| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Matt Hull inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UMass | Joseph Connolly travels with the ball | 33-32 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall knocks in the floater in the lane | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | UMass | Joseph Connolly is fouled on the floor by Paul Moore - foul #2 on Paul Moore, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | UMass | Matt Hull misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | UMass | Joseph Connolly tips it in | 35-34 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Rogers | 35-36 |
| 18:05 | UMass | Joseph Connolly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | David Fields is hacked by Robert Hirschberg - foul #2 on Robert Hirschberg, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UMass | John Harward (PF) Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (C) David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 17:32 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:15 | UMass | John Harward misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry King - foul #1 on Jerry King, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG), Ricky Potter (SF), Joseph Jacks (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Matt Hull, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (PG), Charles Ledbetter (PF), William Murdock (C) Kenneth Rogers, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 17:15 | UMass | John Harward makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:15 | UMass | John Harward misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Jerry King double dribbles | 36-36 |
| 16:40 | UMass | Robert Hightower knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Patrick Trent | 39-36 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | William Murdock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 16:17 | UMass | The rebound goes to Ricky Potter | 39-36 |
| 16:10 | UMass | John Harward hits a shot near the basket set up by Ricky Potter | 41-36 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | William Murdock is hacked by Joseph Jacks - foul #2 on Joseph Jacks, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Robert Hightower, Patrick Trent, Ricky Potter, John Harward, Joseph Jacks | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Paul Moore (C) Keith Mills, Jerry King, Troy Carr, Charles Ledbetter, William Murdock | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joseph Connolly - foul #3 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:50 | UMass | Joseph Connolly pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:34 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 15:32 | UMass | Matt Hull grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:22 | UMass | Daniel Wood dunks the ball on a nice dish by Matt Hull | 43-37 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 15:11 | UMass | The rebound goes to Daniel Wood | 43-37 |
| 15:06 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg scores on a 3 from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell banks in the layup set up by Willie Mustafa | 46-39 |
| 14:50 | UMass | Joseph Connolly makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Jorgenson | 49-39 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall's floater is tipped away by Joseph Connolly | 49-39 |
| 14:27 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:23 | UMass | Elmer Hartwell swats the short shot by Matt Hull | 49-39 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 13:52 | UMass | Joseph Connolly grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:46 | UMass | Matt Hull is fouled on the floor by Derek Stigall - foul #2 on Derek Stigall, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG), John Harward (PF), Joseph Jacks (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Joseph Connolly, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (SF), Charles Ledbetter (PF), William Murdock (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell, Paul Moore | |
| 13:30 | UMass | Matt Hull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 13:29 | UMass | John Harward misses the tip | 49-39 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | William Murdock pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Harward - foul #1 on John Harward, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF) Matt Hull | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:13 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Jacks | 49-39 |
| 12:57 | UMass | Joseph Jacks banks in the layup set up by Patrick Trent | 51-39 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | William Murdock can't finish the layup | 51-39 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Jerry King grabs the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr travels with the ball | 51-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Patrick Trent, Ricky Potter, John Harward, Joseph Jacks | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Charles Ledbetter, William Murdock | |
| 11:52 | UMass | Matt Hull drills a shot in the paint set up by Gary Jorgenson | 53-39 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-39 |
| 11:29 | UMass | Matt Hull pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 11:24 | UMass | Joseph Connolly buries a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Hightower | 55-39 |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the shot from the right wing | 55-39 |
| 11:03 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Connolly | 55-39 |
| 10:58 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson is fouled on the floor by Willie Mustafa - foul #4 on Willie Mustafa, team foul #4 | 55-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG) Robert Hightower | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), David Fields (SG), Paul Moore (C) Willie Mustafa, Jerry King, Troy Carr | |
| 10:40 | UMass | Daniel Wood comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Rogers - foul #3 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG) Gary Jorgenson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter (PF) Elmer Hartwell | |
| 10:40 | UMass | Daniel Wood makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 10:40 | UMass | Daniel Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Ledbetter | 57-41 |
| 10:05 | UMass | Matt Hull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 10:04 | UMass | Daniel Wood tips it back up and in | 59-41 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall banks in the layup on a great pass from David Fields and the foul's on Patrick Trent - foul #2 on Patrick Trent, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF), John Harward (PF), Joseph Jacks (C) Matt Hull, Joseph Connolly, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Carr (PF) Charles Ledbetter | |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| 09:22 | UMass | John Harward travels with the ball | 59-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG) Patrick Trent | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Derek Stigall, Troy Carr | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers hits a shot from the free throw line set up by David Fields | 59-46 |
| 08:43 | UMass | Elmer Hartwell blocks the short jumper by John Harward | 59-46 |
