| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) PF - Eric Betty (fresh) C - Barry Dexter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) C - Henry Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller is denied on a layup by Barry Dexter | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | Harry Johnson steals it from Douglas Johnson | 3-0 |
| 18:21 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson slams it home | 3-2 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Barry Dexter and he's fouled by Henry Murray - foul #1 on Henry Murray, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:44 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis knocks in the floater from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 17:26 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 17:11 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses the lay-in | 6-4 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Johnson | 8-4 |
| 16:36 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 16:35 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson is whistled for a carry | 8-6 |
| 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 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (PF), Michael Gifford (C) Robert Roberts, Henry Murray | |
| 15:48 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) SF - Larry Tash (fresh) PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jessie Fuller (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Coolidge (fresh) C - Michael Gifford (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 8-6 |
| 15:39 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 8-6 |
| 15:18 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 15:16 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Lowell Stanton | 8-6 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Jessie Fuller is called for the reach on Lowell Stanton - foul #1 on Jessie Fuller, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF) Carlos Keisler, Christopher Spencer, Charles Carlson, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Robert Roberts (PF) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Jessie Fuller | |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-6 |
| 14:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:16 | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 8-8 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash tips it in | 10-8 |
| 13:36 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge's pass is intercepted by Eric Betty | 10-8 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 10-8 |
| 13:09 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Roberts | 10-8 |
| 12:50 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 10-8 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Betty | 10-8 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 12-8 |
| 12:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts buries a shot in the lane | 12-10 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson drills a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Carl Melton - foul #1 on Carl Melton, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (SG), Carlos Keisler (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Harry Johnson (SG), Jessie Fuller (SF), George Elliott (PF), Henry Murray (C) Mario Hitz, Carl Melton, Larry Coolidge, Robert Roberts, Michael Gifford | |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:52 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-12 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 11:33 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) SF - Carlos Keisler (fresh) PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) C - Barry Dexter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) PF - George Elliott (fresh) C - Henry Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray misses the 3 from the right corner | 15-12 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by George Elliott - foul #1 on George Elliott, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Betty (PF) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts (PF) George Elliott | |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:58 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 10:42 | C. Connecticut State | Carlos Keisler picks off the pass by Jessie Fuller | 15-12 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler banks in the layup | 17-12 |
| 10:22 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts makes the driving attempt from close range | 17-14 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the jump hook from close range | 19-14 |
| 10:03 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 19-14 |
| 10:01 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Roberts | 19-14 |
| 09:48 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 19-16 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 09:34 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray snags the defensive board | 19-16 |
| 09:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harry Johnson | 19-19 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #1 on Robert Roberts, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Charles Carlson, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Larry Coolidge (SF), Michael Gifford (PF), George Elliott (C) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Jessie Fuller, Robert Roberts, Henry Murray | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Lowell Stanton | 20-19 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | George Elliott swats the short shot by Eric Betty | 20-19 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton gets the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is whistled for a carry | 20-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Larry Tash (PF) Carlos Keisler, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 08:18 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-19 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by George Elliott - foul #2 on George Elliott, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Jessie Fuller (SF) Mario Hitz, George Elliott | |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:55 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 07:33 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Tash is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #1 on Larry Tash, team foul #1 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG), Robert Roberts (PF) Carl Melton, Larry Coolidge | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Gifford (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-19 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Jessie Fuller - foul #2 on Jessie Fuller, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Betty (PF) Larry Tash | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (SF) Jessie Fuller | |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses the free throw | 23-19 |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford grabs the defensive rebound | 23-19 |
| 06:56 | C. Connecticut State | Lowell Stanton is called for the reach on Harry Johnson - foul #1 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #2 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter (C) Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 06:42 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford snags the offensive board | 23-19 |
| 06:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Eric Betty - foul #1 on Eric Betty, team foul #3 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (SG), Charles Carlson (SF) Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:29 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford makes the 2nd free throw | 23-21 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-21 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge snags the defensive board | 23-21 |
| 06:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 23-23 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter can't tip it in | 23-23 |
| 05:34 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Gifford grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Eric Betty - foul #2 on Eric Betty, team foul #4 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Douglas Johnson, Charles Carlson, Eric Betty, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Mario Hitz (PG), Carl Melton (SG), Henry Murray (C) Robert Davis, Harry Johnson, Michael Gifford | |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Coolidge - foul #1 on Larry Coolidge, team foul #9 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Christopher Spencer | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:15 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 05:00 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Carl Melton is called for the reach on Larry Tash - foul #2 on Carl Melton, team foul #10 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson (SG) Carl Melton | |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 04:20 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Coolidge | 25-27 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Henry Murray - foul #2 on Henry Murray, team foul #11 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Barry Dexter (C) James Vierthaler, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Rector (C) Mario Hitz, Henry Murray | |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:01 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector snags the defensive board | 26-27 |
| 03:43 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-27 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 03:11 | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Coolidge (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rector (fresh) | |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Rector misses the easy layup | 26-27 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis steals the ball from Douglas Johnson | 26-27 |
| 02:01 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Johnson - foul #1 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Robert Duncan, Carlos Keisler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton (PG), Jessie Fuller (SF), Michael Gifford (PF), Henry Murray (C) Robert Davis, Larry Coolidge, Robert Roberts, Michael Rector | |
| 02:01 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:01 | C. Connecticut State | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton tips it home | 28-28 |
| 01:38 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton loses the dribble to James Vierthaler | 28-28 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Gifford denies the turnaround by Lowell Stanton | 28-28 |
| 01:13 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 00:53 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Betty is called for the reach on Michael Gifford - foul #3 on Eric Betty, team foul #6 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (PF) Eric Betty | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Davis (PG) Harry Johnson | |
| 00:37 | C. Connecticut State | Carl Melton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 00:19 | C. Connecticut State | Henry Murray grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 00:02 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller is hacked by Douglas Johnson - foul #2 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Barry Dexter (C) Douglas Johnson, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Larry Coolidge (PF) Michael Gifford | |
| 00:02 | C. Connecticut State | Jessie Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 28-31 |