| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reid Wiley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathanael Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Jacob Barry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Jeffery Burriss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bradford Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Nathanael Palmore inbounds the ball | 19-22 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:34 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Walter Hamblin - foul #1 on Walter Hamblin, team foul #1 | 19-22 |
| 19:34 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 19:34 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry misses the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Brett Hartzler steals the ball from William Gilbert | 19-22 |
| 18:53 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Reid Wiley | 21-22 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 18:34 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 18:08 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Brett Hartzler | 23-22 |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Jeffery Burriss | 23-24 |
| 17:37 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry is denied on a layup by Walter Hamblin | 23-24 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Nathanael Palmore - foul #3 on Nathanael Palmore, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 17:09 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 23-26 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Jeffery Burriss pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Wilfred Gent | 23-28 |
| 16:28 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-28 |
| 16:26 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner tips it in | 25-28 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert comes up short on the floater from the left side | 25-28 |
| 15:55 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reid Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathanael Palmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Jacob Barry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Burriss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bradford Stoker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Bradford Stoker - foul #1 on Bradford Stoker, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Pope (SG), Robert William (SF), Brett Walker (C) Reid Wiley, Nathanael Palmore, Jacob Barry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hill (SG), Ralph Zachariades (SF), John Knudson (C) Jeffery Burriss, William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| 15:31 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 15:31 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Ralph Zachariades throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 14:48 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brett Hartzler | 28-28 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 13:48 | Kansas State | Robert William pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 13:24 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-28 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | David Hill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 12:38 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | John Knudson snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-31 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Ralph Zachariades grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 11:47 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Matthew Pope | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert William (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Wagner (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Brett Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Wilfred Gent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Zachariades (fairly fresh) PF - Bradford Stoker (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John Knudson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner loses the dribble to Bradford Stoker | 31-31 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | David Hill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Reid Wiley (SG), Nathanael Palmore (SF), Jacob Barry (C) Matthew Pope, Robert William, Brett Walker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffery Burriss (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (PF), Louis Helvey (C) David Hill, Ralph Zachariades, Bradford Stoker, John Knudson | |
| 10:46 | Kansas State | The short jumper by Jacob Barry is denied by Louis Helvey | 31-31 |
| 10:44 | Kansas State | Nathanael Palmore grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 10:27 | Kansas State | The jump hook by Jacob Barry is blocked by Walter Hamblin | 31-31 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Louis Helvey gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is fouled on the floor by Reid Wiley - foul #1 on Reid Wiley, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brett Walker (C) Daniel Wagner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Lapham (PG) Wilfred Gent | |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jacob Barry - foul #1 on Jacob Barry, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 09:43 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry snags the defensive board | 31-31 |
| 09:21 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Walter Hamblin | 31-31 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Lapham | 31-33 |
| 08:28 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 08:26 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Walker | 31-33 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler scores on a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Jeffery Burriss - foul #3 on Jeffery Burriss, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (PG), John Knudson (C) Andrew Lapham, Louis Helvey | |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-33 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | John Knudson snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Brett Hartzler (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reid Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathanael Palmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Barry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Wilfred Gent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Burriss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Hamblin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Knudson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | John Knudson tips it in | 34-35 |
| 07:06 | Kansas State | William Gilbert steps in front of the Jacob Barry pass | 34-35 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Gilbert | 34-38 |
| 06:32 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brett Hartzler | 36-38 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent clanks a shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Nathanael Palmore steals the ball from Walter Hamblin | 36-38 |
| 05:39 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley lays it in on a nice dish by Nathanael Palmore | 38-38 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 05:24 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 05:17 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Pope (PG), Robert William (SF), Daniel Wagner (PF) Brett Hartzler, Nathanael Palmore, Brett Walker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hill (SG), Ralph Zachariades (SF), Bradford Stoker (PF) Jeffery Burriss, William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on John Knudson | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Helvey (C) John Knudson | |
| 04:35 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Robert William and he's hacked by David Hill - foul #3 on David Hill, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| 04:35 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Ralph Zachariades tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Louis Helvey - foul #2 on Louis Helvey, team foul #6 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brett Walker (C) Daniel Wagner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Knudson (C) Louis Helvey | |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | John Knudson snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Matthew Pope (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reid Wiley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert William (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jacob Barry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brett Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Wilfred Gent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Zachariades (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradford Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Knudson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Reid Wiley takes the ball from Ralph Zachariades | 42-40 |
| 03:13 | Kansas State | Matthew Pope lays it in set up by Reid Wiley | 44-40 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Hill | 44-43 |
| 02:52 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler (PG), Nathanael Palmore (SF), Daniel Wagner (PF) Reid Wiley, Robert William, Jacob Barry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffery Burriss (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (C) David Hill, Ralph Zachariades, John Knudson | |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Nathanael Palmore misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on William Gilbert - foul #2 on William Gilbert, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Nathanael Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 02:38 | Kansas State | Nathanael Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent's pass is intercepted by Brett Hartzler in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Nathanael Palmore misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Bradford Stoker | 46-43 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Walter Hamblin | 46-46 |
| 01:47 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Reid Wiley (SG), Jacob Barry (C) Matthew Pope, Brett Walker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:22 | Kansas State | Reid Wiley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | Jacob Barry snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner buries a floater from close range set up by Reid Wiley and he's hacked by Jeffery Burriss - foul #4 on Jeffery Burriss, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| 00:58 | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner makes the free throw | 49-46 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Brett Hartzler - foul #2 on Brett Hartzler, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert double dribbles | 49-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert William (SF) Daniel Wagner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Jeffery Burriss is called for the reach on Brett Hartzler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Burriss, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hill (SG) Jeffery Burriss | |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 00:15 | Kansas State | Brett Hartzler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Nathanael Palmore is called for the reach on William Gilbert - foul #4 on Nathanael Palmore, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Daniel Wagner (PF) Robert William | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | David Hill gets the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-46 |