| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Anding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Crouch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Haber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Harpole (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by David Fitzgibbons | 31-33 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch misses long on a floater from close range | 31-33 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:00 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson gets the rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:42 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston is hacked by John Haber - foul #1 on John Haber, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:30 | Monmouth | Randy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 18:28 | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole is hacked by Randy Jones - foul #3 on Randy Jones, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer (C) Randy Jones | |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Steven Harpole | 33-35 |
| 17:43 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 17:21 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:02 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Clyde Preston, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), John Edmond (SG), Galen Moore (SF), David Thrash (PF), Robert Rush (C) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, Ryan Crouch, John Haber, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw (PG), Michael Oliphant (SF) David Fitzgibbons, Clyde Preston | |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Maurice Shaw steals it from Galen Moore | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Hall and the foul's on Jason Baldwin - foul #2 on Jason Baldwin, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Braun (PG) Benjamin Hall | |
| 16:29 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Maurice Shaw - foul #2 on Maurice Shaw, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | William Roberts (C) Robert Thompson | |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | David Thrash makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:11 | Monmouth | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:52 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer misses the lay-in | 34-38 |
| 15:50 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to William Roberts | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jason Baldwin (fresh) SG - John Edmond (fresh) SF - Galen Moore (fresh) PF - David Thrash (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Rush (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Shawn Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Ziemer (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Shawn Braun | 34-40 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush's pass is intercepted by William Roberts | 34-40 |
| 15:08 | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by David Thrash - foul #1 on David Thrash, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Jason Baldwin, John Edmond, Galen Moore, David Thrash, Robert Rush | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall (SG), Clyde Preston (SF), Dennis Littlejohn (PF), Randy Jones (C) Shawn Braun, Michael Oliphant, Billy Ziemer, William Roberts | |
| 15:08 | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:08 | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | John Haber misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-42 |
| 14:52 | Monmouth | Randy Jones grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:48 | Monmouth | Michael Wafford is called for the reach on Randy Jones - foul #4 on Michael Wafford, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole (C) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG) Maurice Shaw | |
| 14:28 | Monmouth | Ryan Crouch steps in front of the Benjamin Hall pass | 34-42 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | John Haber banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ryan Crouch | 36-42 |
| 14:11 | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall is fouled on the floor by Gary Anding - foul #1 on Gary Anding, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| 13:53 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston drills a fadeaway from close range | 36-44 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Hall is called for the reach on Gary Anding - foul #2 on Benjamin Hall, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Crouch | 39-44 |
| 13:24 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 39-44 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Haber | 39-44 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | John Haber connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Crouch | 42-44 |
| 12:54 | Monmouth | Randy Jones connects on the runner in the paint set up by Clyde Preston | 42-46 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 12:14 | Monmouth | Randy Jones loses the dribble to John Haber | 45-46 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | John Haber misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 11:48 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Randy Jones | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Anding (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Crouch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Haber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Harpole (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Randy Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to John Haber | 45-46 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | John Haber makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 10:54 | Monmouth | John Haber is called for the reach on Clyde Preston - foul #2 on John Haber, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), John Edmond (SG), Galen Moore (SF), David Thrash (PF), Robert Rush (C) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, Ryan Crouch, John Haber, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Braun (PG), Maurice Shaw (SG), Michael Oliphant (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) David Fitzgibbons, Benjamin Hall, Clyde Preston, Dennis Littlejohn, Randy Jones | |
| 10:33 | Monmouth | Shawn Braun loses the ball out of bounds | 48-46 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | John Edmond connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jason Baldwin | 50-46 |
| 09:53 | Monmouth | David Thrash steals the ball from Maurice Shaw | 50-46 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush misses the driving attempt in the paint | 50-46 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 09:01 | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF) Jason Baldwin, John Edmond, Galen Moore, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall (SG), Clyde Preston (SF) Shawn Braun, Maurice Shaw | |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Rush | 54-46 |
