| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Ross (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Clarke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Little (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Crafton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Room (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Almendarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins inbounds the ball | 28-19 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Room | 28-22 |
| 19:10 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Danny Howard - foul #1 on Danny Howard, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 19:10 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little makes the free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 18:59 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Michael Simons | 31-22 |
| 18:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Shook | 34-22 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Glenn Room | 34-25 |
| 18:00 | Alcorn State | Glenn Room takes the ball from Ronald Little | 34-25 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-25 |
| 17:51 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins hits the follow up shot | 34-27 |
| 17:34 | Alcorn State | John Clarke is called for traveling | 34-27 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF) Stanley Ross, John Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (SG) Danny Howard | |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Penson - foul #2 on Bryan Penson, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Conner (C) Christopher Almendarez | |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Bryan Penson | 34-28 |
| 17:02 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-28 |
| 17:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joshua Conner | 34-28 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Harvey McNally | 34-30 |
| 16:27 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Michael Simons | 36-30 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Steven Johnson picks off the pass by Reginald Loggins | 36-30 |
| 15:48 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little blows the layup | 36-30 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) PF - Bryan Penson (fresh) C - Ronald Little (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Crafton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Room (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Joshua Conner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 15:29 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 15:28 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Simons | 36-30 |
| 15:12 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson scores on a 3 from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room connects on the jumper from the right side | 39-32 |
| 14:44 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG), Gary Creasey (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF) Charles Shook, Michael Simons, Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Christopher Russell (SF), Andrew Czapla (PF), Christopher Almendarez (C) Ronald Crafton, Reginald Loggins, Glenn Room, Joshua Conner | |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-32 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell grabs the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Russell | 39-35 |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | John Clarke blocks the short jumper by Christopher Russell | 39-35 |
| 13:42 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 13:24 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little is fouled on the floor by Harvey McNally - foul #2 on Harvey McNally, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Simons (SG) Ronald Little | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Conner (PG) Harvey McNally | |
| 13:04 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons's pass is intercepted by Christopher Russell | 39-35 |
| 13:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell misses the easy layup | 39-35 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Andrew Czapla tips it in | 39-37 |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Russell - foul #1 on Christopher Russell, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF) Stanley Ross, John Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton (PG), John Bonilla (SG) Danny Howard, Christopher Russell | |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:30 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Andrew Czapla misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Andrew Czapla scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Conner | 41-40 |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Crafton - foul #1 on Ronald Crafton, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), John Clarke (PF) Don Herbert, Gary Creasey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Glenn Room (PF), Sam Campbell (C) John Bonilla, Joshua Conner, Andrew Czapla, Christopher Almendarez | |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:39 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Clarke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Penson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Crafton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Room (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sam Campbell (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton tips it home | 43-42 |
| 11:02 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 10:43 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:25 | Alcorn State | Reginald Loggins is called for the reach on Steven Johnson - foul #2 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (SG), Stanley Ross (SF), Gary Creasey (C) Michael Simons, Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Joshua Conner (C) Harvey McNally, Sam Campbell | |
| 10:15 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 10:14 | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 10:05 | Alcorn State | John Clarke grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 09:46 | Alcorn State | Joshua Conner steals the ball from Don Herbert | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard is fouled on the floor by Don Herbert - foul #1 on Don Herbert, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Simons (SG), Ronald Little (C) Don Herbert, John Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (PG), Andrew Czapla (PF), Christopher Almendarez (C) Ronald Crafton, Reginald Loggins, Glenn Room | |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on Andrew Czapla | 45-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson (PF) Gary Creasey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Howard - foul #2 on Danny Howard, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG) Charles Shook | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell (SF) Joshua Conner | |
| 08:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Russell | 47-44 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Steven Johnson (SF) Don Herbert, Stanley Ross | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton (PG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Glenn Room (PF) Danny Howard, Christopher Russell, Andrew Czapla | |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room jams it | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Penson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Little (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Crafton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Room (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Almendarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Bryan Penson pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Little - foul #3 on Ronald Little, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Don Herbert (PG), Gary Creasey (SG), John Clarke (PF) Charles Shook, Michael Simons, Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Joshua Conner (C) Ronald Crafton, Christopher Almendarez | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:08 | Alcorn State | Don Herbert hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Creasey | 49-48 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Howard | 49-51 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | John Clarke misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Room - foul #1 on Glenn Room, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton (PG), Christopher Russell (SF), Andrew Czapla (C) Harvey McNally, Reginald Loggins, Glenn Room | |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | John Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:51 | Alcorn State | John Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Andrew Czapla | 50-51 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Stanley Ross - foul #1 on Stanley Ross, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:29 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:10 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross drills a floater from the right side set up by Don Herbert | 52-51 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton is fouled on the floor by Stanley Ross - foul #2 on Stanley Ross, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Shook (PG), Michael Simons (SG) Don Herbert, Ronald Little | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (SG), Glenn Room (PF) Danny Howard, Christopher Russell | |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), Christopher Almendarez (C) Joshua Conner, Andrew Czapla | |
| 04:22 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the easy layup | 52-51 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Michael Simons takes the ball from Christopher Almendarez | 52-51 |
| 03:27 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Shook (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Simons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Clarke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Creasey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Crafton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Room (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Almendarez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | John Clarke is called for the reach on Glenn Room - foul #2 on John Clarke, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Steven Johnson (SF), Bryan Penson (PF), Ronald Little (C) Stanley Ross, John Clarke, Gary Creasey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Joshua Conner (PF) Ronald Crafton, Glenn Room | |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Joshua Conner comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Charles Shook | 52-51 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton (PG), Glenn Room (PF) Harvey McNally, Joshua Conner | |
| 02:57 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 02:55 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook tips it home | 54-51 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Little - foul #4 on Ronald Little, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross (SF), John Clarke (PF) Steven Johnson, Bryan Penson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 02:14 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook is fouled on the floor by Ronald Crafton - foul #2 on Ronald Crafton, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Shook steals it from Ronald Crafton in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Shook | 57-51 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Clarke - foul #3 on John Clarke, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Danny Howard - foul #3 on Danny Howard, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| 01:28 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little misses the free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard's floater is knocked away by Ronald Little | 59-52 |
| 01:15 | Alcorn State | Michael Simons snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | John Clarke drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Shook | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 00:42 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross is hacked by Ronald Crafton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Crafton, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Gary Creasey (PF) John Clarke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:40 | Alcorn State | Stanley Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Ronald Crafton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Glenn Room can't tip it in | 63-52 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Almendarez misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 63-52 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Ronald Little grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Shook runs out the clock | 63-52 |