| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) SG - Eugene Kivett (fresh) SF - Gordon Connor (fresh) PF - Russ Davis (fresh) C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) PF - Larry Tash (fresh) C - Barry Dexter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Russ Davis is called for the reach on Larry Tash - foul #1 on Russ Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Eugene Kivett steals it from Christopher Spencer in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis banks in the layup set up by Eugene Kivett | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Duncan | 2-5 |
| 18:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-5 |
| 18:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Tash is called for the reach on Eugene Kivett - foul #1 on Larry Tash, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis misses the shot from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Duncan | 2-7 |
| 17:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer pulls down the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 2-10 |
| 16:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-10 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 16:17 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Keith Brown (SG), David Batson (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Bruce Williams, Eugene Kivett, Gordon Connor, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 15:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Keith Fisher and he's fouled by Richard Gula - foul #1 on Richard Gula, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| 15:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom makes the free throw | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Bowen (fresh) SG - Keith Brown (fresh) SF - David Batson (fresh) PF - Keith Fisher (fresh) C - Mathew Ransom (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) C - Richard Gula (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula buries a floater from the left block | 5-12 |
| 15:24 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-12 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula gets the rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Dennis Bowen picks off the pass by Charles Carlson in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| 15:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Carlson steals the ball from Keith Brown | 5-12 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Brown - foul #1 on Keith Brown, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG), John Nace (PF) Keith Brown, Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SF) Jackie Sexton | |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 14:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 14:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-13 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Gula | 5-13 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a shot from the right block | 5-13 |
| 13:56 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 13:35 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Dennis Bowen | 7-13 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Wallen | 7-15 |
| 13:17 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson banks in the layup set up by Eugene Kivett | 9-15 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses short on a runner from the right block | 9-15 |
| 12:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen is fouled on the floor by John Wallen - foul #1 on John Wallen, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Keith Brown (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), Russ Davis (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Dennis Bowen, Eugene Kivett, David Batson, John Nace, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Charles Carlson, Francis Persons, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 12:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-15 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Keith Brown is called for the reach on Robert Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Brown, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG) Keith Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-18 |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by Daniel Smith is denied by Larry Tash | 11-18 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Gordon Connor - foul #1 on Gordon Connor, team foul #4 | 11-18 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 11:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 11-20 |
| 11:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett tips it in | 13-20 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) SG - Eugene Kivett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gordon Connor (fresh) PF - Russ Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 6 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Dexter | 13-22 |
| 11:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor drills a 3 from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler is fouled on the floor by Bruce Williams - foul #1 on Bruce Williams, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher (PF), John Nace (C) Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Brett Hood (C) Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-22 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood tips it in | 16-24 |
| 10:17 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace dunks the ball on a great pass from Keith Fisher | 18-24 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 18-24 |
| 10:05 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Gordon Connor | 18-24 |
| 09:56 | Stephen F. Austin | The pull-up jumper by Bruce Williams is blocked by Charles Carlson | 18-24 |
| 09:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher snags the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 09:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Carlson steps in front of the Gordon Connor pass | 18-24 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the tip | 18-24 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood misses long on an open runner from the right block | 18-24 |
| 09:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 08:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett misses the 3 from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), David Batson (SG), Russ Davis (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Bruce Williams, Eugene Kivett, Keith Fisher, John Nace | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Spencer, Jackie Sexton, Francis Persons, Charles Carlson, Brett Hood | |
| 08:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | John Wallen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Wallen, team foul #5 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith (C) Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG) John Wallen | |
| 08:04 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson is hacked by Robert Duncan - foul #1 on Robert Duncan, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (PG) Christopher Spencer | |
| 07:42 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on David Batson, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Vierthaler | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Batson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gordon Connor (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russ Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith banks in the layup set up by David Batson and the foul's on Barry Dexter - foul #1 on Barry Dexter, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG) Gordon Connor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 07:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith misses the free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lowell Stanton | 20-27 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler is fouled in the backcourt by David Batson - foul #2 on David Batson, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor (SF), Mathew Ransom (C) David Batson, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 06:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 06:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom tips it home | 22-29 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Carlson | 22-31 |
| 06:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor misses the easy layup | 22-31 |
| 06:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 06:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on James Vierthaler - foul #1 on James Vierthaler, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Keith Fisher (PF) Dennis Bowen, Russ Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF) Charles Carlson, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler | |
| 06:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor makes the free throw | 25-31 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Bruce Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Spencer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Williams, team foul #8 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), John Nace (SF) Bruce Williams, Gordon Connor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 05:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom scores on a jump hook near the basket | 27-33 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula's dunk attempt is rejected by Keith Fisher | 27-33 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton is open and lays it up and in | 27-35 |
| 05:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 27-35 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons grabs the board | 27-35 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Mathew Ransom - foul #1 on Mathew Ransom, team foul #9 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor (SF), Daniel Smith (C) John Nace, Mathew Ransom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SG), Larry Tash (PF) Francis Persons, Lowell Stanton | |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Spencer and he's fouled by Eugene Kivett - foul #1 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #10 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis (PF) Keith Fisher | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Jackie Sexton, Richard Gula | |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Vierthaler | 27-39 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter is fouled on the floor by Eugene Kivett - foul #2 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #11 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (SG) Eugene Kivett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Christopher Spencer | |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 03:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen loses the dribble to Charles Carlson | 27-41 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-41 |
| 03:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Bowen (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Keith Brown (fresh) SF - Gordon Connor (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russ Davis (tiring) 4 pts. C - Daniel Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carlson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen loses the dribble to James Vierthaler | 27-41 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson lays it in on a great pass from Larry Tash | 27-43 |
| 02:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Tash blocks the short jumper by Gordon Connor | 27-43 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 27-43 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), David Batson (SG), John Nace (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Dennis Bowen, Keith Brown, Gordon Connor, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Charles Carlson, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 02:02 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace can't finish the layup | 27-43 |
| 02:00 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to David Batson | 27-43 |
| 01:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Gula | 27-43 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Batson - foul #3 on David Batson, team foul #12 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (SG) David Batson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 01:20 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jackie Sexton - foul #1 on Jackie Sexton, team foul #9 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brett Hood (PF) Richard Gula | |
| 01:20 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 01:20 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-45 |
| 00:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 00:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-45 |
| 00:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher can't tip it in | 29-45 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown can't finish the layup | 29-45 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Jackie Sexton steals it from Mathew Ransom | 29-45 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 29-45 |