| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Peter Sipes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fresh) SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Hund (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Grady (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Brady (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Albert Saltzberg (fresh) C - Maurice Bryant (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens is fouled on the floor by Maurice Bryant - foul #1 on Maurice Bryant, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Grady | 28-34 |
| 19:16 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Albert Saltzberg is denied by Andrew Winkler | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant tips it back up and in | 28-36 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler tips it in | 30-36 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | William Hund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker is fouled on the floor by David Grady - foul #3 on David Grady, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Benites (SG) David Grady | |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler's floater is tipped away by Maurice Bryant | 30-36 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Hunsicker | 30-36 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren is fouled on the floor by Albert Saltzberg - foul #3 on Albert Saltzberg, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford (C) Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Colman (PF) Albert Saltzberg | |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Hunsicker | 32-36 |
| 17:13 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 17:05 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | Scott Brady misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Peter Sipes | 32-36 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Edward Benites is called for the reach on Timothy Hunsicker - foul #2 on Edward Benites, team foul #4 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Ryan Steelman (C) Peter Sipes, Luis Givens, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Ellis (PG), Steven Stamper (PF), Patrick Brunson (C) William Hund, Scott Brady, Maurice Bryant | |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman's pass is intercepted by Richard Ellis | 32-36 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Edward Benites lays it in on a great pass from Richard Ellis | 32-38 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Ryan Steelman | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Maust (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Wafford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Steelman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Benites (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Colman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Stamper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Patrick Brunson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Steven Stamper banks in the layup | 35-40 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Stamper - foul #1 on Steven Stamper, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler (C) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Grady (SG), Albert Saltzberg (PF) Richard Ellis, Steven Stamper | |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Andrew Winkler steps in front of the David Grady pass | 36-40 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman drills a jumper from the right side set up by Barry Hudson | 38-40 |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | David Grady is hacked by Ryan Steelman - foul #2 on Ryan Steelman, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Luis Givens (SG), Daniel Warren (SF) Barry Hudson, Walter Maust, Edwin Runyon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Hund (PG), Scott Brady (SF), Maurice Bryant (C) Edward Benites, David Colman, Patrick Brunson | |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | William Hund scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Maurice Bryant | 38-43 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler buries a turnaround from the right block | 40-43 |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | William Hund drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Grady | 40-46 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Scott Brady comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Albert Saltzberg tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Luis Givens | 42-46 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | William Hund is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Michael Wafford (C) Peter Sipes, Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Givens | 45-46 |
| 12:54 | McNeese State | William Hund misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Scott Brady hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 45-48 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker tips it home | 47-48 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Timothy Hunsicker blocks the short jumper by William Hund | 47-48 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Warren | 49-48 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | David Grady connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Saltzberg | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Warren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Hund (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Grady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Brady (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Albert Saltzberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker tips it home | 51-50 |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Timothy Hunsicker swats the short shot by Maurice Bryant | 51-50 |
| 11:23 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Brady | 51-50 |
| 11:10 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Ryan Steelman (PF), Andrew Winkler (C) Luis Givens, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Ellis (PG), Edward Benites (SG), David Colman (SF), Steven Stamper (PF), Patrick Brunson (C) William Hund, David Grady, Scott Brady, Albert Saltzberg, Maurice Bryant | |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler lays it in | 53-50 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Patrick Brunson misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-50 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson is fouled on the floor by Richard Ellis - foul #1 on Richard Ellis, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (SG) Barry Hudson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | David Colman knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Peter Sipes | 55-53 |
| 09:02 | McNeese State | Edward Benites connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes loses the ball out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luis Givens (SG), Daniel Warren (SF), Ryan Steelman (C) Walter Maust, Edwin Runyon, Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Hund (PG), David Grady (SG), Scott Brady (SF), Albert Saltzberg (PF), Maurice Bryant (C) Richard Ellis, Edward Benites, David Colman, Steven Stamper, Patrick Brunson | |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | David Grady is hacked by Luis Givens - foul #3 on Luis Givens, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Michael Wafford (PF) Peter Sipes, Timothy Hunsicker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | Scott Brady drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson is fouled on the floor by William Hund - foul #1 on William Hund, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wafford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Steelman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Hund (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Brady (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Albert Saltzberg (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Maurice Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant is fouled on the floor by Ryan Steelman - foul #3 on Ryan Steelman, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Timothy Hunsicker (PF), Andrew Winkler (C) Barry Hudson, Michael Wafford, Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | William Hund misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Hund - foul #2 on William Hund, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (SG) Luis Givens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Colman (PF) Albert Saltzberg | |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Peter Sipes picks off the pass by David Grady | 58-58 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Sipes | 60-58 |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | William Hund misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Scott Brady takes the ball from Barry Hudson | 60-58 |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | William Hund drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 05:24 | McNeese State | David Colman snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | David Grady scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker lays it up and in | 62-64 |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | David Grady is hacked by Barry Hudson - foul #2 on Barry Hudson, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (PG), Luis Givens (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (PF), Ryan Steelman (C) Peter Sipes, Barry Hudson, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker, Andrew Winkler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Benites (PG), Steven Stamper (SG), Albert Saltzberg (PF), Patrick Brunson (C) William Hund, David Grady, Scott Brady, Maurice Bryant | |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | David Colman scores on a driving attempt from close range | 62-66 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-66 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | David Colman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Steven Stamper is whistled for traveling | 62-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Ellis (PG) David Colman | |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Patrick Brunson grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walter Maust (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luis Givens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Wafford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Steelman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Ellis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Benites (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Stamper (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Saltzberg (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Brunson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Albert Saltzberg comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Edwin Runyon - foul #1 on Edwin Runyon, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG) Walter Maust | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Albert Saltzberg misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Albert Saltzberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman clanks a shot from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Wafford and he's hacked by Richard Ellis - foul #2 on Richard Ellis, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Grady (SG) Richard Ellis | |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Daniel Warren (SF), Timothy Hunsicker (PF), Andrew Winkler (C) Barry Hudson, Edwin Runyon, Michael Wafford, Ryan Steelman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Hund (PG), Scott Brady (SF), Maurice Bryant (C) Edward Benites, Steven Stamper, Patrick Brunson | |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Timothy Hunsicker is called for the reach on William Hund - foul #2 on Timothy Hunsicker, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | David Grady's pass is intercepted by Daniel Warren | 65-67 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren's pass is intercepted by Maurice Bryant | 65-67 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Scott Brady clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 01:46 | McNeese State | William Hund pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant misses the easy layup | 65-67 |
| 01:27 | McNeese State | Maurice Bryant tips it back up and in | 65-69 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | David Grady pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | William Hund can't connect on a floater from the left side | 65-69 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | David Grady snags the offensive board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Luis Givens is called for the reach on David Grady - foul #4 on Luis Givens, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Colman (PF) Albert Saltzberg | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | David Grady makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | David Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens grabs the offensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | David Colman pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | David Colman is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Sipes - foul #2 on Peter Sipes, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | David Colman misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Daniel Warren | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Luis Givens | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Peter Sipes is called for the reach on David Grady in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Sipes, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | David Grady misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | William Hund runs out the clock | 68-71 |