| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Richard Gearhart (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Barker (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Yim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | George Bushway inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:55 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 19:47 | Southern Mississippi | George Bushway picks off the pass by Harry Bradley | 33-40 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Harold Murphy steals it from George Bushway | 33-40 |
| 19:13 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 18:31 | Southern Mississippi | George Bushway steals the ball from Richard Gearhart | 36-40 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall's layup is rejected by John Yim | 36-40 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Barker - foul #2 on Steven Barker, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (SG), Delmar Rice (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Horace Johnson, Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Freeman Mena (SG), Richard Farmer (SF), Jeffrey Stone (PF) Richard Gearhart, Harry Bradley, Harold Murphy, Steven Barker | |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by George Osberg - foul #1 on George Osberg, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (PG) Hugh Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Stone is called for the reach on Kevin Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Stone, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker (PF) Jeffrey Stone | |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Steven Barker is called for the reach on Robert Jefferson - foul #3 on Steven Barker, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone (PF) Steven Barker | |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Freeman Mena is called for the reach on George Osberg - foul #3 on Freeman Mena, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SG) Freeman Mena | |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | George Osberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | George Osberg knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Nicholas Griffin | 41-41 |
| 16:41 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG) Delmar Rice | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy (SF) Harry Bradley | |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone is fouled on the floor by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Bushway (SF), Horace Johnson (PF), Harold Gualtieri (C) George Osberg, Robert Jefferson, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart (PG), Harry Bradley (SG), Steven Barker (PF) William Wallace, Richard Farmer, Jeffrey Stone | |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (SG) Kevin Arnold | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Freeman Mena (C) John Yim | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Tindall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Bushway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Horace Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Richard Gearhart (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Barker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Freeman Mena (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Freeman Mena is called for the reach on Michael Tindall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freeman Mena, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone (C) Freeman Mena | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 15:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is hacked by Harry Bradley - foul #1 on Harry Bradley, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (PG), George Osberg (SG), Delmar Rice (SF) Hugh Jones, Michael Tindall, George Bushway | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer (SG) Harry Bradley | |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Steven Barker - foul #4 on Steven Barker, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson (C) Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (SG), John Yim (C) Harold Murphy, Steven Barker | |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:18 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart loses the dribble to Horace Johnson | 46-41 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | George Osberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 13:57 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 13:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Farmer | 46-43 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | George Osberg scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Horace Johnson | 49-43 |
| 13:19 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG), Michael Tindall (SG), George Bushway (SF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Kevin Arnold, George Osberg, Delmar Rice, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SG), Harold Murphy (SF) William Wallace, Richard Farmer | |
| 13:02 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Murphy | 49-45 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson throws it down on a nice dish by Hugh Jones | 51-45 |
| 12:24 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 12:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-45 |
| 12:04 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:45 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Tindall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Bushway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Horace Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Richard Gearhart (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Stone (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Yim (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Richard Gearhart steals it from George Bushway | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy lays it in on a great pass from Richard Gearhart | 51-49 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin connects on the open driving attempt near the basket | 53-49 |
| 10:27 | Southern Mississippi | Nicholas Griffin swats the short shot by Jeffrey Stone | 53-49 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson banks in the layup set up by Hugh Jones | 55-49 |
| 09:54 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson dunks the ball on a nice dish by George Bushway | 57-49 |
| 09:34 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (PG), George Osberg (SG), Delmar Rice (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF), Harold Gualtieri (C) Hugh Jones, Michael Tindall, George Bushway, Horace Johnson, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Richard Farmer (SG) Richard Gearhart, Harry Bradley | |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim is hacked by Harold Gualtieri - foul #3 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SG) Harold Murphy | |
| 09:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 57-49 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson tips it but misses | 57-49 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Delmar Rice | 57-49 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Stone - foul #4 on Jeffrey Stone, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG) Kevin Arnold | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy (SF), Steven Barker (PF) Harry Bradley, Jeffrey Stone | |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:10 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by John Yim is blocked by Harold Gualtieri | 58-49 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri is hacked by John Yim - foul #2 on John Yim, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold (SG), Robert Harris (SF) Delmar Rice, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SG) William Wallace | |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:38 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Osberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Harold Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Richard Farmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Barker (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - John Yim (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:53 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Harris steps in front of the Steven Barker pass | 60-51 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold's pass is intercepted by Richard Farmer in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 06:33 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Gualtieri denies the turnaround by John Yim | 60-51 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to George Osberg | 60-51 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is hacked by Richard Farmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Farmer, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Tindall (SG), George Bushway (SF), Robert Jefferson (PF) Kevin Arnold, Robert Harris, George Osberg | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Freeman Mena (C) Richard Farmer, John Yim | |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:15 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy is fouled on the floor by George Bushway - foul #3 on George Bushway, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Peltz (PG) Hugh Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:53 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Steven Barker, team foul #11 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice (PG), Nicholas Griffin (C) Daniel Peltz, Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart (PG), Jeffrey Stone (PF) Harry Bradley, Steven Barker | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Harold Murphy is called for the reach on Delmar Rice - foul #1 on Harold Murphy, team foul #12 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Peltz (PG) George Bushway | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 05:38 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Freeman Mena | 62-51 |
| 05:13 | Southern Mississippi | Freeman Mena misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Daniel Peltz snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace is hacked by Michael Tindall - foul #2 on Michael Tindall, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG), Kevin Arnold (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Horace Johnson (PF), Harold Gualtieri (C) Daniel Peltz, Michael Tindall, Delmar Rice, Robert Jefferson, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SG) William Wallace | |
| 04:27 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Harry Bradley | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Arnold can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 64-53 |
| 04:10 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:01 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone tips it back up and in | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Murphy - foul #2 on Harold Murphy, team foul #13 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Osberg (PF) Horace Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Richard Farmer (SF) Richard Gearhart, Harold Murphy | |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Osberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stone (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Freeman Mena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Mississippi | Freeman Mena makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Wallace | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is fouled in the backcourt by William Wallace - foul #1 on William Wallace, team foul #14 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Bushway (SF) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Wallace and he's fouled by Harold Gualtieri - foul #4 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #6 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Peltz (PG), Horace Johnson (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Hugh Jones, Kevin Arnold, Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:03 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | William Wallace steals the ball from George Osberg in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:50 | Southern Mississippi | Freeman Mena knocks in the floater from the left block and the foul's on George Osberg - foul #2 on George Osberg, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 02:50 | Southern Mississippi | Freeman Mena makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones (PG), Michael Tindall (SG), Robert Jefferson (C) Daniel Peltz, George Osberg, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Horace Johnson | 69-64 |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy (SF) Richard Farmer | |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Harry Bradley and he's hacked by Horace Johnson - foul #3 on Horace Johnson, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer (SG) Harry Bradley | |
| 02:23 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone misses the free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| 02:07 | Southern Mississippi | Freeman Mena misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | George Bushway grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Bushway | 72-66 |
| 01:45 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri (C) Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart (PG), Harry Bradley (SG), John Yim (C) William Wallace, Richard Farmer, Freeman Mena | |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy makes the shot from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Harold Murphy steps in front of the Michael Tindall pass | 72-68 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | George Bushway is called for the reach on Harold Murphy - foul #4 on George Bushway, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:02 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | George Bushway lays it up and in on a great pass from Hugh Jones | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim jams it set up by Richard Gearhart | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones is hacked by Richard Gearhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Gearhart, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Hugh Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:29 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-75 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gearhart - foul #3 on Richard Gearhart, team foul #16 | 76-75 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Gualtieri is called for the reach on Harry Bradley - foul #5 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson (C) Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:20 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gearhart - foul #4 on Richard Gearhart, team foul #17 | 77-76 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy snags the defensive board | 78-76 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Gearhart misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-76 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | George Bushway grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | George Bushway is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Gearhart - foul #5 on Richard Gearhart, team foul #18 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG) Richard Gearhart | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | George Bushway makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | George Bushway misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Murphy pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Horace Johnson lays it up and in | 81-79 |