| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Maag (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earl Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Leggett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | George Redmond tips it in | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens loses the dribble to Laurence Turner | 34-30 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:08 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-33 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Shannon Carlyle | 34-33 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Earl Wade steals it from Eric Taylor | 34-33 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade banks in the layup | 34-35 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:03 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Simpson | 34-37 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle comes up short on the shot from the left block | 34-37 |
| 16:43 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:39 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade's pass is intercepted by Bill Houchens | 34-37 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | George Redmond is hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #1 on Charles Simpson, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (PG), Ardian Stryjewski (SG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (PF), Lonny Henry (C) Bill Houchens, George Redmond, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Jonathan Taylor (SG), Kevin Brady (SF), Lawrence Warne (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Earl Wade, Charles Simpson, Glenn Leggett, Henry Simpson | |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Warne steals it from Ardian Stryjewski | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Mount (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) SF - James Doughty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lonny Henry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) SG - Jonathan Taylor (fresh) SF - Kevin Brady (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Warne (fresh) C - George McCullagh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor is hacked by Ardian Stryjewski - foul #1 on Ardian Stryjewski, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG) Ardian Stryjewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 15:23 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG) Edward Leavitt | |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry misses the runner from the right block | 34-37 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses the tip | 34-37 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | James Doughty pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:44 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Brady | 34-39 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Mount | 37-39 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Lonny Henry - foul #1 on Lonny Henry, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Brian Maag (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Steven Mount, James Doughty, Ellis Brooks, Lonny Henry | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Henry Simpson (C) Jonathan Taylor, Kevin Brady, George McCullagh | |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:57 | New Mexico State | Lawrence Warne misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Maag | 39-40 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson is hacked by Henry Simpson - foul #2 on Henry Simpson, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett (PF) Lawrence Warne | |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle tips it but misses | 39-40 |
| 13:04 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:35 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle's pass is intercepted by Laurence Turner | 39-43 |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Simpson and he's fouled by Eric Taylor - foul #2 on Eric Taylor, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (C) Tracy Robinson, Brian Maag, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Henry Simpson | |
| 11:47 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade misses the free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) SG - Earl Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Glenn Leggett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George McCullagh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | James Doughty is hacked by Glenn Leggett - foul #3 on Glenn Leggett, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor (SG), Kevin Brady (SF) Earl Wade, Charles Simpson | |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Leavitt - foul #2 on Edward Leavitt, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (SF) Shannon Carlyle | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | George Redmond hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jonathan Taylor - foul #1 on Jonathan Taylor, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Maag (SF) Steven Mount | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Henry Simpson (C) Edward Leavitt, Glenn Leggett | |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | George Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (SG), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) George Redmond, James Doughty, Ellis Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson (SF) Kevin Brady | |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Charles Simpson picks off the pass by Brian Maag | 41-45 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Jonathan Taylor | 41-47 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Charles Simpson steals the ball from Brian Maag | 41-47 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Brian Maag - foul #3 on Brian Maag, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG) Bill Houchens, Steven Mount | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Glenn Leggett (PF) Jonathan Taylor, George McCullagh | |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle can't connect on a shot near the basket | 41-48 |
| 08:45 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 41-48 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Earl Wade misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | George Redmond drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Maag | 43-48 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Eric Taylor is called for the reach on Earl Wade - foul #3 on Eric Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (SF), James Doughty (PF), Ellis Brooks (C) Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Kevin Brady (SF), Lawrence Warne (PF), George McCullagh (C) Laurence Turner, Charles Simpson, Glenn Leggett, Henry Simpson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Steven Mount (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Doughty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Edward Leavitt (fresh) SG - Earl Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Brady (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Warne (fresh) 3 pts. C - George McCullagh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson connects on the floater from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 06:35 | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Earl Wade | 45-53 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | George Redmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (SG) George Redmond | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Jonathan Taylor (SG), Glenn Leggett (PF) Edward Leavitt, Earl Wade, Lawrence Warne | |
| 06:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Brady hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | James Doughty pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-53 |
| 05:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to George McCullagh | 45-53 |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh's layup is rejected by James Doughty | 45-53 |
| 05:30 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to George McCullagh | 45-53 |
| 05:08 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett misses the jump hook near the basket | 45-53 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 05:06 | New Mexico State | Jonathan Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 04:51 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Glenn Leggett | 45-55 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Brian Maag (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Bill Houchens, Steven Mount, James Doughty, Ellis Brooks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Wade (SG), Charles Simpson (SF), Henry Simpson (C) Jonathan Taylor, Kevin Brady, George McCullagh | |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Glenn Leggett - foul #4 on Glenn Leggett, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Simpson | 48-57 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle travels with the ball | 48-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG) Tracy Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | New Mexico State | Glenn Leggett misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Maag | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Brian Maag (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Laurence Turner (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Leggett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag hits a floater from the left side and the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George McCullagh (PF) Glenn Leggett | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:03 | New Mexico State | Eric Taylor is called for the reach on Henry Simpson - foul #4 on Eric Taylor, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Redmond | 54-57 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 54-57 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | George Redmond grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | George Redmond clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Henry Simpson snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 01:45 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh misses the turnaround from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle snags the defensive board | 54-57 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 01:35 | New Mexico State | George McCullagh grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 01:13 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Wade | 54-59 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor drills a shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Brian Maag is called for the reach on Charles Simpson - foul #4 on Brian Maag, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG) Bill Houchens | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Edward Leavitt (PG), Jonathan Taylor (SG), Glenn Leggett (PF) Laurence Turner, Earl Wade, George McCullagh | |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | Charles Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner (PG), Earl Wade (SG) Edward Leavitt, Jonathan Taylor | |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Tracy Robinson is called for the reach on Laurence Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:22 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 00:09 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Robinson - foul #5 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG) Tracy Robinson | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:06 | New Mexico State | Laurence Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Glenn Leggett is called for the reach on Shannon Carlyle - foul #5 on Glenn Leggett, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | George McCullagh (PF) Glenn Leggett | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 59-63 |