| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bostic (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Leiter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim's pass is intercepted by Donald Edwards in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:54 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski misses the lay-in | 38-33 |
| 19:53 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:32 | McNeese State | Billy Graham is called for 3 seconds | 38-33 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter is hacked by Ray Jasper - foul #1 on Ray Jasper, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Billy Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 18:29 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Donald Edwards | 41-36 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | Billy Graham is fouled on the floor by Johnny Perkins - foul #2 on Johnny Perkins, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 41-36 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Billy Graham tips it home | 41-38 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Johnny Perkins's layup is rejected by Mark Jackson | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Perkins | 43-38 |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | Johnny Perkins steals it from Donald Edwards | 43-38 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim is whistled for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Calvin Armstrong (SG), William Wagner (SF), Thomas Evanoff (PF), John Cress (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Robert Bostic, Johnny Perkins, Ray Jasper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bradley (PG), Robert Stahl (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Tony Beaudoin (PF), Josh Rotter (C) Donald Edwards, Daniel Magierski, Robert Leiter, Mark Jackson, Billy Graham | |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | John Porter misses long on a floater from the right side | 43-41 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - William Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Cress (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Stahl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Josh Rotter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl is hacked by Calvin Armstrong - foul #3 on Calvin Armstrong, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | John Bradley makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Beaudoin | 43-43 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | William Wagner gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | William Wagner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-43 |
| 14:54 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Robert Jones makes the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on William Wagner - foul #2 on William Wagner, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Johnny Perkins (PF) Calvin Armstrong, John Cress | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Edwards (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Mark Jackson (PF), Billy Graham (C) John Bradley, Robert Stahl, Tony Beaudoin, Josh Rotter | |
| 14:40 | McNeese State | Robert Jones makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | John Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Billy Graham | 43-46 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Robert Jones's pass is intercepted by William Wagner | 43-46 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | William Wagner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Perkins | 46-46 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Magierski - foul #1 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Robert Bostic (SF), Ray Jasper (C) John Porter, William Wagner, Johnny Perkins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Stahl (SG), Robert Leiter (SF), Tony Beaudoin (C) Daniel Magierski, Robert Jones, Billy Graham | |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:12 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Jackson | 46-49 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-49 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Thomas Evanoff gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Jasper | 49-49 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Bostic | 51-49 |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Stahl | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bostic (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Evanoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Stahl (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Leiter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Craig Galasso is blocked by Tony Beaudoin | 51-51 |
| 11:38 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl is hacked by Thomas Evanoff - foul #1 on Thomas Evanoff, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong (SG), Johnny Perkins (PF) Craig Galasso, Thomas Evanoff | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bradley (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Billy Graham (C) Donald Edwards, Mark Jackson, Tony Beaudoin | |
| 11:01 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Daniel Magierski | 51-53 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Stahl - foul #3 on Robert Stahl, team foul #2 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Wagner (SF) Robert Bostic | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Josh Rotter (PF) Robert Stahl | |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Billy Graham | 52-53 |
| 10:38 | McNeese State | Billy Graham misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | William Wagner is hacked by Josh Rotter - foul #1 on Josh Rotter, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), John Cress (C) Kenneth Prim, Ray Jasper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Jones (SF), Mark Jackson (PF) Robert Leiter, Josh Rotter | |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | John Cress is hacked by Billy Graham - foul #2 on Billy Graham, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | John Cress makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Calvin Armstrong | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Billy Graham is hacked by John Cress - foul #2 on John Cress, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic (SF) John Cress | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Edwards (PG), Robert Stahl (SF) John Bradley, Robert Jones | |
| 09:20 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards clanks a runner from close range | 55-53 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Billy Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Billy Graham | 55-55 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | William Wagner knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Porter | 57-55 |
| 08:32 | McNeese State | Billy Graham steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Craig Galasso (SG), Thomas Evanoff (PF), Ray Jasper (C) John Porter, Calvin Armstrong, Johnny Perkins, William Wagner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Leiter (SF), Tony Beaudoin (C) Daniel Magierski, Billy Graham | |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper travels with the ball | 57-55 |
| 07:53 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Leiter | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Bostic (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Evanoff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Stahl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Leiter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Edwards - foul #2 on Donald Edwards, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong (SF) Robert Bostic | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bradley (PG), John Coe (SG), Josh Rotter (C) Donald Edwards, Robert Stahl, Mark Jackson | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:26 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin banks in the layup on a great pass from Josh Rotter | 59-60 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 59-60 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim's pass is intercepted by John Bradley | 59-60 |
| 06:30 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Jasper - foul #2 on Ray Jasper, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Robert Bostic (SF), Johnny Perkins (PF), William Wagner (C) Kenneth Prim, Calvin Armstrong, Thomas Evanoff, Ray Jasper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Edwards (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Mark Jackson (PF) John Bradley, John Coe, Robert Leiter, Tony Beaudoin | |
| 06:30 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:30 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | William Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Johnny Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Stahl (SF), Billy Graham (C) Robert Jones, Josh Rotter | |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 06:00 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Graham | 59-61 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 59-61 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | William Wagner tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | John Porter steals the ball from Mark Jackson | 59-61 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Wagner | 62-61 |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl is hacked by Johnny Perkins - foul #3 on Johnny Perkins, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Calvin Armstrong (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Ray Jasper (C) John Porter, Craig Galasso, Robert Bostic, William Wagner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Bradley (PG), Robert Leiter (SF) Donald Edwards, Daniel Magierski | |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Robert Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Leiter - foul #2 on Robert Leiter, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Coe (SG) Robert Stahl | |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Billy Graham buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Coe | 64-65 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-65 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson tips it but misses | 64-65 |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Armstrong (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) PF - Johnny Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Jasper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Coe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leiter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | John Coe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | John Bradley tips it home | 64-67 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Kenneth Prim - foul #2 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Wagner (SF), Thomas Evanoff (PF) Donald Peterson, Johnny Perkins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Edwards (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (PF), Josh Rotter (C) John Bradley, John Coe, Mark Jackson, Billy Graham | |
| 03:02 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter misses long on a floater near the basket | 64-67 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Robert Bostic (SF), Johnny Perkins (PF) Calvin Armstrong, William Wagner, Thomas Evanoff | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Jackson (PF), Billy Graham (C) Tony Beaudoin, Josh Rotter | |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Prim and he's hacked by Mark Jackson - foul #1 on Mark Jackson, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Donald Edwards | 67-69 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Galasso | 67-69 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Prim | 69-69 |
| 01:39 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Daniel Magierski and he's hacked by Ray Jasper - foul #3 on Ray Jasper, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 01:39 | McNeese State | Mark Jackson makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso loses the dribble to Donald Edwards | 69-72 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski is hacked by Kenneth Prim - foul #3 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Jasper | 69-72 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Johnny Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso tips it back up and in | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Prim - foul #4 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Robert Leiter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Stahl (PF) Mark Jackson | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards is hacked by Kenneth Prim in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG) Kenneth Prim | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Donald Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Ray Jasper grabs the offensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Porter grabs the offensive board | 71-75 |