| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latch (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | John Latch is called for the reach on Lionel Boatright - foul #1 on John Latch, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the 3 from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | John Mack tips it back up and in | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Washington | John Latch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wallace - foul #2 on Robert Wallace, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:04 | Washington | John Miller snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:42 | Washington | Earl Kidd is fouled on the floor by John Mack - foul #1 on John Mack, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington | Derek Edmond (SG), Stewart Smith (SF) John Latch, Howard Smith | |
| 18:35 | Washington | John Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Rick McEachran (PF) John Miller | |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Edmond - foul #2 on Derek Edmond, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | Stewart Smith is called for the reach on Richard Williams - foul #3 on Stewart Smith, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Travis Rowland (C) Richard Williams, John Mack | |
| Subs | Washington | Dale Wilson (SG), John Miller (PF), Brandon Peet (C) Robert Wallace, Stewart Smith, Earl Kidd | |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 35-31 |
| 17:52 | Washington | Brandon Peet grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 17:33 | Washington | Rick McEachran hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 17:27 | Washington | Rick McEachran grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:05 | Washington | Rick McEachran is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Rick McEachran, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Richard Williams (SF), John Mack (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano, Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Wallace (PG), John Latch (SG), Earl Kidd (C) Derek Edmond, Rick McEachran, Brandon Peet | |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Howard Smith (SF) Dale Wilson | |
| 16:41 | Washington | Howard Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Latch | 35-36 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | John Mack misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 35-36 |
| 16:21 | Washington | Howard Smith gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:01 | Washington | Denny Dennis picks off the pass by Earl Kidd | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Kidd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Williams | 35-36 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Gillock | 37-36 |
| 14:58 | Washington | John Latch is whistled for a carry | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Travis Rowland (C) Denny Dennis, Richard Williams, John Mack, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington | Derek Edmond (PG), Dale Wilson (SG), Stewart Smith (SF), Scott Cain (PF), Brandon Peet (C) Robert Wallace, John Latch, Howard Smith, John Miller, Earl Kidd | |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 14:40 | Washington | Scott Cain scores on a floater from close range set up by Stewart Smith | 37-38 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 14:23 | Washington | Kenneth Fitzpatrick is called for the reach on Stewart Smith - foul #2 on Kenneth Fitzpatrick, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| 14:07 | Washington | Derek Edmond scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Peet | 37-40 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Derek Edmond - foul #3 on Derek Edmond, team foul #6 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Rick McEachran (SF) Dale Wilson | |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 13:31 | Washington | Derek Edmond is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Derek Edmond, team foul #7 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Wallace (PG), John Latch (SG) Stewart Smith, Derek Edmond | |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 13:09 | Washington | Scott Cain pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:56 | Washington | Rick McEachran is whistled for a carry | 39-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), John Mack (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano, Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | Washington | Earl Kidd (C) Brandon Peet | |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams connects on the 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 12:10 | Washington | John Latch scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Cain | 42-43 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams hits a fadeaway near the basket | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick McEachran (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Cain (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Washington | Earl Kidd is fouled on the floor by Lionel Boatright - foul #2 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF) Denny Dennis, Richard Williams, John Mack | |
| Subs | Washington | Dale Wilson (SG), Stewart Smith (SF), Brandon Peet (C) John Latch, Rick McEachran, Earl Kidd | |
| 11:20 | Washington | Stewart Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 11:19 | Washington | Brandon Peet grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:58 | Washington | Dale Wilson hits the finger roll | 44-45 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Gillock | 47-45 |
| 10:21 | Washington | Dale Wilson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-45 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:02 | Washington | Brandon Peet gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:45 | Washington | Marvin Kenworthy is called for the reach on Dale Wilson - foul #1 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Travis Rowland (SG), Richard Williams (SF), John Mack (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Michael Gillock, Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Washington | John Latch (SG), Howard Smith (SF), John Miller (PF), Earl Kidd (C) Dale Wilson, Stewart Smith, Scott Cain, Brandon Peet | |
