| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Caldwell (fresh) SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Sauers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers grabs the offensive board | 29-27 |
| 19:15 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn misses the floater from the left block | 29-27 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn can't tip it in | 29-27 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Gillock | 31-29 |
| 18:52 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Johnson | 31-29 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Thomas Hahn is called for the reach on Lionel Boatright - foul #2 on Thomas Hahn, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Carmelo Cardenas - foul #1 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:08 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Gillock | 35-29 |
| 17:30 | Missouri State | John Caldwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 35-29 |
| 17:08 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas is fouled on the floor by Denny Dennis - foul #3 on Denny Dennis, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Richard Long (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Denny Dennis, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), John Utterback (SG), Thomas Pray (SF), John Heap (PF), Roy Flor (C) John Caldwell, Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Theodore Lee - foul #2 on Theodore Lee, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:52 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee lays it in set up by Lionel Boatright and he's hacked by John Heap - foul #1 on John Heap, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:19 | Missouri State | Lionel Boatright takes the ball from Thomas Pray | 38-30 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 38-30 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy tips it home | 40-30 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Long (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Utterback (fresh) SF - Thomas Pray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Heap (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Flor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley misses the shot from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Marvin Kenworthy | 40-30 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy loses the dribble to Barry Sampley | 40-30 |
| 15:35 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley lays it up and in | 40-32 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 15:20 | Missouri State | John Heap grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Roy Flor is fouled on the floor by Richard Long - foul #2 on Richard Long, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Denny Dennis (SF), Charles Johnson (PF) John Gill, Lionel Boatright, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) Barry Sampley, John Utterback, John Heap, Roy Flor | |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | John Caldwell is hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor (C) Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn (PF) Thomas Pray | |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Richard Long misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Long drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Gillock | 42-32 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Caldwell and he's fouled by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (SG) Richard Long | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Carmelo Cardenas swats the layup by Denny Dennis | 42-34 |
| 13:44 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from John Caldwell | 42-36 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock tips it in | 44-36 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | John Caldwell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Lawson | 44-38 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-38 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 12:24 | Missouri State | Denny Dennis is called for the reach on Derrick Sauers - foul #4 on Denny Dennis, team foul #6 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), Richard Long (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Denny Dennis, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), Thomas Pray (SF), John Heap (PF), Roy Flor (C) John Caldwell, Derrick Sauers, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 12:14 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray is called for traveling | 44-38 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (PG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG) Timothy Lawson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brandon Green (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Long (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Utterback (fresh) SF - Thomas Pray (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Heap (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Flor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Brandon Green - foul #1 on Brandon Green, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray misses the 3rd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee hits a jumper from the left side set up by Brandon Green | 46-39 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | Theodore Lee is called for the reach on John Heap - foul #3 on Theodore Lee, team foul #8 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers (SF) John Utterback | |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | John Heap makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | Missouri State | John Heap misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Roy Flor - foul #1 on Roy Flor, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG) John Heap, Barry Sampley | |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 11:01 | Missouri State | Roy Flor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 10:37 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson connects on the shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green hits a jumper in the paint | 48-42 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Richard Long misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | John Caldwell gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | John Caldwell hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Lawson | 48-45 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy makes the fadeaway in the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:32 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers's floater is tipped away by Theodore Lee | 50-45 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Thomas Pray is called for the reach on Brandon Green - foul #2 on Thomas Pray, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), John Gill (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Brandon Green, Richard Long, Marvin Kenworthy, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), Thomas Hahn (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Caldwell, Thomas Pray, Roy Flor | |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Carmelo Cardenas - foul #3 on Carmelo Cardenas, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Heap (PG), John Utterback (SF) Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers | |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:39 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 08:37 | Missouri State | John Utterback can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Gillock | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | John Gill scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Gillock | 53-45 |
| 07:58 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Heap (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Utterback (fresh) PF - Thomas Hahn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 07:10 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits the finger roll set up by Lionel Boatright and the foul's on John Heap - foul #2 on John Heap, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SG), Denny Dennis (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, John Gill, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Timothy Lawson (SG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Pray (PF), Roy Flor (C) John Heap, Barry Sampley, John Utterback, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | Roy Flor is whistled for traveling | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (PG) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 06:05 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 05:49 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Lawson | 56-50 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee is whistled for traveling | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses the 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 04:58 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:48 | Missouri State | Thomas Pray snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | The short jumper by Roy Flor is denied by Theodore Lee | 56-53 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Denny Dennis | 58-53 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Marvin Kenworthy is called for the reach on Timothy Lawson - foul #2 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Richard Long, Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG), Thomas Hahn (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Caldwell, Derrick Sauers, Roy Flor | |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:06 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor drills a turnaround in the lane | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Barry Sampley (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Timothy Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Pray (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmelo Cardenas (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Elwood Taylor blocks the jumper by Thomas Hahn | 60-55 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Denny Dennis | 60-55 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lionel Boatright | 62-55 |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley clanks a jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 03:07 | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Gillock | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Caldwell (PG), Derrick Sauers (SF) Barry Sampley, Thomas Pray | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | John Caldwell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 02:24 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 02:10 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Caldwell | 64-59 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock's pass is intercepted by John Caldwell | 64-59 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers blows the layup | 64-59 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Elwood Taylor | 64-59 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor slams it home | 66-59 |
| 01:02 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson is hacked by John Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Caldwell, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Missouri State | Denny Dennis takes the ball from John Caldwell | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is hacked by John Caldwell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Caldwell, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Gillock - foul #3 on Michael Gillock, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | John Caldwell is called for the reach on Michael Gillock in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Caldwell, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Barry Sampley (PG) John Caldwell | |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Derrick Sauers | 71-62 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is hacked by Barry Sampley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Sampley, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Carmelo Cardenas grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Richard Long (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Michael Gillock, Lionel Boatright, Denny Dennis, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG), Thomas Pray (SF), John Heap (PF), Roy Flor (C) Timothy Lawson, Derrick Sauers, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy is hacked by John Utterback in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Utterback, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Lionel Boatright (SG), Denny Dennis (SF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Brandon Green, Richard Long, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson (SG), Derrick Sauers (SF), Thomas Hahn (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Utterback, Thomas Pray, John Heap, Roy Flor | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Gillock - foul #4 on Michael Gillock, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG), Brandon Green (SG), Richard Long (SF), Theodore Lee (PF) Michael Gillock, Lionel Boatright, Denny Dennis, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Utterback (SG), Thomas Pray (PF), Roy Flor (C) Timothy Lawson, Thomas Hahn, Carmelo Cardenas | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Derrick Sauers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | John Utterback is called for the reach on Richard Long in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Utterback, team foul #14 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Denny Dennis (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Brandon Green, Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Timothy Lawson (SG), Thomas Hahn (PF), Carmelo Cardenas (C) John Utterback, Thomas Pray, Roy Flor | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Richard Long misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Derrick Sauers | 75-66 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Barry Sampley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 75-66 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lawson - foul #3 on Timothy Lawson, team foul #15 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Richard Long | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Thomas Hahn can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 76-66 |