| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Curtis Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Lighty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Huntley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | Curtis Buckley is called for the reach on Scott Sipos - foul #2 on Curtis Buckley, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 42-43 |
| 19:22 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-43 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | John Gordon steals the ball from Scott Sipos | 42-43 |
| 18:45 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon hits the finger roll | 42-45 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston is hacked by David Lighty - foul #1 on David Lighty, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Marcus Medeiros (C) Robert Houston, John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred (SG), Matthew Samons (SF), Edward Feder (PF), Michael Kraszewski (C) Curtis Buckley, John Thomas, David Lighty, Curtis Huntley | |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG) John Gordon | |
| 17:57 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 17:36 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 17:31 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hudson - foul #2 on Timothy Hudson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), John Smith (C) Charles Carreras, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 17:16 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | John Smith scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Houston and the foul's on Michael Kraszewski - foul #2 on Michael Kraszewski, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon (PG), John Thomas (SF), David Lighty (PF), Curtis Huntley (C) Curtis Buckley, Matthew Samons, Edward Feder, Michael Kraszewski | |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | John Smith makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 16:42 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Curtis Huntley, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez (SG), Matthew Samons (C) Stephan Allred, Curtis Huntley | |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 16:00 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-48 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Peralez (fresh) SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Lighty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Samons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Dennis Peralez is called for the reach on Robert Houston - foul #2 on Dennis Peralez, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Robert Houston, Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), Curtis Huntley (C) Dennis Peralez, John Thomas, Matthew Samons | |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 15:16 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to John Gordon | 47-48 |
| 15:02 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred is fouled on the floor by Henry Bostic - foul #1 on Henry Bostic, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), Michael Kraszewski (PF) John Gordon, David Lighty | |
| 14:48 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 47-48 |
| 14:47 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley tips it but misses | 47-48 |
| 14:45 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 14:22 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Lee is called for the reach on Timothy Hudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Lee, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), Dennis Peralez (SG), John Thomas (SF), Edward Feder (PF) Michael Lee, Donald Reed, Stephan Allred, Michael Kraszewski | |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the floater from the left block set up by Edward Dawson | 51-50 |
| 13:41 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Henry Bostic (C) Charles Carreras, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon (PG) Curtis Buckley | |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson's pass is intercepted by Edward Feder in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 13:19 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon's pass is intercepted by Henry Bostic | 51-50 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 12:58 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:52 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Bostic - foul #2 on Henry Bostic, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Adam Bates (SF), John Smith (C) Jeff Holden, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), Michael Kraszewski (PF) Dennis Peralez, John Thomas, Edward Feder | |
| 12:52 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:52 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | John Gordon steals it from Henry Bostic | 51-51 |
| 12:29 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Reed | 51-54 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the wide open turnaround in the lane | 53-54 |
| 11:52 | North Carolina A&T | Adam Bates is called for the reach on John Gordon - foul #1 on Adam Bates, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (SG), Timothy Hudson (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF) Edward Dawson, Adam Bates, Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), David Lighty (PF), Matthew Samons (C) John Gordon, Michael Kraszewski, Curtis Huntley | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Curtis Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Allred (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Lighty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Samons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 11:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty tips it in | 53-56 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Robert Houston, John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez (SG), John Thomas (SF) Donald Reed, Stephan Allred | |
| 10:58 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 53-56 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Curtis Buckley - foul #3 on Curtis Buckley, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs (C) Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon (PG) Curtis Buckley | |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 10:19 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas can't connect on a shot from the right block | 54-56 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Hudson | 56-56 |
| 09:50 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Carreras | 58-56 |
| 09:18 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons lays it in | 58-58 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Hairston | 61-58 |
| 08:43 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Boggs | 61-58 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | John Gordon is called for the reach on Charles Carreras in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gordon, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), John Smith (C) Timothy Hudson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), Donald Reed (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), Edward Feder (PF), Michael Kraszewski (C) John Gordon, Dennis Peralez, John Thomas, David Lighty, Matthew Samons | |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 08:40 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| 08:34 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Curtis Buckley | 61-61 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras clanks a floater from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 08:01 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG) Charles Carreras | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Houston | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Curtis Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephan Allred (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Feder (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Kraszewski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Houston | 66-61 |
