| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) SG - Gary Anding (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Crouch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Haber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mrozek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Xavier Chesser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel Tiner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch inbounds the ball | 18-28 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Shelton Felipe and the foul's on John Mrozek - foul #2 on John Mrozek, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding makes the free throw | 21-28 |
| 19:38 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 19:37 | Alcorn State | John Mrozek snags the offensive board | 21-28 |
| 19:19 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell loses the dribble to Michael Wafford | 21-28 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Xavier Chesser is called for the reach on John Haber - foul #2 on Xavier Chesser, team foul #2 | 21-28 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Xavier Chesser steals it from Ryan Crouch | 21-28 |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Graves | 21-30 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Shelton Felipe | 24-30 |
| 17:24 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Xavier Chesser | 24-32 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Charles Graves steals the ball from Michael Wafford | 24-32 |
| 16:50 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser lays it in set up by Charles Graves | 24-34 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Noel Tiner - foul #1 on Noel Tiner, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Galen Moore (PG), John Edmond (SG), Robert Rush (SF), Steven Harpole (PF) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, Ryan Crouch, John Haber | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (PG), Frank Hayes (SG), Eric Vaughn (SF), Daniel King (PF), Jimmy Patterson (C) Charles Graves, John Mrozek, Ruben Howell, Xavier Chesser, Noel Tiner | |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:06 | Alcorn State | Daniel King clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 16:05 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryce Green | 26-34 |
| 15:57 | Alcorn State | Daniel King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Galen Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Edmond (fresh) SF - Robert Rush (fresh) PF - Steven Harpole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bryce Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Hayes (fresh) SF - Eric Vaughn (fresh) PF - Daniel King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Galen Moore and he's hacked by Eric Vaughn - foul #1 on Eric Vaughn, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thrash (PF) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:49 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Harpole - foul #3 on Steven Harpole, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel King makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:33 | Alcorn State | Daniel King makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | John Edmond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 15:09 | Alcorn State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF) Galen Moore, John Edmond, Robert Rush, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), John Mrozek (SG), Ruben Howell (SF) Bryce Green, Frank Hayes, Eric Vaughn | |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-36 |
| 14:37 | Alcorn State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | John Haber banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shelton Felipe | 30-36 |
| 13:47 | Alcorn State | Daniel King makes the runner in the paint | 30-38 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 13:34 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson hits a driving attempt from the right block | 30-40 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shelton Felipe | 33-40 |
| 12:46 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson is whistled for traveling | 33-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Galen Moore (PG), John Edmond (SG), David Thrash (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, John Haber, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser (PF), Noel Tiner (C) Daniel King, Jimmy Patterson | |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | John Edmond travels with the ball | 33-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Rush (SF) Ryan Crouch | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (PG) Charles Graves | |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by John Edmond | 33-40 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Wafford | 33-40 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Galen Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Edmond (fresh) SF - Robert Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Thrash (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Bryce Green (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mrozek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Xavier Chesser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Noel Tiner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Alcorn State | John Mrozek comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Noel Tiner tips it back up and in | 35-42 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | John Edmond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 11:07 | Nicholls State | John Edmond grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Edmond | 37-42 |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser banks in the layup and he's fouled by Galen Moore - foul #1 on Galen Moore, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF), Steven Harpole (C) Galen Moore, John Edmond, Robert Rush, David Thrash, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), Daniel King (SF) John Mrozek, Ruben Howell | |
| 10:40 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-45 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | Daniel King gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 09:53 | Alcorn State | Daniel King's layup is rejected by Steven Harpole | 37-45 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Bryce Green steals it from John Haber | 37-45 |
| 09:21 | Alcorn State | Steven Harpole denies the turnaround by Noel Tiner | 37-45 |
| 09:19 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Harpole | 37-45 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Xavier Chesser steps in front of the Gary Anding pass | 37-45 |
| 08:16 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 08:06 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | John Haber can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-47 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Noel Tiner | 37-47 |
| 07:34 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Crouch - foul #3 on Ryan Crouch, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Galen Moore (PG), John Edmond (SG), Robert Rush (SF), David Thrash (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Shelton Felipe, Gary Anding, Ryan Crouch, John Haber, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes (PG), John Mrozek (SG), Ruben Howell (SF), Jimmy Patterson (C) Charles Graves, Bryce Green, Xavier Chesser, Noel Tiner | |
| 07:34 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 07:34 | Alcorn State | Daniel King misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Thrash | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Galen Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Edmond (fresh) SF - Robert Rush (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Thrash (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Frank Hayes (fresh) SG - John Mrozek (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Ruben Howell denies the turnaround by John Edmond | 37-47 |
| 07:26 | Alcorn State | Daniel King grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | John Edmond snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford can't connect on a runner from close range | 37-47 |
| 07:03 | Alcorn State | Daniel King grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 06:43 | Alcorn State | Daniel King loses the dribble to John Edmond | 37-47 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 06:35 | Alcorn State | Jimmy Patterson pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 06:31 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | David Thrash snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush is hacked by Jimmy Patterson - foul #2 on Jimmy Patterson, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF) Galen Moore, John Edmond, Robert Rush, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), Eric Vaughn (C) Frank Hayes, Daniel King | |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe is hacked by Charles Graves - foul #2 on Charles Graves, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by John Haber is denied by Jimmy Patterson | 37-47 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding tips it home | 39-47 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Wafford - foul #3 on Michael Wafford, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 05:39 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford gets the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch is hacked by Ruben Howell - foul #2 on Ruben Howell, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole (C) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser (PF) Jimmy Patterson | |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:58 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 04:42 | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn misses the easy layup | 40-49 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | John Haber comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 04:33 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 04:09 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 40-49 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Steven Harpole is denied by Xavier Chesser | 40-49 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | John Haber tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 03:36 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gary Anding (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ryan Crouch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Haber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Harpole (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Charles Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Mrozek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Xavier Chesser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Eric Vaughn (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser lays it in on a great pass from Eric Vaughn | 40-51 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| 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 | Alcorn State | Bryce Green (PG), Frank Hayes (SG), Stephen Harms (SF), Daniel King (PF), Jimmy Patterson (C) Charles Graves, John Mrozek, Ruben Howell, Xavier Chesser, Eric Vaughn | |
| 02:34 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Bryce Green | 40-53 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Thrash and he's fouled by Bryce Green - foul #2 on Bryce Green, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| 01:54 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes is hacked by John Edmond - foul #1 on John Edmond, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole (C) Jason Baldwin | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Eric Vaughn (SF) Stephen Harms | |
| 01:42 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Edmond - foul #2 on John Edmond, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| 01:42 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 01:42 | Alcorn State | Frank Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Harpole | 43-54 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush lays it up and in on a great pass from Galen Moore | 45-54 |
| 01:31 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Gary Anding (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), John Haber (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Galen Moore, John Edmond, Robert Rush, David Thrash, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Charles Graves (PG), John Mrozek (SG), Ruben Howell (SF), Xavier Chesser (PF), Noel Tiner (C) Frank Hayes, Bryce Green, Eric Vaughn, Daniel King, Jimmy Patterson | |
| 01:09 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser blows the layup | 45-54 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | John Haber snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 00:47 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser is hacked by Gary Anding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Anding, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Stephen Harms (SF), Daniel King (C) Ruben Howell, Noel Tiner | |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:45 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-56 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Daniel King snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-58 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Charles Graves runs out the clock | 48-58 |