| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-21 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor gets the rebound | 26-21 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-21 |
| 19:10 | McNeese State | Jay York snags the defensive board | 26-21 |
| 19:04 | McNeese State | Jay York misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-21 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to William Beard | 26-21 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Denny Dennis picks off the pass by William Beard | 26-21 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock banks in the layup on a great pass from Denny Dennis | 28-21 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Brian Nance can't connect on a floater near the basket | 28-21 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | James Smith is hacked by Michael Gillock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gillock, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 18:07 | McNeese State | Brian Nance drills a turnaround near the basket | 31-23 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Denny Dennis | 33-23 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | William Beard's floater is tipped away by Elwood Taylor | 33-23 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jay York - foul #2 on Jay York, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jay York - foul #3 on Jay York, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), John Smith (PF) James Smith, Jay York | |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is whistled for traveling | 34-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (PG) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), Adrian Pullins (C) Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, William Beard | |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis is fouled on the floor by Todd Hawkins - foul #1 on Todd Hawkins, team foul #3 | 34-23 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-23 |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lionel Boatright | 37-23 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) SF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Carl Abrams | 37-25 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:50 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins tips it home | 37-27 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | John Gill can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis tips it in | 39-27 |
| 14:12 | McNeese State | Lionel Boatright is called for the reach on Todd Hawkins - foul #3 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Richard Long (SG), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Lionel Boatright, Denny Dennis, Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG), Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Todd Hawkins, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Brian Nance clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Long - foul #1 on Richard Long, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG) John Gill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | William Beard drills a fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-31 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | William Beard makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | William Beard denies the turnaround by Brandon Green | 42-32 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to William Beard | 42-32 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #1 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lionel Boatright | 44-34 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | William Beard hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 44-34 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Long grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-34 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor can't tip it in | 44-34 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | William Beard grabs the board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Long (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay York (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-34 |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | William Beard tips it back up and in | 44-36 |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-36 |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Brian Nance pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Jay York knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Long lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Gillock | 46-39 |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | William Beard buries a runner in the lane set up by James Smith | 46-41 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | William Beard steals it from Elwood Taylor | 46-41 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Jay York scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | Jay York snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | Jay York tips it home | 46-46 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock blows the dunk but the foul's on Brian Nance - foul #2 on Brian Nance, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (SG), Denny Dennis (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Richard Long, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG), Todd Hawkins (SF), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) James Smith, Brian Nance, Efrain Boling, Jay York, William Beard | |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | Carl Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Gill | 47-46 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | John Gill grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Adrian Pullins - foul #3 on Adrian Pullins, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Marvin Kenworthy - foul #1 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Adrian Pullins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Lewis (fresh) SG - Carl Abrams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Todd Hawkins (fresh) PF - Adrian Pullins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Lewis - foul #1 on Donald Lewis, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) Todd Hawkins, Adrian Pullins, John Smith | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling misses the jumper from close range | 54-47 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | John Gill pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 06:40 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Theodore Lee | 54-47 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | John Gill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (PG), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG), John Smith (PF), Adrian Pullins (C) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams, Jay York, William Beard | |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled on the floor by Efrain Boling - foul #2 on Efrain Boling, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (PG) Denny Dennis | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins (SF) Efrain Boling | |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Todd Hawkins takes the ball from Elwood Taylor | 56-47 |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Nance | 56-50 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Long comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Todd Hawkins gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:40 | McNeese State | Brian Nance comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Richard Long grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor's floater is tipped away by Todd Hawkins | 56-50 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green tips it in | 58-50 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Elwood Taylor is called for the reach on Brian Nance - foul #2 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Denny Dennis (SF) Brandon Green, Lionel Boatright | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Efrain Boling (SF), Jay York (PF), William Beard (C) Todd Hawkins, John Smith, Adrian Pullins | |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor is whistled for a carry | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (C) Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Denny Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Nance (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Efrain Boling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jay York (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | McNeese State | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy (C) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Richard Long | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Lewis (PG), Carl Abrams (SG) James Smith, Brian Nance | |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | Donald Lewis buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Efrain Boling | 60-55 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Smith (PG), Brian Nance (SG) Donald Lewis, Carl Abrams | |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 60-55 |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Jay York pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nance is fouled on the floor by Denny Dennis - foul #3 on Denny Dennis, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Jay York - foul #4 on Jay York, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:50 | McNeese State | Efrain Boling knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 62-59 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lionel Boatright | 64-59 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | William Beard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Efrain Boling | 64-62 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock hits a 3 from the left wing | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | James Smith buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jay York and he's fouled by Denny Dennis - foul #4 on Denny Dennis, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:46 | McNeese State | James Smith misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor scores on a jumper from close range set up by Denny Dennis | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Brian Nance makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Brian Nance connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Smith | 71-70 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Brian Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | William Beard gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |