| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Levi Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) PF - Edward Sloan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Hartford | Edward Sloan scores on a floater from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Reginald Loggins | 34-34 |
| 19:08 | Hartford | Edward Sloan steps out of bounds on the baseline | 34-34 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | James Wester is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| 18:37 | Hartford | Danny Howard picks off the pass by Michael Harrison | 34-34 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard hits the finger roll | 34-36 |
| 18:26 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins loses the dribble to Danny Howard | 34-36 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | Hartford | Michael Harrison connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by George Callahan - foul #2 on George Callahan, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Hartford | Michael Harrison makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins double dribbles | 37-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | Bryan Lykes (SF), Florencio Bruno (PF) Daryl Watkins, Edward Sloan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SF), Sam Campbell (PF), Clay Brewer (C) Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Milton Hanson | |
| 17:02 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Levi Wolfe and he's fouled by Clay Brewer - foul #3 on Clay Brewer, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | Daniel Dodge (PG), Warren Christensen (SG) Kevin Higuchi, Levi Wolfe | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (SG), Milton Hanson (C) Danny Howard, Clay Brewer | |
| 17:02 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 16:45 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:27 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bryan Lykes | 43-36 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Harvey McNally | 43-39 |
| 15:52 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi (PG), Levi Wolfe (SG), Daryl Watkins (SF), Edward Sloan (PF) Daniel Dodge, Warren Christensen, Bryan Lykes, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF) James Wester, John Bonilla, Milton Hanson | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Levi Wolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) PF - Edward Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Florencio Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:38 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Edward Sloan | 43-39 |
| 15:18 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Sam Campbell - foul #2 on Sam Campbell, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| 15:18 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:18 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Levi Wolfe - foul #1 on Levi Wolfe, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:57 | Hartford | Edward Sloan gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:43 | Hartford | Levi Wolfe is fouled on the floor by Danny Howard - foul #1 on Danny Howard, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Hartford | Michael Harrison (C) Florencio Bruno | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:28 | Hartford | Edward Sloan knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Higuchi | 46-41 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | George Callahan tips it in | 46-43 |
| 13:54 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Levi Wolfe and the foul's on Danny Howard - foul #2 on Danny Howard, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Hartford | Daniel Dodge (SG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Florencio Bruno (PF) Levi Wolfe, Daryl Watkins, Edward Sloan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), John Bonilla (SF), Clay Brewer (PF), Milton Hanson (C) Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Sam Campbell | |
| 13:54 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Harvey McNally | 49-45 |
| 13:26 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 49-45 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harvey McNally, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Warren Christensen (SG), Daryl Watkins (SF), Edward Sloan (PF) Kevin Higuchi, Bryan Lykes, Florencio Bruno | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (SG) Harvey McNally | |
| 12:50 | Hartford | Edward Sloan scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Clay Brewer - foul #4 on Clay Brewer, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Hartford | Levi Wolfe (SG) Warren Christensen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF) John Bonilla, Clay Brewer | |
| 12:50 | Hartford | Edward Sloan makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Levi Wolfe steals it from Reginald Loggins | 52-45 |
| 12:31 | Hartford | Levi Wolfe banks in the layup | 54-45 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins can't connect on a floater from the right side | 54-45 |
| 12:19 | Hartford | Edward Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:57 | Hartford | Edward Sloan blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 11:55 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:41 | Hartford | Dennis Tate steps in front of the Michael Harrison pass | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Daniel Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Levi Wolfe (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) PF - Edward Sloan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Callahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate can't tip it in | 54-45 |
| 11:24 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:00 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Dodge | 56-45 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins tips it home | 56-47 |
| 10:21 | Hartford | Dennis Tate is called for the reach on Daniel Dodge - foul #1 on Dennis Tate, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi (PG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Florencio Bruno (PF), Gustavo Arias (C) Levi Wolfe, Daryl Watkins, Edward Sloan, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (PG), Danny Howard (SG), John Bonilla (SF), Sam Campbell (C) James Wester, Dennis Tate, Reginald Loggins, Milton Hanson | |
| 10:21 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:21 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 09:53 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:35 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Warren Christensen (SG) Daniel Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson (C) George Callahan | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bryan Lykes - foul #1 on Bryan Lykes, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:57 | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi hits a jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 08:29 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:21 | Hartford | Bryan Lykes buries a jumper near the basket | 62-49 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla gets the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Gustavo Arias - foul #2 on Gustavo Arias, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Hartford | Levi Wolfe (SG), Daryl Watkins (SF), Edward Sloan (PF), Michael Harrison (C) Warren Christensen, Bryan Lykes, Florencio Bruno, Gustavo Arias | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Reginald Loggins (SF) Danny Howard, John Bonilla | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 07:26 | Hartford | Edward Sloan's layup is rejected by Sam Campbell | 62-51 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Reginald Loggins | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Kevin Higuchi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Levi Wolfe (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daryl Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Sloan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Milton Hanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell is whistled for traveling | 62-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | Daniel Dodge (PG) Kevin Higuchi | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Callahan (PF), Clay Brewer (C) Sam Campbell, Milton Hanson | |
| 07:02 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Clay Brewer | 62-51 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | George Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Sloan - foul #3 on Edward Sloan, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG) Harvey McNally | |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | George Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | George Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:13 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Sloan | 64-53 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | James Wester is fouled on the floor by Edward Sloan - foul #4 on Edward Sloan, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi (PG) Daniel Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wester | 64-56 |
| 05:29 | Hartford | George Callahan swats the short shot by Michael Harrison | 64-56 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the shot from the right block | 64-56 |
| 04:37 | Hartford | Michael Harrison pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:31 | Hartford | Edward Sloan banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Harrison and the foul's on George Callahan - foul #3 on George Callahan, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Hartford | Daniel Dodge (PG), Warren Christensen (SG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Florencio Bruno (C) Kevin Higuchi, Levi Wolfe, Daryl Watkins, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (PG), Dennis Tate (SG), John Bonilla (SF), Sam Campbell (PF), Milton Hanson (C) James Wester, Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Clay Brewer | |
| 04:31 | Hartford | Edward Sloan makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Milton Hanson | 67-59 |
| 04:06 | Hartford | Warren Christensen hits a jumpshot from the right side | 69-59 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-59 |
| 03:44 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Hartford | Bryan Lykes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 03:19 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Daniel Dodge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Lykes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Edward Sloan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Florencio Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Harvey McNally (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bonilla (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Milton Hanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Hartford | Bryan Lykes travels with the ball | 69-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | Kevin Higuchi (PG), Levi Wolfe (SG), Michael Harrison (C) Daniel Dodge, Warren Christensen, Edward Sloan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Danny Howard (SG), Clay Brewer (C) Harvey McNally, Dennis Tate, Milton Hanson | |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Hartford | Daryl Watkins (SF) Bryan Lykes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF) John Bonilla, Clay Brewer | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the floater from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 02:14 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins is hacked by Reginald Loggins - foul #2 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| 02:14 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:14 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | James Wester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-61 |
| 02:03 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:43 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 01:41 | Hartford | Daryl Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:18 | Hartford | Michael Harrison clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-61 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 01:07 | Hartford | Michael Harrison grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 01:00 | Hartford | Sam Campbell is called for the reach on Michael Harrison - foul #3 on Sam Campbell, team foul #12 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Sloan (PF) Florencio Bruno | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson (C) Sam Campbell | |
| 01:00 | Hartford | Michael Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Hartford | Michael Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | George Callahan gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson travels with the ball | 71-61 |
| Subs | Hartford | Daniel Dodge (PG), Warren Christensen (SG), Bryan Lykes (SF), Florencio Bruno (PF), Gustavo Arias (C) Kevin Higuchi, Levi Wolfe, Daryl Watkins, Edward Sloan, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harvey McNally (PG), Dennis Tate (SG), John Bonilla (SF), Sam Campbell (PF), Clay Brewer (C) James Wester, Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Milton Hanson | |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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) | |
| 00:52 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge is hacked by Harvey McNally in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey McNally, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| 00:52 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:52 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell is hacked by Daniel Dodge - foul #3 on Daniel Dodge, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Tate and the foul's on Florencio Bruno - foul #1 on Florencio Bruno, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Sam Campbell misses the free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:43 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Harvey McNally is called for the reach on Gustavo Arias in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey McNally, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Hartford | Gustavo Arias makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer travels with the ball | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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) | |
| 00:14 | Hartford | Florencio Bruno makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Dodge | 76-63 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer makes the jumper from close range | 76-65 |
| 00:00 | Hartford | Daniel Dodge runs out the clock | 76-65 |