| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Victor Wiley (fresh) SG - Joe Beaird (fresh) SF - Matthew Sak (fresh) PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) C - Jamal Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) SG - Danny Howard (fresh) SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) PF - George Callahan (fresh) C - Milton Hanson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | James Wester buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by George Callahan | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Montana State | Victor Wiley makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Beaird | 3-2 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 19:12 | Montana State | Matthew Sak grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 19:07 | Montana State | Matthew Sak misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Victor Wiley is called for the reach on Danny Howard - foul #1 on Victor Wiley, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Howard | 3-4 |
| 18:32 | Montana State | Matthew Sak clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-4 |
| 18:31 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Lapointe | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | Montana State | Danny Howard steals it from Joe Beaird | 3-4 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | George Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 17:44 | Montana State | Joe Beaird misses short on a shot from the left side | 3-4 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Milton Hanson | 3-4 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to George Callahan | 3-4 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard knocks in the floater from the right block set up by James Wester and he's hacked by Joe Beaird - foul #1 on Joe Beaird, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer (SF), John Bonilla (PF), Ralph Strub (C) Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Milton Hanson | |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard makes the free throw | 3-7 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-7 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ralph Strub | 3-7 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses the floater from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 16:27 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Victor Wiley | 3-7 |
| 16:20 | Montana State | Jamal Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jamal Clark, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SG), James Domenech (PF), Richard Pichardo (C) Joe Beaird, Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG) James Wester, Danny Howard | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub misses short on a shot from the baseline | 3-7 |
| 16:11 | Montana State | Victor Wiley snags the defensive board | 3-7 |
| 15:45 | Montana State | Leo Beene is hacked by Henry Marez - foul #1 on Henry Marez, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG) Victor Wiley, Matthew Sak | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF), Milton Hanson (C) Clay Brewer, John Bonilla, Ralph Strub | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) SG - Robbie Rizzuto (fresh) SF - Leo Beene (fresh) PF - James Domenech (fresh) C - Richard Pichardo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fresh) SG - Henry Marez (fresh) SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) PF - George Callahan (fresh) C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Montana State | Milton Hanson swats the short shot by Richard Pichardo | 3-7 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 15:08 | Montana State | Leo Beene gets the rebound | 3-7 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | James Domenech hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Marez - foul #2 on Henry Marez, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Beaird (SG), Ian Lapointe (PF) Robbie Rizzuto, Leo Beene | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG) Henry Marez | |
| 15:03 | Montana State | James Domenech misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | James Domenech makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins's dunk attempt is rejected by James Domenech | 4-7 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson can't tip it in | 4-7 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | George Callahan grabs the offensive board | 4-7 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | James Wester slams it home on a nice dish by Dennis Tate | 4-9 |
| 14:09 | Montana State | James Baker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joe Beaird | 7-9 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 7-9 |
| 13:27 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-9 |
| 13:26 | Montana State | James Domenech tips it but misses | 7-9 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | James Wester grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Wester | 7-12 |
| 12:45 | Montana State | Joe Beaird clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins gets the rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | George Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-12 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | James Wester gets the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG), Leo Beene (SG), Matthew Sak (SF), Jamal Clark (C) James Baker, Joe Beaird, James Domenech, Richard Pichardo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), John Bonilla (PF), Ralph Strub (C) Dennis Tate, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Milton Hanson | |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 12:31 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 12:12 | Montana State | Victor Wiley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leo Beene | 10-13 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Danny Howard | 10-16 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Victor Wiley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Wester - foul #1 on James Wester, team foul #3 | 10-16 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Victor Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 11:29 | Montana State | Victor Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Victor Wiley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leo Beene (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sak (fresh) PF - Ian Lapointe (fairly fresh) C - Jamal Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clay Brewer (fresh) PF - John Bonilla (fresh) C - Ralph Strub (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Ian Lapointe steals it from James Wester | 11-16 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Jamal Clark scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Victor Wiley | 13-16 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clay Brewer | 13-19 |
| 10:27 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe hits the finger roll | 15-19 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Wester | 15-21 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe double dribbles | 15-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Beaird (SG), Richard Pichardo (PF) Ian Lapointe, Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF), Milton Hanson (C) James Wester, Clay Brewer, John Bonilla, Ralph Strub | |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Leo Beene is called for the reach on Danny Howard - foul #1 on Leo Beene, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Sak - foul #1 on Matthew Sak, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Domenech (PF) Leo Beene | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:42 | Montana State | Joe Beaird snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Matthew Sak hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Victor Wiley | 18-21 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Richard Pichardo - foul #1 on Richard Pichardo, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Jamal Clark (C) Victor Wiley, Matthew Sak | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SG) Danny Howard | |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson misses the free throw | 18-23 |
