| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Cristopher Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Duke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Quiles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Inek Malkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Earnest Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Fred Quiles inbounds the ball | 19-36 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Fred Quiles misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Callahan - foul #3 on George Callahan, team foul #1 | 19-36 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (PF) George Callahan | |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Fred Quiles misses the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 19:45 | Alabama A&M | Fred Quiles makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Wester | 20-39 |
| 19:16 | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski loses the dribble to Reginald Loggins | 20-39 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Danny Howard, team foul #2 | 20-39 |
| 18:41 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-39 |
| 18:40 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 20-39 |
| 18:21 | Alabama A&M | Bryan Duke hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Inek Malkowski | 22-39 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Bonilla | 22-41 |
| 17:55 | Alabama A&M | Bryan Duke misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 22-41 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard is hacked by Bryan Duke - foul #3 on Bryan Duke, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam (SG), Clarence Loranger (SF), Victor Lewis (PF), Alan Paxson (C) Bryan Duke, Fred Quiles, Inek Malkowski, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer (SF), Ralph Strub (C) Reginald Loggins, Milton Hanson | |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Wester | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:01 | Alabama A&M | Danny Howard steps in front of the Tony Pulliam pass | 22-44 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Danny Howard | 22-46 |
| 16:41 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by James Wester - foul #1 on James Wester, team foul #3 | 22-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Rasmussen (C) Cristopher Blackwell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Joseph Lee (C) James Wester, Danny Howard, John Bonilla | |
| 16:23 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 22-46 |
| 16:22 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 22-46 |
| 16:08 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Clarence Loranger, team foul #2 | 22-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski (PF) Joseph Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) Clay Brewer, Joseph Lee | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Alan Paxson picks off the pass by Milton Hanson | 22-46 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Clarence Loranger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Pulliam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Inek Malkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Paxson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Strub (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski lays it up and in and he's fouled by Milton Hanson - foul #1 on Milton Hanson, team foul #4 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bryan Duke (SG), Fred Quiles (SF) Tony Pulliam, Alan Paxson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), George Callahan (PF) Henry Marez, Ralph Strub | |
| 15:34 | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski makes the free throw | 25-46 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | James Wester buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Reginald Loggins | 25-49 |
| 15:08 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Loranger | 27-49 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Bryan Duke is called for the reach on Dennis Tate - foul #4 on Bryan Duke, team foul #3 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell (PG), Tony Pulliam (SG), Earnest Peterson (C) Clarence Loranger, Bryan Duke, Victor Lewis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG) Dennis Tate | |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the dunk attempt | 27-49 |
| 14:19 | Alabama A&M | Fred Quiles gets the rebound | 27-49 |
| 14:02 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam is hacked by Danny Howard - foul #3 on Danny Howard, team foul #5 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson (PF) Inek Malkowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SF), Ralph Strub (C) Reginald Loggins, Milton Hanson | |
| 13:53 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam is whistled for traveling | 27-49 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley (SF) Fred Quiles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG) James Wester | |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Tate | 27-51 |
| 12:59 | Alabama A&M | George Callahan steals it from Earnest Peterson | 27-51 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-51 |
| 12:33 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Alan Paxson | 27-51 |
| 12:17 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Danny Howard - foul #4 on Danny Howard, team foul #6 | 27-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger (PG), Philip Gage (SG), Fred Quiles (SF), Inek Malkowski (PF) Cristopher Blackwell, Tony Pulliam, Thomas McKinley, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) Dennis Tate, Danny Howard, George Callahan, Ralph Strub | |
| 12:17 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson misses the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 12:17 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Fred Quiles is called for the reach on Milton Hanson - foul #2 on Fred Quiles, team foul #4 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis (C) Alan Paxson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-51 |
| 11:36 | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski pulls down the rebound | 28-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Clarence Loranger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Gage (fresh) SF - Fred Quiles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Inek Malkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Victor Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Philip Gage | 31-51 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Inek Malkowski is called for the reach on Henry Marez - foul #1 on Inek Malkowski, team foul #5 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell (PG), Tony Pulliam (SG) Clarence Loranger, Philip Gage | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (SG), Clay Brewer (PF) Henry Marez, John Bonilla | |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | James Wester drills a fadeaway near the basket | 31-53 |
| 10:34 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis drills a jump hook from the right block | 33-53 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-53 |
| 10:18 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Victor Lewis | 33-53 |
| 10:01 | Alabama A&M | Reginald Loggins is called for the reach on Tony Pulliam - foul #1 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #7 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Fred Quiles, Inek Malkowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SF), George Callahan (PF), Ralph Strub (C) Reginald Loggins, Clay Brewer, Milton Hanson | |
