| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Petrucci (fresh) SF - Stan Little (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Esser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Harvill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | James Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Arnone - foul #2 on Timothy Arnone, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| 18:39 | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci is hacked by Duane Sherman - foul #1 on Duane Sherman, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| 18:34 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 27-25 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill tips it home | 27-27 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | James Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 18:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Stan Little | 27-27 |
| 17:48 | South Carolina State | Stan Little is fouled on the floor by Duane Sherman - foul #2 on Duane Sherman, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| 17:33 | South Carolina State | Stan Little misses long on a floater from the right side | 27-27 |
| 17:32 | South Carolina State | Stan Little can't tip it in | 27-27 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 17:12 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 16:56 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 16:54 | South Carolina State | Stan Little snags the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 16:44 | South Carolina State | David Esser clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Jordan | 30-27 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci is hacked by Timothy Arnone - foul #3 on Timothy Arnone, team foul #4 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, James Smith, Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Jacks (PG), Charles Munroe (SG), John McCormack (SF), Richard Zobell (PF), Brad Hamilton (C) Dennis Williams, Danny Petrucci, Stan Little, David Esser, Harry Harvill | |
| 16:07 | South Carolina State | John McCormack misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 30-27 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Sterling | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gordon Alvey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David Jacks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Munroe (fresh) SF - John McCormack (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Zobell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brad Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:31 | South Carolina State | David Jacks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-27 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling grabs the offensive rebound | 33-27 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 14:44 | South Carolina State | John McCormack pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Brad Hamilton hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Jacks and the foul's on Gordon Alvey - foul #1 on Gordon Alvey, team foul #5 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), James Smith (SG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Duane Sherman (PF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Robert Hughes, Gordon Alvey, Ralph Mathis, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams (PG), Stan Little (SF), David Esser (PF) Charles Munroe, John McCormack, Richard Zobell | |
| 14:29 | South Carolina State | Brad Hamilton makes the free throw | 33-30 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jon Jordan | 35-30 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina State | David Esser hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack is fouled on the floor by David Esser - foul #2 on David Esser, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci (SG), Harry Harvill (C) David Jacks, Brad Hamilton | |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack loses the dribble to Dennis Williams | 35-33 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina State | Stan Little hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 35-35 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | David Esser denies the turnaround by Gary Mack | 35-35 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Dennis Williams | 35-35 |
| 12:45 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Danny Petrucci | 35-37 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes (SG), Ralph Mathis (C) James Smith, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John McCormack (SF) Stan Little | |
| 12:14 | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 11:55 | South Carolina State | David Esser pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Petrucci (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John McCormack (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Esser (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Harvill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | South Carolina State | John McCormack drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Williams | 35-39 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 11:28 | South Carolina State | John McCormack pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:17 | South Carolina State | David Esser misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | David Esser steals it from Timothy Arnone | 35-39 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Harry Harvill dunks the ball on a nice dish by Danny Petrucci | 35-41 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Hughes is blocked by John McCormack | 35-41 |
| 10:35 | South Carolina State | David Esser gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 10:28 | South Carolina State | Robert Hughes takes the ball from David Esser | 35-41 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | David Esser is called for the reach on Jon Jordan - foul #3 on David Esser, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), James Smith (SG), Gary Mack (C) Jon Jordan, Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Jacks (PG), Charles Munroe (SG), Stan Little (SF), Brad Hamilton (C) Dennis Williams, Danny Petrucci, David Esser, Harry Harvill | |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | James Smith's floater is tipped away by John McCormack | 35-41 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina State | Stan Little snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina State | John McCormack clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ralph Mathis - foul #1 on Ralph Mathis, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey (SF), Steven Sterling (PF) Robert Hughes, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:18 | South Carolina State | John McCormack makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:18 | South Carolina State | John McCormack makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Munroe - foul #1 on Charles Munroe, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Zobell (PF) John McCormack | |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 08:38 | South Carolina State | Charles Munroe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gary Mack | 37-43 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Keith Meyer, team foul #7 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams (PG), David Esser (PF) Charles Munroe, Richard Zobell | |
| 08:13 | South Carolina State | David Esser hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Meyer - foul #3 on Keith Meyer, team foul #8 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone (SF), Duane Sherman (PF) Gordon Alvey, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 08:13 | South Carolina State | David Esser makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:13 | South Carolina State | David Esser makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Arnone | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Jacks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stan Little (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - David Esser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brad Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | James Smith is hacked by David Jacks - foul #1 on David Jacks, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG) Keith Meyer | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Duane Sherman | 39-45 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Jon Jordan steps in front of the David Esser pass | 39-45 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Stan Little | 39-45 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams loses the dribble to Gary Mack | 39-45 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 39-45 |
| 06:34 | South Carolina State | Stan Little grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Stan Little is hacked by Duane Sherman - foul #3 on Duane Sherman, team foul #9 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes (SG), Ralph Mathis (C) James Smith, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alan McCullough (PG), Danny Petrucci (SG), John McCormack (PF), Harry Harvill (C) Dennis Williams, David Jacks, David Esser, Brad Hamilton | |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Stan Little makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Stan Little misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone's floater is tipped away by Stan Little | 39-46 |
| 05:55 | South Carolina State | Stan Little gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 05:43 | South Carolina State | John McCormack drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stan Little | 39-49 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Alan McCullough - foul #1 on Alan McCullough, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Zobell (PF) Stan Little | |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 39-49 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina State | Richard Zobell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Zobell | 39-51 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes is fouled on the floor by John McCormack - foul #1 on John McCormack, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams (PG), David Esser (PF) Alan McCullough, Richard Zobell | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Danny Petrucci - foul #2 on Danny Petrucci, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Duane Sherman (PF) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina State | David Esser hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 41-51 |
| 04:07 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Petrucci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John McCormack (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - David Esser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Harvill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman misses short on a jump hook from close range | 41-54 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina State | David Esser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | South Carolina State | David Esser scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Dennis Williams | 41-56 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Arnone | 44-56 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | John McCormack lays it up and in | 44-58 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-58 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis tips it home | 46-58 |
| 02:10 | South Carolina State | Danny Petrucci's layup is rejected by Ralph Mathis | 46-58 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Esser - foul #4 on David Esser, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Gordon Alvey (SG), Ho Chia (SF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, Robert Hughes, Timothy Arnone, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alan McCullough (PG), David Jacks (SG), Charles Munroe (SF), Richard Zobell (PF), Brad Hamilton (C) Dennis Williams, Danny Petrucci, John McCormack, David Esser, Harry Harvill | |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:40 | South Carolina State | Charles Munroe's pass is intercepted by Keith Meyer | 48-58 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 01:19 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Alan McCullough | 48-58 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina State | Brad Hamilton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-58 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ho Chia | 51-58 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), James Smith (SG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey, Ho Chia, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams (PG), Danny Petrucci (SG), Stan Little (SF), David Esser (PF), Harry Harvill (C) Alan McCullough, David Jacks, Charles Munroe, Richard Zobell, Brad Hamilton | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams is hacked by Jon Jordan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Jordan, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | John McCormack (SF), Brad Hamilton (C) Stan Little, Harry Harvill | |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:47 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gary Mack | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Danny Petrucci steps in front of the Timothy Arnone pass | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | John McCormack can't throw it down | 51-59 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | David Esser tips it home | 51-61 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | John McCormack gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Dennis Williams runs out the clock | 51-61 |