| 08:56 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Jamal Clark | 18-23 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | James Baker is hacked by Reginald Loggins - foul #1 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #4 | 18-23 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jamal Clark and he's fouled by George Callahan - foul #1 on George Callahan, team foul #5 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (SF) James Domenech | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee (C) Milton Hanson | |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo misses the free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins grabs the board | 20-23 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Tate | 20-25 |
| 07:52 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo drills a jump hook from close range | 22-25 |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Joe Beaird picks off the pass by Reginald Loggins | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Beaird (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leo Beene (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Pichardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jamal Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bonilla (fresh) SF - Reginald Loggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) | |
| 07:01 | Montana State | Leo Beene buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-25 |
| 06:42 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo grabs the board | 25-25 |
| 06:31 | Montana State | Joe Beaird knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Leo Beene | 27-25 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | George Callahan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 06:08 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Richard Pichardo | 27-25 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Leo Beene is fouled on the floor by Reginald Loggins - foul #2 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), Matthew Sak (SF), Ian Lapointe (PF) James Baker, Joe Beaird, Leo Beene, Richard Pichardo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Danny Howard (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), Ralph Strub (PF), Milton Hanson (C) Dennis Tate, John Bonilla, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Joseph Lee | |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Matthew Sak scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Victor Wiley and he's fouled by Clay Brewer - foul #1 on Clay Brewer, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Matthew Sak misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Victor Wiley grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James Wester - foul #2 on James Wester, team foul #8 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG) James Wester | |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:35 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson loses the dribble to Victor Wiley | 31-25 |
| 05:20 | Montana State | Victor Wiley blows the layup | 31-25 |
| 05:18 | Montana State | Jamal Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe is hacked by Ralph Strub - foul #1 on Ralph Strub, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (SG) Robbie Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:05 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson drills a turnaround in the paint | 32-27 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Ralph Strub is called for the reach on Victor Wiley - foul #2 on Ralph Strub, team foul #10 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Beaird (SG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (PF) Ralph Strub | |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Victor Wiley misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:26 | Montana State | Victor Wiley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard travels with the ball | 33-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | Leo Beene (C) Jamal Clark | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:51 | Montana State | Matthew Sak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG) Dennis Tate | |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-27 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 03:14 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Ian Lapointe | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Victor Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Beaird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sak (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Lapointe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Beene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clay Brewer (fairly fresh) PF - John Bonilla (fresh) C - Milton Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Montana State | Ian Lapointe's pass is intercepted by James Wester | 33-27 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | James Wester jams it | 33-29 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Matthew Sak can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-32 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Matthew Sak can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | James Baker (PG), Robbie Rizzuto (SG), James Domenech (PF), Richard Pichardo (C) Victor Wiley, Joe Beaird, Ian Lapointe, Leo Beene | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF), Ralph Strub (C) Danny Howard, Clay Brewer, John Bonilla, Milton Hanson | |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Matthew Sak misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Strub - foul #3 on Ralph Strub, team foul #11 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee (C) Ralph Strub | |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Matthew Sak misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 01:32 | Montana State | Matthew Sak makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | James Wester clanks a shot from the right block | 34-32 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | George Callahan grabs the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Matthew Sak is called for the reach on Reginald Loggins - foul #2 on Matthew Sak, team foul #8 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Montana State | Ian Lapointe (PF) Matthew Sak | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Lee - foul #1 on Joseph Lee, team foul #12 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SG) James Wester | |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:41 | Montana State | Richard Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee is whistled for a carry | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Victor Wiley (PG), Leo Beene (SF) Robbie Rizzuto, Ian Lapointe | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:05 | Montana State | Leo Beene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Montana State | Joe Beaird (SG) James Baker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG) John Bonilla | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Victor Wiley grabs the board | 36-34 |