| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lewis (fresh) PF - Brett Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gilbert Looney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lawrence Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Brathwaite (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 19:47 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brett Anderson - foul #2 on Brett Anderson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Brett Anderson steals the ball from Lawrence Moore | 40-41 |
| 18:09 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 40-41 |
| 17:51 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Alfred Elmore | 40-43 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Moore - foul #1 on Lawrence Moore, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG), Richard Bechtel (C) Richard Arnold, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ted Webster (C) Jaja Akuchie | |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-43 |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 17:03 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Brett Kornegay | 44-43 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 16:56 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brett Anderson | 44-43 |
| 16:33 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-43 |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Alfred Elmore - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Richard Arnold (SG) Brett Kornegay, Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (PG), Michael Swenson (SG), David Kovacs (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Alfred Elmore, Gilbert Looney, Lawrence Moore, Scott Brathwaite | |
| 16:07 | Nicholls State | Ted Webster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 16:05 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brett Anderson | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Erick Halbert (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) SF - Ted Webster (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Kovacs (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Bechtel - foul #2 on Richard Bechtel, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts (PF), Harvey McGeady (C) Edward Wilson, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:22 | Missouri State | Erick Halbert steps in front of the Richard Bechtel pass | 49-45 |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert hits the finger roll | 49-47 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Swenson - foul #1 on Michael Swenson, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney (SG), Jason Owen (PF) Michael Swenson, Ted Webster | |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:03 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie misses the jump hook from close range | 51-47 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney can't tip it in | 51-47 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Looney | 51-47 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Harvey McGeady is called for the reach on David Kovacs - foul #4 on Harvey McGeady, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), Thomas Goudeau (SF), Brett Anderson (PF) John Smith, Richard Arnold, Richard Bechtel, Harvey McGeady | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore (PG), Scott Brathwaite (PF), Sefu Abdullai (C) Erick Halbert, Jason Owen, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 14:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brett Anderson | 51-47 |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Brathwaite - foul #2 on Scott Brathwaite, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore (SF), Ted Webster (C) David Kovacs, Sefu Abdullai | |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:01 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Elmore | 52-49 |
| 13:34 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau is hacked by Lawrence Moore - foul #2 on Lawrence Moore, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Richard Bechtel (C) Nelson Swift, Thomas Goudeau, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Alfred Elmore | 52-51 |
| 12:37 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-51 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Ernest Roberts (C) Brett Kornegay, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (PG), Michael Swenson (SG), Jaja Akuchie (C) Alfred Elmore, Gilbert Looney, Ted Webster | |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Lawrence Moore - foul #4 on Michael Lewis, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG) Michael Lewis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Kovacs (PF) Scott Brathwaite | |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau (SF), Brett Anderson (PF) John Smith, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Goudeau (fresh) PF - Brett Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Ernest Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Erick Halbert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Kovacs (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Edward Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Goudeau | 55-53 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie buries a runner from close range on a great pass from David Kovacs | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-55 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 55-55 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie is denied on a layup by Ernest Roberts | 55-55 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Erick Halbert | 55-55 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Erick Halbert | 55-57 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Moore | 55-57 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-57 |
| 09:27 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 09:12 | Missouri State | Thomas Goudeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG), Nelson Swift (SG), John Smith (SF), Richard Bechtel (C) Edward Wilson, Richard Arnold, Thomas Goudeau, Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore (PG), Gilbert Looney (SG), Ted Webster (SF), Scott Brathwaite (PF), Sefu Abdullai (C) Erick Halbert, Michael Swenson, Lawrence Moore, David Kovacs, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Ted Webster is hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Ted Webster makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Ted Webster misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:40 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-58 |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 08:06 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Looney | 55-58 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sefu Abdullai | 55-60 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brett Kornegay | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nelson Swift (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brett Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Richard Bechtel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gilbert Looney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ted Webster (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Brathwaite (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Brathwaite | 58-63 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Nelson Swift knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Kornegay | 61-63 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alfred Elmore | 61-66 |
| 06:43 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nelson Swift | 64-66 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai clanks a runner from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 06:24 | Missouri State | Richard Bechtel snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | John Smith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alfred Elmore - foul #2 on Alfred Elmore, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Arnold (SG), Michael Lewis (SF), Harvey McGeady (C) Brett Kornegay, Nelson Swift, Brett Anderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert (PG), Lawrence Moore (SF), David Kovacs (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Alfred Elmore, Ted Webster, Scott Brathwaite, Sefu Abdullai | |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Erick Halbert | 66-68 |
| 05:53 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the 3 from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edward Wilson (PG), Ernest Roberts (PF) John Smith, Richard Bechtel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson (SG) Gilbert Looney | |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Jaja Akuchie - foul #1 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay (PG) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore (PG), Scott Brathwaite (PF) Michael Swenson, David Kovacs | |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie is denied on a layup by Ernest Roberts | 70-68 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite tips it home | 70-70 |
| 04:51 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Scott Brathwaite | 70-70 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Erick Halbert hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Elmore | 70-72 |
| 04:35 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Moore | 70-72 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-72 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harvey McGeady | 72-72 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Brathwaite | 72-74 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 03:19 | Missouri State | Ernest Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Brett Kornegay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ernest Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey McGeady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Elmore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Erick Halbert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Brathwaite (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jaja Akuchie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Alfred Elmore | 72-74 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite's fadeaway is rejected by Harvey McGeady | 72-74 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore hits the follow up shot | 72-76 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Moore | 72-76 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Alfred Elmore | 72-78 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Lawrence Moore picks off the pass by Michael Lewis | 72-78 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite loses the ball out of bounds | 72-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brett Anderson (PF) Ernest Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney (SG) Erick Halbert | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis makes the floater from the left wing | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Kornegay - foul #3 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Brett Anderson is called for the reach on Alfred Elmore - foul #3 on Brett Anderson, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Kovacs (PF) Scott Brathwaite | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Elmore misses the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:39 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady grabs the board | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Missouri State | Brett Anderson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:29 | Missouri State | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Jaja Akuchie is called for the reach on Brett Kornegay - foul #2 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #7 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite (PF) David Kovacs | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Brett Kornegay makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Arnold - foul #1 on Richard Arnold, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ted Webster (SF) Lawrence Moore | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:26 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady gets the rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady is fouled on the floor by Jaja Akuchie - foul #3 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #8 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore (SF) Ted Webster | |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Harvey McGeady misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie gets the rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Brett Kornegay is called for the reach on Jaja Akuchie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ted Webster (PF) Scott Brathwaite | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Kornegay | 79-82 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney is hacked by Brett Kornegay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brett Kornegay, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Smith (PG) Brett Kornegay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Brathwaite (PF) Lawrence Moore | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Gilbert Looney makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | John Smith double dribbles | 79-84 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore (SF), David Kovacs (C) Scott Brathwaite, Jaja Akuchie | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Arnold is called for the reach on Lawrence Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Arnold, team foul #14 | 79-84 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Richard Arnold misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-86 |