| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Chacko inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Ricardo Martin takes the ball from John Chacko | 31-35 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | John Chacko grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leo Sitton and he's hacked by Arthur Simmons - foul #2 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Manuel Kelson - foul #1 on Manuel Kelson, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:46 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses the dunk attempt | 33-38 |
| 18:18 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is hacked by Manuel Kelson - foul #2 on Manuel Kelson, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Parkes - foul #1 on Robert Parkes, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:57 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | John Chacko hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Ricardo Martin - foul #2 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG), Zarek Tarnowski (C) Arthur Simmons, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | John Chacko makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:59 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Esteban Rodriguez | 37-40 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski makes the shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Ball State | John Chacko swats the layup by Zarek Tarnowski | 37-42 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | The jumper by John Chacko is denied by Esteban Rodriguez | 37-42 |
| 16:04 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ricardo Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chacko (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ball State | John Chacko takes the ball from Jessie McLain | 37-42 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 15:15 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), James Rohrer (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Rogelio Bruno (SG), Louis Holland (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Robert Parkes, John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Tony Hill | 37-46 |
| 14:35 | Ball State | James Rohrer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leo Sitton | 37-49 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Nick Rosol grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Jessie McLain knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Arthur Simmons | 39-49 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 13:00 | Ball State | James Rohrer buries a floater in the lane set up by Jessie McLain and the foul's on Manuel Kelson - foul #3 on Manuel Kelson, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG), Esteban Rodriguez (PF) Jessie McLain, Zarek Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), John Chacko (SF) Tony Hill, Rogelio Bruno, Louis Holland | |
| 13:00 | Ball State | James Rohrer makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chacko | 42-53 |
| 12:28 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:26 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin tips it home | 44-53 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez (SF), Jerry Holland (C) James Rohrer, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Ybanez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Esteban Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | John Chacko buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Williamson - foul #2 on Robert Williamson, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (C) Ricardo Martin, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:16 | Ball State | Esteban Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chacko | 47-59 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Rohrer (PG) Arthur Simmons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Holland (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | Esteban Rodriguez swats the shot by Manuel Kelson | 47-59 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton tips it but misses | 47-59 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Rohrer | 47-59 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Jessie McLain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Logan Ciersezwski | 47-61 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez misses the shot from the free throw line | 47-61 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson travels with the ball | 47-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Arthur Simmons (PG), Ricardo Martin (SG), Nick Rosol (C) Jessie McLain, Nathan Ybanez, Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), John Chacko (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Robert Parkes, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 09:11 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-61 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland travels with the ball | 47-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SF), Augustus Zimmerman (PF) Zarek Tarnowski, James Rohrer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons is fouled on the floor by Tony Hill - foul #1 on Tony Hill, team foul #6 | 47-61 |
| 08:17 | Ball State | Nick Rosol misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Chacko | 47-63 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Arthur Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Martin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Logue (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) C - Nick Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:39 | Ball State | Paul Logue comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-63 |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland can't finish the layup | 47-63 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | John Chacko grabs the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | John Chacko can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 06:50 | Ball State | Arthur Simmons snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Ricardo Martin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | John Chacko grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill is hacked by Arthur Simmons - foul #3 on Arthur Simmons, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Rohrer (PG), Jessie McLain (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Zarek Tarnowski (C) Arthur Simmons, Ricardo Martin, Paul Logue, Augustus Zimmerman, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Kyle Williams (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Tony Hill, Louis Holland, John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Nathan Ybanez grabs the board | 47-63 |
| 05:54 | Ball State | Leo Sitton denies the turnaround by James Rohrer | 47-63 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-63 |
| 05:35 | Ball State | James Rohrer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | James Rohrer misses short on a shot near the basket | 47-63 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-63 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson tips it back up and in | 47-65 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski is denied on a layup by Manuel Kelson | 47-65 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton snags the defensive board | 47-65 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams's pass is intercepted by Esteban Rodriguez | 47-65 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Manuel Kelson - foul #4 on Manuel Kelson, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SG), Jerry Holland (C) Nathan Ybanez, Esteban Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Rogelio Bruno (SG), Louis Holland (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Robert Parkes, Kyle Williams, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Paul Logue - foul #2 on Paul Logue, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ricardo Martin (SG), Nathan Ybanez (SF), Esteban Rodriguez (PF), Nick Rosol (C) Paul Logue, Zarek Tarnowski, James Rohrer, Jerry Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), John Chacko (SF) Tony Hill, Rogelio Bruno, Louis Holland | |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | John Chacko pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ricardo Martin - foul #4 on Ricardo Martin, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Logue (SG), Zarek Tarnowski (SF), Augustus Zimmerman (PF), Jerry Holland (C) Ricardo Martin, Nathan Ybanez, Esteban Rodriguez, Nick Rosol | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Louis Holland (SF) Logan Ciersezwski, John Chacko | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jessie McLain (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Logue (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Zarek Tarnowski (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Augustus Zimmerman (fresh) C - Jerry Holland (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-68 |
| 03:21 | Ball State | Zarek Tarnowski grabs the offensive board | 49-68 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-68 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill travels with the ball | 52-68 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Rohrer (PG) Jessie McLain | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (SG) Robert Parkes | |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Jerry Holland clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Hill and he's hacked by Zarek Tarnowski - foul #4 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #8 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jessie McLain (PG) Augustus Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland misses the free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti grabs the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-70 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williamson | 52-70 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Zarek Tarnowski is called for the reach on Rogelio Bruno - foul #5 on Zarek Tarnowski, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Ball State | Augustus Zimmerman (PF) Zarek Tarnowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Jerry Holland gets the rebound | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Jerry Holland drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Logue | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 55-70 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland tips it in | 55-72 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Jessie McLain is fouled on the floor by Tony Hill - foul #2 on Tony Hill, team foul #8 | 55-72 |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Jessie McLain misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill runs out the clock | 55-72 |