| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Lee (fresh) C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese 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) | |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter is hacked by Steven Lee - foul #1 on Steven Lee, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Andrew Crawford and the foul's on Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Josh Rotter swats the dunk try by Christopher Meadow | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow drills a shot from the right block | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:23 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Meadow - foul #1 on Christopher Meadow, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses long on a floater from the right side | 4-2 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Ryan Smith picks off the pass by Kevin Walker | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith banks in the layup | 4-6 |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-6 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 4-6 |
| 17:01 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski is fouled on the floor by Craig Galasso - foul #1 on Craig Galasso, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| 16:25 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey's floater is tipped away by Steven Lee | 4-6 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Magierski - foul #1 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG) Kevin Walker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Christopher Meadow swats the short shot by Lance Humphrey | 4-8 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Magierski | 6-8 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fresh) SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fairly fresh) PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lance Humphrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ryan Smith | 6-10 |
| 15:24 | McNeese State | Steven Lee is called for the reach on Andrew Crawford - foul #2 on Steven Lee, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) Daniel Magierski, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby (PF) Steven Lee | |
| 15:09 | McNeese State | Kyle Grigsby picks off the pass by Jon Preston | 6-10 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow hits a shot from the left block set up by Kenneth Prim and the foul's on Robert Gilson - foul #1 on Robert Gilson, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG) Willie Lazarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer (SF) Ryan Smith | |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow makes the free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker hits a floater from the right side and the foul's on Kenneth Prim - foul #1 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Orville Stern (C) Christopher Meadow | |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kyle Grigsby | 8-13 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:27 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:06 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kenneth Prim | 8-15 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Jon Preston comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Mayer - foul #1 on Michael Mayer, team foul #7 | 8-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Josh Rotter (PF) James Lauritsen, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Michael Mayer, Orville Stern | |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Jon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Jon Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kyle Grigsby | 9-15 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses the floater near the basket | 9-15 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | Jon Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Josh Rotter | 11-15 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | John Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow tips it in | 11-17 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter is hacked by Kyle Grigsby - foul #1 on Kyle Grigsby, team foul #8 | 11-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Michael Mayer (PF) Joseph Andrews, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey snags the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey's pass is intercepted by Christopher Meadow | 12-17 |
| 12:05 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-17 |
| 12:03 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 11:48 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Magierski and he's hacked by Christopher Meadow - foul #2 on Christopher Meadow, team foul #9 | 14-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Tony Beaudoin (SF) Willie Lazarski, Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Joseph Andrews (SF), Orville Stern (C) John Porter, Ryan Smith, Christopher Meadow | |
| 11:48 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fresh) SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) SF - Joseph Andrews (fresh) PF - Michael Mayer (fresh) C - Orville Stern (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Lauritsen | 18-17 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso is fouled on the floor by Tony Beaudoin - foul #1 on Tony Beaudoin, team foul #3 | 18-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby (PF) Joseph Andrews | |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby makes the floater near the basket | 18-19 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski double dribbles | 18-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF) Daniel Magierski, Josh Rotter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF) Michael Mayer | |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim is fouled on the floor by Lance Humphrey - foul #1 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG), Jon Preston (C) James Lauritsen, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (SG) Craig Galasso | |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-19 |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | John Porter is called for the reach on Andrew Crawford - foul #1 on John Porter, team foul #10 | 18-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG) Willie Lazarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer (PF) Orville Stern | |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 08:39 | McNeese State | Jon Preston misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 19-19 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Beaudoin | 19-19 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Magierski | 22-19 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Prim | 22-21 |
| 07:49 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby gets the rebound | 22-21 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) SF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mayer (fresh) C - Kyle Grigsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Robert Gilson (SF), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Andrew Crawford, Tony Beaudoin, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Joseph Andrews (SF), Orville Stern (C) Kenneth Prim, Ryan Smith, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG) Daniel Magierski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby (PF) Michael Mayer | |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the offensive board | 22-21 |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG) Willie Lazarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Michael Mayer (PF) John Porter, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | Craig Galasso takes the ball from Robert Gilson | 22-21 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-21 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski grabs the board | 22-21 |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Daniel Magierski | 24-21 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-21 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso snags the offensive board | 24-21 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer is hacked by James Lauritsen - foul #1 on James Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Tony Beaudoin (PF), Jon Preston (C) James Lauritsen, Robert Gilson, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Joseph Andrews, Orville Stern | |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-21 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Mayer | 24-21 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Jon Preston denies the turnaround by Michael Mayer | 24-21 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jon Preston (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fairly fresh) SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mayer (fairly fresh) C - Kyle Grigsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-21 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (SG), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Daniel Magierski, Tony Beaudoin, Jon Preston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Lauritsen | 26-21 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-21 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow gets the offensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF) Kevin Walker, Andrew Crawford | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SF) Ryan Smith | |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter double dribbles | 26-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG) Willie Lazarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-21 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lee | 26-21 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | John Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Lee | 26-21 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews scores on a runner in the lane | 26-23 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-23 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | John Porter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tony Beaudoin - foul #2 on Tony Beaudoin, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF) James Lauritsen, Lance Humphrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Ryan Smith (SF) Joseph Andrews, Adam Lee | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | John Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin tips it in | 28-24 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Josh Rotter | 28-24 |