| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lynn Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerard Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fresh) PF - Jody Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Kent Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don McDaniel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alexander Phipps (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Gray (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson's layup is rejected by Ralph Gray | 35-35 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Don McDaniel - foul #3 on Don McDaniel, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alan Davis (SG) Don McDaniel | |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:53 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Alexander Phipps is called for the reach on Calvin Armstrong - foul #1 on Alexander Phipps, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic (SF), Mack Palladino (C) Calvin Armstrong, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (SF), Erik Gossett (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Alexander Phipps, Paul Roberts, Ralph Gray | |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Manhattan | Kent Rice knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Alan Davis | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Alan Davis steps in front of the Robert Bostic pass in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 17:51 | Manhattan | Alan Davis can't connect on a shot from the left side | 37-37 |
| 17:49 | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:32 | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Davis | 37-40 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino is hacked by Alan Davis - foul #1 on Alan Davis, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker (PG), Donald Peterson (SG), William Wagner (PF), Donald Robinson (C) Lynn Sorensen, Gerard Warren, Jody Mathis, Mack Palladino | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Michael Lane (SG), Alexander Phipps (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Ralph Gray (C) Kent Rice, Alan Davis, Edwin Cormier, Erik Gossett, Jason Rabideau | |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson drills a shot in the paint | 39-40 |
| 16:30 | Manhattan | The pull-up jumper by Michael Lane is blocked by Donald Robinson | 39-40 |
| 16:28 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps tips it in | 39-42 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson is fouled on the floor by Michael Lane - foul #2 on Michael Lane, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong (SF) Robert Bostic | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (PG) Tyrone Lewis | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Gray - foul #1 on Ralph Gray, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), Mack Palladino (PF) William Wagner, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don McDaniel (SG), Bruce Vowell (PF) Alexander Phipps, Paul Roberts | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:56 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fresh) PF - Mack Palladino (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luke Honaker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Lane (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Don McDaniel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Vowell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Gray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Michael Lane | 40-44 |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong loses the dribble to Don McDaniel | 40-44 |
| 15:08 | Manhattan | Michael Lane is hacked by Anthony Becker - foul #4 on Anthony Becker, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG), Gerard Warren (SG), Jody Mathis (PF), Donald Robinson (C) Anthony Becker, Donald Peterson, Mack Palladino, Luke Honaker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Alan Davis (SF), Erik Gossett (C) Michael Lane, Edwin Cormier, Ralph Gray | |
| 15:00 | Manhattan | Kent Rice misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 14:58 | Manhattan | Kent Rice tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson lays it in on a great pass from Lynn Sorensen | 42-44 |
| 14:26 | Manhattan | Donald Robinson blocks the short jumper by Alan Davis | 42-44 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 14:08 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Bruce Vowell | 42-44 |
| 13:56 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 13:55 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Vowell | 42-44 |
| 13:43 | Manhattan | Alan Davis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gerard Warren | 42-44 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Bruce Vowell blocks the short jumper by Jody Mathis | 42-44 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren tips it in | 44-44 |
| 12:46 | Manhattan | Kent Rice comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jody Mathis | 44-44 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Erik Gossett picks off the pass by Lynn Sorensen in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 12:32 | Manhattan | Alan Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Kent Rice is called for the reach on Lynn Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kent Rice, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker (PG), Donald Peterson (SG), Robert Bostic (SF), Mack Palladino (PF), William Wagner (C) Lynn Sorensen, Gerard Warren, Calvin Armstrong, Jody Mathis, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (PG), Michael Lane (SG), Alexander Phipps (SF), Paul Roberts (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Kent Rice, Don McDaniel, Alan Davis, Bruce Vowell, Erik Gossett | |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 12:05 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Roberts | 47-49 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | William Wagner is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Luke Honaker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Bostic (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mack Palladino (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Edwin Cormier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lane (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Phipps (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Rabideau (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Manhattan | Mack Palladino swats the short shot by Michael Lane | 50-49 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Luke Honaker | 50-49 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | William Wagner is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket | 52-49 |
| 10:52 | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | William Wagner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Wagner, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG), Gerard Warren (SG), Calvin Armstrong (SF), Jody Mathis (PF), Donald Robinson (C) Luke Honaker, Donald Peterson, Robert Bostic, Mack Palladino, William Wagner | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Alan Davis (SG), Bruce Vowell (PF), Ralph Gray (C) Edwin Cormier, Michael Lane, Paul Roberts, Jason Rabideau | |
| 10:06 | Manhattan | Gerard Warren takes the ball from Bruce Vowell | 52-49 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren lays it in | 54-49 |
| 09:45 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Gray - foul #2 on Ralph Gray, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker (PG), Robert Bostic (SF) Lynn Sorensen, Calvin Armstrong | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don McDaniel (SG) Alan Davis | |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:11 | Manhattan | Donald Robinson blocks the short jumper by Bruce Vowell | 56-49 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Gray - foul #3 on Ralph Gray, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (SF) Alexander Phipps | |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Luke Honaker - foul #1 on Luke Honaker, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson (SG) Gerard Warren | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:46 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Don McDaniel steals it from Jody Mathis in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| 08:28 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edwin Cormier and he's fouled by Donald Peterson - foul #3 on Donald Peterson, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren (SG), Mack Palladino (C) Robert Bostic, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Tyrone Lewis (PG), Paul Roberts (C) Kent Rice, Ralph Gray | |
| 08:28 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Edwin Cormier is called for the reach on Donald Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Cormier, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Michael Lane (PG), Ralph Gray (C) Tyrone Lewis, Bruce Vowell | |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:11 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 08:10 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 08:01 | Manhattan | Michael Lane makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Don McDaniel | 60-57 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Roberts - foul #1 on Paul Roberts, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), William Wagner (SF) Luke Honaker, Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alan Davis (SF), Erik Gossett (C) Edwin Cormier, Ralph Gray | |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:59 | Manhattan | Paul Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:43 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Anthony Becker | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gerard Warren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mack Palladino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Michael Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don McDaniel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Becker | 63-57 |
| 07:08 | Manhattan | Anthony Becker steps in front of the Alan Davis pass | 63-57 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | William Wagner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Becker | 65-57 |
| 06:49 | Manhattan | Michael Lane misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Lane - foul #3 on Michael Lane, team foul #11 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic (SF), Luke Honaker (PF), Donald Robinson (C) William Wagner, Jody Mathis, Mack Palladino | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Edwin Cormier (SG), Alexander Phipps (SF), Bruce Vowell (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Michael Lane, Don McDaniel, Alan Davis, Paul Roberts, Erik Gossett | |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:12 | Manhattan | Kent Rice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG), Donald Peterson (SG) Anthony Becker, Gerard Warren | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 06:03 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses the dunk | 67-57 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen's pass is intercepted by Kent Rice in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 05:44 | Manhattan | Lynn Sorensen steps in front of the Alexander Phipps pass | 67-57 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen lays it in | 69-57 |
| 05:22 | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alexander Phipps | 69-60 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Cormier - foul #4 on Edwin Cormier, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis (PF) Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alan Davis (SG), Ralph Gray (C) Edwin Cormier, Jason Rabideau | |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:20 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:03 | Manhattan | Ralph Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), Donald Robinson (C) Lynn Sorensen, Luke Honaker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Alexander Phipps steals it from Donald Peterson | 69-60 |
| 04:13 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kent Rice | 69-63 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 03:47 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Becker - foul #5 on Anthony Becker, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker (PG), Lynn Sorensen (SG), Calvin Armstrong (SF), Mack Palladino (PF), William Wagner (C) Anthony Becker, Donald Peterson, Robert Bostic, Jody Mathis, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Edwin Cormier (PG), Don McDaniel (SG), Erik Gossett (PF), Jason Rabideau (C) Kent Rice, Alan Davis, Bruce Vowell, Ralph Gray | |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:34 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Luke Honaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Lynn Sorensen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fresh) PF - Mack Palladino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - Edwin Cormier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don McDaniel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Phipps (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Gossett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Rabideau (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 03:16 | Manhattan | Erik Gossett grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:00 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Alexander Phipps | 69-66 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren (SG) William Wagner | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kent Rice (PG), Paul Roberts (PF) Alexander Phipps, Jason Rabideau | |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Lynn Sorensen | 71-66 |
| 02:25 | Manhattan | Don McDaniel is fouled on the floor by Calvin Armstrong - foul #1 on Calvin Armstrong, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Alan Davis (SG) Don McDaniel | |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Gerard Warren is called for the reach on Alan Davis - foul #3 on Gerard Warren, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis (PF) Luke Honaker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Jason Rabideau (C) Erik Gossett | |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:06 | Manhattan | Alan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis is hacked by Jason Rabideau - foul #3 on Jason Rabideau, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson (C) Mack Palladino | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Don McDaniel (SG), Alexander Phipps (SF), Bruce Vowell (PF), Ralph Gray (C) Alan Davis, Edwin Cormier, Paul Roberts, Jason Rabideau | |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:51 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | Manhattan | Kent Rice double dribbles in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen misses the tip | 72-67 |
| 01:24 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps is fouled on the floor by Gerard Warren - foul #4 on Gerard Warren, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:08 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis misses the tip | 72-68 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Armstrong | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen is hacked by Don McDaniel - foul #4 on Don McDaniel, team foul #14 | 72-68 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:30 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | Manhattan | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Gray | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Kent Rice is fouled on the floor by Lynn Sorensen - foul #1 on Lynn Sorensen, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Kent Rice makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Manhattan | Kent Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson grabs the board | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Rice - foul #2 on Kent Rice, team foul #15 | 72-69 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | Manhattan | Lynn Sorensen steals it from Alexander Phipps | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren is hacked by Kent Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kent Rice, team foul #16 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker (PF) Jody Mathis | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:09 | Manhattan | Bruce Vowell gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Manhattan | Alexander Phipps hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gerard Warren | 74-69 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren runs out the clock | 74-69 |