| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Connor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Herod (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Persons (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Al Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Al Saez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons is hacked by Bryan Tucker - foul #2 on Bryan Tucker, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Steven Loose (PF) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons is fouled on the floor by James Beeman - foul #1 on James Beeman, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Steven Loose | |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Al Saez is called for traveling | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats | |
| 19:06 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker connects on the floater in the paint set up by James Beeman | 30-34 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Christopher Reasor steps in front of the David Connor pass | 30-34 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker misses the jumper from close range | 30-34 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Al Saez snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | David Connor hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Bryan Tucker, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Thomas Zalk (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Christopher Reasor, Bryan Tucker | |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons makes the floater from the right side set up by David Connor | 35-34 |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Al Saez picks off the pass by Jason Ingram | 35-34 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Al Saez's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Ingram | 35-34 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Al Knowles misses the runner from close range | 35-34 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Al Saez tips it home | 37-34 |
| 16:22 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 16:20 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman gets the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:57 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats's pass is intercepted by Al Knowles | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Connor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Herod (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Persons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Al Knowles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Al Saez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Zalk (fresh) PF - Kevin Stutzman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Ingram (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Al Knowles | 40-34 |
| 15:21 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Francis Persons | 40-34 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod is hacked by Jason Ingram - foul #3 on Jason Ingram, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Brian Bush (SG), Edward Huffman (SF), Brett Hood (PF), Corey Barney (C) David Connor, Joshua Herod, Francis Persons, Al Knowles, Al Saez | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker (SF) Thomas Zalk | |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Brian Bush travels with the ball | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Steven Loose (PF) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 14:14 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Beeman | 40-36 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Jason Ingram takes the ball from Edward Huffman | 40-36 |
| 13:35 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Kevin Stutzman (PF) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Steven Loose | |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Brian Bush misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-36 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood hits the follow up shot | 42-36 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Donald Moyer | 42-38 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Brian Bush buries a shot from the right side | 44-38 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Moyer | 44-40 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Brian Bush can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:03 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:56 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Slominski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Hood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Barney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sheats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Ingram (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Edward Huffman tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | A charge is called on Robert Sheats - foul #2 on Robert Sheats, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Connor (PG), Joshua Herod (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Al Knowles (PF), Al Saez (C) Christopher Slominski, Brian Bush, Edward Huffman, Brett Hood, Corey Barney | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Steven Loose (PF) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | David Connor scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Al Saez | 48-42 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | Francis Persons is called for the reach on Bryan Tucker - foul #3 on Francis Persons, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Bryan Tucker, Steven Loose | |
| 10:27 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Al Saez | 48-42 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Jason Ingram picks off the pass by Al Saez | 48-42 |
| 09:56 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Connor | 50-45 |
| 09:09 | McNeese State | Al Knowles is called for the reach on Donald Moyer - foul #1 on Al Knowles, team foul #2 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Bryan Tucker (PF), Steven Loose (C) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats, Kevin Stutzman, Jason Ingram | |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | James Beeman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Al Knowles | 50-45 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | David Connor makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bernard Culbreath and he's hacked by Francis Persons - foul #4 on Francis Persons, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Brian Bush (SG), Edward Huffman (SF), Brett Hood (PF), Corey Barney (C) David Connor, Joshua Herod, Francis Persons, Al Knowles, Al Saez | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Kevin Stutzman (PF), Jason Ingram (C) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Christopher Reasor, Steven Loose | |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Brian Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Slominski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brett Hood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Barney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Sheats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Tucker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Ingram (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:49 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-48 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Brian Bush and he's hacked by Kevin Stutzman - foul #2 on Kevin Stutzman, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Loose (C) Jason Ingram | |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Moyer | 55-50 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Kevin Stutzman is called for the reach on Brett Hood - foul #3 on Kevin Stutzman, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Connor (PG), Joshua Herod (SG), Francis Persons (SF) Christopher Slominski, Brian Bush, Edward Huffman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Jason Ingram (C) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 06:54 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Steven Loose | 56-50 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker can't finish the layup | 56-50 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Steven Loose denies the turnaround by Brett Hood | 56-52 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Barney | 56-52 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod is fouled on the floor by James Beeman - foul #2 on James Beeman, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Al Knowles (PF), Al Saez (C) Brett Hood, Corey Barney | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Christopher Reasor (SF), Kevin Stutzman (PF) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Bryan Tucker, Steven Loose | |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats grabs the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Christopher Reasor misses the tip | 58-52 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Al Knowles pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | David Connor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 04:53 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer is hacked by David Connor - foul #3 on David Connor, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Huffman (PG), Brian Bush (SG), Brett Hood (SF) David Connor, Joshua Herod, Francis Persons | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker (SF), Steven Loose (C) Christopher Reasor, Jason Ingram | |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Tucker | 58-52 |
| 03:47 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Al Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edward Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Bush (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brett Hood (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Al Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Al Saez (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sheats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Tucker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Stutzman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Loose (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Al Saez knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 60-52 |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Tucker | 60-55 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood clanks a jumper in the lane | 60-55 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Steven Loose | 60-55 |
| 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) | |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Brett Hood steals it from Kevin Stutzman | 60-55 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Connor (PG), Joshua Herod (SG), Francis Persons (SF) Edward Huffman, Brian Bush, Brett Hood | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Jason Ingram (C) Donald Moyer, Robert Sheats, Kevin Stutzman | |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Al Knowles drills a shot in the lane set up by David Connor | 62-55 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Beeman | 62-57 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Al Saez knocks in the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Jason Ingram - foul #4 on Jason Ingram, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Robert Sheats (SG), Kevin Stutzman (PF) James Beeman, Bernard Culbreath, Steven Loose | |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Al Saez makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Al Saez snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 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) | |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Joshua Herod clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 01:06 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Kevin Stutzman grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | David Connor takes the ball from Jason Ingram | 65-57 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Robert Sheats snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:31 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Tucker | 65-57 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Tucker | 65-57 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Donald Moyer is called for the reach on Al Saez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Moyer, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Bush (SF), Corey Barney (PF) Francis Persons, Al Knowles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Al Saez makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Al Saez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Jason Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Bryan Tucker grabs the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Ingram | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SF) Brian Bush | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Al Saez is hacked by Donald Moyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Moyer, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Al Saez makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Al Saez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Sheats is called for the reach on Al Saez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sheats, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Al Knowles (PF) Corey Barney | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Al Saez makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Al Saez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-66 |