| 10:01 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 10:01 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla is whistled for a carry | 34-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger (SG) Tony Pulliam | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:18 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Cristopher Blackwell | 37-53 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub double dribbles | 37-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Philip Gage (SG), Thomas McKinley (SF), Inek Malkowski (PF) Cristopher Blackwell, Victor Lewis, Alan Paxson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG) Dennis Tate | |
| 08:48 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-53 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | George Callahan pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Earnest Peterson - foul #2 on Earnest Peterson, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam (SG), Alan Paxson (C) Philip Gage, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) John Bonilla, Ralph Strub | |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:25 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Inek Malkowski | 37-54 |
| 08:12 | Alabama A&M | James Wester takes the ball from Alan Paxson | 37-54 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | James Wester banks in the layup | 37-56 |
| 07:53 | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski lays it in | 39-56 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 07:40 | Alabama A&M | Thomas McKinley snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Clarence Loranger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Pulliam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas McKinley (fresh) PF - Inek Malkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Alan Paxson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Hanson | 39-56 |
| 07:26 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to George Callahan | 39-56 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | George Callahan lays it in set up by James Wester | 39-58 |
| 06:58 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson hits a jumper from close range set up by Thomas McKinley | 41-58 |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | George Callahan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Wester | 41-61 |
| 06:18 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-61 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | George Callahan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Reginald Loggins | 43-63 |
| 05:57 | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell (PG), Bryan Duke (SG), Fred Quiles (SF), Victor Lewis (PF), Earnest Peterson (C) Clarence Loranger, Tony Pulliam, Thomas McKinley, Inek Malkowski, Alan Paxson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Danny Howard (SG) James Wester, Henry Marez | |
| 05:43 | Alabama A&M | Bryan Duke misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Callahan - foul #4 on George Callahan, team foul #8 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (PF) George Callahan | |
| 05:43 | Alabama A&M | Bryan Duke makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 05:43 | Alabama A&M | Bryan Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 45-63 |
| 05:14 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Victor Lewis | 45-63 |
| 05:04 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Dennis Tate - foul #2 on Dennis Tate, team foul #9 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub (C) Milton Hanson | |
| 05:04 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 05:04 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Reginald Loggins and the foul's on Earnest Peterson - foul #3 on Earnest Peterson, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Inek Malkowski (PF) Victor Lewis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer (SF) Reginald Loggins | |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub misses the free throw | 47-65 |
| 04:41 | Alabama A&M | Earnest Peterson snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 04:30 | Alabama A&M | Ralph Strub takes the ball from Earnest Peterson | 47-65 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 47-67 |
| 03:55 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell is hacked by Dennis Tate - foul #3 on Dennis Tate, team foul #10 | 47-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam (SG), Victor Lewis (SF), Alan Paxson (PF), Joseph Rasmussen (C) Bryan Duke, Fred Quiles, Inek Malkowski, Earnest Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG) Danny Howard | |
| 03:55 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 03:55 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 03:24 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Alan Paxson | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Cristopher Blackwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Pulliam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Victor Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Paxson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Rasmussen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clay Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Strub (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Alabama A&M | Cristopher Blackwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-67 |
| 03:07 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson tips it in | 51-67 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate is hacked by Victor Lewis - foul #2 on Victor Lewis, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger (PG) Cristopher Blackwell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee (C) Ralph Strub | |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 02:43 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Victor Lewis | 51-67 |
| 02:41 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-67 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Tate | 51-70 |
| 02:15 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Loranger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-70 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Tate | 51-72 |
| 01:31 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clay Brewer - foul #1 on Clay Brewer, team foul #11 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub (C) Joseph Lee | |
| 01:31 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:31 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub grabs the defensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-72 |
| 01:06 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson grabs the board | 51-72 |
| 00:51 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-72 |
| 00:50 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Rasmussen tips it in | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-72 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub misses the tip | 53-72 |
| 00:18 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama A&M | Alan Paxson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 00:10 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam tips it but misses | 53-72 |
| 00:08 | Alabama A&M | Victor Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 00:04 | Alabama A&M | Tony Pulliam clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-72 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate runs out the clock | 53-72 |