| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cottone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry McDougald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Lumpkin (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Betty | 28-24 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by James Vierthaler - foul #2 on James Vierthaler, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:19 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Douglas Johnson | 28-27 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | John Cottone is called for the reach on Douglas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cottone, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (SG) John Cottone | |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Duncan and he's hacked by Michael Stillings - foul #3 on Michael Stillings, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned (SG) Michael Stillings | |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 18:16 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Anderson - foul #2 on Peter Anderson, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (SG), Carlos Keisler (SF), Larry Tash (C) Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Larry McDougald, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 17:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 17:18 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill connects on the turnaround near the basket | 32-32 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Carlos Keisler | 34-32 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler connects on the floater from close range set up by Christopher Spencer | 36-32 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Betty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Tash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Ned (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Carlos Keisler is denied by Ronald Gustafson | 36-32 |
| 15:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill is fouled on the floor by Christopher Spencer - foul #1 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Douglas Johnson, Christopher Spencer, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), John Cottone (SG), Larry McDougald (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Hill, Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Peter Anderson | |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Bruce Lumpkin - foul #2 on Bruce Lumpkin, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Charles Carlson (PF) Carlos Keisler, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder (PF) Ronald Gustafson | |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-32 |
| 14:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder tips it in | 38-34 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 14:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 14:06 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone drills a floater from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Johnson | 40-36 |
| 13:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 40-36 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 43-36 |
| 13:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Lumpkin | 43-39 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Reder steals the ball from Charles Carlson | 43-39 |
| 12:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Larry McDougald - foul #1 on Robert Duncan, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (PG), Christopher Spencer (SG), Larry Tash (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Douglas Johnson, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Charles Carlson, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Ronald Ned (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Ronald Gustafson (C) Michael Stillings, Larry McDougald, Christopher Reder, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Gustafson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert (SF) John Cottone | |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| 11:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert is denied on a layup by Eric Betty | 43-39 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Tash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - John Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Ned (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Reichert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 11:21 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathon Reichert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF) Christopher Spencer, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Larry McDougald (SF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) Ronald Ned, Jonathon Reichert, Ronald Gustafson | |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Betty | 48-39 |
| 10:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill's layup is rejected by James Vierthaler | 48-39 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | John Cottone takes the ball from Carlos Keisler | 48-39 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson is fouled on the floor by Eric Betty - foul #1 on Eric Betty, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Barry Dexter (C) Carlos Keisler, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Dexter | 48-39 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter buries a floater from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 09:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by John Hill | 50-41 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty jams it | 52-41 |
| 08:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (SG), Charles Carlson (PF) Robert Duncan, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG), Ronald Ned (SF), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) John Hill, Larry McDougald, Peter Anderson, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Christopher Reder swats the layup by James Vierthaler | 52-41 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler tips it but misses | 52-41 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Cottone | 52-43 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 07:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Ned | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Stillings (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Ned (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Reder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson is whistled for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Carlos Keisler (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Larry Tash (C) Douglas Johnson, James Vierthaler, Charles Carlson, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Larry McDougald (SF), Peter Anderson (PF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) John Cottone, Ronald Ned, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bruce Lumpkin | 55-48 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 06:23 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill loses the dribble to Eric Betty | 55-48 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the floater from the right wing set up by Robert Duncan | 57-48 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry McDougald | 57-51 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Bruce Lumpkin is called for the reach on Larry Tash - foul #3 on Bruce Lumpkin, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Spencer, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone (SG), Ronald Ned (SF) Michael Stillings, Larry McDougald | |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson blows the dunk | 57-51 |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Betty steals the ball from Peter Anderson | 57-51 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 57-51 |
| 04:22 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Bruce Lumpkin | 57-51 |
| 04:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin banks in the layup | 57-53 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | John Cottone is called for the reach on Robert Duncan - foul #4 on John Cottone, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Robert Duncan, Carlos Keisler, Eric Betty, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald (SF), Ronald Gustafson (PF), Christopher Reder (C) John Hill, Peter Anderson, Bruce Lumpkin | |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Ned is called for the reach on Douglas Johnson - foul #2 on Ronald Ned, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Reder grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 03:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Ned lays it in | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Ronald Ned (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cottone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Larry McDougald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Gustafson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Reder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash tips it home | 60-55 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Eric Betty (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Charles Carlson, Larry Tash, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill (PG), Peter Anderson (PF), Bruce Lumpkin (C) Ronald Ned, Ronald Gustafson, Christopher Reder | |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Hill | 60-57 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Vierthaler | 63-57 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry McDougald | 63-60 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter scores on a floater in the paint set up by Douglas Johnson | 65-60 |
| 01:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Larry McDougald | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Lumpkin - foul #4 on Bruce Lumpkin, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Hill | 67-65 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson buries a shot near the basket | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Douglas Johnson steals the ball from Bruce Lumpkin | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #3 on John Hill, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Peter Anderson | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | John Hill is called for the reach on Douglas Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hill, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SF) James Vierthaler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:27 | Middle Tenn. State | John Hill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Anderson | 72-65 |
| 00:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Peter Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Betty | 72-65 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty is fouled in the backcourt by John Hill - foul #5 on John Hill, team foul #11 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings (PG) John Hill | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry McDougald can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Michael Stillings is called for the reach on Barry Dexter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Stillings, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Bruce Lumpkin grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | John Cottone is hacked by Barry Dexter - foul #2 on Barry Dexter, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF) Carlos Keisler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings is fouled on the floor by Eric Betty - foul #2 on Eric Betty, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Stillings misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |