| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Bainbridge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Han (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bill Lauver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolland Westmoreland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Holcomb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | James Dunham inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:39 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 19:37 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver grabs the offensive board | 30-36 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Edward Han grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses long on a floater from the left side | 30-36 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Edward Han tips it home | 32-36 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | Edward Warren is called for the reach on Bill Lauver - foul #1 on Edward Warren, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 17:58 | McNeese State | James Dunham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | John Smith snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Edward Han | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski clanks a runner in the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Stanley Koonce (SF), Todd Grillo (PF), John Pless (C) Jay James, Raymond Bainbridge, Edward Warren, Edward Han | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG), Jon Clouse (PF), Chris Larson (C) John Smith, Rolland Westmoreland, Manuel Holcomb | |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 17:02 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse misses the easy layup | 32-36 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski is hacked by Alexander Scott - foul #1 on Alexander Scott, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan (SF) Paul Eliszewski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG), Michael McFatter (SF) Bill Lauver, James Dunham | |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 35-36 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 16:18 | McNeese State | Chris Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:13 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | Chris Larson pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Kennon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Stanley Koonce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Grillo (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Pless (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Laurence Kinard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael McFatter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jon Clouse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Laurence Kinard | 35-39 |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-39 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Alexander Scott | 35-39 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Alexander Scott | 35-41 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | John Pless drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Kennon - foul #1 on Kenneth Kennon, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Edward Han (C) Kenneth Kennon, Stanley Koonce, Arnold Callahan, Todd Grillo, John Pless | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG), James Dunham (SF), Rolland Westmoreland (PF), Manuel Holcomb (C) Alexander Scott, Michael McFatter, Jon Clouse, Chris Larson | |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Edward Han knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 40-42 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 13:45 | McNeese State | Manuel Holcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Manuel Holcomb knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 40-44 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Rolland Westmoreland picks off the pass by Raymond Bainbridge | 40-44 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Raymond Bainbridge - foul #3 on Raymond Bainbridge, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG) Laurence Kinard | |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Edward Han misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Jay James tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | John Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland hits the follow up shot | 42-46 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Jay James clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge banks in the layup on a great pass from Jay James | 44-46 |
| 11:57 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Smith | 44-49 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren's pass is intercepted by Bill Lauver | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Bainbridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bill Lauver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dunham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolland Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Holcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Smith | 44-51 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Rolland Westmoreland - foul #1 on Rolland Westmoreland, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Stanley Koonce (SG), Arnold Callahan (SF), Todd Grillo (C) Jay James, Paul Eliszewski, Raymond Bainbridge, Edward Han | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG), Michael McFatter (SF), Jon Clouse (PF), Chris Larson (C) John Smith, James Dunham, Rolland Westmoreland, Manuel Holcomb | |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | Chris Larson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Lauver | 46-54 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Bill Lauver | 46-54 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Alexander Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Pless (C) Edward Warren | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (PG) Bill Lauver | |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | John Pless misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael McFatter - foul #3 on Michael McFatter, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski (SG) Arnold Callahan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dunham (SF) Laurence Kinard | |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | John Pless makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | John Pless misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | James Dunham pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo misses short on a shot in the paint | 47-54 |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Chris Larson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 47-54 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Chris Larson blocks the short jumper by Paul Eliszewski | 47-54 |
| 08:37 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Michael McFatter | 47-54 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Pless | 47-54 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Kennon and he's hacked by Michael McFatter - foul #4 on Michael McFatter, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF), George Carrol (PF), Edward Han (C) Kenneth Kennon, Stanley Koonce, Todd Grillo, John Pless | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG), John Smith (SG), Rolland Westmoreland (PF), Manuel Holcomb (C) Alexander Scott, Michael McFatter, Jon Clouse, Chris Larson | |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:33 | McNeese State | Paul Eliszewski steals it from Rolland Westmoreland | 50-54 |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski lays it in | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Eliszewski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Bainbridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Carrol (fresh) C - Edward Han (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bill Lauver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dunham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolland Westmoreland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Manuel Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | McNeese State | James Dunham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Edward Han snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | George Carrol is denied on a layup by Manuel Holcomb | 52-54 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | James Dunham grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:33 | McNeese State | James Dunham connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Lauver | 52-56 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | George Carrol connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Edward Han grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Manuel Holcomb - foul #2 on Manuel Holcomb, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce (SG), Edward Warren (PF), Todd Grillo (C) Paul Eliszewski, George Carrol, Edward Han | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alexander Scott (SG), Michael McFatter (SF), Jon Clouse (C) John Smith, James Dunham, Manuel Holcomb | |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter clanks a turnaround in the lane | 57-56 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Bill Lauver is called for the reach on Stanley Koonce - foul #2 on Bill Lauver, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Arnold Callahan (SF) Jay James, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Chris Larson (C) Rolland Westmoreland | |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:30 | McNeese State | Chris Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan is called for 5 seconds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG) Bill Lauver | |
| 04:19 | McNeese State | John Smith misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 58-56 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo misses short on a turnaround from close range | 58-56 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Michael McFatter pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:36 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse misses short on a runner from the left block | 58-56 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Kennon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SG - Stanley Koonce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Grillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Alexander Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael McFatter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jon Clouse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Kennon | 60-56 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | John Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Kennon - foul #2 on Kenneth Kennon, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF), George Carrol (PF), Edward Han (C) Kenneth Kennon, Stanley Koonce, Arnold Callahan, Edward Warren, Todd Grillo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bill Lauver (PG), James Dunham (SF), Rolland Westmoreland (PF), Manuel Holcomb (C) Alexander Scott, Michael McFatter, Jon Clouse, Chris Larson | |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | George Carrol double dribbles | 60-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard (SG) John Smith | |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Lauver | 60-61 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Jay James can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Laurence Kinard comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge is called for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Warren (PF) George Carrol | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Smith (SG) Laurence Kinard | |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | James Dunham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Lauver | 60-64 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Han tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver is called for 3 seconds | 62-64 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Edward Han grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Edward Han loses the ball out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Paul Eliszewski is called for the reach on James Dunham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland is hacked by Edward Warren - foul #2 on Edward Warren, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Edward Warren is called for the reach on Rolland Westmoreland - foul #3 on Edward Warren, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Edward Han throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Jay James is called for the reach on Bill Lauver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay James, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Bill Lauver makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jay James misses the halfcourt shot | 62-68 |