| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Mariano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Shuler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Alan Buckley | 29-30 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Rufus Feemster steps in front of the Ralph Barbee pass | 29-30 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 29-30 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Johnson | 29-33 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler misses the lay-in | 29-33 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-33 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Mariano - foul #2 on Donald Mariano, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (PG), Dale Harding (PF), Michael Hardy (C) Alan Buckley, Donald Mariano, Roy Shuler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Larry Pullin, Daniel Johnson | |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-34 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton is denied on a layup by Michael Hardy | 32-34 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dale Harding, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Gregory Ontiveros (SF) Rufus Feemster, Horace Gebo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Larry Pullin (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Charles Whiten | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Thigpen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Ontiveros (fresh) PF - Dale Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Noguera | 32-34 |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler (C) Michael Hardy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson (C) Donald Noguera | |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo (SF), Donald Mariano (PF) Gregory Ontiveros, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF) Robert Thorton | |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | John Simmons snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), Rufus Feemster (SG) Alan Buckley, David Thigpen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Larry Pullin | |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Randall Buker takes the ball from Rufus Feemster | 32-34 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Whiten, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dale Harding (PF), Michael Hardy (C) Donald Mariano, Roy Shuler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (SF) Frank Shaw | |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Ralph Barbee is denied by Dale Harding | 32-34 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the tip | 32-34 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy misses the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Barbee - foul #3 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Gregory Ontiveros (SF), Donald Mariano (PF) Trey Dall, Horace Gebo, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (SG), Larry Pullin (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Frank Shaw (C) Randall Buker, Robert Thorton, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Ontiveros (fresh) PF - Donald Mariano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Shaw (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 11:46 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island | John Simmons is whistled for a carry | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler (C) Michael Hardy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 33-34 |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Larry Pullin | 33-34 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by John Simmons - foul #1 on John Simmons, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Randall Buker (SG) Ralph Barbee, John Simmons | |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 36-34 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Alan Buckley | 38-34 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 09:46 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Randall Buker - foul #3 on Randall Buker, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (SG), Horace Gebo (SF), Dale Harding (PF) Rufus Feemster, Gregory Ontiveros, Donald Mariano | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, Donald Noguera, Frank Shaw | |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten slams it home | 41-36 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding misses badly on a shot from the left side | 41-36 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten's floater is tipped away by Dale Harding | 43-36 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roy Shuler | 43-36 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roy Shuler | 45-36 |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Roy Shuler swats the layup by Charles Whiten | 45-36 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson tips it in | 45-38 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG), Michael Hardy (C) Alan Buckley, Roy Shuler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Randall Buker, Larry Pullin, Daniel Johnson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Thigpen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Hardy - foul #2 on Michael Hardy, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Michael Hardy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Harding | 47-40 |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-40 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo is hacked by Ted McCoy - foul #2 on Ted McCoy, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), Michael Hardy (C) David Thigpen, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee | |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | John Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | John Simmons drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 47-43 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 05:24 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Roy Shuler (C) Trey Dall, Michael Hardy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Larry Pullin (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Whiten | 47-46 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Barbee - foul #4 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #8 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dale Harding (PF) Donald Mariano | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is hacked by Roy Shuler - foul #1 on Roy Shuler, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Rufus Feemster is called for the reach on Larry Pullin - foul #3 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Roy Shuler blocks the jumper by Ralph Barbee | 48-46 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Roy Shuler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Horace Gebo picks off the pass by Ralph Barbee | 51-48 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Roy Shuler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler (C) Dale Harding | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 52-50 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Buckley | 54-50 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin is fouled on the floor by Roy Shuler - foul #2 on Roy Shuler, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten drills a floater from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Alan Buckley | 54-52 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Buckley | 57-52 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano is fouled on the floor by Ralph Barbee - foul #5 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG) Ralph Barbee | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Whiten | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo is hacked by Ted McCoy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted McCoy, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Pullin is called for the reach on Roy Shuler - foul #3 on Larry Pullin, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (PG), Trey Dall (SF), Gregory Ontiveros (PF) Alan Buckley, Horace Gebo, Donald Mariano | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Ted McCoy is called for the reach on David Thigpen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted McCoy, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is fouled in the backcourt by Ted McCoy - foul #5 on Ted McCoy, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (PG) Ted McCoy | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-58 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to John Simmons | 65-58 |