| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bobby Milligan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Keegan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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) | |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan is whistled for a carry | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 19:21 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:17 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Bobby Milligan | 31-34 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:49 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Keegan | 33-34 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Bobby Milligan is called for the reach on Michael Gillock - foul #1 on Bobby Milligan, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:02 | McNeese State | William Beard snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rodney Keegan, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Ronald Manzano (C) Michael Gillock, Elwood Taylor | |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), Brian Nance (SG), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland (C) John Mack | |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Jason Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-34 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Travis Rowland | 33-34 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-34 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins lays it up and in set up by Jason Moore | 35-34 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Jason Moore steals the ball from Lionel Boatright | 35-34 |
| 16:05 | McNeese State | Brian Nance lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Moore | 37-34 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland hits a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Adrian Pullins - foul #2 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG), George Counts (SF), Todd Hawkins (PF), William Beard (C) Jason Moore, Brian Nance, Rodney Keegan, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), John Mack (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Lionel Boatright, Richard Williams, Ronald Manzano | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland misses the free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Beard | 37-36 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bobby Milligan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Counts (fresh) PF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Denny Dennis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Travis Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Beard | 40-36 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Elwood Taylor | 40-38 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | William Beard pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | George Counts hits a floater from close range on a great pass from William Beard | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses badly on a floater from the right block | 42-38 |
| 14:16 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | William Beard loses the dribble to Denny Dennis | 42-38 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Travis Rowland | 42-41 |
| 13:21 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | John Mack grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 13:13 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | William Beard tips it home | 44-41 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Denny Dennis | 44-43 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins lays it up and in on a great pass from George Counts | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Milligan - foul #2 on Bobby Milligan, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Rodney Keegan (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, George Counts, Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Denny Dennis, Travis Rowland, John Mack, Elwood Taylor | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Rodney Keegan | 46-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jason Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rodney Keegan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 4 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Brian Nance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Fitzpatrick, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins comes up short on the shot from the left block | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan tips it in | 48-43 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright loses the ball out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ronald Manzano - foul #1 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:20 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jason Moore | 50-43 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Jason Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Kenworthy | 50-43 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Adrian Pullins is called for the reach on Marvin Kenworthy - foul #3 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG), William Beard (C) Jason Moore, Brian Nance, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), John Mack (PF) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Wayne Bahr is called for the reach on Richard Williams - foul #3 on Wayne Bahr, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor (C) Ronald Manzano | |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (PF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #2 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SF) Richard Williams | |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Elwood Taylor | 51-43 |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Bobby Milligan - foul #3 on Bobby Milligan, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Counts (SF) Rodney Keegan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), Ronald Manzano (C) Lionel Boatright, Elwood Taylor | |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:10 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr hits a jumper from the left side | 53-45 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Todd Hawkins is called for the reach on Kenneth Fitzpatrick - foul #2 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Todd Hawkins, William Beard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF) Michael Gillock | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | George Counts snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bobby Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Counts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Denny Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | McNeese State | George Counts misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Denny Dennis | 53-47 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins double dribbles | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Rodney Keegan (SF) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, George Counts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Travis Rowland (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, John Mack, Ronald Manzano | |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lionel Boatright | 53-50 |
| 06:09 | McNeese State | John Smith is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (PF), William Beard (C) John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG) Denny Dennis | |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), John Mack (PF), Ronald Manzano (C) Richard Williams, Travis Rowland, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | Jason Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | William Beard scores on a floater in the lane and the foul's on Ronald Manzano - foul #2 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG) Jason Moore, Brian Nance | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF), Elwood Taylor (C) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Ronald Manzano | |
| 05:09 | McNeese State | William Beard misses the free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Elwood Taylor | 55-50 |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | John Mack can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor tips it home | 55-52 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gillock - foul #3 on Michael Gillock, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | Michael Gillock picks off the pass by Wayne Bahr | 55-52 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock slams it home | 55-54 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan comes up short on the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Michael Gillock - foul #4 on Michael Gillock, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (PF) Todd Hawkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Ronald Manzano (PF) Michael Gillock, John Mack | |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan makes the 3rd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Williams | 58-56 |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr tips it in | 60-56 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bobby Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Bahr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Keegan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | William Beard pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Moore (PG), Brian Nance (SG), George Counts (SF), Todd Hawkins (PF) Bobby Milligan, Wayne Bahr, Rodney Keegan, William Beard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SF), John Mack (PF) Lionel Boatright, Richard Williams, Elwood Taylor | |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Milligan (PG), Wayne Bahr (SG) Jason Moore, Brian Nance | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Richard Williams (SF) Denny Dennis, Kenneth Fitzpatrick | |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano gets the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Gillock | 60-58 |
| 02:22 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan (SF), William Beard (C) George Counts, John Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor (C) Ronald Manzano | |
| 02:02 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins loses the ball out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | John Mack is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Mack, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan dunks the ball | 62-58 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Rodney Keegan misses long on a shot from close range | 62-58 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | William Beard misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 62-61 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Wayne Bahr can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | John Mack gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 62-61 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins snags the defensive board | 62-61 |