| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Zeuner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Morris Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 5 reb. C - Floyd Baynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Calvin Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ballard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emerson Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jean Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Callison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Jay James hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 19:44 | Rider | Charles Ballard grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 19:22 | Rider | Jean Upchurch misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Jay James is fouled on the floor by Calvin Simmons - foul #2 on Calvin Simmons, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Emerson Phillips takes the ball from Jay James | 37-41 |
| 18:17 | Rider | Emerson Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Ballard | 37-44 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Morris Jones | 39-44 |
| 17:40 | Rider | Emerson Phillips knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Calvin Simmons | 39-46 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Jay James buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Warren | 41-46 |
| 17:17 | Rider | Adam Callison hits a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Floyd Baynes - foul #2 on Floyd Baynes, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Haines (PG), Richard Switzer (SG), George Carrol (SF), Arnold Callahan (PF), John Pless (C) Jay James, John Zeuner, Morris Jones, Edward Warren, Floyd Baynes | |
| Subs | Rider | Russell Moore (SF) Emerson Phillips | |
| 17:17 | Rider | Adam Callison makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | George Carrol hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 41-49 |
| 16:56 | Rider | Adam Callison grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 16:35 | Rider | Jean Upchurch can't finish the layup | 41-49 |
| 16:33 | Rider | Adam Callison tips it home | 41-51 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Switzer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 16:03 | Rider | Adam Callison snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 15:54 | Rider | Adam Callison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), John Zeuner (SG), Floyd Baynes (C) Charles Haines, Richard Switzer, George Carrol | |
| Subs | Rider | Peter Kesterson (PG), Alton Burkett (SG), Emerson Phillips (SF), Mark Roney (C) Calvin Simmons, Charles Ballard, Jean Upchurch, Adam Callison | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Zeuner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Pless (fresh) 3 pts. C - Floyd Baynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Peter Kesterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Burkett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Emerson Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Russell Moore (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Roney (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes misses the lay-in | 41-51 |
| 15:35 | Rider | Russell Moore grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 15:29 | Rider | Emerson Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | John Pless snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 15:16 | Rider | Mark Roney pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:58 | Rider | John Pless picks off the pass by Alton Burkett | 41-51 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Morris Jones (SF), Edward Warren (PF) Arnold Callahan, John Pless | |
| Subs | Rider | Jean Upchurch (PF) Russell Moore | |
| 14:28 | Rider | Emerson Phillips can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Morris Jones - foul #2 on Morris Jones, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Carrol (C) Floyd Baynes | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 14:28 | Rider | Emerson Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:28 | Rider | Emerson Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | George Carrol snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:18 | Rider | Mark Roney grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 14:12 | Rider | Emerson Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Jay James pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner tips it home | 43-52 |
| 13:35 | Rider | Edward Warren is called for the reach on Peter Kesterson - foul #2 on Edward Warren, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Haines (PG), Richard Switzer (SG), Arnold Callahan (C) Jay James, John Zeuner, George Carrol | |
| Subs | Rider | Calvin Simmons (PG), Charles Ballard (SG), Adam Callison (C) Peter Kesterson, Alton Burkett, Emerson Phillips | |
| 13:25 | Rider | Charles Ballard drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Simmons | 43-54 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Charles Haines loses the dribble to Charles Ballard in the backcourt | 43-54 |
| 13:06 | Rider | Calvin Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Switzer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Calvin Simmons steals it from Richard Switzer | 43-54 |
| 12:57 | Rider | Calvin Simmons blows the layup | 43-54 |
| 12:55 | Rider | Mark Roney tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Richard Switzer can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-56 |
| 12:29 | Rider | Adam Callison grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 12:23 | Rider | Charles Ballard misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 12:21 | Rider | Jean Upchurch grabs the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 12:09 | Rider | Mark Roney is fouled on the floor by Morris Jones - foul #3 on Morris Jones, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), John Pless (PF), Floyd Baynes (C) Richard Switzer, Morris Jones, Edward Warren | |
| Subs | Rider | Emerson Phillips (SF), Russell Moore (PF) Mark Roney, Jean Upchurch | |
| 12:01 | Rider | Emerson Phillips misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | John Pless gets the rebound | 43-56 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan is fouled on the floor by Adam Callison - foul #2 on Adam Callison, team foul #2 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Zeuner (SG) Charles Haines | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Zeuner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Pless (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Baynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Calvin Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Ballard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emerson Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Callison (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Jay James is fouled on the floor by Calvin Simmons - foul #3 on Calvin Simmons, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Carrol (SF) Arnold Callahan | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | John Pless connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Jay James | 45-56 |
