| Lineup | Maine | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Brook (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Kilbourne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Folk (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | John Smith clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Eric Folk - foul #3 on Eric Folk, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Maine | Michael Grissom (C) Eric Folk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:22 | Maine | David Brook misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-22 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 31-22 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 31-22 |
| 19:11 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 19:05 | Maine | David Brook connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Donald Johnson and he's hacked by Scott Sipos - foul #2 on Scott Sipos, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| 19:05 | Maine | David Brook makes the free throw | 34-22 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Sipos | 34-25 |
| 18:20 | Maine | Michael Grissom can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 18:19 | Maine | The offensive rebound goes to David Brook | 34-25 |
| 18:01 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos is fouled on the floor by David Brook - foul #1 on David Brook, team foul #2 | 34-25 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Sipos | 34-27 |
| 17:16 | Maine | Gary Rogers's pass is intercepted by Edward Dawson | 34-27 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | John Smith double dribbles | 34-27 |
| Subs | Maine | Bryan Gipson (PG), David Horgan (SG), Jason Pratt (PF), Darren King (C) Gary Rogers, Donald Johnson, Harold Kilbourne, Michael Grissom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Timothy Hudson (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Charles Carreras, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| 16:41 | Maine | Darren King misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Boggs - foul #1 on Kenneth Boggs, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Maine | Jack Luttrell (PG) David Brook | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic (SF) Edward Dawson | |
| 16:41 | Maine | Darren King makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 16:41 | Maine | Darren King makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 15:57 | Maine | Darren King misses the easy layup | 36-27 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Jack Luttrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Horgan (fresh) SF - Bryan Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Pratt (fresh) C - Darren King (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeff Holden (fresh) SG - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Boggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson hits the follow up shot | 36-29 |
| 15:16 | Maine | Jack Luttrell double dribbles | 36-29 |
| Subs | Maine | Gary Rogers (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), David Brook (SF), Harold Kilbourne (PF), Eric Folk (C) Jack Luttrell, David Horgan, Bryan Gipson, Jason Pratt, Darren King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF), John Smith (C) Jeff Holden, Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic, Marcus Medeiros, Kenneth Boggs | |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Brook - foul #2 on David Brook, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:29 | Maine | David Brook drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 38-31 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 14:16 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne snags the defensive board | 38-31 |
| 13:58 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Houston | 38-33 |
| 13:11 | Maine | Gary Rogers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 40-33 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston tips it home | 40-35 |
| 12:40 | Maine | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Maine | Bryan Gipson (PG), Darren King (PF), Michael Grissom (C) Gary Rogers, Harold Kilbourne, Eric Folk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:06 | Maine | Michael Grissom comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Hairston | 40-38 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Brook - foul #3 on David Brook, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Maine | Jack Luttrell (PG), David Horgan (SG) Donald Johnson, David Brook | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Jack Luttrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Horgan (fresh) SF - Bryan Gipson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darren King (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Grissom (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Boggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Maine | Jack Luttrell knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by David Horgan | 43-39 |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson is fouled on the floor by David Horgan - foul #2 on David Horgan, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Maine | Gary Rogers (PG), Harold Kilbourne (PF), Eric Folk (C) Jack Luttrell, David Horgan, Michael Grissom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG) Robert Houston | |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-39 |
| 11:10 | Maine | Eric Folk gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 10:48 | Maine | Eric Folk misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 43-39 |
| 10:46 | Maine | Gary Rogers tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Darren King - foul #2 on Darren King, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Maine | Donald Johnson (SG), David Brook (SF) Bryan Gipson, Darren King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Richard Hairston (PF), John Smith (C) Timothy Hudson, Marcus Medeiros, Kenneth Boggs | |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:12 | Maine | Eric Folk clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 10:10 | Maine | Eric Folk hits the follow up shot | 47-42 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Gary Rogers, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF) Henry Bostic | |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:37 | Maine | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Scott Sipos - foul #3 on Scott Sipos, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Maine | Bryan Gipson (PG), Darren King (PF), Michael Grissom (C) Gary Rogers, Harold Kilbourne, Eric Folk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG) Charles Carreras | |
