| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Steele (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Manning (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Sumner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter inbounds the ball | 33-44 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 19:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw drills a floater from the right block set up by James Steele and the foul's on John Gill - foul #1 on John Gill, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| 19:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses the free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | John Gill hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lionel Boatright | 36-46 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses short on a runner from the left block | 36-46 |
| 19:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses short on a runner in the lane | 36-46 |
| 18:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 18:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses the shot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele is fouled on the floor by Elwood Taylor - foul #2 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (PG), Richard Long (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) John Gill, Denny Dennis, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), John Emrick (C) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, Douglas Sumner | |
| 17:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson is hacked by Marvin Kenworthy - foul #3 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF) Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook comes up short on the shot from close range | 36-46 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Long pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Aaron Towry is called for the reach on Richard Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Towry, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SF) Lionel Boatright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green misses the shot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Green | 38-46 |
| 16:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs is whistled for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Elwood Taylor (C) Brandon Green, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Joseph Cook, Aaron Towry, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs, John Emrick | |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Feldt - foul #2 on Brian Feldt, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Denny Dennis | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG) Brian Feldt | |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Long grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Theodore Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Emanuel Mills (fresh) SG - James Steele (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Perry Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Harry Manning (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Sumner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 15:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 15:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills's pass is intercepted by Elwood Taylor | 40-46 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Theodore Lee | 42-46 |
| 15:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Long takes the ball from James Steele | 42-46 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Gill | 44-46 |
| 14:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Steele | 44-48 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Long comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 13:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Denny Dennis (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) John Gill, Lionel Boatright, Richard Long, Theodore Lee, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Joseph Cook (SG), Matthew Gibson (SF), Scott Jacobs (PF), John Emrick (C) Emanuel Mills, James Steele, Perry Hunter, Harry Manning, Douglas Sumner | |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-48 |
| 13:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick is hacked by Marvin Kenworthy - foul #4 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 13:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 13:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Emrick | 46-48 |
| 12:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is hacked by Joseph Cook - foul #1 on Joseph Cook, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (C) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF) David Grimshaw, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, John Emrick | |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 12:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter grabs the board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Aaron Towry (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Feldt (fresh) SF - Perry Hunter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - Harry Manning (tiring) 4 pts. C - Scott Jacobs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Denny Dennis | 46-51 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 11:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning misses the easy layup | 48-51 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis is hacked by Harry Manning in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Manning, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SG), Elwood Taylor (C) Lionel Boatright, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), James Steele (SG), Matthew Gibson (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt, Harry Manning, Scott Jacobs | |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Perry Hunter takes the ball from Richard Long | 48-51 |
| 10:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Long is called for the reach on David Grimshaw - foul #2 on Richard Long, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SF) Perry Hunter | |
| 10:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Cook | 48-54 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis's layup is rejected by Matthew Gibson | 48-54 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses the tip | 48-54 |
| 10:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to David Grimshaw | 48-54 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Elwood Taylor - foul #3 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Brandon Green (PF) Michael Gillock, Richard Long, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), Harry Manning (PF) David Grimshaw, Matthew Gibson | |
| 09:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 09:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Joseph Cook takes the ball from John Gill in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 09:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook lays it in | 48-58 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joseph Cook - foul #2 on Joseph Cook, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt (SG), Perry Hunter (SF) James Steele, Joseph Cook | |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Perry Hunter | 50-60 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-60 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis can't tip it in | 50-60 |
| 09:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Green is called for the reach on Perry Hunter - foul #1 on Brandon Green, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Richard Long (SF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Denny Dennis, Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Scott Jacobs (PF), John Emrick (C) Aaron Towry, Harry Manning, Douglas Sumner | |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Emrick - foul #2 on John Emrick, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG) Brian Feldt | |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Theodore Lee - foul #1 on Theodore Lee, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson (SF) Perry Hunter | |
| 08:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Gillock | 55-63 |
| 08:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses short on a turnaround from close range | 55-63 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Lionel Boatright | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lionel Boatright (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Steele (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Jacobs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Emrick (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Elwood Taylor - foul #4 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Denny Dennis (SF), Marvin Kenworthy (PF), Brandon Green (C) Michael Gillock, Richard Long, Theodore Lee, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), Joseph Cook (SF), Harry Manning (PF) David Grimshaw, James Steele, Matthew Gibson, Scott Jacobs | |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Manning - foul #3 on Harry Manning, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner (C) John Emrick | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook's pass is intercepted by John Gill | 59-64 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 59-64 |
| 06:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brian Feldt is whistled for a carry | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SG), Charles Johnson (PF) Lionel Boatright, Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), James Steele (SG), Scott Jacobs (C) Aaron Towry, Brian Feldt, Douglas Sumner | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Steele - foul #3 on James Steele, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF) Joseph Cook | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Gill - foul #2 on John Gill, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (C) Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 06:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 05:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Steele | 61-68 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Long is hacked by James Steele in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Steele, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Harry Manning, Scott Jacobs | |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-68 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson can't tip it in | 63-68 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Richard Long pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Long | 66-68 |
| 05:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Richard Long | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Aaron Towry (SG), Joseph Cook (SF) Emanuel Mills, James Steele, Perry Hunter | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 04:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry is hacked by Lionel Boatright - foul #1 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Richard Long (SF), Marvin Kenworthy (PF), Brandon Green (C) Michael Gillock, Denny Dennis, Charles Johnson, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF), Scott Jacobs (C) Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson, Douglas Sumner | |
| 04:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Harry Manning pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lionel Boatright (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Brandon Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - David Grimshaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Towry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Perry Hunter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Manning (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Jacobs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Aaron Towry makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green scores on a jumper from close range set up by John Gill and the foul's on Perry Hunter - foul #1 on Perry Hunter, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor (C) Lionel Boatright | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Emanuel Mills (PG), Brian Feldt (SG), John Emrick (C) David Grimshaw, Aaron Towry, Harry Manning | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green misses the free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Perry Hunter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Long clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Emanuel Mills - foul #3 on Emanuel Mills, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SF) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele (SG) Brian Feldt | |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Scott Jacobs comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 72-72 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Emrick can't tip it in | 72-72 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Long grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | John Gill is fouled in the backcourt by Emanuel Mills - foul #4 on Emanuel Mills, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Theodore Lee (PF) Richard Long, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook (SF), Harry Manning (PF) Perry Hunter, Scott Jacobs | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Harry Manning | 73-72 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Cook knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Steele | 73-75 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Joseph Cook is called for the reach on Denny Dennis - foul #3 on Joseph Cook, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Gibson (PF), Douglas Sumner (C) Harry Manning, John Emrick | |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Steele | 74-77 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is denied on a dunk by Douglas Sumner | 74-77 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF) Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw (PG), Perry Hunter (SF), Harry Manning (PF) Emanuel Mills, Joseph Cook, Matthew Gibson | |
| 01:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on David Grimshaw - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Grimshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | David Grimshaw is called for the reach on Michael Gillock - foul #1 on David Grimshaw, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Douglas Sumner misses the lay-in | 76-78 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 76-78 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Lionel Boatright | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is whistled for traveling | 76-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gillock - foul #4 on Michael Gillock, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-79 |