| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Maag (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Fred Layman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forest Richard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gillette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Woods (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle is called for 5 seconds | 33-29 |
| 19:33 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Dustin Ezell | 33-31 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Gillette - foul #3 on William Gillette, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Toby Schultz (PF) William Gillette | |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Dustin Ezell is called for the reach on Brian Maag - foul #1 on Dustin Ezell, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tracy Robinson | 37-31 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Forest Richard loses the dribble to George Redmond | 37-31 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag banks in the layup on a great pass from George Redmond | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz buries a turnaround from the baseline | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | George Redmond can't finish the layup but the foul's on Forest Richard - foul #2 on Forest Richard, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (C) Tracy Robinson, Brian Maag, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | George Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 17:36 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle tips it home | 42-36 |
| 16:48 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Fred Layman | 42-38 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Toby Schultz | 42-38 |
| 16:17 | McNeese State | Forest Richard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ellis Brooks | 42-38 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 42-38 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 15:55 | McNeese State | Fred Layman grabs the board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Redmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ellis Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Fred Layman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Forest Richard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dustin Ezell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toby Schultz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Fred Layman clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-38 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Doughty | 42-38 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Toby Schultz - foul #1 on Toby Schultz, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), Steven Mount (SG), Brian Maag (SF), Eric Taylor (C) Bill Houchens, George Redmond, James Doughty, Ellis Brooks | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Campbell (PG), Nick Howard (SG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), William Gillette (PF), David Watson (C) Fred Layman, Forest Richard, Dustin Ezell, Toby Schultz, Arthur Woods | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | The jumper by David Watson is denied by Eric Taylor | 45-38 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Tracy Robinson | 47-38 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | William Gillette hits a shot from close range set up by Gary Campbell | 47-40 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry (PF) Shannon Carlyle | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:16 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (SG), James Doughty (PF) Steven Mount, Lonny Henry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by David Watson - foul #1 on David Watson, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Nick Howard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | James Doughty pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by William Gillette - foul #4 on William Gillette, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Steven Mount (SF), Ellis Brooks (C) Tracy Robinson, Brian Maag, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (SG), Dustin Ezell (SF), Frank Domingue (PF), Arthur Woods (C) Nick Howard, Gerald Mayhugh, William Gillette, David Watson | |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | James Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | James Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dustin Ezell and he's fouled by Ellis Brooks - foul #2 on Ellis Brooks, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Toby Schultz (PF) Frank Domingue | |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell misses the free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | James Doughty snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Redmond and the foul's on Dustin Ezell - foul #2 on Dustin Ezell, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry (C) Bill Houchens | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Layman (PG) Gary Campbell | |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 12:19 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 53-42 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Toby Schultz | 53-42 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell is hacked by James Doughty - foul #1 on James Doughty, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski (SF) James Doughty | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:48 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor (C) Ellis Brooks | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Campbell (SG), David Watson (C) Forest Richard, Arthur Woods | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Mount (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) PF - Lonny Henry (fresh) C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Fred Layman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toby Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Watson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by George Redmond | 55-42 |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | Fred Layman makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Gary Campbell is called for the reach on George Redmond - foul #2 on Gary Campbell, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), Brian Maag (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), James Doughty (C) Steven Mount, Ardian Stryjewski, Lonny Henry, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Mayhugh (SG), Frank Domingue (C) Fred Layman, Toby Schultz | |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:03 | McNeese State | David Watson pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | Frank Domingue pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (SG) George Redmond | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (SG), Arthur Woods (C) Dustin Ezell, Frank Domingue | |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on David Watson - foul #2 on David Watson, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nick Howard (PG), Frank Domingue (PF) Gary Campbell, David Watson | |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:52 | McNeese State | Arthur Woods misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-44 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Shannon Carlyle | 56-44 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tracy Robinson | 59-44 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Arthur Woods is denied by Shannon Carlyle | 59-44 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Bill Houchens | 59-44 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-44 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | James Doughty tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Forest Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-44 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Nick Howard tips it home | 61-46 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Forest Richard is called for the reach on Tracy Robinson - foul #3 on Forest Richard, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Steven Mount (SF), Ellis Brooks (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Bill Houchens, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle, James Doughty | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Layman (PG), Gary Campbell (SG), Dustin Ezell (SF), Toby Schultz (PF), David Watson (C) Nick Howard, Forest Richard, Gerald Mayhugh, Frank Domingue, Arthur Woods | |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 08:06 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 07:55 | McNeese State | David Watson makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Fred Layman | 62-48 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks is whistled for traveling | 62-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski (SF) Tracy Robinson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Gillette (PF) David Watson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Mount (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) PF - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Fred Layman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Ezell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Toby Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:25 | McNeese State | Toby Schultz misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | George Redmond hits a 3 from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | William Gillette clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-48 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | William Gillette misses the lay-in | 65-48 |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | George Redmond grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | George Redmond can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-48 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Dustin Ezell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | William Gillette misses short on a runner in the paint | 65-48 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Brian Maag (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Lonny Henry (C) Steven Mount, Ardian Stryjewski, Ellis Brooks, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Forest Richard (SG), Arthur Woods (C) Gary Campbell, Toby Schultz | |
| 05:37 | McNeese State | William Gillette buries a shot in the paint | 65-50 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | William Gillette steals it from Shannon Carlyle | 65-50 |
| 05:06 | McNeese State | Fred Layman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Forest Richard | 65-52 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag is fouled on the floor by William Gillette - foul #5 on William Gillette, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), Eric Taylor (C) George Redmond, Lonny Henry | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Campbell (PG), Gerald Mayhugh (SF), Toby Schultz (PF) Fred Layman, Dustin Ezell, William Gillette | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Arthur Woods | 66-52 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Forest Richard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 66-52 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Woods - foul #2 on Arthur Woods, team foul #12 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (SG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (PF) Bill Houchens, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Nick Howard (SG) Forest Richard | |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell travels with the ball | 67-52 |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | James Doughty hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Mount (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Gary Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Mayhugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Toby Schultz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Nick Howard clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by James Doughty - foul #2 on James Doughty, team foul #4 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Lonny Henry (C) Tracy Robinson, Eric Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Watson (PF), Frank Domingue (C) Toby Schultz, Arthur Woods | |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Nick Howard misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Nick Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry grabs the board | 70-52 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | James Doughty is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Doughty, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski (SF) Ellis Brooks | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Frank Domingue travels with the ball | 70-52 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | David Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Nick Howard is hacked by Steven Mount - foul #2 on Steven Mount, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks (PF) Ardian Stryjewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Toby Schultz (PF) Frank Domingue | |
| 01:37 | McNeese State | David Watson travels with the ball | 70-52 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | James Doughty grabs the offensive board | 70-52 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | James Doughty connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Gary Campbell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-52 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | James Doughty gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 72-52 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry tips it home | 74-52 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | David Watson is hacked by Lonny Henry - foul #1 on Lonny Henry, team foul #7 | 74-52 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | David Watson makes the 1st free throw | 74-53 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | David Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |