| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Willie Farnsworth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Kelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Gilmour (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brett Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lane Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Comeaux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charley Hill (fresh) SF - Dusty Roehl (fresh) PF - Richard Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Anthony Kelson steals it from Dusty Roehl | 32-23 |
| 19:43 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Kelson | 34-23 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Comeaux | 34-26 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Dusty Roehl - foul #3 on Dusty Roehl, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Drexler (SF) Dusty Roehl | |
| 19:16 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:16 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson tips it home | 35-28 |
| 18:35 | Marshall | Richard Hutchinson blocks the short jumper by Brett Roberts | 35-28 |
| 18:33 | Marshall | Brett Roberts misses the tip | 35-28 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:30 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux loses the dribble to Willie Farnsworth in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 18:12 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-28 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charley Hill and he's hacked by Anthony Kelson - foul #2 on Anthony Kelson, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Dillion (C) Lane Phillips | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:22 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Hutchinson | 35-31 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Anthony Kelson steals it from Robert Drexler | 35-31 |
| 16:52 | Marshall | Daniel Stewart denies the turnaround by Robert Dillion | 35-31 |
| 16:51 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson snags the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:29 | Marshall | Richard Hutchinson swats the layup by Brett Roberts | 35-31 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux is called for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Comeaux, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Bevill (PG), Dan Clune (SG), Willard Sanford (SF), Carl Johnson (C) Willie Farnsworth, Anthony Kelson, Frederick Gilmour, Brett Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (PG), Timothy Beard (SG), Lamont Fairley (SF), Frankie Wimmer (C) Paul Comeaux, Charley Hill, Richard Hutchinson, Daniel Stewart | |
| 15:53 | Marshall | Robert Dillion misses the dunk | 35-31 |
| 15:52 | Marshall | Carl Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Joseph Bevill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dan Clune (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Willard Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Dillion (fresh) 10 pts. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brandon Bass (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Beard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lamont Fairley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Drexler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Wimmer (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Marshall | Robert Dillion makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-31 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer lays it in | 38-33 |
| 15:07 | Marshall | Robert Drexler is called for the reach on Robert Dillion - foul #3 on Robert Drexler, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth (PG), Anthony Kelson (SG), Frederick Gilmour (SF), Lane Phillips (C) Joseph Bevill, Dan Clune, Willard Sanford, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux (PG), Dusty Roehl (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Daniel Stewart (C) Timothy Beard, Lamont Fairley, Robert Drexler, Frankie Wimmer | |
| 15:00 | Marshall | Robert Dillion makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Lane Phillips | 40-33 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Brett Roberts (PF) Robert Dillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:37 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Bass | 43-36 |
| 14:06 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour misses the easy layup | 43-36 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass blows the layup but he's hacked by Lane Phillips - foul #1 on Lane Phillips, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (SG) Paul Comeaux | |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:26 | Marshall | Brett Roberts misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Anthony Kelson picks off the pass by Charley Hill | 43-38 |
| 13:07 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Bass | 45-40 |
| 12:43 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson's pass is intercepted by Charley Hill | 45-40 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl lays it up and in on a great pass from Charley Hill | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth is hacked by Brandon Bass - foul #1 on Brandon Bass, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Bevill (PG), Willard Sanford (SF), Robert Dillion (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Willie Farnsworth, Frederick Gilmour, Brett Roberts, Lane Phillips | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux (PG), Richard Hutchinson (PF), Frankie Wimmer (C) Brandon Bass, Glenn Lyon, Daniel Stewart | |
| 12:25 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Bevill | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Comeaux | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Joseph Bevill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Kelson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Willard Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Dillion (fresh) 15 pts. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Comeaux (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charley Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dusty Roehl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Frankie Wimmer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Marshall | Carl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 11:21 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Bevill - foul #2 on Joseph Bevill, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth (PG), Frederick Gilmour (SF), Brett Roberts (PF) Anthony Kelson, Willard Sanford, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (SG), Glenn Lyon (PF), Daniel Stewart (C) Charley Hill, Richard Hutchinson, Frankie Wimmer | |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Marshall | Brett Roberts pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Brett Roberts buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Bevill and he's fouled by Glenn Lyon - foul #4 on Glenn Lyon, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Drexler (SF), Richard Hutchinson (PF) Dusty Roehl, Glenn Lyon | |
| 10:57 | Marshall | Brett Roberts misses the free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Hutchinson | 49-45 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Drexler knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Brandon Bass | 49-47 |
