| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Noel Parra (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Markland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Josey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Winnie (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Walter Root (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Olkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hymel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Tran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Dunkin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marist | Michael Hymel inbounds the ball | 18-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Marist | Walter Root misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-35 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Peter Markland grabs the defensive rebound | 18-35 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Noel Parra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-35 |
| 19:13 | Marist | Walter Root hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 18-35 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Peter Markland | 18-35 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | John Winnie slams it home and the foul's on Ralph Dunkin - foul #2 on Ralph Dunkin, team foul #1 | 20-35 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | John Winnie misses the free throw | 20-35 |
| 18:42 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 18:30 | Marist | Charles Olkowski is hacked by David Griffin - foul #2 on David Griffin, team foul #1 | 20-35 |
| 18:15 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 20-35 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | John Josey pulls down the rebound | 20-35 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | Peter Markland connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Winnie | 22-35 |
| 17:35 | Marist | Michael Hymel hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Root | 22-38 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Noel Parra misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-38 |
| 17:17 | Marist | Paul Tran snags the defensive board | 22-38 |
| 17:12 | Marist | Walter Root hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 22-38 |
| 17:10 | Marist | Paul Tran grabs the offensive board | 22-38 |
| 16:59 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin is whistled for a carry | 22-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters (PG), Edward Baum (SG), Johnnie Lofton (PF), Larry McGuiness (C) Noel Parra, David Griffin, John Josey, John Winnie | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Kloss (SG), Michael Eadie (SF), Michael Murley (C) Charles Olkowski, Michael Hymel, Paul Tran | |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 22-38 |
| 16:48 | Marist | Michael Eadie gets the rebound | 22-38 |
| 16:33 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin loses the ball out of bounds | 22-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG) Peter Markland | |
| Subs | Marist | Sidney Goings (PF) Ralph Dunkin | |
| 16:17 | Nicholls State | Edward Baum jams it on a great pass from Bob Picou | 24-38 |
| 15:53 | Marist | Michael Murley loses the dribble to Edward Baum | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bob Picou (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Peters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Baum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnnie Lofton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry McGuiness (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Walter Root (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kloss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Eadie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Goings (fresh) C - Michael Murley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 24-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Griffin (SG), Peter Markland (SF), John Winnie (C) Bob Picou, Edward Baum, Larry McGuiness | |
| Subs | Marist | Charles Olkowski (SG), Michael Hymel (SF), Paul Tran (PF), Leon McGorry (C) Walter Root, Michael Eadie, Sidney Goings, Michael Murley | |
| 15:17 | Marist | John Winnie is called for the reach on Michael Hymel - foul #2 on John Winnie, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Noel Parra (PG), John Josey (PF) Gregory Peters, Johnnie Lofton | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 15:03 | Marist | Michael Hymel is hacked by Peter Markland - foul #1 on Peter Markland, team foul #3 | 24-38 |
| 14:47 | Marist | Leon McGorry is whistled for a carry | 24-38 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | David Griffin misses short on a shot from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 14:35 | Marist | Leon McGorry pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 14:31 | Marist | Charles Olkowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-38 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Peter Markland grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Hymel steals the ball from John Josey | 24-38 |
| 14:00 | Marist | Paul Tran knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Kloss and he's hacked by Peter Markland - foul #2 on Peter Markland, team foul #4 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton (C) John Winnie | |
| Subs | Marist | Walter Root (PG) Robert Kloss | |
| 14:00 | Marist | Paul Tran misses the free throw | 24-40 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Hymel knocks away the 3 by Peter Markland | 24-40 |
| 13:34 | Marist | Leon McGorry snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| 13:23 | Marist | Paul Tran is hacked by David Griffin - foul #3 on David Griffin, team foul #5 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG), Gregory Peters (SG), Edward Baum (SF), Larry McGuiness (C) Noel Parra, David Griffin, Peter Markland, John Josey | |
| Subs | Marist | Ralph Dunkin (PF) Paul Tran | |
| 12:56 | Marist | Walter Root makes the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Bob Picou - foul #2 on Bob Picou, team foul #6 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Marist | John Massey (SG), Michael Eadie (SF), Michael Murley (C) Charles Olkowski, Michael Hymel, Leon McGorry | |
| 12:56 | Marist | Walter Root makes the free throw | 24-43 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters is whistled for traveling | 24-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Winnie (C) Larry McGuiness | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:27 | Marist | Michael Eadie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Gregory Peters - foul #2 on Gregory Peters, team foul #7 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Kloss (SG) John Massey | |
| 12:27 | Marist | Michael Eadie makes the free throw | 24-46 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton loses the dribble to Robert Kloss | 24-46 |
| 12:09 | Marist | Walter Root's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Griffin (SG), Peter Markland (SF) Bob Picou, Edward Baum | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Michael Eadie steps in front of the Peter Markland pass | 24-46 |
| 11:55 | Marist | Walter Root slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Eadie | 24-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gregory Peters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Markland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Lofton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Winnie (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Walter Root (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kloss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Eadie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dunkin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Murley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-48 |
| 11:49 | Marist | Robert Kloss pulls down the rebound | 24-48 |
| 11:27 | Marist | Michael Murley buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-51 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Kloss is called for the reach on David Griffin - foul #2 on Robert Kloss, team foul #2 | 24-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Noel Parra (PG), John Josey (PF) Gregory Peters, John Winnie | |
| Subs | Marist | Charles Olkowski (SG), Michael Hymel (SF), Paul Tran (PF), Leon McGorry (C) Robert Kloss, Michael Eadie, Ralph Dunkin, Michael Murley | |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Noel Parra and he's hacked by Leon McGorry - foul #4 on Leon McGorry, team foul #3 | 26-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Marist | Sidney Goings (C) Leon McGorry | |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton misses the free throw | 26-51 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | John Josey pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | John Josey misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 26-51 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | John Josey gets the offensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | David Griffin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-51 |
| 10:12 | Marist | Michael Hymel connects on the shot from the right block set up by Walter Root and he's fouled by Peter Markland - foul #3 on Peter Markland, team foul #8 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters (SG), John Winnie (C) David Griffin, Johnnie Lofton | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Kloss (PG), Ralph Dunkin (C) Walter Root, Sidney Goings | |
| 10:12 | Marist | Michael Hymel makes the free throw | 29-54 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Noel Parra hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Peters | 31-54 |
| 09:37 | Marist | Robert Kloss misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 31-54 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | John Josey grabs the board | 31-54 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Peter Markland connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Peters | 34-54 |
| 09:02 | Marist | Michael Hymel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-54 |
| 09:01 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin snags the offensive board | 34-54 |
| 08:35 | Marist | Robert Kloss clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | John Josey snags the defensive board | 34-54 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | John Winnie comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters snags the offensive board | 34-54 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Peter Markland misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-54 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | John Josey tips it but misses | 34-54 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Peter Markland grabs the offensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Noel Parra is hacked by Charles Olkowski - foul #2 on Charles Olkowski, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Griffin (SG), Edward Baum (SF), Johnnie Lofton (PF), Larry McGuiness (C) Noel Parra, Peter Markland, John Josey, John Winnie | |
| Subs | Marist | Walter Root (PG), John Massey (SG), Michael Eadie (SF), Leon McGorry (C) Robert Kloss, Charles Olkowski, Michael Hymel, Paul Tran | |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-54 |
| 07:32 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gregory Peters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Baum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnnie Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry McGuiness (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Walter Root (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Massey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Eadie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Dunkin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Leon McGorry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Marist | John Massey misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton grabs the board | 34-54 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Larry McGuiness makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by David Griffin | 36-54 |
| 06:16 | Marist | Walter Root misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Larry McGuiness - foul #1 on Larry McGuiness, team foul #9 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG), John Winnie (C) Gregory Peters, Larry McGuiness | |
| Subs | Marist | Charles Olkowski (SG), Michael Hymel (SF) John Massey, Ralph Dunkin | |
| 06:16 | Marist | Walter Root makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 06:16 | Marist | Walter Root misses the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Edward Baum pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Baum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-55 |
| 06:08 | Marist | Charles Olkowski gets the rebound | 36-55 |
| 05:49 | Marist | Michael Hymel hits a shot in the paint set up by Charles Olkowski | 36-57 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Griffin | 38-57 |
| 05:14 | Marist | Charles Olkowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Baum | 38-57 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | John Winnie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 04:59 | Marist | Michael Hymel pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 04:37 | Marist | Leon McGorry misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 38-57 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Baum grabs the board | 38-57 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Edward Baum loses the dribble to Charles Olkowski | 38-57 |
| 04:08 | Marist | Walter Root makes the shot from the baseline | 38-59 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Eadie - foul #1 on Michael Eadie, team foul #5 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Saunders (PG), Gregory Peters (SG), Benjamin Hamel (SF), Larry McGuiness (C) Bob Picou, David Griffin, Edward Baum, John Winnie | |
| Subs | Marist | Robert Kloss (PG), John Massey (SG), Ralph Dunkin (SF), Sidney Goings (PF), Michael Murley (C) Walter Root, Charles Olkowski, Michael Hymel, Michael Eadie, Leon McGorry | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 04:02 | Marist | Sidney Goings snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Sidney Goings | 39-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Hamel blows the layup | 39-61 |
| 03:21 | Marist | Michael Murley snags the defensive board | 39-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Saunders (fresh) SG - Gregory Peters (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Hamel (fresh) PF - Johnnie Lofton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry McGuiness (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marist | PG - Robert Kloss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Massey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Dunkin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sidney Goings (fresh) C - Michael Murley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Marist | Sidney Goings misses the jumper from close range | 39-61 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Hamel gets the rebound | 39-61 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Hamel misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-61 |
| 02:39 | Marist | Ralph Dunkin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 02:14 | Marist | Larry McGuiness steals it from Ralph Dunkin | 39-61 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Hamel throws it down on a nice dish by James Saunders and he's hacked by John Massey - foul #1 on John Massey, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Baum (SG) James Saunders | |
| Subs | Marist | Michael Eadie (SF) Sidney Goings | |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Hamel misses the free throw | 41-61 |
| 01:59 | Marist | The rebound goes to Ralph Dunkin | 41-61 |
| 01:46 | Marist | Michael Eadie clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Benjamin Hamel - foul #1 on Benjamin Hamel, team foul #10 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG) Benjamin Hamel | |
| Subs | Marist | | |
| 01:46 | Marist | Michael Eadie misses the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 01:46 | Marist | Michael Eadie makes the 2nd free throw | 41-62 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 41-62 |
| 01:34 | Marist | The rebound goes to Michael Murley | 41-62 |
| 01:12 | Marist | Michael Murley misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-62 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Lofton snags the defensive board | 41-62 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou's floater is knocked away by Ralph Dunkin | 41-62 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Larry McGuiness tips it in | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Marist | Michael Murley is hacked by Larry McGuiness - foul #2 on Larry McGuiness, team foul #11 | 43-62 |
| 00:31 | Marist | Michael Murley misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 00:31 | Marist | Michael Murley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marist | Marist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Kloss steps in front of the Bob Picou pass | 43-63 |
| 00:20 | Marist | John Massey hits the finger roll set up by Robert Kloss | 43-65 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Gregory Peters hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Bob Picou | 46-65 |
| 00:00 | Marist | Robert Kloss runs out the clock | 46-65 |