| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andre Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kim (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert July (fresh) C - Dennis Courson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Garland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McKeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Rosborough (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Robert July scores on a jump hook near the basket | 23-37 |
| 19:17 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman's pass is intercepted by Robert July | 23-37 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Robert July buries a floater from close range | 25-37 |
| 18:34 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Davis is called for the reach on Michael Rosborough - foul #1 on Ronald Davis, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| 18:19 | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 18:18 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland grabs the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 17:50 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Rosborough connects on the shot from close range set up by Shawn Smith | 25-39 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by George Garland - foul #2 on George Garland, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Peterson (PG), William German (SF), Michael Hembree (PF), Roland Owens (C) Ronald Davis, Lawrence Kim, Robert July, Dennis Courson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Stewart (PG), Aaron Sowell (SG), David Michaels (SF), Guy Carter (C) Shawn Smith, George Garland, Troy Berkman, Michael Rosborough | |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | William German is whistled for traveling | 25-39 |
| 17:20 | Louisiana Tech | Guy Carter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-39 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | David Peterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Stewart - foul #2 on Gerald Stewart, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford (SG) Andre Gallo | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 16:37 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 16:35 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon snags the offensive board | 27-39 |
| 16:12 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 27-39 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 16:07 | Nicholls State | Guy Carter picks off the pass by David Peterson in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 15:48 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell blows the layup but he's hacked by William German - foul #3 on William German, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Andre Gallo (SG), Lawrence Kim (SF), Robert July (PF), Dennis Courson (C) David Peterson, Dennis Ford, William German, Michael Hembree, Roland Owens | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Garland (SG), Troy Berkman (SF), Justin Moore (PF), Michael Rosborough (C) Gerald Stewart, David Michaels, John McKeon, Guy Carter | |
| 15:48 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:48 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kim (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert July (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Courson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Aaron Sowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Garland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Berkman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rosborough (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts is hacked by Aaron Sowell - foul #2 on Aaron Sowell, team foul #3 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith (PG) Aaron Sowell | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson is wide open but clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Rosborough - foul #2 on Michael Rosborough, team foul #4 | 27-41 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson misses the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:11 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-41 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim drills a jumper from the left block | 30-41 |
| 14:27 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Rosborough connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Smith | 30-43 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo travels with the ball | 30-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree (C) Dennis Courson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Michaels (SF) Troy Berkman | |
| 13:58 | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-43 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Derek Roberts | 30-43 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo snags the offensive board | 30-43 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-43 |
| 13:32 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Moore pulls down the rebound | 30-43 |
| 13:13 | Louisiana Tech | Derek Roberts steals the ball from Shawn Smith | 30-43 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis (PG), Dennis Ford (SG), William German (SF), Dennis Courson (C) Derek Roberts, Andre Gallo, Lawrence Kim, Robert July | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Stewart (PG), Aaron Sowell (SG), John McKeon (PF), Guy Carter (C) Shawn Smith, George Garland, Justin Moore, Michael Rosborough | |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | David Michaels slams it home on a nice dish by Aaron Sowell and he's hacked by William German - foul #4 on William German, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Peterson (PG), Roland Owens (PF) William German, Michael Hembree | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 12:41 | Louisiana Tech | David Michaels makes the free throw | 30-46 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Roland Owens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman (SF) David Michaels | |
| 12:22 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman lays it up and in set up by Guy Carter and he's hacked by Roland Owens - foul #1 on Roland Owens, team foul #4 | 30-48 |
| 12:22 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman makes the free throw | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Sowell - foul #3 on Aaron Sowell, team foul #5 | 30-49 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | David Peterson buries a shot from the free throw line | 32-49 |
| 11:36 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon lays it up and in set up by Gerald Stewart | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Ford (fresh) PF - Roland Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Courson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gerald Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Sowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Berkman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McKeon (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Guy Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 32-51 |
| 11:18 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 10:49 | Louisiana Tech | Dennis Courson is called for the reach on Troy Berkman - foul #2 on Dennis Courson, team foul #5 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Andre Gallo (SG), Lawrence Kim (SF), Robert July (PF), Michael Hembree (C) David Peterson, Ronald Davis, Dennis Ford, Roland Owens, Dennis Courson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith (PG), George Garland (SG), David Michaels (SF), Justin Moore (PF), Michael Rosborough (C) Gerald Stewart, Aaron Sowell, Troy Berkman, John McKeon, Guy Carter | |
| 10:23 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Moore knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by David Michaels | 32-53 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andre Gallo | 34-53 |
| 09:57 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Moore buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by George Garland | 34-55 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree lays it up and in on a great pass from Lawrence Kim | 36-55 |
| 09:17 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Rosborough and the foul's on Michael Hembree - foul #3 on Michael Hembree, team foul #6 | 36-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Owens (C) Michael Hembree | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon (PF) Justin Moore | |
