| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) SG - James Sheckler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hannah (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Colella (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Matthew Gordon misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-31 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah can't connect on a floater from the right side | 34-31 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 34-31 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-31 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Saul Martin grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold hits the finger roll | 36-31 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Matthew Gordon travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses badly on a shot from the left block | 36-31 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Saul Martin grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Matthew Gordon blocks the short jumper by Timothy Wright | 36-31 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | James Sheckler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold misses the tip | 36-31 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | James Sheckler scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Palmer | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edwin Diebold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sheckler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hannah (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Colella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Matthew Gordon is called for the reach on Saul Martin - foul #2 on Matthew Gordon, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Wall (PG), Jonathan Sims (SG), Dana Swihart (SF), Eric Homer (PF), Chad Tatman (C) Robert Palmer, James Sheckler, Kenneth Hannah, Michael Colella, Matthew Gordon | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Tony Faison connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush can't connect on a shot near the basket | 38-33 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims's layup is rejected by Tony Faison | 38-33 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Palmer (PG), James Sheckler (SG), Kenneth Hannah (SF) Joe Wall, Jonathan Sims, Dana Swihart | |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | James Sheckler is hacked by Leon Henry - foul #2 on Leon Henry, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Colella (PF) Eric Homer | |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-33 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Colella - foul #1 on Michael Colella, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold (C) Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Matthew Gordon (C) Chad Tatman | |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-33 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold loses the dribble to James Sheckler | 40-33 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | James Sheckler misses the 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Clifton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sheckler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Hannah (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Colella (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the jump hook in the lane | 40-33 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Palmer is fouled on the floor by Edwin Diebold - foul #2 on Edwin Diebold, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Saul Martin, Eddie Clifton, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Wall (SG), Eric Homer (PF), Chad Tatman (C) James Sheckler, Michael Colella, Matthew Gordon | |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims (SG), Dana Swihart (SF) Robert Palmer, Kenneth Hannah | |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Tony Faison buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Scott Friddle | 42-33 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Leon Henry steals the ball from Chad Tatman | 42-33 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Tony Faison scores on a jumper from close range | 44-33 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Theodore Bush is called for the reach on Joe Wall - foul #1 on Theodore Bush, team foul #3 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Theodore Bush, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Palmer (PG), James Sheckler (SG), Kenneth Hannah (SF), Matthew Gordon (C) Joe Wall, Jonathan Sims, Dana Swihart, Chad Tatman | |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Matthew Gordon drills a jump hook from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen scores on a 3 from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Jerry Jansen takes the ball from James Sheckler | 47-35 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Saul Martin | 49-35 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Palmer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Palmer, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (PF) Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Colella (PF) Eric Homer | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Matthew Gordon swats the layup by Timothy Wright | 49-35 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton hits the follow up shot | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Sheckler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Hannah (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Colella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-35 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella tips it back up and in | 51-37 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Michael Colella - foul #2 on Michael Colella, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (C) Arden Mason, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman (C) Matthew Gordon | |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Eddie Clifton - foul #2 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Timothy Wright, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Wall (SG) James Sheckler | |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eddie Clifton | 52-38 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Michael Colella steps in front of the Leon Henry pass | 52-38 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-38 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah hits the follow up shot | 52-40 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle blows the layup | 52-40 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle tips it home | 54-40 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Michael Colella knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Palmer | 54-42 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses badly on a shot near the basket | 54-42 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Palmer gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah drills a jumper near the basket set up by Robert Palmer | 54-44 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Leon Henry | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Hannah | 56-46 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Sheckler (SG), Matthew Gordon (C) Joe Wall, Chad Tatman | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah misses the easy layup | 56-46 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Sheckler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Hannah (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Colella (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Matthew Gordon scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Palmer | 59-48 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Palmer - foul #4 on Robert Palmer, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Theodore Bush (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF) Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Wall (PG), Jonathan Sims (SG), Dana Swihart (SF), Eric Homer (PF), Chad Tatman (C) Robert Palmer, James Sheckler, Kenneth Hannah, Michael Colella, Matthew Gordon | |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart makes the driving attempt in the lane | 61-50 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold is whistled for traveling | 61-50 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Dana Swihart's pass is intercepted by Theodore Bush | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Dana Swihart - foul #3 on Dana Swihart, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Sims | 63-53 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright lays it in and he's fouled by Chad Tatman - foul #1 on Chad Tatman, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Saul Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Saul Martin's pass is intercepted by Eric Homer | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense 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 (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman loses the ball out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman lays it in and he's fouled by Edwin Diebold - foul #3 on Edwin Diebold, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Chad Tatman makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Wall - foul #1 on Joe Wall, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Eric Homer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Sims makes the jumpshot from the right side | 67-58 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold (C) Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Palmer (PG), James Sheckler (SG), Kenneth Hannah (SF), Michael Colella (PF), Matthew Gordon (C) Joe Wall, Jonathan Sims, Dana Swihart, Eric Homer, Chad Tatman | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Robert Palmer is called for the reach on Theodore Bush in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Palmer, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Wall (PG) Robert Palmer | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Matthew Gordon tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Wall - foul #2 on Joe Wall, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Sheckler grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah hits the finger roll | 70-62 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Joe Wall is called for the reach on Leon Henry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Wall, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | James Sheckler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hannah | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Joe Wall is called for the reach on Leon Henry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Wall, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Barnes (SG) Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Joe Wall makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Joe Wall is called for the reach on Theodore Bush in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Wall, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Mistretta (PG) Joe Wall | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Hannah is fouled on the floor by Leon Henry - foul #3 on Leon Henry, team foul #6 | 75-68 |