| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Elson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jean Lackey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Christy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Goebel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeff Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | George Bushway inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Goebel - foul #1 on Richard Goebel, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:25 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-32 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | George Bushway grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Goebel swats the layup by George Bushway | 32-32 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall tips it home | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey is hacked by George Bushway - foul #2 on George Bushway, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:32 | The Citadel | Mike Horton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Elson | 35-34 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-34 |
| 18:00 | The Citadel | Mike Horton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 17:59 | The Citadel | Norman Christy gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:46 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel misses the shot from the left side | 35-34 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 17:19 | The Citadel | Norman Christy gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:59 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Zyla (SG), David Breshears (SF), Anthony Clark (PF), Gary Belles (C) Jean Lackey, Mike Horton, Norman Christy, Richard Goebel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gail Davis (PG), George Osberg (SG), Charles Glenn (SF), Dustin Sigman (C) Kevin Arnold, Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Jeff Marshall | |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Breshears - foul #1 on David Breshears, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Roland (PG) John Elson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:12 | The Citadel | Thomas Roland's pass is intercepted by George Osberg | 35-35 |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings hits the finger roll | 35-37 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Thomas Roland (fresh) SG - Thomas Zyla (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Clark (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Belles (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gail Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Osberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Glenn (fresh) PF - Thomas Jennings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Sigman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | The Citadel | Gary Belles double dribbles | 35-37 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Elson (PG), Jean Lackey (SG), Mike Horton (SF), Richard Goebel (C) Thomas Roland, Thomas Zyla, David Breshears, Gary Belles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG) Thomas Jennings | |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | Gail Davis buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Hugh Jones | 35-39 |
| 15:14 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Anthony Clark | 37-39 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Charles Glenn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:50 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Mike Horton | 37-39 |
| 14:25 | The Citadel | Anthony Clark hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jean Lackey | 39-39 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | George Osberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:59 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:44 | The Citadel | John Elson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Gail Davis snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is fouled on the floor by John Elson - foul #2 on John Elson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Roland (PG), Thomas Zyla (SG), David Breshears (SF), Norman Christy (PF), Gary Belles (C) John Elson, Jean Lackey, Mike Horton, Anthony Clark, Richard Goebel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (SG), George Bushway (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Jeff Marshall (C) George Osberg, Gail Davis, Charles Glenn, Dustin Sigman | |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings banks in the layup on a great pass from Hugh Jones | 39-41 |
| 12:30 | The Citadel | Gary Belles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Tindall | 39-41 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | George Bushway can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 12:10 | The Citadel | Thomas Zyla snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 11:58 | The Citadel | Gary Belles clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeff Marshall - foul #2 on Jeff Marshall, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Elson (PG), Jean Lackey (SG) Thomas Roland, David Breshears | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (PG) Hugh Jones | |
| 11:58 | The Citadel | Gary Belles makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:58 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall grabs the board | 40-41 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Elson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jean Lackey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Zyla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Christy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Belles (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 11:23 | The Citadel | Norman Christy grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:13 | The Citadel | Thomas Zyla misses short on a floater from close range | 40-41 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kevin Arnold | 40-43 |
| 10:31 | The Citadel | Norman Christy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Elson | 43-43 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Thomas Zyla picks off the pass by Jeff Marshall | 43-43 |
| 09:56 | The Citadel | John Elson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Arnold - foul #2 on Kevin Arnold, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Roland (SG), Mike Horton (SF), Anthony Clark (PF), Richard Goebel (C) Jean Lackey, Thomas Zyla, Norman Christy, Gary Belles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG), George Osberg (SG), Gail Davis (SF), Charles Glenn (PF), Dustin Sigman (C) Kevin Arnold, Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Thomas Jennings, Jeff Marshall | |
| 09:35 | The Citadel | Anthony Clark is hacked by Dustin Sigman - foul #1 on Dustin Sigman, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| 09:14 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel misses the jump hook from close range | 43-43 |
| 09:13 | The Citadel | Anthony Clark gets the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 09:00 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Roland | 45-43 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Glenn hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Osberg | 45-46 |
| 08:33 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 08:32 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Roland | 45-46 |
| 08:10 | The Citadel | Mike Horton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Roland | 48-46 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is hacked by John Elson - foul #3 on John Elson, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jean Lackey (SG), Norman Christy (PF) John Elson, Anthony Clark | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (SG), George Bushway (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Jeff Marshall (C) George Osberg, Gail Davis, Charles Glenn, Dustin Sigman | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Thomas Roland (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jean Lackey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mike Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Christy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Goebel (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeff Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 07:12 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey scores on a jump hook from the left block | 50-49 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall loses the dribble to Norman Christy | 50-49 |
| 06:50 | The Citadel | George Bushway takes the ball from Richard Goebel | 50-49 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeff Marshall | 50-52 |
| 06:17 | The Citadel | Mike Horton loses the dribble to George Bushway | 50-52 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings lays it in on a nice dish by George Bushway | 50-54 |
| 06:07 | The Citadel | Richard Goebel hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jean Lackey | 52-54 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall lays it up and in on a great pass from George Bushway | 52-56 |
| 05:34 | The Citadel | Mike Horton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Thomas Jennings | 52-56 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Hugh Jones | 52-59 |
| 04:52 | The Citadel | Mike Horton connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jean Lackey and he's fouled by Hugh Jones - foul #4 on Hugh Jones, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | John Elson (PG), Anthony Clark (PF), Gary Belles (C) Thomas Roland, Norman Christy, Richard Goebel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (PG), George Osberg (SG), Gail Davis (SF), Charles Glenn (C) Hugh Jones, Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Jeff Marshall | |
| 04:52 | The Citadel | Mike Horton makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | John Elson steps in front of the Thomas Jennings pass | 55-59 |
| 04:23 | The Citadel | John Elson buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Lackey and the foul's on Gail Davis - foul #1 on Gail Davis, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Zyla (SG), David Breshears (SF) Jean Lackey, Mike Horton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dustin Sigman (C) Thomas Jennings | |
| 04:23 | The Citadel | John Elson makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Dustin Sigman is hacked by Gary Belles - foul #1 on Gary Belles, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | George Osberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - John Elson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Zyla (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Belles (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Osberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gail Davis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Glenn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dustin Sigman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | The Citadel | Thomas Zyla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-59 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Sigman connects on the shot from the left block | 58-61 |
| 02:48 | The Citadel | Anthony Clark drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Elson | 60-61 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jean Lackey (SG), Mike Horton (SF), Norman Christy (PF), Richard Goebel (C) Thomas Zyla, David Breshears, Anthony Clark, Gary Belles | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG), Michael Tindall (SG), George Bushway (SF), Thomas Jennings (PF), Jeff Marshall (C) Kevin Arnold, George Osberg, Gail Davis, Charles Glenn, Dustin Sigman | |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 60-61 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall loses the ball out of bounds | 60-61 |
| 01:58 | The Citadel | Mike Horton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jean Lackey | 62-61 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | George Bushway hits the finger roll | 62-63 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Tindall - foul #1 on Michael Tindall, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:17 | The Citadel | Jean Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Mike Horton is called for the reach on Hugh Jones - foul #1 on Mike Horton, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Jeff Marshall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 00:07 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to John Elson | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | John Elson is hacked by Hugh Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugh Jones, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (PG) Hugh Jones | |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | John Elson makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | John Elson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |