| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Lunceford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Mackey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Boris Mileski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Shehan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Boris Mileski inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | South Florida | Johnny Hawk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | James Mullins is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| 19:34 | South Florida | Johnny Hawk drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Steven Shehan | 33-36 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | James Rollins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | James Rollins grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 18:51 | South Florida | Joseph Gill can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 36-36 |
| 18:50 | South Florida | Steven Shehan tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ronald Manzano | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams loses the dribble to John Mackey | 36-36 |
| 18:39 | South Florida | John Mackey hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford is hacked by Boris Mileski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Mileski, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Ronnie Trisler (C) James Rollins, Lawrence Lunceford, James Mullins | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Sepulveda (PG), Frank Choate (SG), Wayne Richmond (SF), Kennith Owens (PF), Daniel Lebron (C) Johnny Hawk, John Mackey, Boris Mileski, Steven Shehan, Joseph Gill | |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano lays it in uncontested set up by Michael Gillock | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | South Florida | James Sepulveda travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), John Mack (C) Richard Williams, Ronald Manzano | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:48 | South Florida | Kennith Owens snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:27 | South Florida | Kennith Owens misses the dunk attempt | 38-38 |
| 17:26 | South Florida | Frank Choate hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 17:18 | South Florida | Kennith Owens gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:13 | South Florida | James Sepulveda clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | John Mack snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Daniel Lebron | 38-40 |
| 16:41 | South Florida | Wayne Richmond throws it down set up by Frank Choate | 38-42 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is hacked by Frank Choate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Choate, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Rollins (PG), Lawrence Lunceford (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), James Mullins (C) Michael Gillock, Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Trisler, John Mack | |
| Subs | South Florida | Johnny Hawk (PG), John Mackey (SG), Boris Mileski (SF), Steven Shehan (PF), Joseph Gill (C) James Sepulveda, Frank Choate, Wayne Richmond, Kennith Owens, Daniel Lebron | |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Manzano | 40-42 |
| 16:13 | South Florida | Steven Shehan is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Lunceford - foul #2 on Lawrence Lunceford, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 15:47 | South Florida | John Mackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Hassan (SG) John Mackey | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Lunceford (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Hassan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Boris Mileski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Shehan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford travels in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 15:20 | South Florida | Jason Hassan banks in the layup on a great pass from Boris Mileski | 40-44 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams is open but misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 15:03 | South Florida | Joseph Gill snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:46 | South Florida | Steven Shehan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Boris Mileski | 40-46 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | James Mullins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Lunceford | 40-46 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams is fouled on the floor by Boris Mileski - foul #3 on Boris Mileski, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronnie Trisler (PF), John Mack (C) James Rollins, Lawrence Lunceford, Richard Williams, Ronald Manzano, James Mullins | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Mackey (PG), Frank Choate (SG), Kennith Owens (PF), Daniel Lebron (C) Johnny Hawk, Jason Hassan, Steven Shehan, Joseph Gill | |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Ronnie Trisler buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lionel Boatright | 43-46 |
| 13:49 | South Florida | Daniel Lebron misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 13:48 | South Florida | Daniel Lebron tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 43-48 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 12:44 | South Florida | John Mackey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronnie Trisler | 48-51 |
| 11:56 | South Florida | Boris Mileski is whistled for a carry | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Rollins (PG), Lawrence Lunceford (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Travis Rowland (PF), James Mullins (C) Michael Gillock, Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Trisler, John Mack | |
| Subs | South Florida | Johnny Hawk (PG), Jason Hassan (SG), Wayne Richmond (SF), Steven Shehan (PF), Joseph Gill (C) John Mackey, Frank Choate, Boris Mileski, Kennith Owens, Daniel Lebron | |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:25 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Johnny Hawk | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lawrence Lunceford (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Travis Rowland (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Mullins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Hassan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Shehan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Gill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | South Florida | Johnny Hawk misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 11:19 | South Florida | Steven Shehan tips it in | 48-53 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 10:40 | South Florida | James Rollins steps in front of the Joseph Gill pass | 50-53 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Rollins | 52-53 |
| 10:14 | South Florida | Steven Shehan misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 10:12 | South Florida | Wayne Richmond grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:07 | South Florida | Steven Shehan lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Hassan | 52-55 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Jason Hassan is called for the reach on James Rollins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Hassan, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Ronnie Trisler (C) Lawrence Lunceford, Richard Williams, Travis Rowland, James Mullins | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Sepulveda (PG), Frank Choate (SG), Boris Mileski (SF) Johnny Hawk, Jason Hassan, Steven Shehan | |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled on the floor by Frank Choate - foul #2 on Frank Choate, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Mackey (SF) Boris Mileski | |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 09:28 | South Florida | Wayne Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:17 | South Florida | Frank Choate is hacked by Ronnie Trisler - foul #2 on Ronnie Trisler, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), John Mack (C) James Rollins, Ronnie Trisler | |
| Subs | South Florida | Steven Shehan (PF) Wayne Richmond | |
| 09:00 | South Florida | Steven Shehan is hacked by Ronald Manzano - foul #1 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Boris Mileski (SF), Daniel Lebron (C) John Mackey, Joseph Gill | |
| 08:43 | South Florida | Daniel Lebron misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Mack - foul #3 on John Mack, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford (SG), Richard Williams (SF) Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | South Florida | Johnny Hawk (PG) James Sepulveda | |
| 08:43 | South Florida | Daniel Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | South Florida | Daniel Lebron misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Michael Gillock, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland (C) Ronald Manzano | |
| Subs | South Florida | John Mackey (SG) Frank Choate | |
| 08:13 | South Florida | Steven Shehan can't connect on a floater in the paint | 52-56 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | John Mack makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Williams | 55-56 |
| 07:27 | South Florida | Steven Shehan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 07:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Lunceford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Mack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Travis Rowland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Johnny Hawk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Mackey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Mileski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Shehan (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Lebron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Mack | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | South Florida | John Mackey's pass is intercepted by Michael Gillock | 58-56 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford hits the finger roll set up by Michael Gillock | 60-56 |
| 06:42 | South Florida | Steven Shehan hits a floater from the left block | 60-58 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | John Mack is alone and drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Gillock | 62-58 |
| 06:12 | South Florida | Boris Mileski makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | John Mack lays it in on a great pass from Richard Williams | 64-60 |
| 05:31 | South Florida | Steven Shehan misses the driving attempt in the paint | 64-60 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Rollins (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), James Mullins (C) Michael Gillock, Lawrence Lunceford, Richard Williams, John Mack, Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Sepulveda (PG), Jason Hassan (SG), Wayne Richmond (SF), Kennith Owens (PF), Joseph Gill (C) Johnny Hawk, John Mackey, Boris Mileski, Steven Shehan, Daniel Lebron | |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Jason Hassan steps in front of the James Rollins pass | 64-60 |
| 04:54 | South Florida | Jason Hassan clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:53 | South Florida | Joseph Gill tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | James Rollins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:32 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Joseph Gill | 64-62 |
| 04:28 | South Florida | Jason Hassan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | James Mullins grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | James Rollins is fouled on the floor by James Sepulveda - foul #1 on James Sepulveda, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | James Mullins can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Sepulveda - foul #2 on James Sepulveda, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Frank Choate (PG), Boris Mileski (SF) James Sepulveda, Kennith Owens | |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | James Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | James Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:48 | South Florida | Jason Hassan makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | James Mullins hits a floater from the right block set up by Lionel Boatright | 68-65 |
| 03:11 | South Florida | Joseph Gill is fouled on the floor by James Rollins - foul #2 on James Rollins, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Lunceford (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Ronnie Trisler (PF), Travis Rowland (C) Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano, James Mullins | |
| Subs | South Florida | Johnny Hawk (PG) Jason Hassan | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Rollins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lawrence Lunceford (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Trisler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Travis Rowland (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Johnny Hawk (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Frank Choate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Boris Mileski (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Richmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Gill (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | South Florida | Ronnie Trisler picks off the pass by Boris Mileski | 68-65 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Mack (C) Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Sepulveda (SG), John Mackey (SF), Kennith Owens (PF), Daniel Lebron (C) Frank Choate, Boris Mileski, Wayne Richmond, Joseph Gill | |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | John Mack comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 02:28 | South Florida | Kennith Owens pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:18 | South Florida | John Mackey is hacked by James Rollins - foul #3 on James Rollins, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Ronald Manzano (PF), James Mullins (C) James Rollins, Ronnie Trisler, John Mack | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jason Hassan (SG) James Sepulveda | |
| 02:18 | South Florida | John Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:18 | South Florida | John Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Lunceford | 71-67 |
| 01:35 | South Florida | Jason Hassan makes the floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Lebron and the foul's on Michael Gillock - foul #3 on Michael Gillock, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Rollins (PG) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | South Florida | Boris Mileski (SF), Steven Shehan (PF), Joseph Gill (C) John Mackey, Kennith Owens, Daniel Lebron | |
| 01:35 | South Florida | Jason Hassan makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano blows the wide open layup | 71-70 |
| 01:18 | South Florida | Johnny Hawk grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | South Florida | Jason Hassan is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Lunceford - foul #3 on Lawrence Lunceford, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | South Florida | Jason Hassan misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | James Mullins grabs the board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Johnny Hawk is called for the reach on James Rollins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Hawk, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | James Rollins misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:56 | South Florida | Joseph Gill snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:29 | South Florida | Joseph Gill is hacked by James Rollins - foul #4 on James Rollins, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:29 | South Florida | Joseph Gill makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:29 | South Florida | Joseph Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Gill blocks the short jumper by Richard Williams | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams tips it but misses | 71-72 |
| 00:06 | South Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Hassan | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | South Florida | Jason Hassan is fouled in the backcourt by James Rollins - foul #5 on James Rollins, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG) James Rollins | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:04 | South Florida | Jason Hassan makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:04 | South Florida | Jason Hassan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-74 |