| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Donald Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mackenzie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Mangan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Burks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Etheridge (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Greg Mangan inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Hartford | Donald Reed hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Mackenzie | 26-35 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Mack | 26-37 |
| 18:58 | Hartford | Walter Burks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-37 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:51 | Hartford | Greg Mangan snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 18:24 | Hartford | Donald Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone blows the dunk but the foul's on Greg Mangan - foul #2 on Greg Mangan, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:44 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Mackenzie | 32-39 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jon Jordan | 32-42 |
| 17:07 | Hartford | Donald Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Caple (SF), Roberto Medina (PF), Douglas Nivens (C) Greg Mangan, Walter Burks, Kenneth Etheridge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Gordon Alvey (SG), Ralph Mathis (C) Jon Jordan, Robert Hughes, Gary Mack | |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 16:46 | Hartford | Donald Reed snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:23 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 16:21 | Hartford | Roberto Medina grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 15:56 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-42 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Donald Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mackenzie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Caple (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roberto Medina (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Nivens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Meyer (fresh) SG - Gordon Alvey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | James Caple steals it from Keith Meyer | 32-42 |
| 15:46 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie banks in the layup set up by James Caple | 34-42 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 34-42 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman tips it home | 34-44 |
| 15:10 | Hartford | Roberto Medina makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Donald Reed | 36-44 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gordon Alvey | 36-46 |
| 14:36 | Hartford | Donald Reed makes the 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses the easy layup | 39-46 |
| 14:22 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:09 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie buries a shot in the paint | 41-46 |
| 13:48 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Caple - foul #1 on James Caple, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Hartford | Douglas Anderson (PG), Tracey St. Peter (SG), Greg Mangan (SF), Walter Burks (PF), Kenneth Etheridge (C) Donald Reed, Edward Mackenzie, James Caple, Roberto Medina, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), James Smith (SG), Robert Hughes (PF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey, Duane Sherman, Ralph Mathis | |
| 13:48 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:48 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:48 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:28 | Hartford | Robert Hughes blocks the jumper by Douglas Anderson | 41-47 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 13:14 | Hartford | Tracey St. Peter grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:49 | Hartford | Gary Mack is called for the reach on Walter Burks - foul #3 on Gary Mack, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Caple (PG) Tracey St. Peter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling (PF) Timothy Arnone | |
| 12:40 | Hartford | James Smith picks off the pass by James Caple | 41-47 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 12:20 | Hartford | Greg Mangan snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:08 | Hartford | James Caple makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Greg Mangan and he's hacked by Steven Sterling - foul #1 on Steven Sterling, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis (PF) Steven Sterling | |
| 12:08 | Hartford | James Caple makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Greg Mangan steps in front of the Jon Jordan pass | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - James Caple (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Anderson (fresh) SF - Greg Mangan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Etheridge (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Hartford | Greg Mangan slams it home | 46-47 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Etheridge picks off the pass by Jon Jordan | 46-47 |
| 11:01 | Hartford | Greg Mangan misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 11:00 | Hartford | Walter Burks grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by James Caple | 48-47 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Greg Mangan - foul #3 on Greg Mangan, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Donald Reed (PG), Edward Mackenzie (SG), Tracey St. Peter (SF), Roberto Medina (PF), Douglas Nivens (C) James Caple, Douglas Anderson, Greg Mangan, Walter Burks, Kenneth Etheridge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Duane Sherman (PF) Jon Jordan, Robert Hughes, Gary Mack | |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:05 | Hartford | Tracey St. Peter lays it in on a great pass from Donald Reed | 50-49 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis is fouled on the floor by Douglas Nivens - foul #3 on Douglas Nivens, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ho Chia (SF), Steven Sterling (C) James Smith, Ralph Mathis | |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Reed - foul #3 on Donald Reed, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Hartford | Douglas Nivens comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 09:25 | Hartford | Douglas Nivens grabs the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:11 | Hartford | Roberto Medina's pass is intercepted by Ho Chia | 50-51 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman tips it in | 50-53 |