| 09:17 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland makes the free throw | 36-58 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Robert July hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by John McKeon - foul #1 on John McKeon, team foul #6 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Stewart (SG), Troy Berkman (SF) George Garland, David Michaels | |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Robert July makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Robert July makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 08:36 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Rosborough is called for traveling | 38-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis (PG), Dennis Ford (SF), Dennis Courson (C) Derek Roberts, Lawrence Kim, Robert July | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell (SG), Guy Carter (C) Shawn Smith, Michael Rosborough | |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses the easy layup | 38-58 |
| 08:19 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-58 |
| 08:13 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Roland Owens - foul #2 on Roland Owens, team foul #7 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Peterson (PG), Michael Hembree (PF) Andre Gallo, Roland Owens | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 08:13 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 38-59 |
| 08:13 | Louisiana Tech | John McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Dennis Courson makes the floater near the basket | 40-60 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman is denied on a layup by Dennis Courson | 40-60 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dennis Courson | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Ford (fresh) PF - Michael Hembree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Courson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gerald Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Sowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Berkman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McKeon (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Guy Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Nicholls State | Troy Berkman takes the ball from Dennis Courson | 40-60 |
| 07:04 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman buries a shot in the paint set up by Aaron Sowell | 40-62 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-62 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree grabs the offensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | Guy Carter steps in front of the Ronald Davis pass | 40-62 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Courson - foul #3 on Dennis Courson, team foul #8 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Andre Gallo (SG), Lawrence Kim (SF), Robert July (PF), Roland Owens (C) David Peterson, Ronald Davis, Dennis Ford, Michael Hembree, Dennis Courson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Garland (SG), David Michaels (SF), Justin Moore (PF), Michael Rosborough (C) Gerald Stewart, Troy Berkman, John McKeon, Guy Carter | |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana Tech | Aaron Sowell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Rosborough denies the turnaround by Robert July | 40-63 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert July | 40-63 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Kim | 43-63 |
| 05:41 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Moore drills a floater from the right wing set up by David Michaels | 43-65 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Kim misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-65 |
| 05:26 | Louisiana Tech | David Michaels grabs the defensive rebound | 43-65 |
| 05:02 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-67 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Andre Gallo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-67 |
| 04:47 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Rosborough | 43-67 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Andre Gallo - foul #1 on Andre Gallo, team foul #9 | 43-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Peterson (PG), Ronald Davis (SG), Dennis Ford (SF), William German (PF), Michael Hembree (C) Derek Roberts, Andre Gallo, Lawrence Kim, Robert July, Roland Owens | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith (PG), Troy Berkman (SF) Aaron Sowell, David Michaels | |
| 04:21 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland misses the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 04:21 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland misses the 2nd free throw | 43-67 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dennis Ford | 43-67 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | William German double dribbles | 43-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Daniel Mann (SG) George Garland | |
| 03:56 | Louisiana Tech | Michael Rosborough blows the layup | 43-67 |
| 03:54 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman tips it back up and in | 43-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | David Peterson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-69 |
| 03:41 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Rosborough | 43-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Mann | 43-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Ford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Hembree (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William German (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Shawn Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Berkman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Rosborough (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Shawn Smith steps in front of the David Peterson pass in the backcourt | 43-72 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana Tech | Justin Moore drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Rosborough | 43-74 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Justin Moore - foul #1 on Justin Moore, team foul #7 | 43-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Owens (C) David Peterson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Garland (SG), David Michaels (SF), John McKeon (PF), Guy Carter (C) Daniel Mann, Troy Berkman, Justin Moore, Michael Rosborough | |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree makes the 1st free throw | 44-74 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree makes the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 02:16 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland hits the finger roll set up by Shawn Smith and the foul's on Ronald Davis - foul #2 on Ronald Davis, team foul #10 | 45-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Hines (SF) William German | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Stewart (PG) Shawn Smith | |
| 02:16 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland makes the free throw | 45-77 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Hembree misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-77 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana Tech | Gerald Stewart pulls down the rebound | 45-77 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | George Garland buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Stewart | 45-79 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-79 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford tips it back up and in | 47-79 |
| 00:44 | Louisiana Tech | David Michaels makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from George Garland | 47-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | George Garland is called for the reach on Dennis Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Garland, team foul #8 | 47-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William German (SF) James Hines | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith (PG), Troy Berkman (SF), Michael Rosborough (C) Gerald Stewart, David Michaels, Guy Carter | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford makes the 1st free throw | 48-81 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Davis steals it from Troy Berkman | 49-81 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | William German misses the lay-in | 49-81 |
| 00:11 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Berkman snags the defensive board | 49-81 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Shawn Smith runs out the clock | 49-81 |