| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jonathan Simmers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Myers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Hammond inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 35-31 |
| 19:25 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Michael Rosato | 35-31 |
| 19:10 | Air Force | Michael Rosato can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | John Hammond grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-31 |
| 18:31 | Air Force | Bryan Myers's pass is intercepted by James Pimentel | 37-31 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Sam Monreal - foul #2 on Sam Monreal, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 17:50 | Air Force | Robert Pike steps in front of the Michael Rosato pass | 38-31 |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the dunk attempt | 38-31 |
| 17:25 | Air Force | Bryan Myers pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Sam Monreal misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 17:00 | Air Force | Sam Monreal grabs the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 16:45 | Air Force | James Pimentel picks off the pass by Bryan Myers | 38-31 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | John Hammond is hacked by Sam Monreal - foul #3 on Sam Monreal, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Ian Michaud (C) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (PG), Thomas Cape (SG), Michael Osborn (SF), Donald Kilroy (PF), Richard Neal (C) Jonathan Simmers, Bryan Myers, Sam Monreal, Michael Rosato, John Smith | |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Thomas Cape steals the ball from Robert Pike | 38-31 |
| 15:53 | Air Force | Thomas Cape makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Kilroy | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) SF - Frankie Wimmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Paul Cox (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Cape (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Kilroy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Neal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 15:31 | Air Force | Thomas Cape grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:25 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Paul Cox | 38-36 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Donald Kilroy | 38-36 |
| 14:40 | Air Force | Robert Pike is called for the reach on Donald Kilroy - foul #2 on Robert Pike, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), James Pimentel (SG), John Hammond (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Frankie Wimmer, Robert Pike, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (PG), Bryan Myers (SG), Sam Monreal (SF), Michael Rosato (PF), John Smith (C) Paul Cox, Thomas Cape, Michael Osborn, Donald Kilroy, Richard Neal | |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Michael Rosato banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Myers | 38-38 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-38 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 13:55 | Air Force | James Pimentel steals it from John Smith | 40-38 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | John Hammond can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:20 | Air Force | Michael Rosato comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Pike (PF) Glenn Lyon | |
| Subs | Air Force | Donald Kilroy (C) John Smith | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 12:54 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:44 | Air Force | Neil Hancock is called for the reach on Jonathan Simmers - foul #1 on Neil Hancock, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (C) Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Neal (C) Michael Rosato | |
| 12:29 | Air Force | Bryan Myers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:18 | Air Force | Richard Neal is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Neal, team foul #5 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael Osborn (SF) Sam Monreal | |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill's pass is intercepted by Donald Kilroy | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jonathan Simmers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bryan Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Osborn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Kilroy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Neal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Air Force | John Hammond steps in front of the Richard Neal pass | 42-38 |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 11:25 | Air Force | Michael Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:01 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-38 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Michael Osborn takes the ball from Charley Hill | 42-38 |
| 10:17 | Air Force | Michael Osborn comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | Richard Neal tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Pimentel | 45-40 |
| 09:52 | Air Force | Bryan Myers clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jonathan Simmers - foul #2 on Jonathan Simmers, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Charley Hill, John Hammond, Robert Pike, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (PG), Thomas Cape (SG), Sam Monreal (SF), Michael Rosato (PF), Garret Flood (C) Jonathan Simmers, Bryan Myers, Michael Osborn, Donald Kilroy, Richard Neal | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:16 | Air Force | Thomas Cape misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 09:14 | Air Force | Garret Flood can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG) James Pimentel | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 08:25 | Air Force | Neil Hancock picks off the pass by Garret Flood | 47-40 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Neil Hancock | 49-40 |
| 07:56 | Air Force | Michael Rosato is denied on a layup by Frankie Wimmer | 49-40 |
| 07:55 | Air Force | Garret Flood tips it home | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) SF - Frankie Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Glenn Lyon (fresh) C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Paul Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Cape (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Garret Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 49-42 |
| 07:28 | Air Force | Thomas Cape grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 07:13 | Air Force | Sam Monreal knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Cox | 49-44 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock throws it down | 51-44 |
| 06:41 | Air Force | Glenn Lyon steals it from Thomas Cape | 51-44 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Thomas Cape - foul #1 on Thomas Cape, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), John Hammond (SF), Ian Michaud (C) Thomas Foor, Frankie Wimmer, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (PG), Bryan Myers (SG), Michael Osborn (SF), Donald Kilroy (PF), John Smith (C) Paul Cox, Thomas Cape, Sam Monreal, Michael Rosato, Garret Flood | |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:14 | Air Force | John Smith snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 05:54 | Air Force | Lester Carr is called for the reach on Bryan Myers - foul #1 on Lester Carr, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Pike (PF) Glenn Lyon | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 05:42 | Air Force | The short jumper by Michael Osborn is denied by Ian Michaud | 53-44 |
| 05:41 | Air Force | Donald Kilroy tips it in | 53-46 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike clanks a runner from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 05:11 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Bryan Myers | 53-46 |
| 05:04 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers buries a jumper from the right side set up by Michael Osborn | 53-48 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Donald Kilroy steps in front of the Ian Michaud pass | 53-48 |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Bryan Myers misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Carr - foul #2 on Lester Carr, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (SG), Neil Hancock (C) Lester Carr, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | Air Force | Sam Monreal (SF), Michael Rosato (PF) Michael Osborn, Donald Kilroy | |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Bryan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:31 | Air Force | Bryan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | John Hammond hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Jonathan Simmers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Monreal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Rosato (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Air Force | Bryan Myers is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bryan Myers, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Michael Rosato is called for the reach on Robert Pike - foul #1 on Michael Rosato, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Frankie Wimmer (SF) Charley Hill, John Hammond | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (PG), Donald Kilroy (C) Jonathan Simmers, John Smith | |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:00 | Air Force | Bryan Myers connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Cox | 55-52 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), John Hammond (SF) Thomas Foor, Frankie Wimmer | |
| Subs | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers (PG), John Smith (C) Paul Cox, Donald Kilroy | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is hacked by Bryan Myers - foul #3 on Bryan Myers, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:20 | Air Force | John Hammond is called for the reach on Sam Monreal - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charley Hill - foul #2 on Charley Hill, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 02:02 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 01:39 | Air Force | John Smith gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Robert Pike is called for the reach on Michael Rosato - foul #3 on Robert Pike, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Air Force | Michael Rosato misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Neil Hancock | 57-54 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Neil Hancock is blocked by Michael Rosato | 57-54 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | John Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Pimentel | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Air Force | James Pimentel steals the ball from Jonathan Simmers | 60-54 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | John Hammond lays it in on a great pass from James Pimentel | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Air Force | Bryan Myers drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Monreal | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is hacked by Bryan Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Myers, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer (SF) John Hammond | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Air Force | Sam Monreal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is hacked by Jonathan Simmers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Simmers, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer gets the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer is hacked by Jonathan Simmers - foul #4 on Jonathan Simmers, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:15 | Air Force | Sam Monreal grabs the board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Air Force | Jonathan Simmers scores on a 3 from the right corner | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is hacked by Jonathan Simmers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Simmers, team foul #14 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Paul Cox (PG) Jonathan Simmers | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Bryan Myers scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Sam Monreal | 68-63 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Myers - foul #5 on Bryan Myers, team foul #15 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Thomas Cape (SG) Bryan Myers | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Paul Cox connects on the halfcourt shot | 70-66 |