| 08:41 | UMass | John Harward hits the follow up shot | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (SG), Matt Hull (SF) Robert Hirschberg, Ricky Potter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Troy Carr (C) Kenneth Rogers, David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 08:15 | UMass | Robert Hightower is whistled for a carry | 61-46 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Derek Stigall and the foul's on John Harward - foul #2 on John Harward, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Connolly (PF) Joseph Jacks | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Murdock (SG) Jerry King | |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 07:50 | UMass | Matt Hull scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Gary Jorgenson | 63-49 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Harward (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Mills (fresh) SG - William Murdock (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Carr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Connolly - foul #4 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (SG), Daniel Wood (C) Gary Jorgenson, John Harward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG) Keith Mills | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:14 | UMass | Patrick Trent can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Troy Carr | 63-51 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | William Murdock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Connolly - foul #5 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hirschberg (SG), Ricky Potter (SF), Joseph Jacks (PF) Patrick Trent, Matt Hull, Joseph Connolly | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (SG), Jerry King (SF) Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | William Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | William Murdock misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 06:34 | UMass | The rebound goes to Ricky Potter | 63-51 |
| 06:27 | UMass | Ricky Potter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Jerry King pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | William Murdock is fouled on the floor by Ricky Potter - foul #1 on Ricky Potter, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), John Harward (PF) Robert Hightower, Joseph Jacks | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Fields (SG), Charles Ledbetter (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Troy Carr | |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | William Murdock misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:06 | UMass | Daniel Wood gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 05:57 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg is fouled on the floor by Charles Ledbetter - foul #3 on Charles Ledbetter, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG) Patrick Trent | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Moore (C) William Murdock | |
| 05:42 | UMass | Ricky Potter misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | Jerry King grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | David Fields can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 05:15 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 05:10 | UMass | Paul Moore denies the turnaround by Gary Jorgenson | 63-51 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Jerry King gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | David Fields misses the fadeaway from the right side | 63-51 |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore hits the follow up shot | 63-53 |
| 04:38 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hirschberg | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Mustafa and he's hacked by Gary Jorgenson - foul #1 on Gary Jorgenson, team foul #10 | 65-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Patrick Trent (SG), Matt Hull (SF), Joseph Jacks (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Ricky Potter, Daniel Wood | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), William Murdock (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Jerry King, Charles Ledbetter | |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:11 | UMass | Matt Hull is hacked by Elmer Hartwell - foul #2 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Davis (C) John Harward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Carr (C) Paul Moore | |
| 04:11 | UMass | Matt Hull makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:11 | UMass | Matt Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis steals the ball from Derek Stigall | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | UMass | Patrick Trent drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hightower | 70-56 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Trent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Murdock (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Carr (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses short on a shot from the right side | 70-56 |
| 03:17 | UMass | Robert Davis grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 03:09 | UMass | Patrick Trent connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Matt Hull | 73-56 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 03:04 | UMass | Joseph Jacks grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:59 | UMass | Robert Hightower dunks the ball set up by Robert Davis and he's fouled by Elmer Hartwell - foul #3 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #8 | 75-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Ricky Potter (SF), John Harward (PF) Matt Hull, Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter (PF), Sammy Albaugh (C) Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 02:59 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses the free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:59 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to John Harward | 75-56 |
| 02:41 | UMass | Joseph Jacks is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rogers - foul #4 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #9 | 75-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (PG) William Murdock | |
| 02:41 | UMass | Joseph Jacks misses the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 02:41 | UMass | Ricky Potter pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 02:27 | UMass | Patrick Trent hits a turnaround from the baseline | 77-56 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (SG) Keith Mills | |
| 01:59 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 77-56 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter gets the rebound | 77-56 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jerry King is hacked by Patrick Trent - foul #3 on Patrick Trent, team foul #11 | 77-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Murdock (C) Sammy Albaugh | |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 01:13 | UMass | Patrick Trent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-58 |
| 01:11 | UMass | Joseph Jacks can't tip it in | 77-58 |
| 01:09 | UMass | John Harward tips it back up and in | 79-58 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Joseph Jacks picks off the pass by Jerry King | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | UMass | Charles Ledbetter steps in front of the Ricky Potter pass | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Jerry King can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-58 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr gets the offensive rebound | 79-58 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Jerry King misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Jacks - foul #3 on Joseph Jacks, team foul #12 | 79-58 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 00:17 | UMass | John Harward hits a floater from close range | 81-60 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | William Murdock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-60 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr tips it back up and in | 81-62 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Robert Hightower runs out the clock | 81-62 |