| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Albert Cottrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Braun (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fields (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant inbounds the ball | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella scores on a runner from the left block | 48-41 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore's pass is intercepted by William Pascarella | 48-41 |
| 19:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella banks in the layup | 50-41 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore travels with the ball | 50-41 |
| 18:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun's pass is intercepted by Elmer Hartwell | 50-41 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 18:26 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore tips it in | 50-43 |
| 18:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun is whistled for a carry | 50-43 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa is whistled for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier (PF), John Moore (C) Michael Braun, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 17:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Roger Aleshire (C) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Murdock (C) Elmer Hartwell | |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | William Murdock hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 16:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Rogers | 50-45 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 16:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Roger Aleshire grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 16:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore misses the runner in the paint | 50-45 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | John Beier picks off the pass by Jerry King | 50-45 |
| 15:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi (PG), Robert Woodward (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), Michael Braun (PF), Nelson Fendley (C) William Pascarella, Albert Cottrell, John Moore, John Beier, Roger Aleshire | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Derek Stigall, Troy Carr, William Murdock | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Oswaldo Bianchi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Braun (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Fields (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter (SF) Jerry King | |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Nelson Fendley is called for the reach on Elmer Hartwell - foul #2 on Nelson Fendley, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-45 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | David Fields gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the jump hook from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 14:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 53-45 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Larry Whisnant picks off the pass by Willie Mustafa | 53-45 |
| 14:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Whisnant | 55-45 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Braun | 55-45 |
| 13:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 13:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-45 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | David Fields is called for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Albert Cottrell (SG), John Beier (PF), John Moore (C) Oswaldo Bianchi, Robert Woodward, Michael Braun, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Troy Carr (PF), William Murdock (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Charles Ledbetter, Elmer Hartwell, Paul Moore | |
| 13:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Moore | 57-45 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jerry King | 57-47 |
| 12:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell misses the jump hook from the left block | 57-47 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Jerry King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Jerry King misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Whisnant - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #2 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley (C) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 12:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 12:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore gets the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Murdock takes the ball from John Moore | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Cottrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Beier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Jerry King's pass is intercepted by William Pascarella | 57-49 |
| 11:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-49 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Jerry King clanks a jump hook from close range | 59-49 |
| 10:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell is hacked by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #2 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF), Michael Braun (PF), Roger Aleshire (C) Albert Cottrell, John Moore, John Beier, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), David Fields (SG), Charles Ledbetter (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Jerry King, Derek Stigall, Troy Carr, William Murdock | |
| 10:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | David Fields loses the dribble to William Pascarella | 59-49 |
| 09:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant can't finish the layup | 59-49 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Roger Aleshire - foul #2 on Roger Aleshire, team foul #3 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi (PG), John Beier (C) William Pascarella, Roger Aleshire | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Willie Mustafa | 59-52 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Woodward picks off the pass by David Fields | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Braun and the foul's on David Fields - foul #2 on David Fields, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell (SG), Nelson Fendley (C) Oswaldo Bianchi, John Beier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF) Charles Ledbetter | |
| 08:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | David Fields double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), John Moore (SF), Roger Aleshire (PF) Robert Woodward, Larry Whisnant, Michael Braun | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Jerry King (SG), Troy Carr (C) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 08:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr gets the rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry King | 62-54 |
| 07:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nelson Fendley | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Albert Cottrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Aleshire (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers is hacked by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), John Beier (PF) John Moore, Roger Aleshire | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), William Murdock (C) Kenneth Rogers, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Albert Cottrell - foul #1 on Albert Cottrell, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun (PF) John Beier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 06:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 06:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | William Murdock knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 64-58 |
| 06:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Derek Stigall - foul #1 on Derek Stigall, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier (PF), John Moore (C) Michael Braun, Nelson Fendley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), David Fields (SG), Charles Ledbetter (PF), Paul Moore (C) Willie Mustafa, Jerry King, Derek Stigall, William Murdock | |
| 06:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | David Fields buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers | 66-60 |
| 05:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 66-60 |
| 05:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore tips it back up and in | 68-60 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore blows the layup | 68-60 |
| 05:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 04:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Rogers - foul #3 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi (PG), Robert Woodward (SG), Michael Braun (PF) William Pascarella, Albert Cottrell, Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Troy Carr, Charles Ledbetter | |
| 04:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall can't connect on a shot from the left side | 69-60 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore snags the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | David Fields is hacked by Michael Braun - foul #1 on Michael Braun, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley (C) John Beier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Dollard (SF) John Moore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (SG), William Murdock (C) David Fields, Paul Moore | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry King - foul #3 on Jerry King, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier (SF) Kenneth Dollard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Michael Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana 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 (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | John Beier picks off the pass by Jerry King | 71-62 |
| 03:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi banks in the layup set up by John Beier | 73-62 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Oswaldo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Beier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Braun (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa's floater is tipped away by John Beier | 73-62 |
| 03:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana 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) | |
| 02:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | The short jumper by Nelson Fendley is denied by William Murdock | 73-62 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Albert Cottrell (SG), Larry Whisnant (SF) Oswaldo Bianchi, Robert Woodward, John Beier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Fields (SG), Paul Moore (C) Jerry King, William Murdock | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-62 |
| 02:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:32 | Southeastern Louisiana | Albert Cottrell drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Braun | 76-62 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | David Fields misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 76-62 |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | David Fields grabs the offensive board | 76-62 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Braun takes the ball from Derek Stigall | 76-62 |
| 01:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant drills a turnaround from close range set up by William Pascarella and he's fouled by Derek Stigall - foul #2 on Derek Stigall, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi (PG), Robert Woodward (SG), John Beier (PF), John Moore (C) William Pascarella, Albert Cottrell, Michael Braun, Nelson Fendley | |
| 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 | |
| 01:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant makes the free throw | 79-62 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers's layup is rejected by John Moore | 79-62 |
| 01:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Larry Whisnant | 79-62 |
| 01:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward banks in the layup set up by John Moore | 81-62 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-62 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter tips it back up and in | 81-64 |
| 01:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-64 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Jerry King pulls down the rebound | 81-64 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | John Moore swats the layup by Kenneth Rogers | 81-64 |
| 00:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore grabs the board | 81-64 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana 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) | |
| 00:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Charles Ledbetter swats the layup by Robert Woodward | 81-64 |
| 00:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-64 |
| 00:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Woodward misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 81-64 |
| 00:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier tips it but misses | 81-64 |
| 00:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier grabs the offensive rebound | 81-64 |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Oswaldo Bianchi runs out the clock | 81-64 |