| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Thad Stitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jewell Larsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Michael Mickelsen inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Chris Burns is hacked by Byron Kellner - foul #2 on Byron Kellner, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | Chris Burns knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Thad Stitt and he's hacked by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | Chris Burns makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-38 |
| 19:04 | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Chris Burns misses short on a shot from close range | 32-38 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | McNeese State | Michael Mickelsen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 18:43 | McNeese State | Michael Mickelsen gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt scores on a jump hook near the basket | 34-38 |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | Fred Johnson steps in front of the Kevin Cross pass | 34-38 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt blows the layup | 34-38 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Chris Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Michael Mickelsen is hacked by William Corbitt - foul #2 on William Corbitt, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SF), Michael Alloway (C) Neil Burdge, William Corbitt, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Chastain (PG), Jacob Suits (SF), Daniel Powell (PF) Thad Stitt, Michael Mickelsen, Kevin Cross | |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Powell | 34-40 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Morris | 36-40 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-43 |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Michael Chastain is called for the reach on James Morris - foul #1 on Michael Chastain, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), William Corbitt (SF), David Cothern (C) James Morris, Rayford Looper, Byron Kellner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thad Stitt (PG), Michael Mickelsen (SF), Kevin Cross (PF) Jewell Larsen, Jacob Suits, Chris Burns | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Alloway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cothern (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Thad Stitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Chastain (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Mickelsen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Daniel Powell steps in front of the Harold Woodrum pass | 36-43 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | Michael Mickelsen grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:02 | McNeese State | Kevin Cross misses long on a floater in the lane | 36-43 |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Neil Burdge and the foul's on Michael Chastain - foul #2 on Michael Chastain, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson (C) David Cothern | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jacob Suits (C) Daniel Powell | |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt is hacked by Michael Alloway - foul #3 on Michael Alloway, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen (SG) Thad Stitt | |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain knocks in the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Neil Burdge - foul #2 on Neil Burdge, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG), Byron Kellner (PF) Harold Woodrum, Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Chris Burns (C) Kevin Cross | |
| 14:24 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jacob Suits - foul #1 on Jacob Suits, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow (PG), Jason Noel (PF) Michael Chastain, Michael Mickelsen | |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jacob Suits and the foul's on Rayford Looper - foul #3 on Rayford Looper, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG) Neil Burdge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Powell (PF) Jason Noel | |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Chris Burns slams it home on a great pass from Frankie Carrow | 41-52 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | Jacob Suits snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-52 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow tips it but misses | 41-52 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-52 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Jacob Suits gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | James Morris takes the ball from Daniel Powell | 41-52 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | James Morris hits the finger roll | 43-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Corbitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frankie Carrow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jewell Larsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Suits (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Burns (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | James Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Harold Woodrum (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thad Stitt (PG), Michael Chastain (SG), Michael Mickelsen (SF), Kevin Cross (PF), Jason Noel (C) Frankie Carrow, Jewell Larsen, Jacob Suits, Daniel Powell, Chris Burns | |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | Jason Noel blows the layup | 43-52 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:43 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | David Cothern pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Morris | 46-52 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Mickelsen - foul #3 on Michael Mickelsen, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Smith (SF) James Morris | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen (SG) Michael Chastain | |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Jason Noel gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Jason Noel is fouled on the floor by Harold Woodrum - foul #2 on Harold Woodrum, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Jason Noel makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Jason Noel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Jason Noel grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Cothern | 47-54 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Smith | 49-54 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Cross and he's hacked by David Cothern - foul #1 on David Cothern, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Byron Kellner (PF) Harold Woodrum, William Smith, David Cothern | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Chris Burns (C) Jason Noel | |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner lays it up and in | 51-57 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Michael Mickelsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Fred Johnson (C) Neil Burdge, Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Chastain (PG), Jacob Suits (SF), Daniel Powell (PF) Thad Stitt, Michael Mickelsen, Kevin Cross | |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Fred Johnson is called for the reach on Jacob Suits - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow (SG) Jewell Larsen | |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Jacob Suits misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Fred Johnson | 51-57 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:45 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Chastain (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Frankie Carrow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob Suits (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | James Morris double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 07:28 | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-60 |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell gets the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 07:10 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 07:09 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Jacob Suits's floater is knocked away by James Morris | 51-60 |
| 06:58 | McNeese State | Chris Burns hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Fred Johnson blocks the short jumper by Chris Burns | 51-62 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Chris Burns can't tip it in | 51-62 |
| 06:16 | McNeese State | Chris Burns tips it in | 51-64 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | James Morris misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 05:56 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 05:56 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG) James Morris | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thad Stitt (PG), Jewell Larsen (SG), Michael Mickelsen (SF), Kevin Cross (PF) Michael Chastain, Frankie Carrow, Jacob Suits, Daniel Powell | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Chris Burns drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Neil Burdge - foul #3 on Neil Burdge, team foul #10 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway (C) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Chris Burns makes the free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-67 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt grabs the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Mickelsen - foul #4 on Michael Mickelsen, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (SF) William Corbitt | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Jewell Larsen connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thad Stitt | 53-70 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Mickelsen is called for the reach on Harold Woodrum - foul #5 on Michael Mickelsen, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Chastain (SF) Michael Mickelsen | |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Kevin Cross - foul #1 on Kevin Cross, team foul #7 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson (C) Byron Kellner | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Powell (C) Chris Burns | |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:46 | McNeese State | Thad Stitt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 03:45 | McNeese State | Kevin Cross grabs the offensive board | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rayford Looper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Alloway (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Thad Stitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jewell Larsen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chastain (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Cross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | Kevin Cross's pass is intercepted by Fred Johnson | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 02:47 | McNeese State | Michael Alloway steals the ball from Michael Chastain | 55-70 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper is fouled on the floor by Jewell Larsen - foul #3 on Jewell Larsen, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), William Smith (SF), David Cothern (C) Neil Burdge, Michael Alloway, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow (SG), Jacob Suits (SF), Jason Noel (C) Thad Stitt, Jewell Larsen, Kevin Cross | |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 02:33 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell pulls down the rebound | 55-70 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Jacob Suits comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 55-70 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | David Cothern snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | David Cothern hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | Jacob Suits grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Daniel Powell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-70 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Frankie Carrow steps in front of the James Morris pass | 55-70 |
| 01:18 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain lays it in set up by Frankie Carrow | 55-72 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum clanks a floater from the left side | 55-72 |
| 00:58 | McNeese State | Frankie Carrow gets the rebound | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Woodrum - foul #3 on Harold Woodrum, team foul #11 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway (PF) Rayford Looper | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain makes the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses the turnaround in the paint | 55-74 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Alloway | 55-74 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | James Morris hits a floater from close range and he's hacked by Michael Chastain - foul #3 on Michael Chastain, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | James Morris makes the free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Michael Chastain runs out the clock | 58-74 |