| 09:24 | Washington | John Miller is hacked by John Mack - foul #2 on John Mack, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| 09:06 | Washington | Elwood Taylor swats the short shot by Earl Kidd | 47-45 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | John Mack gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Earl Kidd is called for the reach on Elwood Taylor - foul #1 on Earl Kidd, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Rick McEachran (SF) Howard Smith | |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:49 | Washington | Rick McEachran grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:40 | Washington | Denny Dennis picks off the pass by John Miller | 47-45 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland misses the runner from the left block | 47-45 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 08:23 | Washington | Rick McEachran gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:08 | Washington | Earl Kidd makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Latch and he's hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #1 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG) Denny Dennis, Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 08:08 | Washington | Earl Kidd misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:08 | Washington | John Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 07:45 | Washington | John Miller connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Wallace (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Latch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick McEachran (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Kidd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | John Miller is called for the reach on Richard Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Miller, team foul #9 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (PG), Ronald Manzano (C) Michael Gillock, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Washington | Derek Edmond (PG), Howard Smith (SF), Brandon Peet (C) Robert Wallace, John Miller, Earl Kidd | |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 07:20 | Washington | John Latch can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 07:18 | Washington | Rick McEachran snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 07:02 | Washington | Rick McEachran is fouled on the floor by Ronald Manzano - foul #2 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Travis Rowland (C) Richard Williams, John Mack | |
| Subs | Washington | Dale Wilson (SG), Stewart Smith (PF) John Latch, Howard Smith | |
| 07:02 | Washington | Rick McEachran makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Washington | Rick McEachran misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Washington | Stewart Smith gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:50 | Washington | Stewart Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Rick McEachran swats the layup by Ronald Manzano | 49-50 |
| 06:20 | Washington | Stewart Smith snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:02 | Washington | Kenneth Fitzpatrick steals it from Brandon Peet | 49-50 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick slams it home | 51-50 |
| 05:53 | Washington | Denny Dennis is called for the reach on Dale Wilson - foul #1 on Denny Dennis, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Richard Williams (SF), John Mack (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Denny Dennis, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano, Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | Washington | Howard Smith (SF), John Miller (PF), Earl Kidd (C) Rick McEachran, Stewart Smith, Brandon Peet | |
| 05:53 | Washington | Dale Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:53 | Washington | Dale Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | John Latch (SG) Dale Wilson | |
| 05:28 | Washington | John Latch hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Howard Smith | 51-54 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is denied on a layup by Earl Kidd | 51-54 |
| 05:02 | Washington | The rebound goes to John Latch | 51-54 |
| 04:57 | Washington | Derek Edmond comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Marvin Kenworthy | 51-54 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Marvin Kenworthy | 53-54 |
| 04:21 | Washington | John Latch makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Derek Edmond | 53-56 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Howard Smith - foul #3 on Howard Smith, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SG), Ronald Manzano (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Michael Gillock, Lionel Boatright, John Mack, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Washington | Robert Wallace (PG), Dale Wilson (SG), Stewart Smith (SF), Scott Cain (PF), Brandon Peet (C) Derek Edmond, John Latch, Howard Smith, John Miller, Earl Kidd | |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Robert Wallace (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stewart Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Cain (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brandon Peet (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Washington | Scott Cain misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Manzano - foul #3 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland (SF) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 03:29 | Washington | Scott Cain makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 03:29 | Washington | Scott Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano buries a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Wallace - foul #3 on Robert Wallace, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:08 | Washington | Stewart Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Rick McEachran (PF) Scott Cain | |
| 02:55 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Earl Kidd (C) Brandon Peet | |
| 02:39 | Washington | Stewart Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Wallace | 58-61 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF), John Mack (PF) Travis Rowland, Ronald Manzano | |
| Subs | Washington | Scott Cain (PF) Rick McEachran | |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | Derek Edmond (SG) Dale Wilson | |
| 02:08 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG) Denny Dennis, Kenneth Fitzpatrick | |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| 01:55 | Washington | Scott Cain hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stewart Smith | 58-63 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright scores on a shot from the right block | 60-63 |
| 01:38 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Washington | John Latch (SG), Howard Smith (SF) Derek Edmond, Stewart Smith | |
| 01:19 | Washington | Earl Kidd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Gillock | 63-63 |
| 00:45 | Washington | Lionel Boatright steals the ball from Earl Kidd | 63-63 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Washington | John Latch clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Lionel Boatright - foul #4 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Washington | John Latch misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:19 | Washington | John Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Wallace is called for the reach on Michael Gillock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wallace, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Washington | Robert Wallace connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Howard Smith and he's fouled by Michael Gillock - foul #2 on Michael Gillock, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 00:14 | Washington | Robert Wallace misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | John Mack grabs the board | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:04 | Washington | Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Washington | John Latch misses the halfcourt shot | 69-66 |