| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jean Murrieta - foul #1 on Jean Murrieta, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Harding | 24-36 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert McComb - foul #3 on Robert McComb, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Romeo (C) Robert McComb | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 19:42 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Lynwood Dressler | 24-36 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-36 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly tips it home | 24-38 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding misses the floater from the baseline | 24-38 |
| 18:59 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 18:41 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Romeo | 24-41 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo drills a driving attempt near the basket | 26-41 |
| 18:12 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-44 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jean Murrieta - foul #2 on Jean Murrieta, team foul #3 | 26-44 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:41 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG), Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Alan Buckley, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (SF) Jean Murrieta | |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Manuel Hill | 30-44 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 3 from straight away set up by Henry Loveless | 30-47 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Donald Romeo denies the turnaround by Troy Palomo | 30-47 |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green grabs the offensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | David Kovar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 16:41 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Lewis Spencer | 30-47 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is fouled on the floor by Manuel Hill - foul #2 on Manuel Hill, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Terrance Green, Horace Gebo, Troy Palomo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Norman Presson (PF), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Lynwood Dressler, Donald Romeo | |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | Norman Presson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding snags the defensive board | 30-47 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Kovar and he's hacked by Andy Steadman - foul #3 on Andy Steadman, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill makes the free throw | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Manuel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Steadman (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:42 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer is fouled on the floor by Dale Harding - foul #1 on Dale Harding, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jean Murrieta | 33-49 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis lays it up and in and he's fouled by Andy Steadman - foul #4 on Andy Steadman, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terrance Green (SG), Horace Gebo (SF) Manuel Hill, David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin (SG), Lynwood Dressler (PF) Andy Steadman, Norman Presson | |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Robert McComb jams it | 36-51 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Terrance Green | 38-51 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is whistled for a carry | 38-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (PG), Troy Palomo (PF), Roy Shuler (C) Alan Buckley, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Norman Presson (SF) Lewis Spencer, Albert McKelvin, Jean Murrieta | |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 13:43 | McNeese State | Norman Presson is fouled on the floor by Horace Gebo - foul #2 on Horace Gebo, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG), David Kovar (C) David Thigpen, Roy Shuler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Norman Presson scores on a shot from the right block set up by Tony Conerly and he's fouled by Horace Gebo - foul #3 on Horace Gebo, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Norman Presson makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Terrance Green is blocked by Robert McComb | 41-54 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 41-54 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly misses the tip | 41-54 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Lynwood Dressler is called for the reach on Terrance Green - foul #2 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (SF), Donald Romeo (C) Norman Presson, Robert McComb | |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo misses short on a floater from close range | 43-54 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Henry Loveless is called for the reach on Terrance Green - foul #1 on Henry Loveless, team foul #8 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Matthew Starkey (SF), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Manuel Hill, Horace Gebo, Troy Palomo, David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta (SF), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Lewis Spencer, Lynwood Dressler | |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:03 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Matthew Starkey gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Starkey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Fitzhugh (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis misses the driving attempt near the basket | 45-54 |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Donald Romeo | 45-54 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Harding - foul #2 on Dale Harding, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (SG), Horace Gebo (SF) Terrance Green, Matthew Starkey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Albert McKelvin (SG), Lynwood Dressler (PF), Robert McComb (C) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Donald Romeo | |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Davis - foul #1 on Timothy Davis, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (SG), Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Alan Buckley, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-58 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | David Kovar grabs the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Hill | 48-58 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Lewis Spencer is denied by David Kovar | 48-58 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 48-58 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo tips it in | 50-58 |
| 09:41 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-58 |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Kovar - foul #2 on David Kovar, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Terrance Green (SG), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Manuel Hill, David Thigpen, Troy Palomo, David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Donald Romeo (PF) Albert McKelvin, Steve Fitzhugh, Lynwood Dressler | |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Matthew Starkey (SF) Horace Gebo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Norman Presson (C) Lewis Spencer, Robert McComb | |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Norman Presson misses short on a turnaround from close range | 50-58 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo misses the tip | 50-58 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Tony Conerly steps in front of the Dale Harding pass | 50-58 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tony Conerly | 50-60 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Henry Loveless takes the ball from Matthew Starkey | 50-60 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless hits a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Alan Buckley - foul #2 on Alan Buckley, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG), Horace Gebo (SF), Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Alan Buckley, Matthew Starkey, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler (PF), Robert McComb (C) Donald Romeo, Norman Presson | |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless misses the free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Robert McComb gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | David Kovar steps in front of the Jean Murrieta pass | 50-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Manuel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Palomo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terrance Green | 52-62 |
| 07:20 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler lays it in on a great pass from Henry Loveless | 52-64 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jean Murrieta | 52-64 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Henry Loveless | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green is called for a charge - foul #2 on Terrance Green, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Terrance Green, Troy Palomo, David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | Norman Presson is fouled on the floor by Horace Gebo - foul #4 on Horace Gebo, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Romeo (C) Robert McComb | |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | Norman Presson makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | Norman Presson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-69 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | Norman Presson blows the layup | 52-69 |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo hits the follow up shot | 52-71 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-71 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Norman Presson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andy Steadman | 52-74 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-74 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo's pass is intercepted by Timothy Davis | 55-74 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-74 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Lewis Spencer | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo travels with the ball | 55-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (PG), Gregory Ontiveros (SG), Matthew Starkey (SF), Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Alan Buckley, Manuel Hill, Horace Gebo, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin (SG), Steve Fitzhugh (C) Norman Presson, Lynwood Dressler | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Thigpen (fresh) SG - Gregory Ontiveros (fresh) SF - Matthew Starkey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Palomo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kovar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andy Steadman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Albert McKelvin (fresh) SF - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Fitzhugh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Matthew Starkey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Ontiveros | 58-74 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh hits the finger roll | 58-76 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | David Kovar drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Troy Palomo | 61-76 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Andy Steadman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-76 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo pulls down the rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | David Kovar misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Steve Fitzhugh - foul #1 on Steve Fitzhugh, team foul #9 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Norman Presson (SF) Andy Steadman | |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | David Kovar misses the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | David Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 01:44 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steve Fitzhugh | 62-79 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-79 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Palomo | 62-79 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo blows the layup but the foul's on Steve Fitzhugh - foul #2 on Steve Fitzhugh, team foul #10 | 62-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG) Gregory Ontiveros | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (SG) Albert McKelvin | |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Norman Presson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Lewis Spencer | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | David Kovar is called for traveling | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Steve Fitzhugh | 64-84 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo lays it in on a nice dish by David Thigpen | 66-84 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer runs out the clock | 66-84 |