| 10:59 | Rider | Charles Ballard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-56 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay James | 48-56 |
| 10:25 | Rider | Adam Callison's floater is tipped away by Floyd Baynes | 48-56 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Jay James grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:08 | Rider | Emerson Phillips pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:01 | Rider | Emerson Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 09:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Pless | 48-56 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Jay James clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 09:41 | Rider | Emerson Phillips pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:34 | Rider | Adam Callison misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | George Carrol gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | George Carrol can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Emerson Phillips - foul #3 on Emerson Phillips, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Haines (PG), Richard Switzer (SG), Edward Warren (PF), Arnold Callahan (C) Jay James, John Zeuner, John Pless, Floyd Baynes | |
| Subs | Rider | Peter Kesterson (PG), Alton Burkett (SG), Mark Roney (SF), Jean Upchurch (PF) Calvin Simmons, Charles Ballard, Emerson Phillips, Russell Moore | |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | George Carrol makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | George Carrol makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 08:50 | Rider | Adam Callison comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 50-56 |
| 08:49 | Rider | Mark Roney misses the tip | 50-56 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan misses the floater in the lane | 50-56 |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | George Carrol hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| 08:29 | Rider | Alton Burkett misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Warren - foul #3 on Edward Warren, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Morris Jones (SF) George Carrol | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 08:29 | Rider | Alton Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:29 | Rider | Alton Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Adam Callison - foul #3 on Adam Callison, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:09 | Rider | Jean Upchurch grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 07:43 | Rider | Edward Warren steals the ball from Peter Kesterson | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Morris Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Peter Kesterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Roney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jean Upchurch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Callison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Nicholls State | Mark Roney is called for the reach on Morris Jones - foul #2 on Mark Roney, team foul #6 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes (C) Arnold Callahan | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Charles Haines hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Morris Jones | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Rider | Jean Upchurch connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Mark Roney | 56-60 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Adam Callison is called for the reach on Richard Switzer - foul #4 on Adam Callison, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Arnold Callahan (PF) Charles Haines, Edward Warren | |
| Subs | Rider | Calvin Simmons (PG), Charles Ballard (SG), Emerson Phillips (SF), Russell Moore (C) Peter Kesterson, Alton Burkett, Mark Roney, Adam Callison | |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Richard Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Richard Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:30 | Rider | Jean Upchurch misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Richard Switzer grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan buries a driving attempt from the left block | 60-60 |
| 05:51 | Rider | Emerson Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Zeuner (SG), George Carrol (SF), John Pless (C) Richard Switzer, Morris Jones, Floyd Baynes | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | George Carrol connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jay James | 63-60 |
| 05:00 | Rider | Jean Upchurch misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Arnold Callahan - foul #2 on Arnold Callahan, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Haines (PG), Edward Warren (PF) Jay James, George Carrol | |
| Subs | Rider | Mark Roney (C) Russell Moore | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Jean Upchurch makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:00 | Rider | Jean Upchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Charles Haines is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Charles Haines, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Alton Burkett (PG), Adam Callison (C) Calvin Simmons, Emerson Phillips | |
| 04:39 | Rider | Alton Burkett makes the jumpshot from the left side | 63-64 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Alton Burkett picks off the pass by Charles Haines | 63-64 |
| 04:01 | Rider | John Zeuner picks off the pass by Mark Roney | 63-64 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Charles Haines lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Zeuner | 65-64 |
| 03:50 | Rider | Charles Ballard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:48 | Rider | Jean Upchurch pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Arnold Callahan steps in front of the Charles Ballard pass | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Haines (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Zeuner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnold Callahan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Pless (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Alton Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Ballard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Roney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jean Upchurch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Callison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Jean Upchurch steals it from John Zeuner | 65-64 |
| 02:53 | Rider | Adam Callison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | John Pless snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Morris Jones (SF), Floyd Baynes (C) Charles Haines, Arnold Callahan, John Pless | |
| Subs | Rider | Calvin Simmons (PG), Emerson Phillips (SF), Russell Moore (PF) Alton Burkett, Jean Upchurch, Adam Callison | |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Ballard - foul #1 on Charles Ballard, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Alton Burkett (SG) Charles Ballard | |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Ballard (SG), Jean Upchurch (PF), Adam Callison (C) Alton Burkett, Russell Moore, Mark Roney | |
