunt (PG), Paul Walker (SG), Larry McGuckin (SF), Brandon Bishop (PF), Charles Harris (C) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, William Grant, Luis Ramirez, Brandon Staberg | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Stephen Lundy - foul #1 on Stephen Lundy, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry McGuckin - foul #2 on Larry McGuckin, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Mosher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Lundy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Anthony Hunt (fresh) SG - Paul Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-46 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Mosher | 37-46 |
| 10:59 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin is fouled on the floor by Michael Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey (SF), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Robert Duncan (C) Michael Reynolds, Alfred Phillips, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), William Grant (SF), Brandon Staberg (C) Anthony Hunt, Larry McGuckin, Charles Harris | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg blows the dunk but he's fouled by Harry Mosher - foul #2 on Harry Mosher, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Warren Bakker (SG) Paul Walker | |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:48 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on Andrew Keim | 37-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG) Andrew Keim | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 10:06 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Grant | 37-51 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 09:14 | New Mexico State | Charlie George scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Barlow | 43-54 |
| 08:39 | New Mexico State | William Grant drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charlie George | 43-56 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is hacked by Warren Bakker - foul #4 on Warren Bakker, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Grant Lee (SG), Michael Reynolds (SF), Alfred Phillips (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Eric Barlow, Harry Mosher, Brandon Lindsey, Andrew Neuhaus, Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Duane Mobley (PF), Charles Harris (C) Warren Bakker, William Grant, Brandon Bishop, Brandon Staberg | |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Grant Lee lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Reynolds | 45-56 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Charlie George clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-56 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Paul Walker is called for the reach on Andrew Keim - foul #2 on Paul Walker, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin (SG) Charlie George | |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Grant Lee misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Duane Mobley - foul #1 on Duane Mobley, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Grant Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Grant Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:41 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 07:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris tips it in | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Grant Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Lundy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Paul Walker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry McGuckin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Ramirez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Duane Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Duane Mobley - foul #2 on Duane Mobley, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher (SG) Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop (PF) Duane Mobley | |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-58 |
| 07:04 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 06:54 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:45 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 47-58 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-58 |
| 06:25 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 06:16 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin scores on a jump hook in the paint | 47-60 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Luis Ramirez swats the dunk try by Alfred Phillips | 47-60 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Brandon Lindsey (SF), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Robert Duncan (C) Andrew Keim, Grant Lee, Michael Reynolds, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charlie George (PG), Warren Bakker (SG), William Grant (SF), Brandon Staberg (C) Paul Walker, Larry McGuckin, Luis Ramirez, Charles Harris | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Brandon Bishop, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Neuhaus | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Harry Mosher gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Harry Mosher | 52-60 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Charlie George knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Warren Bakker | 52-63 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 04:27 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Brandon Bishop | 52-63 |
| 04:18 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg can't finish the layup | 52-63 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Bakker | 52-63 |
| 03:58 | New Mexico State | William Grant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 03:57 | New Mexico State | Charlie George misses the tip | 52-63 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Brandon Lindsey is called for traveling | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Charlie George buries a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Andrew Neuhaus - foul #3 on Andrew Neuhaus, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| 03:28 | New Mexico State | Charlie George makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Mosher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brandon Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Charlie George (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Grant (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Bishop (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Brandon Staberg (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 52-66 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Brandon Staberg gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Duncan - foul #1 on Robert Duncan, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Grant Lee (SG), Michael Reynolds (SF), Alfred Phillips (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Eric Barlow, Harry Mosher, Brandon Lindsey, Andrew Neuhaus, Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Walker (PG), Larry McGuckin (SG), Luis Ramirez (SF), Charles Harris (C) Charlie George, Warren Bakker, William Grant, Brandon Staberg | |
| 03:07 | New Mexico State | Brandon Bishop misses the free throw | 52-68 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Stephen Lundy denies the turnaround by Brandon Bishop | 52-68 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips snags the defensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Brandon Bishop | 52-68 |
| 02:39 | New Mexico State | Charles Harris gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Larry McGuckin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Ramirez | 52-71 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Reynolds | 54-71 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Reynolds - foul #3 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley (PF) Brandon Bishop | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Duane Mobley - foul #3 on Duane Mobley, team foul #8 | 54-72 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:10 | New Mexico State | Luis Ramirez misses short on a floater from the right side | 56-72 |
| 01:08 | New Mexico State | Duane Mobley tips it back up and in | 56-74 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Lundy | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker banks in the layup set up by Luis Ramirez | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 60-76 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Paul Walker runs out the clock | 60-76 |