| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 43-27 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-27 |
| 19:33 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Moyer | 43-30 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 43-30 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-30 |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-30 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Duncan and the foul's on Mark Porcaro - foul #3 on Mark Porcaro, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SG) Mark Porcaro | |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Moyer and he's hacked by Larry Tash - foul #1 on Larry Tash, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky makes the free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler loses the ball out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG), Lynn Ensor (PF) Donald Moyer, James Grinvalsky | |
| 17:18 | McNeese State | Donald James loses the dribble to Charles Carlson | 46-33 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't throw it down but he's hacked by Michael Lesser - foul #1 on Michael Lesser, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG) Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner (SF), Damon Culbert (C) Michael Lesser, Donald James | |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 16:33 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert tips it in | 48-35 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton is fouled on the floor by John Rigby - foul #2 on John Rigby, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, James Vierthaler, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG) Christopher Tanner | |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-35 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Damon Culbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | McNeese State | John Rigby misses short on a runner from close range | 48-35 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the defensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is fouled on the floor by Damon Culbert - foul #1 on Damon Culbert, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Jackie Sexton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) Charles Tanner, John Rigby, Lynn Ensor, Damon Culbert | |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-35 |
| 14:46 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Moyer | 50-38 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Christopher Spencer | 52-38 |
| 14:12 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Porcaro | 52-41 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash is fouled on the floor by Mark Porcaro - foul #4 on Mark Porcaro, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Charles Carlson, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG), Charles Tanner (SG) Donald Moyer, Mark Porcaro | |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler is hacked by Michael Lesser - foul #2 on Michael Lesser, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Grinvalsky - foul #2 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG) Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor (C) Donald James | |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Charles Tanner steps in front of the Richard Gula pass | 52-41 |
| 12:59 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser is fouled on the floor by James Vierthaler - foul #1 on James Vierthaler, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (PF) Richard Gula | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Damon Culbert (C) James Grinvalsky | |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-41 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses long on a shot from the right side | 55-41 |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | John Rigby tips it back up and in | 55-43 |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 55-43 |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton hits the follow up shot | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Lesser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Damon Culbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Jackie Sexton, Charles Carlson, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) John Rigby, Charles Tanner, Lynn Ensor, Damon Culbert | |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Donald James is called for the reach on James Vierthaler - foul #2 on Donald James, team foul #8 | 57-43 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Donald James hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Barry Dexter - foul #2 on Barry Dexter, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SF) James Vierthaler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan's fadeaway is rejected by James Grinvalsky | 59-45 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 10:13 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 10:06 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 59-45 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is hacked by James Grinvalsky - foul #3 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #9 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SG) Michael Lesser | |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Donald James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-45 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-45 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Donald James misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 65-45 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky hits the finger roll | 65-47 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses long on a shot in the lane | 65-47 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky pulls down the rebound | 65-47 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-47 |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky tips it but misses | 65-47 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter snags the defensive board | 65-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Carlson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Tash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Tanner (fairly fresh) PF - James Grinvalsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 67-47 |
| 06:56 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky can't throw it down | 67-47 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan snags the defensive board | 67-47 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter is hacked by Christopher Tanner - foul #1 on Christopher Tanner, team foul #10 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, Charles Carlson, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG), Mark Porcaro (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), Lynn Ensor (PF), Damon Culbert (C) Donald Moyer, Charles Tanner, Christopher Tanner, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-47 |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Lowell Stanton - foul #2 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #4 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Gula (C) Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the free throw | 69-50 |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | John Wallen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Gula | 72-50 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | The jumper by Damon Culbert is denied by Richard Gula | 72-50 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton snags the defensive board | 72-50 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | John Wallen scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jackie Sexton | 75-50 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-50 |
| 04:56 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 75-50 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-50 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser snags the defensive board | 75-50 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser is whistled for a carry | 75-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SG) James Vierthaler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Charles Tanner (SG) Mark Porcaro, Michael Lesser | |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | John Wallen is hacked by James Beeman - foul #1 on James Beeman, team foul #11 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SF), Brett Hood (PF) Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Damon Culbert | |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 76-50 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen knocks in the shot from the left block set up by James Beeman and the foul's on John Wallen - foul #2 on John Wallen, team foul #5 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner (SF) John Rigby | |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen makes the free throw | 77-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood buries a runner from the left block | 79-53 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-53 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood grabs the board | 79-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Francis Persons (fresh) PF - Brett Hood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Gula (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Beeman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Tanner (fresh) PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lynn Ensor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Neilsen - foul #1 on Jonathan Neilsen, team foul #12 | 79-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (C) Richard Gula | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons makes the 1st free throw | 80-53 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-53 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Tanner and he's fouled by Charles Carlson - foul #3 on Charles Carlson, team foul #6 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG) John Wallen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Damon Culbert (C) Lynn Ensor | |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the free throw | 81-56 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 81-56 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton tips it home | 83-56 |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (SG) Christopher Tanner | |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Beeman - foul #2 on James Beeman, team foul #13 | 83-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Richard Gula (C) Francis Persons, Brett Hood | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner (SF), Lynn Ensor (PF) James Beeman, Jonathan Neilsen | |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 83-56 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-56 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor grabs the board | 83-56 |
| 01:27 | McNeese State | John Rigby knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Tanner | 83-58 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 83-58 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Christopher Tanner | 83-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | John Rigby knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Tanner | 83-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-60 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | John Rigby can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Wallen - foul #3 on John Wallen, team foul #7 | 83-60 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | John Rigby makes the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | John Rigby makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Wallen runs out the clock | 83-62 |