| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnny Grant (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Davis (fresh) PF - Fredrick Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Haley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Maag (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:41 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:36 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Taylor | 33-31 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor is fouled on the floor by Fredrick Thompson - foul #2 on Fredrick Thompson, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 19:04 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Charles Haley | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle's pass is intercepted by Charles Haley | 36-31 |
| 17:59 | UL-Monroe | George Redmond is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #2 on George Redmond, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 17:47 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-31 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to George Redmond | 36-31 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor's pass is intercepted by Richard Smith | 36-31 |
| 17:28 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 17:26 | UL-Monroe | William Davis misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Fredrick Thompson is called for the reach on Tracy Robinson - foul #3 on Fredrick Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Hambleton (SF), Michael Fournier (PF) William Davis, Fredrick Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Doughty (C) Eric Taylor | |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 36-31 |
| 16:50 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:42 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-31 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 16:18 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Johnny Grant | 36-31 |
| 15:52 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Smith and he's fouled by George Redmond - foul #3 on George Redmond, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Davis (SF), Fredrick Thompson (PF) Thomas Hambleton, Michael Fournier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Steven Mount (SG), Ellis Brooks (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle | |
| 15:52 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnny Grant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Davis (fresh) PF - Fredrick Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Haley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Mount (fresh) SF - James Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | James Doughty hits the finger roll | 39-33 |
| 15:05 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith buries a floater from the left wing set up by Charles Haley | 41-33 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Charles Haley - foul #2 on Charles Haley, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:26 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley's floater is tipped away by Eric Taylor | 41-34 |
| 14:24 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ellis Brooks, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Michael Fournier (PF) Fredrick Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), Brian Maag (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF) Bill Houchens, Steven Mount, Ellis Brooks, Eric Taylor | |
| 13:55 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Smith | 45-34 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-34 |
| 13:39 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 13:33 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Maag - foul #1 on Brian Maag, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Hambleton (SF) William Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry (C) James Doughty | |
| 13:33 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:33 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:33 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 13:14 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on George Redmond - foul #4 on George Redmond, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (SG), Ellis Brooks (C) George Redmond, Lonny Henry | |
| 13:14 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:14 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 12:44 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fournier grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 12:30 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Maag | 47-34 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle drills a floater from the left block set up by Bill Houchens | 47-36 |
| 11:52 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fournier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Tracy Robinson - foul #2 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Dewey Kane (SG), William Davis (SF) Richard Smith, Thomas Hambleton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (SG), James Doughty (SF), Eric Taylor (C) Tracy Robinson, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle | |
| 11:52 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fournier makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:52 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fournier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:52 | UL-Monroe | William Davis gets the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnny Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dewey Kane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Fournier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Haley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Mount (fresh) SF - James Doughty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Davis | 50-36 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Haley - foul #3 on Charles Haley, team foul #4 | 50-36 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Michael Wertz (SG), Fredrick Thompson (PF) Johnny Grant, Michael Fournier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry (PF) Ellis Brooks | |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:49 | UL-Monroe | Michael Wertz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Wertz, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski (SG), Shannon Carlyle (PF) Bill Houchens, Lonny Henry | |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 50-38 |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle grabs the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle slams it home on a great pass from Ardian Stryjewski | 50-40 |
| 10:06 | UL-Monroe | Michael Wertz misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-40 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Mount | 50-40 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle is hacked by Michael Wertz - foul #2 on Michael Wertz, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant (PG), Richard Smith (SG) Dewey Kane, Michael Wertz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), Brian Maag (SF) Ardian Stryjewski, James Doughty | |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle grabs the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shannon Carlyle | 50-42 |
| 08:56 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:54 | UL-Monroe | William Davis misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Hambleton (SF), Curt Hinojosa (C) William Davis, Charles Haley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (SG), James Doughty (PF), Ellis Brooks (C) Steven Mount, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Curt Hinojosa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 08:24 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-42 |
| 08:08 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Thomas Hambleton | 52-42 |
| 07:49 | UL-Monroe | Tracy Robinson steals it from Fredrick Thompson | 52-42 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnny Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hambleton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Curt Hinojosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Maag (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Doughty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Tracy Robinson is denied by Curt Hinojosa | 52-42 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | James Doughty tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 07:05 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-44 |
| 07:03 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | James Doughty grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag is hacked by Curt Hinojosa - foul #1 on Curt Hinojosa, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Dewey Kane (PG), Michael Wertz (SG), William Davis (SF), Michael Fournier (PF), Charles Haley (C) Johnny Grant, Richard Smith, Thomas Hambleton, Fredrick Thompson, Curt Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Tracy Robinson, James Doughty, Ellis Brooks | |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:24 | UL-Monroe | William Davis scores on a floater from the left side set up by Charles Haley | 54-46 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Maag | 54-49 |
| 05:43 | UL-Monroe | Michael Wertz connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dewey Kane | 57-49 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | William Davis takes the ball from George Redmond | 57-49 |
| 05:07 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley clanks a jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 05:06 | UL-Monroe | Michael Fournier gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:56 | UL-Monroe | Dewey Kane misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | George Redmond grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by William Davis - foul #3 on William Davis, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Thomas Hambleton (SF), Fredrick Thompson (PF), Curt Hinojosa (C) Dewey Kane, Michael Wertz, William Davis, Michael Fournier, Charles Haley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (C) Bill Houchens, Brian Maag, Eric Taylor | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:06 | UL-Monroe | Johnny Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | James Doughty can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Thomas Hambleton - foul #2 on Thomas Hambleton, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:53 | UL-Monroe | Curt Hinojosa grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 03:37 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson's layup is rejected by Shannon Carlyle | 57-52 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnny Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Hambleton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fredrick Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Curt Hinojosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | James Doughty connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 02:55 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Davis (SF), Charles Haley (C) Thomas Hambleton, Curt Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor (C) Ellis Brooks | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson is fouled on the floor by Charles Haley - foul #4 on Charles Haley, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Maag (SF) James Doughty | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:24 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Davis | 59-57 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | George Redmond connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Eric Taylor - foul #1 on Eric Taylor, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 61-60 |
| 01:30 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:25 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 61-60 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | George Redmond comes up short on the shot from the left side | 61-60 |
| 01:01 | UL-Monroe | Fredrick Thompson snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UL-Monroe | Richard Smith is whistled for traveling | 61-60 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 61-60 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tracy Robinson | 61-62 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | Brian Maag is called for the reach on Charles Haley - foul #2 on Brian Maag, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | Charles Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses the fullcourt shot | 63-62 |