| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Desir (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rickey Waller (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Chartier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Dillon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dauphin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:50 | McNeese State | William Dillon can't connect on a floater from close range | 40-37 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | William Dillon is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Dillon, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Frank Singleton is called for the reach on Tommy Collins - foul #1 on Frank Singleton, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | William Dillon misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-37 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Richard Chartier takes the ball from Clarence Desir | 43-37 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller banks in the layup set up by Richard Chartier | 43-39 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | William Dillon misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-39 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | William Dillon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:07 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin's layup is rejected by Jared Disalvo | 43-39 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller gets the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:50 | McNeese State | William Dillon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rodney Halpern - foul #2 on Rodney Halpern, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Rodney Halpern, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Stanley Remy (SF), Gerald Igo (C) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Frank Singleton, Joseph Dauphin | |
| 15:50 | McNeese State | William Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:50 | McNeese State | William Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Dunbar | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Primo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harley Higa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Elkins (fresh) SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) SF - Stanley Remy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - William Dillon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Igo (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | James Fuller drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Primo | 45-40 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez (PF) William Dillon | |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kennedy steals the ball from James Fuller | 45-40 |
| 14:54 | McNeese State | William Elkins lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Kennedy | 45-42 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | William Elkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Fuller - foul #1 on James Fuller, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins (SG) Donald Primo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | William Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | William Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Igo | 47-43 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez misses the shot from close range | 47-43 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo (C) Harley Higa | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG) William Elkins, Manuel Kennedy | |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 13:41 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller is hacked by James Fuller - foul #2 on James Fuller, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Clarence Desir (SF) James Fuller, Stephen Anderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Singleton (SF) Gerald Igo | |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-43 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels is fouled on the floor by Rickey Waller - foul #2 on Rickey Waller, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern (PF) Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski (PF), Gerald Igo (C) Kirk Chevez, Stanley Remy | |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Edgar Michaels | 49-43 |
| 12:15 | McNeese State | The jumper by Gerald Skibski is denied by Rodney Halpern | 49-43 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Richard Chartier steals it from Tommy Collins | 49-43 |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Desir (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Disalvo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rickey Waller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Chartier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Singleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Skibski (fresh) C - Gerald Igo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Collins | 52-43 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Clarence Desir takes the ball from Gerald Skibski | 52-43 |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Chartier is called for the reach on Tommy Collins - foul #2 on Richard Chartier, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Stanley Remy (SF), William Dillon (PF), Joseph Dauphin (C) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Frank Singleton, Gerald Skibski, Gerald Igo | |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | William Elkins gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | William Elkins is fouled on the floor by Donald Primo - foul #1 on Donald Primo, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harley Higa (C) Rodney Halpern | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | William Elkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Dunbar | 52-43 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | James Fuller comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Elkins - foul #1 on William Elkins, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | James Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | James Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy's pass is intercepted by Harley Higa | 54-43 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Fuller | 56-43 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | William Dillon buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Remy | 56-45 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | James Fuller makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 07:52 | McNeese State | James Fuller steals the ball from William Elkins in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | James Fuller banks in the layup | 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 (+1) | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | William Elkins makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Dunbar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Harley Higa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Elkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Remy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Dillon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dauphin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar is fouled on the floor by William Dillon - foul #2 on William Dillon, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Clarence Desir (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) James Fuller, Donald Primo, Stephen Anderson, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Frank Singleton (SF), Kirk Chevez (PF), Gerald Igo (C) William Elkins, Manuel Kennedy, Stanley Remy, William Dillon, Joseph Dauphin | |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Kirk Chevez picks off the pass by Clarence Desir | 61-48 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Jared Disalvo denies the turnaround by Frank Singleton | 61-48 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jared Disalvo | 61-48 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Kirk Chevez steps in front of the Rodney Halpern pass | 61-48 |
| 06:20 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller loses the dribble to Jared Disalvo | 61-48 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Gerald Igo blocks the short jumper by Jared Disalvo | 61-48 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo tips it but misses | 61-48 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton is fouled on the floor by Jared Disalvo - foul #2 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stanley Remy (C) Gerald Igo | |
| 05:17 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-48 |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Stanley Remy | 61-48 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-48 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Chevez | 61-48 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Rickey Waller | 61-51 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins loses the dribble to Richard Chartier | 61-51 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:57 | McNeese State | Clarence Desir steals the ball from Stanley Remy | 61-51 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir lays it up and in | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Clarence Desir - foul #2 on Clarence Desir, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Rodney Halpern, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), William Dillon (PF), Joseph Dauphin (C) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Kirk Chevez, Stanley Remy | |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Harley Higa (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Dillon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dauphin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson snags the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-53 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | William Dillon snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Clarence Desir (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) James Fuller, Donald Primo, Stephen Anderson, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Stanley Remy (SF), Gerald Igo (C) William Elkins, Manuel Kennedy, Frank Singleton, Joseph Dauphin | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo scores on a runner from the baseline set up by William Dillon | 63-55 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jared Disalvo | 66-55 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | The refs have stopped play. Gerald Igo is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Rodney Halpern, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Kirk Chevez (PF), Joseph Dauphin (C) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, William Dillon, Gerald Igo | |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | James Fuller hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Anderson | 68-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Elkins | 68-57 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar lays it in on a nice dish by James Fuller | 70-57 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Fuller runs out the clock | 70-60 |