| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 5 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of PA | PG - Antonio Perron (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Letson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Lahey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 8 reb. C - Robert Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins inbounds the ball | 28-22 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of PA | Saint Francis of PA is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson blows the layup | 28-22 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson tips it in | 30-22 |
| 19:20 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Danny Howard - foul #2 on Danny Howard, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| 19:20 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson misses the 1st free throw | 30-22 |
| 19:20 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Brooks picks off the pass by Reginald Loggins | 30-23 |
| 18:53 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Milton Hanson - foul #2 on Milton Hanson, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| 18:53 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 18:53 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Antonio Perron takes the ball from Reginald Loggins | 30-25 |
| 18:36 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Letson | 30-28 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-28 |
| 18:18 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:05 | Saint Francis of PA | Danny Howard steals the ball from Charles Lahey | 30-28 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson tips it in | 32-28 |
| 17:38 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Letson | 32-31 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | James Wester is whistled for a carry | 32-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SF), Ralph Strub (C) Reginald Loggins, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | | |
| 16:56 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey scores on a floater from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:34 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:30 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Antonio Perron steals the ball from John Bonilla | 32-33 |
| 16:01 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) James Wester, Danny Howard, George Callahan, Ralph Strub | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Kenneth Beltz (PG), Gerald Waymire (SG), Carroll Davenport (SF), Craig Gengler (C) Antonio Perron, Eugene Letson, Charles Lahey, Robert Brooks | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Bonilla (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of PA | PG - Kenneth Beltz (fresh) SG - Gerald Waymire (fresh) SF - Carroll Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 9 reb. C - Craig Gengler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Hanson | 32-33 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Marez | 35-33 |
| 15:09 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 15:08 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:53 | Saint Francis of PA | Milton Hanson steals the ball from Carroll Davenport | 35-33 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson misses the tip | 35-33 |
| 14:27 | Saint Francis of PA | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 35-33 |
| 14:23 | Saint Francis of PA | Dennis Tate picks off the pass by Carroll Davenport | 35-33 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 14:03 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:56 | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 13:55 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport can't tip it in | 35-33 |
| 13:54 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 13:39 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Beltz and the foul's on Reginald Loggins - foul #2 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Danny Howard (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), George Callahan (PF), Ralph Strub (C) Dennis Tate, Henry Marez, Reginald Loggins, John Bonilla, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron (PG), Eugene Letson (SG), Charles Lahey (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Kenneth Beltz, Gerald Waymire, Carroll Davenport, Craig Gengler | |
| 13:39 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | George Callahan hits the finger roll | 37-36 |
| 12:59 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron is fouled on the floor by James Wester - foul #1 on James Wester, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Craig Gengler (PF) Brian Williams | |
| 12:41 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Letson - foul #3 on Eugene Letson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SF) Clay Brewer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | | |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | George Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:26 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 12:03 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Danny Howard | 38-36 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Lahey - foul #2 on Charles Lahey, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) John Bonilla, Ralph Strub | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:52 | Saint Francis of PA | Craig Gengler gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 5 reb. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of PA | PG - Antonio Perron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Letson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Lahey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Gengler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey's floater is tipped away by George Callahan | 39-36 |
| 11:46 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 11:34 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Wester | 42-36 |
| 11:10 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Antonio Perron | 42-39 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Wester | 45-39 |
| 10:51 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson is hacked by George Callahan - foul #1 on George Callahan, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (PF) George Callahan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire (SG), Brian Williams (PF), William Norwood (C) Eugene Letson, Craig Gengler, Robert Brooks | |
| 10:41 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Wester blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Williams - foul #1 on Brian Williams, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (SG) Danny Howard | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport (SF) Charles Lahey | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:03 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 09:46 | Nicholls State | James Wester hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 09:31 | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Dennis Tate - foul #2 on Dennis Tate, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG), George Callahan (PF), Ralph Strub (C) James Wester, Reginald Loggins, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson (SG), Charles Lahey (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Antonio Perron, Carroll Davenport, William Norwood | |