| 09:19 | Maine | Bryan Gipson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 50-44 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos buries a floater near the basket | 50-46 |
| 08:42 | Maine | David Brook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by David Brook - foul #4 on David Brook, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Maine | Gary Rogers (PG), Harold Kilbourne (PF), Eric Folk (C) David Brook, Darren King, Michael Grissom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:11 | Maine | Bryan Gipson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | John Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Kilbourne | 50-48 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Gipson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Kilbourne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Folk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Houston | 50-50 |
| 07:23 | Maine | Donald Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 07:00 | Maine | The rebound goes to Bryan Gipson | 50-50 |
| 06:38 | Maine | Donald Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 06:37 | Maine | Gary Rogers tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 06:09 | Maine | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 06:05 | Maine | Edward Dawson is called for the reach on Gary Rogers - foul #1 on Edward Dawson, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Maine | Jack Luttrell (PG), David Horgan (SG), David Brook (SF), Darren King (PF), Michael Grissom (C) Gary Rogers, Donald Johnson, Bryan Gipson, Harold Kilbourne, Eric Folk | |
| 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 | |
| 05:52 | Maine | Jack Luttrell misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson is hacked by Darren King - foul #3 on Darren King, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:33 | Maine | David Brook knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Horgan | 55-52 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs hits a turnaround near the basket | 55-54 |
| 04:59 | Maine | David Horgan comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Marcus Medeiros - foul #2 on Marcus Medeiros, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Maine | Bryan Gipson (PG) Jack Luttrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:59 | Maine | David Horgan makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:59 | Maine | David Horgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Carreras | 57-57 |
| 04:17 | Maine | Bryan Gipson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Brook | 60-57 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Maine | Gary Rogers (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Harold Kilbourne (PF), Eric Folk (C) Bryan Gipson, David Horgan, Darren King, Michael Grissom | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Charles Carreras, Timothy Hudson, Henry Bostic, Kenneth Boggs | |
| 03:47 | Maine | Donald Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Rogers | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Gary Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Brook (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Kilbourne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Folk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos's dunk attempt is rejected by David Brook | 63-57 |
| 03:24 | Maine | Gary Rogers pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:59 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Houston - foul #4 on Robert Houston, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Smith (C) Marcus Medeiros | |
| 02:59 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:59 | Maine | Harold Kilbourne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson loses the dribble to Eric Folk | 64-57 |
| 02:10 | Maine | Gary Rogers clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Dawson - foul #2 on Edward Dawson, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Maine | Bryan Gipson (SF) David Brook | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:10 | Maine | Gary Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:10 | Maine | Gary Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-57 |
| 01:52 | Maine | Eric Folk snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Maine | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 65-57 |
| 01:26 | Maine | Eric Folk grabs the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:06 | Maine | Eric Folk misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Maine | David Brook (SF) Bryan Gipson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:06 | Maine | Eric Folk misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:06 | Maine | Eric Folk makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-57 |
| 00:50 | Maine | Donald Johnson gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Maine | Donald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Dawson - foul #3 on Edward Dawson, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Maine | Bryan Gipson (PG), Darren King (PF), Michael Grissom (C) Gary Rogers, Harold Kilbourne, Eric Folk | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:48 | Maine | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:48 | Maine | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston gets the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos can't finish the layup | 68-57 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Maine | David Horgan (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:34 | Maine | David Horgan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Houston - foul #5 on Robert Houston, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG) Robert Houston | |
| 00:34 | Maine | David Horgan misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:34 | Maine | David Horgan makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | John Smith lays it in set up by Edward Dawson | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Maine | Edward Dawson is called for the reach on David Horgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Dawson, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 00:26 | Maine | David Horgan makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:26 | Maine | David Horgan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Maine | Jack Luttrell (PG) David Brook | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Maine | Jack Luttrell runs out the clock | 71-61 |