| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) SG - Brian Nelligan (fresh) SF - George Preuss (fresh) PF - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) C - Ronald Vass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) SG - James Pimentel (fresh) SF - John Hammond (fresh) PF - Robert Pike (fresh) C - Neil Hancock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock drills a jumper in the lane set up by James Pimentel | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to George Preuss | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | John Hammond buries a jump hook from close range set up by Charley Hill | 0-4 |
| 18:49 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from George Adamski | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Gilbert | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Adamski | 6-4 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by John Hammond is blocked by Ronald Gilbert | 6-4 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | George Preuss grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | John Hammond gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is called for traveling | 6-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Ian Michaud (C) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Ian Michaud steals the ball from Brian Nelligan | 6-4 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan pulls down the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh (PF), David Robison (C) Ronald Gilbert, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon (PF) Robert Pike | |
| 16:03 | McNeese State | George Preuss clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Nelligan | 6-4 |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Nelligan and he's fouled by Glenn Lyon - foul #1 on Glenn Lyon, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Luke (SF) Brian Nelligan, George Preuss | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), James Pimentel (SG), John Hammond (SF) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Frankie Wimmer | |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh misses the free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) SF - Brian Luke (fresh) PF - Mark Vaugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Robison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Lyon (fresh) C - Ian Michaud (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG) George Adamski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock (C) Ian Michaud | |
| 15:09 | McNeese State | The pull-up jumper by David Robison is blocked by Glenn Lyon | 8-4 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Vaugh - foul #1 on Mark Vaugh, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Mark Vaugh, David Robison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Pike (PF) Glenn Lyon | |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 14:47 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:31 | McNeese State | Robert Pike swats the short shot by Ronald Vass | 8-6 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill drills a fadeaway from the right side | 8-8 |
| 13:53 | McNeese State | Robert Pike steps in front of the Ronald Vass pass | 8-8 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Ronald Vass is called for the reach on James Pimentel - foul #1 on Ronald Vass, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Nelligan (SG), George Preuss (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Luke, Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Ian Michaud (C) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Foor | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Foor - foul #1 on Thomas Foor, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Robison (C) Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on David Robison - foul #1 on David Robison, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Vaugh | 10-11 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | George Preuss is hacked by Frankie Wimmer - foul #1 on Frankie Wimmer, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon (PF) Robert Pike | |
| 12:43 | McNeese State | George Preuss knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Vaugh | 13-11 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Foor and he's fouled by George Preuss - foul #1 on George Preuss, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert (PF) Mark Vaugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), James Pimentel (SG), Neil Hancock (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, Ian Michaud | |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | George Preuss knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Adamski | 16-14 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Neil Hancock | 16-16 |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-16 |
| 11:47 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to David Robison | 16-16 |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | David Robison misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charley Hill - foul #1 on Charley Hill, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF), Robert Pike (PF) Frankie Wimmer, Glenn Lyon | |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | David Robison misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:35 | McNeese State | David Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike grabs the board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Preuss (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Robison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 2 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | John Hammond loses the dribble to George Adamski | 16-16 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | George Adamski is hacked by Charley Hill - foul #2 on Charley Hill, team foul #5 | 16-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Vass (C) David Robison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Ian Michaud (C) Charley Hill, James Pimentel, Neil Hancock | |
| 10:57 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan is hacked by Robert Pike - foul #1 on Robert Pike, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon (SG), Mark Vaugh (PF) Brian Nelligan, Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Kincannon | 18-16 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | John Hammond double dribbles | 18-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Brian Luke (SF) George Adamski, George Preuss | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Brian Luke slams it home on a nice dish by Stephen Kincannon and he's hacked by Ian Michaud - foul #1 on Ian Michaud, team foul #7 | 20-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan (SG) Stephen Kincannon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (SG), Neil Hancock (C) Lester Carr, Ian Michaud | |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | Brian Luke makes the free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan gets the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:51 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Watts | 24-16 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock scores on a shot in the lane set up by James Pimentel | 24-18 |
| 09:09 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-18 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Neil Hancock, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), George Preuss (SF), Ronald Gilbert (PF), David Robison (C) Henry Watts, Brian Luke, Mark Vaugh, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF) John Hammond, Robert Pike | |
| 08:41 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Preuss | 27-18 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by George Adamski - foul #1 on George Adamski, team foul #5 | 27-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon (SG) Brian Nelligan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (PG) Thomas Foor | |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | George Preuss lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Kincannon | 29-19 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is whistled for traveling | 29-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Robert Pike (PF), Ian Michaud (C) James Pimentel, Glenn Lyon, Neil Hancock | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | David Robison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan (SG), Ronald Vass (C) Stephen Kincannon, David Robison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF) Frankie Wimmer | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Preuss (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 29-19 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike hits the follow up shot | 29-21 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-21 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on George Preuss - foul #2 on George Preuss, team foul #6 | 29-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF) George Preuss, Ronald Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (SG) Thomas Foor | |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:36 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Vaugh | 29-21 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | Ian Michaud steps in front of the Brian Luke pass | 29-21 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-21 |
| 06:12 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 05:56 | McNeese State | Brian Luke can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 29-21 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | George Adamski tips it back up and in | 31-21 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Vaugh - foul #2 on Mark Vaugh, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Edward Westcott (PF), David Robison (C) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, Mark Vaugh, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Neil Hancock (C) Lester Carr, John Hammond, Ian Michaud | |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | David Robison knocks in the turnaround from close range | 33-23 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer is fouled on the floor by David Robison - foul #2 on David Robison, team foul #8 | 33-23 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert (PF) David Robison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon (PF) Robert Pike | |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Brian Luke travels with the ball | 33-25 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 3 from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon misses the tip | 33-25 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel grabs the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor is whistled for traveling | 33-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Nelligan (SG) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG), John Hammond (SF) James Pimentel, Frankie Wimmer | |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-25 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon pulls down the rebound | 33-25 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | John Hammond comes up short on the shot from the right side | 33-25 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock snags the offensive board | 33-25 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 33-25 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Brian Luke snags the defensive board | 33-25 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Luke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Westcott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Lyon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Brian Luke connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Nelligan | 36-25 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 36-25 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Brian Luke | 36-25 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Thomas Foor - foul #2 on Thomas Foor, team foul #9 | 36-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Ronald Gilbert, Edward Westcott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Robert Pike (PF), Ian Michaud (C) Thomas Foor, John Hammond, Glenn Lyon, Neil Hancock | |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Brian Luke makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Brian Luke makes the 3rd free throw | 38-25 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer is whistled for a carry | 38-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Preuss (SF) Brian Luke | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (SG) Lester Carr | |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Adamski and the foul's on James Pimentel - foul #1 on James Pimentel, team foul #10 | 40-25 |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass makes the free throw | 41-25 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer can't finish the layup | 41-25 |
| 01:46 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass pulls down the rebound | 41-25 |
| 01:42 | McNeese State | George Preuss buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-25 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Vaugh - foul #3 on Mark Vaugh, team foul #9 | 44-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), James Brooks (PF) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, Mark Vaugh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF) Frankie Wimmer | |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 44-26 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Vass | 44-26 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | James Brooks travels with the ball | 44-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG) James Pimentel | |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hammond | 44-28 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon travels with the ball | 44-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Westcott (PF) James Brooks | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Kincannon - foul #1 on Stephen Kincannon, team foul #10 | 44-28 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses long on a halfcourt shot | 44-32 |