| 08:23 | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-46 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch connects on the turnaround near the basket | 56-46 |
| 07:40 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Haber - foul #3 on John Haber, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford (C) Robert Rush | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Randy Jones (C) Michael Oliphant, Billy Ziemer | |
| 07:40 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:40 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Anding (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Crouch (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Haber (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Preston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Shelton Felipe | 59-47 |
| 07:02 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 59-47 |
| 07:01 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:45 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston buries a driving attempt from close range set up by David Fitzgibbons and he's hacked by Ryan Crouch - foul #2 on Ryan Crouch, team foul #8 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), John Edmond (SG), Galen Moore (SF), Steven Harpole (PF) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, Ryan Crouch, John Haber | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw (SG), Dennis Littlejohn (PF) Benjamin Hall, Robert Thompson | |
| 06:45 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Edmond | 62-50 |
| 06:03 | Monmouth | Clyde Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Rush (SF) Jason Baldwin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant (SG) Maurice Shaw | |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Galen Moore | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:37 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clyde Preston | 65-53 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole is hacked by Dennis Littlejohn - foul #4 on Dennis Littlejohn, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF) Galen Moore, John Edmond, Robert Rush, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Benjamin Hall (SG) Clyde Preston | |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Anding | 67-53 |
| 04:38 | Monmouth | Randy Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Fitzgibbons | 67-56 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole hits the finger roll | 69-56 |
| 04:10 | Monmouth | Dennis Littlejohn makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Fitzgibbons | 69-58 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Oliphant takes the ball from Steven Harpole | 69-58 |
| 03:47 | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant hits the finger roll | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Oliphant steals it from Ryan Crouch | 69-60 |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons lays it up and in set up by Michael Oliphant | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Anding (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Crouch (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Haber (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Harpole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Fitzgibbons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Benjamin Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Oliphant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Randy Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch is fouled on the floor by Dennis Littlejohn - foul #5 on Dennis Littlejohn, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Galen Moore (PG), John Edmond (SG), David Thrash (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, John Haber, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw (PG), Clyde Preston (SF), Robert Thompson (PF), Billy Ziemer (C) David Fitzgibbons, Michael Oliphant, Dennis Littlejohn, Randy Jones | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Galen Moore is blocked by Clyde Preston | 69-62 |
| 02:57 | Monmouth | Billy Ziemer grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 02:57 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), John Haber (PF) Galen Moore, John Edmond, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Oliphant (PG) Maurice Shaw | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Monmouth | Gary Anding steals the ball from Michael Oliphant | 69-62 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-62 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch hits the follow up shot | 71-62 |
| 02:17 | Monmouth | Monmouth calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Fitzgibbons (PG), Randy Jones (C) Michael Oliphant, Billy Ziemer | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson is hacked by John Haber - foul #4 on John Haber, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| 02:08 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shelton Felipe | 73-62 |
| 01:35 | Monmouth | Shelton Felipe steals it from David Fitzgibbons | 73-62 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-62 |
| 01:12 | Monmouth | Randy Jones grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 00:59 | Monmouth | Randy Jones's pass is intercepted by Michael Wafford | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch is fouled in the backcourt by David Fitzgibbons - foul #3 on David Fitzgibbons, team foul #7 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Galen Moore (SG), David Thrash (PF), Steven Harpole (C) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, John Haber, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Shawn Braun (PG), Maurice Shaw (SG), Michael Oliphant (SF), Billy Ziemer (C) David Fitzgibbons, Benjamin Hall, Clyde Preston, Randy Jones | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Monmouth | Robert Thompson misses the lay-in | 75-62 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | David Thrash hits the finger roll set up by Jason Baldwin and the foul's on Robert Thompson - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #8 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Edmond (SG), Robert Rush (SF) Jason Baldwin, Ryan Crouch | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | David Thrash makes the free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:16 | Monmouth | Maurice Shaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-62 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Harpole | 78-62 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore runs out the clock | 78-62 |