| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 3 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shoemake (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Toni Siwinski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Eugene Olson inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Belmont | Eugene Olson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Douglas Johnson | 32-38 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Shoemake - foul #2 on John Shoemake, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | Eugene Olson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Shoemake | 34-41 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (PF) Walter Williams | |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 18:48 | Belmont | Damian Morgan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-41 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Damian Morgan steals the ball from Barry Dexter | 35-41 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | John Shoemake lays it up and in set up by Damian Morgan | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:03 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the floater from the left side | 35-43 |
| 18:02 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:46 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 38-43 |
| 17:10 | Belmont | Eugene Olson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Toni Siwinski | 38-46 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Johnson | 41-46 |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Eugene Olson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Mooneyham and he's hacked by James Vierthaler - foul #1 on James Vierthaler, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (PG), Christopher Spencer (SG), Larry Tash (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Douglas Johnson, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Damian Morgan, John Shoemake, Mark Mooneyham, Toni Siwinski | |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG) Christopher Spencer | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SF) Eugene Olson | |
| 16:06 | Belmont | Douglas Johnson steals it from Ervin Sarno | 41-49 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Douglas Johnson | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Johnny Millender snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 15:12 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Birnbaum | 43-52 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson can't tip it in | 43-52 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the floater from the left block | 43-52 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash tips it but misses | 43-52 |
| 14:38 | Belmont | Johnny Millender snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 14:20 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is called for 3 seconds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Douglas Johnson, Larry Tash, Charles Carlson, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), John Shoemake (SG), Walter Williams (PF), Toni Siwinski (C) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Johnny Millender | |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler loses the dribble to John Shoemake | 43-52 |
| 13:45 | Belmont | Barry Dexter blocks the short jumper by Walter Williams | 43-52 |
| 13:43 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the offensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Damian Morgan travels with the ball | 43-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG) Carlos Keisler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF) James Birnbaum | |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the floater from close range | 43-52 |
| 13:02 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Toni Siwinski | 43-52 |
| 12:58 | Belmont | Damian Morgan misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-52 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (C) Toni Siwinski | |
| 12:41 | Belmont | John Shoemake misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Barry Dexter - foul #3 on Barry Dexter, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Larry Tash (C) Christopher Spencer, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:41 | Belmont | John Shoemake makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:41 | Belmont | John Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash is denied on a layup by Walter Williams | 43-54 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson grabs the offensive board | 43-54 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham pulls down the rebound | 43-54 |
| 11:32 | Belmont | Walter Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-54 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Tash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shoemake (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | Mark Mooneyham picks off the pass by Robert Duncan | 43-54 |
| 10:54 | Belmont | John Shoemake connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Damian Morgan | 43-57 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty lays it up and in set up by James Vierthaler | 45-57 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Larry Tash steps in front of the Mark Mooneyham pass | 45-57 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash's floater is tipped away by Walter Williams | 45-57 |
| 09:52 | Belmont | Damian Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the easy layup | 45-57 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash banks in the layup on a great pass from James Vierthaler and he's hacked by Mark Mooneyham - foul #1 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #3 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (PG), Christopher Spencer (SG), Charles Carlson (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Douglas Johnson, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), James Birnbaum (SF), Lance Cephas (PF), Toni Siwinski (C) Damian Morgan, John Shoemake, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses long on a floater near the basket | 48-57 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Tash | 51-57 |
| 08:16 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski is fouled on the floor by Barry Dexter - foul #4 on Barry Dexter, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Lowell Stanton (C) Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:06 | Belmont | James Birnbaum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | James Birnbaum grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | James Birnbaum loses the ball out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter (C) Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Johnson | 53-57 |
| 07:25 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 07:23 | Belmont | Lance Cephas grabs the offensive board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Toni Siwinski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Belmont | James Birnbaum can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 07:06 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson tips it in | 53-59 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Carlson | 55-59 |
| 06:12 | Belmont | Lance Cephas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF) Christopher Spencer, Carlos Keisler, Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), John Shoemake (SG), Johnny Millender (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, James Birnbaum, Lance Cephas, Toni Siwinski | |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | John Shoemake is called for the reach on Robert Duncan - foul #3 on John Shoemake, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (C) Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF) Johnny Millender | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Duncan and he's fouled by Mark Mooneyham - foul #2 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:25 | Belmont | John Shoemake hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 05:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Lowell Stanton - foul #2 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 04:46 | Belmont | Eugene Olson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Eugene Olson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Johnson | 61-61 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | Damian Morgan drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Johnson and he's fouled by John Shoemake - foul #4 on John Shoemake, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (PG), Christopher Spencer (SG), Barry Dexter (C) Douglas Johnson, Robert Duncan, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SF), Toni Siwinski (C) Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 6 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shoemake (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Toni Siwinski (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Damian Morgan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Toni Siwinski - foul #2 on Toni Siwinski, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Tash (SF), Charles Carlson (PF) James Vierthaler, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (PF) Damian Morgan, John Shoemake, Walter Williams | |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:43 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Eric Betty (PF) Christopher Spencer, Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), John Shoemake (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas | |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Damian Morgan - foul #2 on Robert Duncan, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF) James Birnbaum | |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Eugene Olson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), James Vierthaler (SF) Carlos Keisler, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Robert Duncan | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | John Shoemake can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Duncan - foul #3 on Robert Duncan, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | John Shoemake misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | John Shoemake makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Duncan | 70-65 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | The short jumper by Eugene Olson is denied by Barry Dexter | 70-65 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-65 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Toni Siwinski | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Eric Betty is called for the reach on Eugene Olson - foul #1 on Eric Betty, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Douglas Johnson | 72-67 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Damian Morgan hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eugene Olson | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | John Shoemake is called for the reach on Robert Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Shoemake, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (SG) John Shoemake | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Damian Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-70 |