| 07:26 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | John Smith gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Feder - foul #2 on Edward Feder, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Bates (SF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Marcus Medeiros, John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), John Gordon (SG), John Thomas (SF), David Lighty (PF), Curtis Huntley (C) Curtis Buckley, Donald Reed, Stephan Allred, Edward Feder, Michael Kraszewski | |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:03 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Houston - foul #1 on Robert Houston, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Edward Dawson, Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 06:46 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:46 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 06:05 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Lee | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | Curtis Huntley swats the layup by Kenneth Boggs | 66-65 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos tips it in | 68-65 |
| 05:24 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 68-65 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 05:17 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 05:13 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Lee | 68-67 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | John Gordon takes the ball from Robert Houston in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 05:08 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee lays it in on a great pass from John Gordon | 68-69 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), John Smith (C) Robert Houston, Adam Bates, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), Donald Reed (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), Michael Kraszewski (PF), Matthew Samons (C) Michael Lee, John Gordon, John Thomas, David Lighty, Curtis Huntley | |
| 04:45 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-69 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 70-69 |
| 04:15 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred is fouled on the floor by Edward Dawson - foul #2 on Edward Dawson, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Timothy Hudson (SF) Jeff Holden, Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez (SG), Edward Feder (PF), Curtis Huntley (C) Donald Reed, Michael Kraszewski, Matthew Samons | |
| 03:54 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic (PF) Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon (PG) Curtis Buckley | |
| 03:40 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder makes the jump hook in the lane | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dennis Peralez (fresh) SF - Stephan Allred (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Feder (fresh) 7 pts. C - Curtis Huntley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | John Smith is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 70-71 |
| 03:09 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:04 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-71 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Adam Bates (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Charles Carreras, Edward Dawson, Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic, John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), Donald Reed (SG), John Thomas (SF), Matthew Samons (PF), Michael Kraszewski (C) John Gordon, Dennis Peralez, Stephan Allred, Edward Feder, Curtis Huntley | |
| 02:19 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 70-71 |
| 02:17 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina A&T | Scott Sipos steals the ball from Michael Lee | 70-71 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Marcus Medeiros (C) Adam Bates, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), Stephan Allred (SF) Michael Lee, John Thomas | |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 70-71 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Hairston | 73-71 |
| 01:33 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Smith (C) Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas (SF), David Lighty (PF), Curtis Huntley (C) Stephan Allred, Matthew Samons, Michael Kraszewski | |
| 01:18 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley's layup is rejected by Richard Hairston | 73-71 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Houston | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Richard Hairston - foul #3 on Richard Hairston, team foul #7 | 76-71 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:46 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Curtis Buckley is called for the reach on John Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Buckley, team foul #10 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG) Robert Houston, Edward Dawson | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | John Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley misses badly on a floater from the right side | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Curtis Buckley is called for the reach on Timothy Hudson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Buckley, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon (PG) Curtis Buckley | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Curtis Huntley | 78-71 |
| 00:29 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston is hacked by John Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gordon, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:21 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Huntley | 79-74 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Bates (PG) Charles Carreras | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Donald Reed is called for the reach on Henry Bostic in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Reed, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Gordon | 81-77 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos is hacked by Donald Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Reed, team foul #14 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), John Smith (C) Adam Bates, Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred (SG) Donald Reed | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-77 |
| 00:04 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Houston takes the ball from Curtis Huntley | 83-77 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Stephan Allred is called for the reach on Scott Sipos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephan Allred, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Bates (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (C) Robert Houston, Edward Dawson, John Smith | |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:00 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas misses the fullcourt shot | 84-77 |