| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | McNeese State | Clyde White steps out of bounds on the baseline | 25-28 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty loses the ball out of bounds | 25-28 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Carlos Keisler is called for the reach on Charles Tanner - foul #2 on Carlos Keisler, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-28 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | Carl Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:45 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Fincher | 27-30 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | James Vierthaler is called for the reach on Charles Tanner - foul #2 on James Vierthaler, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Carl Bell | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Carl Bell - foul #2 on Carl Bell, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (SF), Thomas Fanning (PF) Charles Tanner, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Tash (C) Barry Dexter | |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | Clyde White clanks a jump hook near the basket | 29-32 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning can't tip it in | 29-32 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-32 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler tips it home | 29-34 |
| 16:48 | McNeese State | John Rigby misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Clyde White gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Carl Bell connects on the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Larry Tash - foul #1 on Larry Tash, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (SG), Charles Tanner (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Mark Porcaro, John Rigby, Clyde White | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Robert Duncan (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Melvin Fincher, Carlos Keisler, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Larry Tash | |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Carl Bell makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 32-34 |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Fanning (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Duncan (fresh) PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson misses the floater in the lane | 32-34 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter is called for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro (SG), John Rigby (SF), Luther Adkins (PF), Clyde White (C) Carl Bell, Charles Tanner, Michael Anderson, Thomas Fanning | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Larry Tash (C) Jackie Sexton, Robert Duncan, Charles Carlson, Barry Dexter | |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | John Rigby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 13:46 | McNeese State | Clyde White pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Clyde White misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Tash - foul #2 on Larry Tash, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Lesser (SF) Herbert Oliver | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Clyde White makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Clyde White makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Clyde White | 37-34 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-34 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Michael Lesser, Luther Adkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG), Barry Dexter (C) Douglas Johnson, Larry Tash | |
| 12:16 | McNeese State | Clyde White misses the dunk attempt | 37-34 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Clyde White - foul #3 on Clyde White, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Bell (PG) John Rigby | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (PG), Robert Duncan (SF), Charles Carlson (PF) Melvin Fincher, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty | |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde White (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Duncan (fresh) PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Carlos Keisler - foul #3 on Carlos Keisler, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Lesser (SF), Thomas Fanning (PF) Charles Tanner, Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Larry Tash (C) Jackie Sexton, Barry Dexter | |
| 11:19 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Douglas Johnson | 40-41 |
| 10:49 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde White | 43-41 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson denies the turnaround by Carl Bell | 43-41 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Tash | 43-41 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Douglas Johnson | 43-44 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-44 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Porcaro - foul #2 on Mark Porcaro, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (SG), Charles Tanner (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) Mark Porcaro, Michael Lesser, Clyde White | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Carlos Keisler, Robert Duncan, Larry Tash | |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 09:11 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:57 | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning can't finish the layup | 45-46 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter is whistled for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (SG), Luther Adkins (C) Carl Bell, Thomas Fanning | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Eric Betty (PF) Douglas Johnson, Charles Carlson | |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | John Rigby knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Oliver | 47-46 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Luther Adkins misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-46 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | John Rigby's pass is intercepted by Eric Betty | 47-46 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Herbert Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Rigby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Luther Adkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Anderson swats the layup by Barry Dexter | 47-46 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the tip | 47-46 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | John Rigby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Duncan | 47-46 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Duncan | 47-48 |
| 06:03 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Fincher | 47-51 |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Bell (PG), Mark Porcaro (SG), Thomas Fanning (PF), Clyde White (C) Herbert Oliver, Charles Tanner, Michael Anderson, Luther Adkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG), Larry Tash (C) Robert Duncan, Barry Dexter | |
| 05:38 | McNeese State | Carl Bell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Carl Bell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | Clyde White tips it in | 49-51 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Fincher | 49-54 |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Thomas Fanning drills a floater near the basket set up by Carl Bell | 51-54 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the jumper in the paint but the foul's on John Rigby - foul #1 on John Rigby, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SF), Michael Anderson (PF) John Rigby, Thomas Fanning | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Robert Duncan (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Melvin Fincher, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash | |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Clyde White grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson misses the lay-in | 51-55 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Douglas Johnson | 51-55 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG), Charles Carlson (PF) Carlos Keisler, Eric Betty | |
| 03:29 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Carl Bell | 53-55 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde White (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Dexter | 53-55 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson is whistled for a carry | 53-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Herbert Oliver (SG) Mark Porcaro | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Clyde White drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Carl Bell | 55-55 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro (SG) Herbert Oliver | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), Carlos Keisler (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF) Douglas Johnson, Jackie Sexton, Robert Duncan, Charles Carlson | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Charles Tanner is called for the reach on James Vierthaler - foul #1 on Charles Tanner, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Betty | 55-57 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Carl Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Clyde White knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 57-57 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Mark Porcaro - foul #3 on Mark Porcaro, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | James Vierthaler is called for the reach on Carl Bell - foul #3 on James Vierthaler, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Clyde White is called for the reach on James Vierthaler - foul #4 on Clyde White, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Clyde White (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Clyde White wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Clyde White tips it in | 61-59 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Carl Bell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Carl Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:28 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Carlos Keisler - foul #4 on Carlos Keisler, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Tash (C) Barry Dexter | |
| 03:28 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:28 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Melvin Fincher | 63-63 |
| 02:43 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Tanner | 66-63 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 66-65 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson is fouled on the floor by Eric Betty - foul #2 on Eric Betty, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (SF) Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Robert Duncan (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Carlos Keisler, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash | |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF) Robert Duncan | |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Clyde White takes the ball from Melvin Fincher | 68-65 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Carl Bell misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Melvin Fincher - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SF) John Rigby | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG) Douglas Johnson | |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | Clyde White pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | Carl Bell misses the lay-in | 68-66 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty buries a 3 from straight away set up by James Vierthaler | 68-69 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Clyde White (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Barry Dexter is called for the reach on Charles Tanner - foul #1 on Barry Dexter, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-69 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Carl Bell misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Tanner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Clyde White (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | McNeese State | Clyde White wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Melvin Fincher is called for the reach on Carl Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Fincher, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Carl Bell makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Carl Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher hits a jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro is fouled on the floor by Eric Betty - foul #3 on Eric Betty, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Barry Dexter is denied by Clyde White | 73-71 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Carl Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Clyde White misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Barry Dexter - foul #2 on Barry Dexter, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Clyde White makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:53 | McNeese State | Clyde White makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty buries a runner from close range on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 75-73 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde White | 75-73 |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Carl Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | Clyde White can't finish the layup | 75-73 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Clyde White | 75-73 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-73 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the easy layup | 75-73 |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Michael Anderson is whistled for a carry | 75-73 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Fincher | 75-75 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner loses the dribble to Melvin Fincher | 75-75 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher lays it up and in | 75-77 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Dexter | 75-77 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Carl Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Porcaro (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Clyde White (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Betty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter's pass is intercepted by Clyde White | 75-77 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Carl Bell lays it up and in on a great pass from Clyde White | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Mark Porcaro - foul #4 on Mark Porcaro, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Carl Bell comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 77-79 |