| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) SG - Andrew Silas (fresh) SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fresh) PF - James Osterhout (fresh) C - Donald Maloney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) C - Gary Mack (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Smith | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | James Osterhout picks off the pass by Gary Mack | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | McNeese State | James Osterhout connects on the shot near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Andrew Silas steps in front of the Gary Mack pass | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Silas | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Duane Sherman | 4-5 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | Jon Jordan steps in front of the James Osterhout pass | 4-5 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack banks in the layup on a great pass from James Smith | 4-7 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-7 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:59 | McNeese State | James Osterhout jams it on a nice dish by Eric Blasingame | 6-9 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Arnone | 6-11 |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Arnone - foul #1 on Timothy Arnone, team foul #1 | 6-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo (SG), Jack Lucien (PF) Andrew Silas, James Osterhout | |
| 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 | |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:42 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker misses the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Ralph Mathis | 7-13 |
| 16:10 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney misses the easy layup | 7-13 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes gets the rebound | 7-13 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-13 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Meyer | 7-13 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Elizondo (fresh) SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jack Lucien (fresh) C - Donald Maloney (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Meyer (fresh) SG - Robert Hughes (fresh) SF - Gordon Alvey (fresh) PF - Ralph Mathis (fresh) C - Steven Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-13 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Mathis | 7-13 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Willis Elizondo - foul #1 on Willis Elizondo, team foul #1 | 7-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (PG), Andrew Silas (SG), James Osterhout (PF), Douglas Villanveva (C) Eric Blasingame, Willis Elizondo, Joseph Hunsicker, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone (SF) Gordon Alvey | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | James Osterhout scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Lucien | 9-15 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis is hacked by Douglas Villanveva - foul #1 on Douglas Villanveva, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Duane Sherman (PF) Keith Meyer, Steven Sterling | |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Arnone | 9-17 |
| 14:16 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 9-17 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Jack Lucien blocks the jumper by Robert Hughes | 9-17 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone snags the offensive board | 9-17 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Douglas Villanveva - foul #2 on Douglas Villanveva, team foul #3 | 9-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Willis Elizondo (SG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF), Norman Nguyen (PF), Donald Maloney (C) James Dawson, Andrew Silas, Jack Lucien, James Osterhout, Douglas Villanveva | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG), Gary Mack (C) Robert Hughes, Duane Sherman | |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 9-18 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen misses the tip | 9-18 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone snags the defensive board | 9-18 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan is hacked by Donald Maloney - foul #1 on Donald Maloney, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Duane Sherman (PF) Jon Jordan, Timothy Arnone, Ralph Mathis | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Mack | 9-21 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo clanks a shot from the left wing | 9-21 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo tips it home | 11-21 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | James Smith drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Meyer | 11-23 |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Norman Nguyen and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 13-23 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Silas (SG), James Osterhout (PF) Willis Elizondo, Norman Nguyen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Timothy Arnone (SF) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey | |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Donald Maloney makes the free throw | 14-23 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Silas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Maloney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 14-26 |
| 11:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Silas | 16-26 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Maloney - foul #2 on Donald Maloney, team foul #5 | 16-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen (SF), Jack Lucien (C) Joseph Hunsicker, Donald Maloney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes (SG), Ralph Mathis (PF) James Smith, Duane Sherman | |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack makes the 1st free throw | 16-27 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 16-27 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | James Osterhout gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jack Lucien | 19-27 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack misses the driving attempt in the paint | 19-27 |
| 10:00 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hughes - foul #1 on Robert Hughes, team foul #3 | 19-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (PG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF) Eric Blasingame, James Osterhout | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Duane Sherman (PF) Jon Jordan, Gary Mack | |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 09:43 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer is fouled on the floor by Norman Nguyen - foul #1 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #6 | 20-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Timothy Arnone | |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-27 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 09:05 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas's pass is intercepted by Robert Hughes | 20-27 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Duane Sherman, team foul #4 | 20-27 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Willis Elizondo (SG) James Dawson, Andrew Silas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG) Keith Meyer | |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jack Lucien | 22-27 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Jon Jordan | 22-29 |
| 07:49 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Osterhout (PF), Lionel Carder (C) Norman Nguyen, Jack Lucien | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey (SG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Steven Sterling (C) James Smith, Robert Hughes, Ralph Mathis | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willis Elizondo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Osterhout (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lionel Carder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Alvey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Duane Sherman, team foul #5 | 22-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Mack (C) Duane Sherman | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | James Osterhout makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Willis Elizondo | 24-29 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | James Osterhout swats the short shot by Steven Sterling | 24-29 |
| 07:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Osterhout | 24-29 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker misses the jumper in the lane | 24-29 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo tips it in | 26-29 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey clanks a turnaround in the lane | 26-29 |
| 06:21 | McNeese State | Willis Elizondo grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | James Osterhout misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Mack - foul #1 on Gary Mack, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (PG), Andrew Silas (SG), Norman Nguyen (SF), Jack Lucien (C) Eric Blasingame, Willis Elizondo, Joseph Hunsicker, Lionel Carder | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), James Smith (SG), Ralph Mathis (PF) Jon Jordan, Gordon Alvey, Gary Mack | |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | James Osterhout misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | James Osterhout makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Norman Nguyen is called for the reach on Timothy Arnone - foul #2 on Norman Nguyen, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lionel Carder (C) Norman Nguyen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes (PF) Steven Sterling | |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Lionel Carder - foul #1 on Lionel Carder, team foul #8 | 30-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Willis Elizondo (SF) James Dawson, Jack Lucien | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Mack (C) Robert Hughes | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Timothy Arnone is called for the reach on Andrew Silas - foul #2 on Timothy Arnone, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker (SF) Willis Elizondo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Robert Hughes (SF) Keith Meyer, Timothy Arnone | |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes misses the jumper near the basket | 31-35 |
| 03:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hunsicker | 31-35 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Silas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Hunsicker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Osterhout (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Lionel Carder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | James Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Hunsicker misses the floater in the lane | 31-37 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hunsicker - foul #1 on Joseph Hunsicker, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Dawson (PG), Willis Elizondo (SG), Jack Lucien (SF), Norman Nguyen (PF), Donald Maloney (C) Eric Blasingame, Andrew Silas, Joseph Hunsicker, James Osterhout, Lionel Carder | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Duane Sherman (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, James Smith, Ralph Mathis, Gary Mack | |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | Timothy Arnone is called for the reach on James Dawson - foul #3 on Timothy Arnone, team foul #8 | 31-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey (SF) Timothy Arnone | |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | James Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | James Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Hughes | 33-42 |
| 01:21 | McNeese State | Norman Nguyen is denied on a layup by Steven Sterling | 33-42 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jack Lucien | 33-42 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Duane Sherman - foul #3 on Duane Sherman, team foul #9 | 33-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric Blasingame (PG), Andrew Silas (SG), Joseph Hunsicker (SF) James Dawson, Willis Elizondo, Norman Nguyen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Ho Chia (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Robert Hughes, Duane Sherman, Steven Sterling | |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Jack Lucien makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan is fouled on the floor by Eric Blasingame - foul #1 on Eric Blasingame, team foul #10 | 35-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Ho Chia | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Andrew Silas is called for traveling | 35-43 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 35-43 |