| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Kaplan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sweeting (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alex Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddie Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Knowles (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ray (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Cagle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Mike Knowles inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | James Ray connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Sing | 29-39 |
| 19:18 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell steps out of bounds on the sideline | 29-39 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Mike Knowles buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Ray | 29-41 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell hits a driving attempt near the basket | 31-41 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | Brian Cagle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | Adam Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | Alex Hamilton lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Kaplan | 33-41 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Mike Knowles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-41 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Freddie Campbell | 33-41 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Brinkmann (PF) Alex Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes (SG), Brian Beckstead (SF), William Bing (PF) Darryl Young, Mike Knowles, James Ray | |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | William Bing lays it in set up by Steve Sing | 33-43 |
| 16:50 | McNeese State | William Bing blocks the short jumper by Larry Kaplan | 33-43 |
| 16:48 | McNeese State | James Sweeting snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Steve Sing steps in front of the Larry Kaplan pass | 33-43 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Beckstead, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Julian Warren (PG), Charles Cain (SG), Winston Hartin (SF), James Krouse (C) Adam Mayo, Larry Kaplan, James Sweeting, Freddie Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG), Darryl Young (SG), Mike Knowles (SF), James Ray (PF) Steve Sing, Robert Stokes, William Bing, Brian Cagle | |
| 15:55 | McNeese State | James Krouse misses the dunk attempt | 33-43 |
| 15:53 | McNeese State | Julian Warren hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Julian Warren (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Charles Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Winston Hartin (fresh) PF - Fred Brinkmann (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Krouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dean Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Knowles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Ray (fresh) 10 pts. C - Brian Beckstead (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Ray | 35-45 |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Julian Warren makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Winston Hartin and he's hacked by James Ray - foul #3 on James Ray, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan (SG), Alex Hamilton (PF), Otto Brister (C) Charles Cain, Winston Hartin, James Krouse | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG) Dean Wilkes | |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Julian Warren makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Knowles | 38-47 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Alex Hamilton is fouled on the floor by James Ray - foul #4 on James Ray, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Mayo (PG), Freddie Campbell (C) Fred Brinkmann, Otto Brister | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Bing (C) James Ray | |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Steve Sing steps in front of the Alex Hamilton pass | 38-47 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing is fouled on the floor by Alex Hamilton - foul #1 on Alex Hamilton, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Sweeting (SF) Julian Warren | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes (SG), Brian Cagle (C) Darryl Young, Mike Knowles | |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 13:58 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Larry Kaplan | 38-47 |
| 13:39 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell lays it in set up by Adam Mayo | 40-47 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Brian Cagle knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Bing | 40-49 |
| 12:53 | McNeese State | James Sweeting misses the jumper from the right side | 40-49 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | William Bing grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 12:44 | McNeese State | James Sweeting snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:40 | McNeese State | James Sweeting misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 12:38 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Adam Mayo scores on a shot from the left side | 42-49 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing drills a shot from the left side and he's hacked by James Sweeting - foul #2 on James Sweeting, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Julian Warren (PG), Charles Cain (SG), Fred Brinkmann (SF), Otto Brister (PF), James Krouse (C) Adam Mayo, Larry Kaplan, James Sweeting, Alex Hamilton, Freddie Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG), Mike Knowles (SF), Eric Melgar (PF), Albert Burge (C) Robert Stokes, Brian Beckstead, William Bing, Brian Cagle | |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:08 | McNeese State | Otto Brister grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | Julian Warren makes the jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Julian Warren (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Charles Cain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Brinkmann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Brister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Krouse (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Knowles (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Melgar (fresh) C - Albert Burge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Mike Knowles misses the dunk attempt | 44-51 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | James Krouse grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Julian Warren makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Sing | 47-54 |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | James Krouse is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Krouse, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Mayo (PG), Larry Kaplan (SG), James Sweeting (SF), Freddie Campbell (C) Julian Warren, Charles Cain, Fred Brinkmann, James Krouse | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG), Brian Beckstead (PF), Brian Cagle (C) Steve Sing, Eric Melgar, Albert Burge | |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 09:59 | McNeese State | James Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | James Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Darryl Young | 47-54 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | James Sweeting grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:53 | McNeese State | Otto Brister knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by James Sweeting | 49-54 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Mike Knowles tips it home | 49-56 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Adam Mayo | 51-56 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Mike Knowles makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Dean Wilkes - foul #1 on Dean Wilkes, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alex Hamilton (PF) Otto Brister | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), William Bing (SF), James Ray (PF) Dean Wilkes, Darryl Young, Mike Knowles, Brian Beckstead | |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Mayo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Kaplan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sweeting (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddie Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Stokes (fresh) SF - William Bing (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Ray (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Cagle (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Larry Kaplan - foul #2 on Larry Kaplan, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Cain (PG), Julian Warren (SF), Fred Brinkmann (C) Adam Mayo, James Sweeting, Freddie Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Albert Burge (C) Brian Cagle | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:09 | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Bing | 53-60 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-60 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | William Bing misses the tip | 53-60 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | William Bing grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Julian Warren gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Charles Cain drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Julian Warren | 56-60 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | James Ray misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Alex Hamilton - foul #2 on Alex Hamilton, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Mayo (PG), James Sweeting (SF), Freddie Campbell (C) Charles Cain, Larry Kaplan, Fred Brinkmann | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead (SF), Brian Cagle (C) William Bing, Albert Burge | |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | James Ray misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | James Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:24 | McNeese State | James Sweeting hits a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Stokes | 59-63 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | James Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 59-63 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Stokes | 59-65 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | James Ray swats the layup by Freddie Campbell | 59-65 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | James Ray grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Alex Hamilton is called for the reach on Robert Stokes - foul #3 on Alex Hamilton, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan (SG), Otto Brister (PF) Julian Warren, Alex Hamilton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG), Darryl Young (SG), Mike Knowles (SF) Steve Sing, Robert Stokes, James Ray | |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Beckstead | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Larry Kaplan is blocked by Brian Beckstead | 59-67 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Brian Cagle gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Mayo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Kaplan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Sweeting (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Otto Brister (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddie Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dean Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Knowles (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Beckstead (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Cagle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young is fouled on the floor by Larry Kaplan - foul #3 on Larry Kaplan, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG) Dean Wilkes | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Otto Brister gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 03:08 | McNeese State | Adam Mayo is hacked by Steve Sing - foul #3 on Steve Sing, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Freddie Campbell is whistled for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Bing (C) Brian Cagle | |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Alex Hamilton (PF) Otto Brister | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Ray (PF), Brian Cagle (C) Brian Beckstead, William Bing | |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | James Sweeting steps in front of the Steve Sing pass | 59-68 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Darryl Young | 59-68 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Brian Cagle double dribbles | 59-68 |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Larry Kaplan's pass is intercepted by Darryl Young | 59-68 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing slams it home on a nice dish by Darryl Young | 59-70 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Adam Mayo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Ray - foul #5 on James Ray, team foul #6 | 59-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Cain (SG), Julian Warren (SF), Otto Brister (PF), Fred Brinkmann (C) Larry Kaplan, James Sweeting, Alex Hamilton, Freddie Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG), Robert Stokes (SG), Brian Beckstead (SF), William Bing (PF), Albert Burge (C) Steve Sing, Darryl Young, Mike Knowles, James Ray, Brian Cagle | |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Adam Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Adam Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | William Bing gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Otto Brister grabs the board | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Charles Cain is fouled on the floor by William Bing - foul #1 on William Bing, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Krouse (C) Adam Mayo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Charles Cain makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Charles Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead is hacked by Charles Cain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Cain, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Mayo (PG), Larry Kaplan (SG), James Sweeting (SF), Alex Hamilton (PF), Freddie Campbell (C) Charles Cain, Julian Warren, Fred Brinkmann, Otto Brister, James Krouse | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG), Mike Knowles (SF), Brian Cagle (C) Robert Stokes, William Bing, Albert Burge | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Brian Beckstead makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Alex Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | James Sweeting grabs the offensive board | 61-72 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Mike Knowles picks off the pass by Alex Hamilton | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Adam Mayo - foul #1 on Adam Mayo, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Julian Warren (PG), Charles Cain (SG), Fred Brinkmann (SF), Otto Brister (PF), James Krouse (C) Adam Mayo, Larry Kaplan, James Sweeting, Alex Hamilton, Freddie Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Bing (PF), Albert Burge (C) Mike Knowles, Brian Cagle | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Julian Warren misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-73 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes runs out the clock | 61-73 |