| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stuart Low (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Dias (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Aikin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Putz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathaniel McSwain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | North Carolina A&T | John Johnson steals it from Nathaniel McSwain | 34-28 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low comes up short on the floater in the lane | 34-28 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias gets the offensive rebound | 34-28 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin travels with the ball | 34-28 |
| 18:53 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jeffrey Vance | 34-31 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Nathaniel McSwain | 34-31 |
| 18:32 | North Carolina A&T | Mike Lee is called for the reach on Jonathan Putz - foul #1 on Mike Lee, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills (SF), James Jones (C) John Johnson, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran (PG), Dwight Hackett (SG), Victor Hodges (SF), Joseph Bean (C) John Smith, Jonathan Putz, Nathaniel McSwain, Jeffrey Vance | |
| 18:18 | North Carolina A&T | John Newton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Dias - foul #1 on Charles Dias, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Curtis Pierce (SF) Stuart Low, Charles Dias | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 18:18 | North Carolina A&T | John Newton misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | North Carolina A&T | John Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-31 |
| 18:04 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:59 | North Carolina A&T | James Jones is called for the reach on John Newton - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski (SF) Ronald Aikin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 17:46 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Pierce swats the short shot by Joseph Bean | 34-31 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | James Jones misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Bean - foul #2 on Joseph Bean, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Johnson (SF), Mike Lee (C) Erwin Cegielski, Curtis Pierce | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Smith (PG), Jonathan Putz (SG), Jeffrey Vance (C) Carl Corcoran, Dwight Hackett, John Newton | |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:12 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Smith | 36-33 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Earl French can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Dias (SG), Ronald Aikin (PF) Jeffrey Mills, James Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran (SF), Nathaniel McSwain (PF) Victor Hodges, Joseph Bean | |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Vance connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Putz | 38-35 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Nathaniel McSwain swats the short shot by Mike Lee | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Lee | 38-35 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Earl French is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Curtis Pierce (SF), Anthony Lockett (C) Earl French, John Johnson, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dwight Hackett (SG), John Newton (PF), James Polito (C) John Smith, Jonathan Putz, Jeffrey Vance | |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | John Newton steals it from Ronald Aikin | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stuart Low (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Dias (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Aikin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Lockett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Carl Corcoran (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwight Hackett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel McSwain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Newton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Polito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carl Corcoran | 38-38 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Curtis Pierce clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:18 | North Carolina A&T | James Polito grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:13 | North Carolina A&T | Dwight Hackett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:12 | North Carolina A&T | James Polito grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 15:00 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Dwight Hackett | 38-40 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Dwight Hackett picks off the pass by Stuart Low | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | North Carolina A&T | Dwight Hackett misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 14:36 | North Carolina A&T | James Polito tips it in | 38-42 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Dwight Hackett is called for the reach on Charles Dias - foul #1 on Dwight Hackett, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Jeffrey Mills (SG), John Johnson (SF), James Jones (PF), Mike Lee (C) Stuart Low, Charles Dias, Curtis Pierce, Ronald Aikin, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Smith (PG), Jonathan Putz (SG), James Nelson (SF), Joseph Bean (PF), Jeffrey Vance (C) Carl Corcoran, Dwight Hackett, Nathaniel McSwain, John Newton, James Polito | |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Earl French clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Vance - foul #1 on Jeffrey Vance, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Earl French misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:52 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | John Smith picks off the pass by Earl French in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Smith | 39-44 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | James Jones scores on a runner near the basket set up by Earl French | 41-44 |
| 13:15 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean connects on the floater in the paint | 41-46 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Putz is called for the reach on Jeffrey Mills - foul #2 on Jonathan Putz, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Erwin Cegielski (SF) John Johnson, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dwight Hackett (PG), Victor Hodges (PF) John Smith, Jeffrey Vance | |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stuart Low | 44-46 |
| 12:28 | North Carolina A&T | James Nelson loses the dribble to Jeffrey Mills | 44-46 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | James Nelson is called for the reach on Earl French in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Nelson, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Dias (SG), Curtis Pierce (PF), Anthony Lockett (C) Stuart Low, Jeffrey Mills, James Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Chadbourne (SG), John Newton (PF), James Polito (C) Jonathan Putz, James Nelson, Joseph Bean | |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:06 | North Carolina A&T | John Newton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina A&T | Victor Hodges snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina A&T | Victor Hodges misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Erwin Cegielski - foul #1 on Erwin Cegielski, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (PG), John Johnson (SF), Ronald Aikin (PF) Earl French, Erwin Cegielski, Curtis Pierce | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Smith (PG), Jeffrey Vance (C) Dwight Hackett, James Polito | |
| 11:49 | North Carolina A&T | Victor Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:49 | North Carolina A&T | Victor Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Dias (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Aikin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Lockett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Chadbourne (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Victor Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Newton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Pickett, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain (SF) Victor Hodges | |
| 11:34 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin is fouled on the floor by John Newton - foul #2 on John Newton, team foul #8 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Mike Lee (C) Paul Pickett, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran (SG) Curtis Chadbourne | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:26 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:21 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran buries a shot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Vance | 47-48 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | John Smith steps in front of the John Johnson pass in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 11:16 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith lays it up and in | 47-50 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin is called for a backcourt violation | 47-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills (SG), Curtis Pierce (SF) Charles Dias, John Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean (PF) John Newton | |
| 10:55 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Curtis Pierce - foul #1 on Curtis Pierce, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Polito (C) Jeffrey Vance | |
| 10:55 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:55 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 47-52 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 10:26 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Joseph Bean | 47-52 |
| 10:20 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran is denied on a layup by Ronald Aikin | 47-52 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Carl Corcoran steals the ball from Stuart Low in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 10:08 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Nathaniel McSwain | 47-57 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bean steps in front of the Stuart Low pass in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 09:57 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Mills steals the ball from Nathaniel McSwain | 47-57 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Bean - foul #3 on Joseph Bean, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Charles Dias (SG), John Johnson (SF), James Jones (C) Stuart Low, Jeffrey Mills, Curtis Pierce, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dwight Hackett (PG), Jonathan Putz (SG), Victor Hodges (SF), John Newton (PF), Jeffrey Vance (C) John Smith, Carl Corcoran, Nathaniel McSwain, Joseph Bean, James Polito | |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:28 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ronald Aikin | 49-57 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Johnson | 51-57 |
| 08:35 | North Carolina A&T | John Newton scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-59 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Earl French is hacked by Victor Hodges in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Hodges, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG), Erwin Cegielski (SF) Charles Dias, John Johnson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean (PF), James Polito (C) John Newton, Jeffrey Vance | |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Earl French misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 08:09 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean scores on a turnaround in the paint | 52-61 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | James Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Earl French | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erwin Cegielski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Aikin (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Dwight Hackett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Putz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Victor Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Bean (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Polito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean misses the lay-in | 55-61 |
| 07:18 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz grabs the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 06:59 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Pickett - foul #2 on Paul Pickett, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Charles Dias (SG), John Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Mills (PF), Mike Lee (C) Earl French, Paul Pickett, Erwin Cegielski, Ronald Aikin, James Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Smith (PG), Carl Corcoran (SG), James Nelson (SF), Jeffrey Vance (C) Dwight Hackett, Jonathan Putz, Victor Hodges, James Polito | |
| 06:59 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:59 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Dias | 58-62 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran is whistled for a carry | 58-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain (PF) Joseph Bean | |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Nelson - foul #5 on James Nelson, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Newton (PF) James Nelson | |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:53 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the runner from the left block | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Curtis Pierce (PF), Anthony Lockett (C) John Johnson, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:31 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-62 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Curtis Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett travels with the ball | 61-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Erwin Cegielski (SF) Stuart Low, Charles Dias, Jeffrey Mills | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Chadbourne (PG), Jonathan Putz (SG) John Smith, Carl Corcoran | |
| 04:48 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Curtis Chadbourne | 61-65 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Curtis Pierce buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-65 |
| 04:17 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Chadbourne | 64-68 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Earl French | 66-68 |
| 03:57 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 66-68 |
| 03:56 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain tips it home | 66-70 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 03:41 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Chadbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl French (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erwin Cegielski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Pierce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Lockett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Curtis Chadbourne (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Putz (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathaniel McSwain (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Newton (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Vance (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Chadbourne hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Newton | 66-72 |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-72 |
| 03:10 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Vance | 66-72 |
| 03:05 | North Carolina A&T | Earl French steps in front of the Curtis Chadbourne pass | 66-72 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Charles Dias (SG), John Johnson (SF), Ronald Aikin (PF), Mike Lee (C) Earl French, Paul Pickett, Erwin Cegielski, Curtis Pierce, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Smith (PG), Carl Corcoran (SG), Victor Hodges (SF), Joseph Bean (PF), James Polito (C) Curtis Chadbourne, Jonathan Putz, Nathaniel McSwain, John Newton, Jeffrey Vance | |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low is hacked by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:48 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz (SG) Carl Corcoran | |
| 02:43 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Polito | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | John Johnson misses the jumper near the basket | 67-75 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Dias | 70-75 |
| 01:58 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain (SF), John Newton (PF), Jeffrey Vance (C) Victor Hodges, Joseph Bean, James Polito | |
| 01:42 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 70-78 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina A&T | Ronald Aikin steals it from Jeffrey Vance | 70-78 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low is open and buries a shot near the basket | 72-78 |
| 00:55 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-78 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Stuart Low | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin connects on the jumper from close range set up by Charles Dias | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Low - foul #3 on Stuart Low, team foul #8 | 74-78 |
| 00:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin pulls down the rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee grabs the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 76-78 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Low - foul #4 on Stuart Low, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:35 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain grabs the offensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain is fouled on the floor by Ronald Aikin - foul #2 on Ronald Aikin, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Aikin | 76-80 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | John Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Dias | 79-80 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Low - foul #5 on Stuart Low, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG) Stuart Low | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | John Johnson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Vance - foul #2 on Jeffrey Vance, team foul #14 | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain is fouled in the backcourt by Earl French - foul #2 on Earl French, team foul #12 | 81-82 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:14 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain makes the 2nd free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Aikin | 84-84 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Vance misses short on a floater from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Earl French comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl French (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dias (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Aikin (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Mike Lee (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Putz (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathaniel McSwain (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Newton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Vance wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:41 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain connects on the runner in the lane | 84-86 |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Nathaniel McSwain takes the ball from John Johnson | 84-86 |
| 04:12 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-86 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee gets the rebound | 84-86 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin connects on the open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Dias | 86-86 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mike Lee - foul #2 on Mike Lee, team foul #13 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills (SG), Erwin Cegielski (SF), Curtis Pierce (PF), James Jones (C) Charles Dias, John Johnson, Ronald Aikin, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran (PG), Dwight Hackett (SG), Victor Hodges (SF), Joseph Bean (C) John Smith, Jonathan Putz, John Newton, Jeffrey Vance | |
| 03:28 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:28 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Curtis Pierce | 86-86 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Carl Corcoran takes the ball from Curtis Pierce | 86-86 |
| 03:13 | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran lays it up and in | 86-88 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bean is called for the reach on Erwin Cegielski - foul #4 on Joseph Bean, team foul #15 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (PG) Earl French | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | James Polito (C) Nathaniel McSwain | |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski makes the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:53 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Charles Dias (SG), John Johnson (SF), Ronald Aikin (PF), Mike Lee (C) Paul Pickett, Jeffrey Mills, Erwin Cegielski, Curtis Pierce, James Jones | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Smith (PG), Jonathan Putz (SG), Jeffrey Vance (C) Carl Corcoran, Dwight Hackett, James Polito | |
| 02:34 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith makes the driving attempt in the lane | 88-90 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Putz steals the ball from John Johnson in the backcourt | 88-90 |
| 02:22 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 88-90 |
| 02:20 | North Carolina A&T | Jeffrey Vance grabs the offensive board | 88-90 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina A&T | Joseph Bean double dribbles | 88-90 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | John Johnson makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl French | 90-90 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-90 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | John Johnson gets the rebound | 90-90 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Earl French | 92-90 |
| 01:13 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 92-90 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Earl French pulls down the rebound | 92-90 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Johnson | 94-90 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Dias (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Aikin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Mike Lee (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathan Putz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Victor Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Bean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Vance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | North Carolina A&T | John Smith misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 94-90 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin pulls down the rebound | 94-90 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | John Smith is called for the reach on Ronald Aikin in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #16 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Carl Corcoran (PG), Nathaniel McSwain (SF), John Newton (PF) John Smith, Victor Hodges, Joseph Bean | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 95-90 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-90 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain is hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #14 | 96-90 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the 2nd free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ronald Aikin | 96-90 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Corcoran - foul #1 on Carl Corcoran, team foul #17 | 96-90 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin misses the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:33 | North Carolina A&T | John Newton gets the rebound | 97-90 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain is fouled on the floor by Mike Lee - foul #3 on Mike Lee, team foul #15 | 97-90 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain misses the 1st free throw | 97-90 |
| 00:26 | North Carolina A&T | Nathaniel McSwain makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias is hacked by Carl Corcoran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Corcoran, team foul #18 | 97-91 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills (PF) Ronald Aikin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias makes the 1st free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Dias misses the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz snags the defensive board | 98-91 |
| 00:24 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-91 |
| 00:16 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-91 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Earl French is hacked by Carl Corcoran in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Corcoran, team foul #19 | 98-91 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 1st free throw | 99-91 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 2nd free throw | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-91 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin (PF) Jeffrey Mills | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 100-94 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | John Johnson is hacked by Jonathan Putz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Putz, team foul #20 | 100-94 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mills (PF) Ronald Aikin | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:05 | North Carolina A&T | Jonathan Putz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 102-94 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Earl French gets the rebound | 102-94 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 102-94 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Earl French runs out the clock | 102-94 |