| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Peter Sipes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 2 stl. PF - George Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | South Carolina | George Jackson lays it in | 33-37 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-37 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:59 | South Carolina | George Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Gillham | 33-39 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Luis Givens | 36-39 |
| 18:46 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Manes | 36-41 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 36-41 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren tips it but misses | 36-41 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:11 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert misses the floater from the left side | 36-41 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, Julian Taylor, George Jackson | |
| 17:26 | South Carolina | John Hammond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Darrell Horner - foul #2 on Darrell Horner, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford (C) Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick (SG) Darrell Horner | |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick is fouled on the floor by Luis Givens - foul #3 on Luis Givens, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (SG), Ryan Steelman (C) Luis Givens, Timothy Hunsicker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 16:54 | South Carolina | Johnny Merrick can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-41 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 40-41 |
| 16:28 | South Carolina | John Hammond clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Sipes - foul #2 on Peter Sipes, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF) Peter Sipes, Daniel Warren | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG) Johnny Merrick | |
| 16:28 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:28 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | Richard Manes is called for the reach on Barry Hudson - foul #1 on Richard Manes, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker (PF), Andrew Winkler (C) Michael Wafford, Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Darrell Horner (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF) John Hammond, Harold Wafford | |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Runyon | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Maust (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Manes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Hunsicker | 42-43 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luis Givens (SG) Walter Maust | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF) Louis Swigert, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson | |
| 15:10 | South Carolina | David Gillham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren (SF) Edwin Runyon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (PG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF) David Gillham, Harold Wafford, Darrell Horner | |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 42-43 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Warren | 42-43 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker scores on a driving attempt from close range | 44-43 |
| 14:25 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Manes | 44-46 |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lingenfelter takes the ball from Daniel Warren | 44-46 |
| 13:47 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 13:46 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter grabs the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Manes | 44-49 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Barry Hudson | 47-49 |
| 13:04 | South Carolina | Timothy Hunsicker takes the ball from Stephen Lingenfelter | 47-49 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Warren | 49-49 |
| 12:18 | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the board | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Louis Swigert (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Johnny Merrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Lingenfelter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Manes (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Merrick | 49-51 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | James Thompson is called for the reach on Luis Givens - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (PF), Ryan Steelman (C) Barry Hudson, Luis Givens, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker, Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) Louis Swigert, Johnny Merrick, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Peterson steals it from Ryan Steelman | 49-51 |
| 11:08 | South Carolina | David Gillham scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Peterson | 49-53 |
| 10:56 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina | George Jackson is whistled for a carry | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG) David Gillham | |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | John Hammond steals the ball from Edwin Runyon | 49-53 |
| 10:15 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 49-53 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Darrell Horner - foul #3 on Darrell Horner, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luis Givens (SG) Peter Sipes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG) John Hammond | |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:27 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:13 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Daniel Warren (SF) Walter Maust, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Julian Taylor (SF) David Gillham, Harold Wafford | |
| 08:50 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 50-53 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edwin Runyon and he's hacked by Darrell Horner - foul #4 on Darrell Horner, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), James Thompson (PF) John Hammond, Darrell Horner, Julian Taylor, George Jackson | |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes misses the jumpshot from the right side | 52-53 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Luis Givens - foul #4 on Luis Givens, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (SG), Andrew Winkler (C) Luis Givens, Edwin Runyon | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF) David Gillham, Louis Swigert, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Jackson - foul #1 on George Jackson, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Darrell Horner (SG), James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, George Jackson, Harold Wafford | |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Peter Sipes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | South Carolina | James Thompson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Warren | 54-54 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker is open but misses the lay-in | 54-54 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-54 |
| 06:55 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Julian Taylor | 54-54 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | Darrell Horner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson is fouled on the floor by Richard Manes - foul #2 on Richard Manes, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luis Givens (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (PF), Ryan Steelman (C) Peter Sipes, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker, Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG), Johnny Merrick (SG), Harold Wafford (SF), George Jackson (PF), Edward Peterson (C) David Gillham, Darrell Horner, Julian Taylor, James Thompson, Richard Manes | |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:23 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 54-57 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 05:41 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Johnny Merrick | 54-57 |
| 05:30 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 54-57 |
| 05:28 | South Carolina | Harold Wafford pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:20 | South Carolina | John Hammond makes the shot from the left side | 54-59 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford tips it home | 56-59 |
| 04:28 | South Carolina | George Jackson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Ryan Steelman - foul #2 on Ryan Steelman, team foul #4 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Daniel Warren (SF), Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Barry Hudson, Edwin Runyon, Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Louis Swigert (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), James Thompson (PF) John Hammond, Johnny Merrick, Harold Wafford, Edward Peterson | |
| 04:28 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | James Thompson steals it from Timothy Hunsicker | 56-62 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina | George Jackson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Gillham and the foul's on Michael Wafford - foul #2 on Michael Wafford, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler (C) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Julian Taylor (SF), Darrell Horner (PF) Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson | |
| 03:59 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens is hacked by George Jackson - foul #2 on George Jackson, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Thompson (PF), Richard Manes (C) Louis Swigert, George Jackson | |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | James Thompson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-65 |
| 03:35 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Thompson | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Peter Sipes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - David Gillham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Horner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Julian Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Manes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:11 | South Carolina | David Gillham comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Timothy Hunsicker | 56-65 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Hunsicker | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Hunsicker - foul #1 on Timothy Hunsicker, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (SG), Ryan Steelman (PF) Luis Givens, Timothy Hunsicker | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Louis Swigert (SG), Stephen Lingenfelter (SF), Edward Peterson (C) Darrell Horner, Julian Taylor, Richard Manes | |
| 02:30 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:30 | South Carolina | David Gillham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Hammond (PG) David Gillham | |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 58-66 |
| 02:16 | South Carolina | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:54 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Sipes - foul #3 on Peter Sipes, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luis Givens (SG) Barry Hudson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | David Gillham (PG), Julian Taylor (SF), George Jackson (PF), Richard Manes (C) John Hammond, Stephen Lingenfelter, James Thompson, Edward Peterson | |
| 01:54 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:54 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-68 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens tips it home | 60-68 |
| 01:23 | South Carolina | David Gillham misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker is whistled for traveling | 60-68 |
| 00:52 | South Carolina | George Jackson is denied on a layup by Daniel Warren | 60-68 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren snags the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to George Jackson | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | Peter Sipes is called for the reach on George Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Sipes, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Edward Peterson (C) Richard Manes | |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | George Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Luis Givens | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | George Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Sipes - foul #5 on Peter Sipes, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG) Peter Sipes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Lingenfelter (SF) Julian Taylor | |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina | George Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Peterson | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson is hacked by Luis Givens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Luis Givens, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (SG) Luis Givens | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Julian Taylor (SF) Stephen Lingenfelter | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Edward Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker gets the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Hudson - foul #1 on Barry Hudson, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina | Julian Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | David Gillham is called for the reach on Barry Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Gillham, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Richard Manes (C) Edward Peterson | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Louis Swigert runs out the clock | 64-72 |