| 09:31 | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:31 | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:13 | Nicholls State | George Callahan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 09:11 | Saint Francis of PA | The rebound goes to Charles Lahey | 49-43 |
| 09:04 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Letson | 49-45 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG) Henry Marez | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | | |
| 08:22 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bonilla - foul #2 on John Bonilla, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron (PG) Gerald Waymire | |
| 08:22 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:22 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | George Callahan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 08:02 | Saint Francis of PA | The rebound goes to Brian Williams | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:55 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 07:45 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on George Callahan - foul #2 on George Callahan, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) Dennis Tate, John Bonilla, George Callahan | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Jerry Wright (SG), Carroll Davenport (SF), Craig Gengler (C) Eugene Letson, Charles Lahey, Robert Brooks | |
| 07:45 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:45 | Saint Francis of PA | Brian Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Ralph Strub (fresh) 2 reb. C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of PA | PG - Antonio Perron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Wright (fresh) SF - Carroll Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. C - Craig Gengler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 07:22 | Saint Francis of PA | Craig Gengler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | James Wester drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Strub | 53-51 |
| 06:58 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Wright | 53-54 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (PF) Ralph Strub | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire (SG), Charles Lahey (SF), Robert Brooks (C) Jerry Wright, Carroll Davenport, Brian Williams | |
| 06:35 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Callahan (PF) John Bonilla | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson (SG) Gerald Waymire | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Antonio Perron steals the ball from Danny Howard | 53-54 |
| 06:14 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Craig Gengler blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by George Callahan | 53-54 |
| 05:57 | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:54 | Saint Francis of PA | James Wester picks off the pass by Antonio Perron in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | George Callahan is hacked by Antonio Perron - foul #2 on Antonio Perron, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (SG), John Bonilla (SF), Joseph Lee (C) Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire (PG), Brian Williams (PF) Antonio Perron, Craig Gengler | |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 05:23 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 05:17 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-57 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Charles Lahey steals the ball from James Wester | 53-57 |
| 04:40 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks connects on the shot from close range set up by Eugene Letson | 53-59 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla drills a shot from the left block | 55-59 |
| 03:58 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | George Callahan snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Brian Williams steals it from Joseph Lee | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Callahan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis of PA | PG - Gerald Waymire (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eugene Letson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Lahey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on John Bonilla - foul #3 on John Bonilla, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Milton Hanson (C) James Wester, George Callahan, Joseph Lee | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Antonio Perron (PG), Carroll Davenport (SF) Eugene Letson, Charles Lahey | |
| 03:34 | Saint Francis of PA | Robert Brooks misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard is called for traveling | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Craig Gengler (C) Robert Brooks | |
| 02:46 | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire's pass is intercepted by Milton Hanson | 55-61 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), George Callahan (PF) Dennis Tate, John Bonilla | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson (SG), Charles Lahey (SF) Gerald Waymire, Carroll Davenport | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 02:20 | Saint Francis of PA | The rebound goes to Charles Lahey | 55-61 |
| 02:15 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Williams | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of PA | Saint Francis of PA is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 01:54 | Saint Francis of PA | Charles Lahey pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 01:48 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Reginald Loggins - foul #3 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #10 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), John Bonilla (PF), Ralph Strub (C) James Wester, Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire (PG), Carroll Davenport (SF), William Norwood (C) Antonio Perron, Charles Lahey, Brian Williams | |
| 01:48 | Saint Francis of PA | Eugene Letson makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 55-67 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla grabs the offensive board | 55-67 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | William Norwood is called for the reach on Ralph Strub - foul #2 on William Norwood, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis of PA | Kenneth Beltz (PG) Eugene Letson | |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez hits a jumper from the right side set up by Clay Brewer | 57-67 |
| 01:16 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Henry Marez - foul #3 on Henry Marez, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| 01:16 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:16 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 00:51 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of PA | Saint Francis of PA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Saint Francis of PA | Carroll Davenport hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 57-69 |
| 00:23 | Saint Francis of PA | Gerald Waymire tips it in | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis of PA | Saint Francis of PA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla travels with the ball | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Saint Francis of PA | Kenneth Beltz runs out the clock | 57-71 |