| 02:14 | Rider | Jean Upchurch drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Calvin Simmons | 67-66 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner misses the shot from the right side | 67-66 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner grabs the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:41 | Rider | Emerson Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:20 | Rider | Charles Ballard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Jay James can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes snags the offensive board | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes loses the dribble to Jean Upchurch | 67-66 |
| 00:17 | Rider | Emerson Phillips misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Rider | Adam Callison tips it in | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Morris Jones and he's fouled by Emerson Phillips - foul #4 on Emerson Phillips, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Rider | Rider calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Rider | Adam Callison is fouled on the floor by Edward Warren - foul #4 on Edward Warren, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Rider | Adam Callison makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:04 | Rider | Adam Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jay James misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Zeuner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Morris Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Floyd Baynes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Calvin Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Ballard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emerson Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jean Upchurch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Callison (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Jay James misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-70 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes snags the offensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay James | 73-70 |
| 04:13 | Rider | Emerson Phillips is hacked by Morris Jones - foul #4 on Morris Jones, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 04:13 | Rider | Emerson Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:13 | Rider | Emerson Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:13 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Callison | 73-71 |
| 03:54 | Rider | Jean Upchurch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Ballard | 73-73 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Calvin Simmons - foul #4 on Calvin Simmons, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Morris Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:39 | Rider | Jean Upchurch snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Emerson Phillips is fouled on the floor by Floyd Baynes - foul #3 on Floyd Baynes, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Emerson Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Emerson Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Floyd Baynes | 76-75 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Morris Jones is called for the reach on Adam Callison - foul #5 on Morris Jones, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan (SF) Morris Jones | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 02:48 | Rider | Adam Callison misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Adam Callison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren tips it home | 78-76 |
| 01:59 | Rider | Adam Callison misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 78-76 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner grabs the defensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes comes up short on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Adam Callison - foul #5 on Adam Callison, team foul #11 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Russell Moore (C) Adam Callison | |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:28 | Rider | Jean Upchurch can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jay James - foul #1 on Jay James, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| 01:28 | Rider | Jean Upchurch makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:28 | Rider | Jean Upchurch makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | John Zeuner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes grabs the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes is fouled on the floor by Charles Ballard - foul #2 on Charles Ballard, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Floyd Baynes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Zeuner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Warren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Floyd Baynes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Calvin Simmons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Ballard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Emerson Phillips (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jean Upchurch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 00:32 | Rider | Jean Upchurch knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Emerson Phillips | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Jay James is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Simmons - foul #5 on Calvin Simmons, team foul #13 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Alton Burkett (PG) Calvin Simmons | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Jay James makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Jay James makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:29 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:24 | Rider | Emerson Phillips can't finish the layup | 83-80 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Jay James pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Jay James is fouled in the backcourt by Alton Burkett - foul #1 on Alton Burkett, team foul #14 | 83-80 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Jay James makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Jay James makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-80 |
| 00:14 | Rider | Charles Ballard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Warren | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Alton Burkett is called for the reach on Edward Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alton Burkett, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Haines (SG) John Zeuner | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:11 | Rider | The rebound goes to Jean Upchurch | 86-80 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Russell Moore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Russell Moore, team foul #16 | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Alton Burkett is called for the reach on Jay James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alton Burkett, team foul #17 | 86-80 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Jay James makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Jay James makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:00 | Rider | Charles Ballard misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 88-80 |