| 08:34 | Hartford | Donald Reed travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Hartford | Greg Mangan (SF), Walter Burks (PF), Kenneth Etheridge (C) Tracey St. Peter, Roberto Medina, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey, Ho Chia, Steven Sterling | |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| 08:00 | Hartford | Greg Mangan scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Walter Burks | 52-53 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Greg Mangan is called for the reach on Duane Sherman - foul #4 on Greg Mangan, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Robert Hughes | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Donald Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Mackenzie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Mangan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Etheridge (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jon Jordan | 52-55 |
| 07:06 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 07:05 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge tips it in | 54-55 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | James Smith loses the dribble to Walter Burks | 54-55 |
| 06:37 | Hartford | Donald Reed double dribbles | 54-55 |
| Subs | Hartford | James Caple (PG), Douglas Anderson (SG), Tracey St. Peter (SF), Roberto Medina (PF), Douglas Nivens (C) Donald Reed, Edward Mackenzie, Greg Mangan, Walter Burks, Kenneth Etheridge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Duane Sherman, Gary Mack | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Jordan | 54-57 |
| 05:59 | Hartford | Douglas Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 05:57 | Hartford | Douglas Nivens tips it home | 56-57 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling loses the dribble to James Caple | 56-57 |
| 05:41 | Hartford | James Caple banks in the layup | 58-57 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Jordan | 58-60 |
| 05:21 | Hartford | Roberto Medina is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roberto Medina, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | Donald Reed (PG), Walter Burks (PF), Kenneth Etheridge (C) Douglas Anderson, Roberto Medina, Douglas Nivens | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Duane Sherman (PF), Gary Mack (C) Jon Jordan, James Smith, Timothy Arnone, Ralph Mathis, Steven Sterling | |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 04:57 | Hartford | Walter Burks pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:50 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge clanks a jumper from the right block | 58-60 |
| 04:49 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge can't tip it in | 58-60 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Donald Reed is called for the reach on Keith Meyer - foul #4 on Donald Reed, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie (SG), Greg Mangan (SF) James Caple, Tracey St. Peter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:40 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Walter Burks | 58-60 |
| 04:35 | Hartford | Donald Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Donald Reed steals it from Gary Mack | 58-60 |
| 04:11 | Hartford | Donald Reed hits the finger roll | 60-60 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Ralph Mathis (C) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey, Gary Mack | |
| 03:36 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge clanks a jump hook from the right block | 60-60 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Donald Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Edward Mackenzie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Mangan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Walter Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Etheridge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Etheridge steals it from Robert Hughes | 60-60 |
| 02:45 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Reed | 63-60 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG), Gary Mack (C) Robert Hughes, Ralph Mathis | |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone is fouled on the floor by Edward Mackenzie - foul #3 on Edward Mackenzie, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:08 | Hartford | Edward Mackenzie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 02:07 | Hartford | Walter Burks can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jon Jordan | 63-64 |
| 01:46 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge throws it down and he's hacked by Gary Mack - foul #4 on Gary Mack, team foul #3 | 65-64 |
| 01:46 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge makes the free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 01:27 | Hartford | Walter Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Hartford | Gary Mack is called for the reach on Kenneth Etheridge - foul #5 on Gary Mack, team foul #4 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis (C) Gary Mack | |
| 00:55 | Hartford | Donald Reed is hacked by Duane Sherman - foul #1 on Duane Sherman, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Hartford | Walter Burks hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | James Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Duane Sherman | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Hartford | Donald Reed is hacked by Jon Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jon Jordan, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge is fouled on the floor by Timothy Arnone - foul #1 on Timothy Arnone, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from James Smith and he's fouled by Edward Mackenzie - foul #4 on Edward Mackenzie, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:15 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Hartford | Jon Jordan is called for the reach on Kenneth Etheridge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Jordan, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Hartford | Kenneth Etheridge misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | James Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 71-69 |