| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Pusey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clifford Kendall (fresh) C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | Dante Haight inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Howard | Darrell Benson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Kendall | 40-35 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 19:02 | Howard | William Pusey knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Paul Moore - foul #1 on Paul Moore, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:02 | Howard | William Pusey makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-35 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the tip | 43-35 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell knocks in the runner from close range | 43-37 |
| 18:07 | Howard | William Pusey connects on the jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | David Fields comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Dante Haight - foul #1 on Dante Haight, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | David Fields misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | David Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | David Fields makes the 3rd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Dante Haight can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-39 |
| 17:34 | Howard | William Pusey hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Pusey - foul #3 on William Pusey, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Howard | Louis Morgan (PG), Jeffrey Williams (PF), Donnie Streit (C) William Pusey, Clifford Kendall, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 16:59 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Morgan | 49-41 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Dante Haight is called for the reach on Jerry King - foul #2 on Dante Haight, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stanley (PG), Robert Beatty (SF) Darrell Benson, Dante Haight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter (PF), William Murdock (C) Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter dunks the ball set up by Jerry King | 49-43 |
| 16:07 | Howard | Robert Beatty drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Stanley | 51-43 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 15:47 | Howard | Louis Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Streit (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Carr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Howard | Kenneth Rogers steals the ball from Robert Beatty | 51-43 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams is denied on a layup by William Murdock | 51-45 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | William Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Jerry King hits a jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 14:56 | Howard | William Murdock is called for the reach on Robert Beatty - foul #1 on William Murdock, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG), Darrell Benson (SG), Dante Haight (SF), Clifford Kendall (PF), Christopher Felton (C) Robert Stanley, Louis Morgan, Robert Beatty, Jeffrey Williams, Donnie Streit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Jerry King, Troy Carr, Charles Ledbetter, William Murdock | |
| 14:31 | Howard | Clifford Kendall misses short on a jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 14:09 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:46 | Howard | Clifford Kendall hits a jumper from the right side set up by Dante Haight | 53-47 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | David Fields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| 13:16 | Howard | Dante Haight lays it in on a nice dish by Darrell Benson | 55-47 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:57 | Howard | Clifford Kendall snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:40 | Howard | Christopher Felton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Felton, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Louis Morgan (SG) Darrell Benson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (PF), William Murdock (C) David Fields, Elmer Hartwell, Paul Moore | |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dante Haight - foul #3 on Dante Haight, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Williams (PF) Clifford Kendall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG) Willie Mustafa | |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 12:13 | Howard | Louis Morgan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses short on a runner from close range | 55-49 |
| 11:56 | Howard | William Pusey pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Dante Haight misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Murdock - foul #2 on William Murdock, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG), Donnie Streit (C) William Pusey, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell (PF) Derek Stigall | |
| 11:31 | Howard | Dante Haight makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 11:31 | Howard | Dante Haight makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Louis Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dante Haight (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Streit (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Troy Carr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell hits a shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 10:59 | Howard | Louis Morgan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dante Haight | 60-51 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-53 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Louis Morgan comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Beatty (SF), Clifford Kendall (PF) Dante Haight, Donnie Streit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Troy Carr, William Murdock | |
| 10:30 | Howard | Louis Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:30 | Howard | Louis Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell gets the rebound | 61-53 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa is hacked by Darrell Benson - foul #2 on Darrell Benson, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG) Louis Morgan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF) Jerry King | |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore snags the offensive board | 61-53 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Stigall | 61-55 |
| 09:29 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Fields - foul #2 on David Fields, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Howard | Christopher Felton (C) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Carr (PF) Elmer Hartwell | |
| 09:29 | Howard | Darrell Benson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 09:29 | Howard | Darrell Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 63-55 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr tips it in | 63-57 |
| 08:54 | Howard | Clifford Kendall jams it set up by William Pusey and the foul's on Troy Carr - foul #2 on Troy Carr, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Louis Morgan (SG) Darrell Benson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:54 | Howard | Clifford Kendall misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | David Fields hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 08:10 | Howard | Louis Morgan drills a jumper from the left block | 67-60 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | David Fields hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 67-60 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 07:39 | Howard | Christopher Felton pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| 07:19 | Howard | William Pusey is fouled on the floor by Troy Carr - foul #3 on Troy Carr, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Darrell Benson (SG), Dante Haight (SF), Jeffrey Williams (PF), Donnie Streit (C) Louis Morgan, Robert Beatty, Clifford Kendall, Christopher Felton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Charles Ledbetter (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), William Murdock (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Derek Stigall, Troy Carr, Paul Moore | |
| 07:19 | Howard | William Pusey misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Murdock | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Pusey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dante Haight (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Streit (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Hartwell | 67-63 |
| 06:39 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Darrell Benson | 69-63 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers and the foul's on Dante Haight - foul #4 on Dante Haight, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Louis Morgan (PG) William Pusey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:03 | Howard | Donnie Streit misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Jerry King grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Williams | 69-66 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Louis Morgan steals the ball from Kenneth Rogers | 69-66 |
| 05:21 | Howard | Darrell Benson lays it in on a nice dish by Louis Morgan | 71-66 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Dante Haight picks off the pass by William Murdock | 71-66 |
| 05:09 | Howard | Darrell Benson lays it in set up by Dante Haight | 73-66 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers hits a shot from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 04:58 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams is fouled on the floor by Jerry King - foul #1 on Jerry King, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Beatty (SG), Christopher Felton (C) Darrell Benson, Donnie Streit | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Jerry King, Charles Ledbetter, William Murdock | |
| 04:58 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:58 | Howard | Jeffrey Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Louis Morgan - foul #2 on Louis Morgan, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Howard | Clifford Kendall (PF) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Christopher Felton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Dante Haight - foul #5 on Dante Haight, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Stanley (PG) Dante Haight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Carr (PF) Elmer Hartwell | |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:13 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:55 | Howard | Christopher Felton drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Stanley | 77-70 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by David Fields | 77-72 |
| 03:19 | Howard | Robert Beatty misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-72 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Robert Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Kendall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fields (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Howard | Troy Carr steals the ball from Clifford Kendall | 77-72 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is fouled on the floor by Christopher Felton - foul #2 on Christopher Felton, team foul #10 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Howard | William Pusey (PG), Darrell Benson (SG), Jeffrey Williams (PF) Robert Stanley, Louis Morgan, Clifford Kendall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:40 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Howard | Clifford Kendall (PF) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:22 | Howard | Robert Beatty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Jerry King, Troy Carr | |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-76 |
| 01:46 | Howard | David Fields is called for the reach on Christopher Felton - foul #3 on David Fields, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:46 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses badly on a shot in the paint | 79-76 |
| 01:25 | Howard | Christopher Felton gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:11 | Howard | Darrell Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-76 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Willie Mustafa | 79-76 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall banks in the layup | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Howard | Christopher Felton is hacked by Elmer Hartwell - foul #1 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell banks in the layup | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Howard | David Fields is called for the reach on Christopher Felton in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Fields, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Mustafa | 83-83 |
| 00:07 | Howard | Howard calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Howard | Clifford Kendall's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Hartwell | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Pusey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clifford Kendall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 04:37 | Howard | Christopher Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Clifford Kendall drills a floater from the left block set up by William Pusey | 85-83 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses badly on a shot in the lane | 85-83 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Stigall | 85-83 |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | Christopher Felton swats the layup by Willie Mustafa | 85-83 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa grabs the offensive board | 85-83 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-83 |
| 03:29 | Howard | The rebound goes to Robert Beatty | 85-83 |
| 03:18 | Howard | Robert Beatty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-83 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Stigall | 85-86 |
| 02:52 | Howard | William Pusey scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Darrell Benson | 87-86 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Clifford Kendall - foul #3 on Clifford Kendall, team foul #11 | 87-86 |
| Subs | Howard | Jeffrey Williams (PF) Clifford Kendall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Howard | Clifford Kendall (PF) Jeffrey Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG) Kenneth Rogers | |
| 02:09 | Howard | Derek Stigall swats the shot by Christopher Felton | 87-88 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 87-88 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Fields (SG), Paul Moore (C) Jerry King, Troy Carr | |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Christopher Felton swats the layup by Willie Mustafa | 87-88 |
| 01:42 | Howard | William Pusey gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Derek Stigall is called for the reach on Robert Beatty - foul #2 on Derek Stigall, team foul #12 | 87-88 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Robert Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 01:32 | Howard | Robert Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | William Pusey steps in front of the Derek Stigall pass | 89-88 |
| 01:06 | Howard | Darrell Benson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-88 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell grabs the board | 89-88 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 89-88 |
| 00:48 | Howard | Clifford Kendall gets the rebound | 89-88 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - William Pusey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Benson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clifford Kendall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Felton (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Howard | Robert Beatty's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Hartwell | 89-88 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell gets the rebound | 89-88 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the lay-in | 89-88 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Christopher Felton pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Howard | Christopher Felton is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Mustafa - foul #1 on Willie Mustafa, team foul #13 | 89-88 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Christopher Felton misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:08 | Howard | Christopher Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-88 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Christopher Felton denies the turnaround by Derek Stigall | 90-88 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Clifford Kendall snags the defensive board | 90-88 |