| 10:14 | Marshall | Brett Roberts can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart tips it in | 49-49 |
| 09:46 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 51-49 |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Brett Roberts snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 08:58 | Marshall | Joseph Bevill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Marshall | Anthony Kelson (SG), Willard Sanford (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Lane Phillips (C) Joseph Bevill, Frederick Gilmour, Brett Roberts, Robert Dillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (SG), Dusty Roehl (SF) Paul Comeaux, Richard Hutchinson | |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart lays it up and in set up by Dusty Roehl and he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:19 | Marshall | Carl Johnson misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 51-52 |
| 08:18 | Marshall | Lane Phillips hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Drexler | 53-55 |
| 07:31 | Marshall | Carl Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Willie Farnsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Kelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Willard Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Lane Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brandon Bass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charley Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dusty Roehl (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Drexler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Drexler misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Bevill (PG), Frederick Gilmour (SF), Brett Roberts (PF) Willie Farnsworth, Willard Sanford, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux (PG), Glenn Lyon (PF), Richard Hutchinson (C) Brandon Bass, Dusty Roehl, Daniel Stewart | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Drexler misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Drexler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:01 | Marshall | Joseph Bevill is hacked by Paul Comeaux - foul #3 on Paul Comeaux, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Dillion (C) Lane Phillips | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Beard (SG), Dusty Roehl (SF) Charley Hill, Robert Drexler | |
| 06:52 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dusty Roehl - foul #4 on Dusty Roehl, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 06:52 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:52 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson slams it home on a great pass from Paul Comeaux | 57-58 |
| 06:17 | Marshall | Dusty Roehl takes the ball from Robert Dillion | 57-58 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Dillion swats the layup by Glenn Lyon | 57-58 |
| 05:56 | Marshall | Brett Roberts gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:40 | Marshall | Timothy Beard is called for the reach on Anthony Kelson - foul #1 on Timothy Beard, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth (PG), Lane Phillips (C) Joseph Bevill, Robert Dillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (SG), Daniel Stewart (C) Timothy Beard, Richard Hutchinson | |
| 05:40 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:40 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart misses the dunk attempt | 58-58 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Lane Phillips snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:19 | Marshall | Lane Phillips buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Farnsworth | 60-58 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Comeaux | 60-61 |
| 04:35 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Lane Phillips | 62-61 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart knocks in the shot near the basket | 62-63 |
| 03:49 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour lays it up and in set up by Willie Farnsworth | 64-63 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-63 |
| 03:41 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 03:29 | Marshall | Brett Roberts jams it on a great pass from Willie Farnsworth | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Willie Farnsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Kelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Frederick Gilmour (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Brett Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Lane Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Comeaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charley Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dusty Roehl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glenn Lyon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Lane Phillips takes the ball from Charley Hill | 66-63 |
| 02:37 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Willie Farnsworth | 68-63 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charley Hill | 68-65 |
| 02:06 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour is called for a backcourt violation | 68-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Joseph Bevill (PG), Dan Clune (SG), Willard Sanford (SF), Robert Dillion (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Willie Farnsworth, Anthony Kelson, Frederick Gilmour, Brett Roberts, Lane Phillips | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (PG), Timothy Beard (SG), Robert Drexler (SF), Richard Hutchinson (PF), Frankie Wimmer (C) Paul Comeaux, Charley Hill, Dusty Roehl, Glenn Lyon, Daniel Stewart | |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth (PG) Dan Clune | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bevill steals the ball from Brandon Bass | 68-65 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Joseph Bevill lays it in | 70-65 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Richard Hutchinson double dribbles | 70-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Anthony Kelson (SG), Frederick Gilmour (SF), Brett Roberts (PF), Lane Phillips (C) Joseph Bevill, Willard Sanford, Robert Dillion, Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux (PG), Charley Hill (SG), Dusty Roehl (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Daniel Stewart (C) Brandon Bass, Timothy Beard, Robert Drexler, Richard Hutchinson, Frankie Wimmer | |
| 01:15 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson misses the shot from the right side | 70-65 |
| 01:14 | Marshall | Lane Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:55 | Marshall | Frederick Gilmour hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 70-65 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Stewart | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Dusty Roehl gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Frederick Gilmour is called for the reach on Paul Comeaux - foul #2 on Frederick Gilmour, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Paul Comeaux scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Lyon | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth is hacked by Paul Comeaux in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Comeaux, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Willie Farnsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Daniel Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Anthony Kelson runs out the clock | 73-71 |