| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) PF - Brian Tyson (fresh) C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) C - Michael Werts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harlan Croce | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brian Tyson | 2-3 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:58 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Lambdin | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Werts | 2-3 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith travels with the ball | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | New Mexico State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Louis Oliver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:01 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Johnny Christensen | 5-3 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 17:34 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:32 | New Mexico State | Harlan Croce steps in front of the Louis Oliver pass in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Werts | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is hacked by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is open and lays it up and in set up by Brian Tyson and the foul's on Harlan Croce - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Brian Tyson, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:58 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:49 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits a shot from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 16:37 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is whistled for traveling | 8-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Jonathon Franzen (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF) James Montgomery, Louis Oliver, Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf double dribbles | 8-8 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Eduardo Moran | 11-8 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Eduardo Moran (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) SF - Richard Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Earl Miller (fresh) C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is hacked by Jonathon Franzen - foul #1 on Jonathon Franzen, team foul #1 | 11-8 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (PF) William Tucker | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 11-8 |
| 15:36 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran snags the defensive board | 11-8 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Jonathon Franzen | 13-8 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-8 |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 13-8 |
| 14:59 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller misses the easy open layup | 13-8 |
| 14:57 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the offensive board | 13-8 |
| 14:36 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran connects on the floater from the left wing | 15-8 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a 3 from the right corner | 15-8 |
| 14:21 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:17 | New Mexico State | Joseph Wolf takes the ball from Earl Miller in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce gets the offensive rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-8 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf snags the offensive board | 15-8 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Richard Shaffer steps in front of the Harlan Croce pass | 15-8 |
| 13:19 | New Mexico State | Kal Bowden steals the ball from Richard Shaffer in the backcourt | 15-8 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Russell Wilson | 15-11 |
| 12:43 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is called for traveling | 15-11 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Leopoldo Giordano (PF), Philip Mitchell (C) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Richard Shaffer, Brian Tyson, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| 12:27 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Montgomery | 17-11 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dave Gosha | 17-14 |
| 12:16 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Gosha, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| 12:05 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Montgomery | 19-14 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 11:55 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen gets the rebound | 19-14 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) C - Philip Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Riley (fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Werts (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by David Lambdin - foul #1 on David Lambdin, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:51 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 3rd free throw | 20-14 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin tips it in | 20-16 |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 20-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-16 |
| 11:10 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Philip Mitchell | 20-16 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Edward Rothenberg (SG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Dave Gosha, Roy Smith, David Lambdin | |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:56 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | William Tucker's floater is tipped away by Brian Tyson | 22-16 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Louis Oliver | 22-16 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Riley - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #7 | 22-16 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 10:42 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts loses the dribble to Louis Oliver | 24-16 |
| 10:22 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery hits the finger roll on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 26-16 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg is called for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Rothenberg, team foul #8 | 26-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (PG), Richard Shaffer (SF) James Montgomery, Johnny Christensen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG) Kal Bowden | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Harlan Croce - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 26-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Russell Wilson (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Harlan Croce, Mark Riley, William Tucker | |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 09:47 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin pulls down the rebound | 27-16 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-16 |
| 09:41 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver pulls down the rebound | 27-16 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Louis Oliver | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG) Kal Bowden, Edward Rothenberg | |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-16 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the offensive board | 27-16 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Leopoldo Giordano is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCartan - foul #1 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #2 | 27-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Brian Tyson (PF) James Montgomery, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is fouled on the floor by Leopoldo Giordano - foul #2 on Leopoldo Giordano, team foul #3 | 27-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell (C) Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses short on a shot from the right side | 27-16 |
| 08:48 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 08:36 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 27-16 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson tips it in | 29-16 |
| 08:22 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-16 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Philip Mitchell | 29-16 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer is hacked by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #10 | 29-16 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF), Earl Miller (C) Eduardo Moran, Jonathon Franzen, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Michael Werts (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Russell Wilson, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 30-16 |
| 08:13 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-19 |
| 07:48 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-19 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 30-19 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Shaffer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Dave Gosha (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) PF - William Tucker (fresh) C - Michael Werts (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-22 |
| 07:24 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Shaffer | 32-22 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Johnny Christensen blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Kal Bowden | 32-22 |
| 07:11 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 06:55 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Tyson | 34-22 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | William Tucker is fouled on the floor by Brian Tyson - foul #1 on Brian Tyson, team foul #4 | 34-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Matthew Leffel (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) James Montgomery, Richard Shaffer, Johnny Christensen, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Dave Gosha, William Tucker, Michael Werts | |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Tyson - foul #2 on Brian Tyson, team foul #5 | 34-22 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Earl Miller (PF) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 06:12 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 06:00 | New Mexico State | Earl Miller grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 05:55 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell loses the dribble to Edward Rothenberg in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg lays it up and in | 34-25 |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Matthew Leffel misses the shot from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 34-25 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Earl Miller steals the ball from David Lambdin | 34-25 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Leffel can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Wolf - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #11 | 34-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (PG), Johnny Christensen (SF) Eduardo Moran, Earl Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF) Kal Bowden, Edward Rothenberg, Russell Wilson | |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Leffel misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Matthew Leffel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is fouled on the floor by Matthew Leffel - foul #1 on Matthew Leffel, team foul #6 | 35-25 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG), Earl Miller (PF) Louis Oliver, Matthew Leffel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Gosha, team foul #12 | 35-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG) Dave Gosha | |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 04:37 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-28 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico State | Philip Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | William Tucker is called for the reach on James Montgomery - foul #1 on William Tucker, team foul #13 | 37-28 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson (PF), Leopoldo Giordano (C) Earl Miller, Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Michael Werts | |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | James Montgomery picks off the pass by Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Christensen | 41-28 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathon Franzen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Johnny Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Tyson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Edward Rothenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Riley (tiring) PF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Tucker | 41-30 |
| 03:16 | New Mexico State | Johnny Christensen drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Jonathon Franzen | 43-30 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Johnny Christensen steals it from Kal Bowden | 43-30 |
| 03:02 | New Mexico State | James Montgomery slams it home on a nice dish by Johnny Christensen | 45-30 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 02:47 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen grabs the board | 45-30 |
| 02:42 | New Mexico State | Joseph Wolf steps in front of the James Montgomery pass | 45-30 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden travels with the ball | 45-30 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran (PG), Louis Oliver (SG), Richard Shaffer (SF), Philip Mitchell (C) James Montgomery, Jonathon Franzen, Johnny Christensen, Leopoldo Giordano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Russell Wilson (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Mark Riley, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 02:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Oliver | 48-30 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 02:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer gets the rebound | 48-30 |
| 01:47 | New Mexico State | Russell Wilson steals the ball from Philip Mitchell | 48-30 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver is hacked by David Lambdin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lambdin, team foul #14 | 48-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Leopoldo Giordano (C) Philip Mitchell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 49-32 |
| 01:17 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 01:01 | New Mexico State | Eduardo Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Montgomery (PG) Eduardo Moran | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-32 |
| 00:47 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Leopoldo Giordano | 49-32 |
| 00:41 | New Mexico State | Richard Shaffer is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Shaffer, team foul #7 | 49-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen (PG), Matthew Leffel (SF) James Montgomery, Richard Shaffer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-32 |
| 00:26 | New Mexico State | Brian Tyson grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 00:19 | New Mexico State | Jonathon Franzen buries a runner in the lane set up by Leopoldo Giordano | 51-32 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 51-32 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Louis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 51-32 |