| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) C - William Murdock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Edward Moore (fresh) SG - Kevin Shaw (fresh) SF - Jimmy Davis (fresh) PF - Ken Wolski (fresh) C - Rex Wells (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Ken Wolski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Portland State | Kevin Shaw scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edward Moore and he's fouled by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:53 | Portland State | Kevin Shaw makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers double dribbles | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Portland State | Ken Wolski's floater is tipped away by Derek Stigall | 0-3 |
| 19:17 | Portland State | Kevin Shaw tips it in | 0-5 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:48 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Rex Wells | 0-5 |
| 18:28 | Portland State | Rex Wells lays it in set up by Edward Moore | 0-7 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is fouled on the floor by Rex Wells - foul #1 on Rex Wells, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Rogers | 3-7 |
| 17:52 | Portland State | Rex Wells drills a shot from the left side set up by Kevin Shaw | 3-9 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jimmy Davis - foul #1 on Jimmy Davis, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Samuel Stafford (PG), Matthew Harris (SG), James Nardi (SF), Tom Slinkard (PF), Zachery Gray (C) Edward Moore, Kevin Shaw, Jimmy Davis, Ken Wolski, Rex Wells | |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:15 | Portland State | James Nardi clanks a shot from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 17:14 | Portland State | Matthew Harris grabs the offensive board | 4-9 |
| 17:02 | Portland State | Zachery Gray lays it up and in | 4-11 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-11 |
| 16:42 | Portland State | Zachery Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:38 | Portland State | Zachery Gray misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-11 |
| 16:37 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard gets the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:27 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-11 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall pulls down the rebound | 4-11 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | William Murdock comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Zachery Gray - foul #1 on Zachery Gray, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG), William Pickering (SG), Troy Carr (SF), Sammy Albaugh (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Mark Anderson, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kevin Shaw (SG), Ken Wolski (PF) Matthew Harris, Zachery Gray | |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | William Murdock makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | William Murdock makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 15:50 | Portland State | James Nardi misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Smith - foul #1 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Moore (C) William Murdock | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 15:50 | Portland State | James Nardi makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:50 | Portland State | James Nardi makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) SG - William Pickering (fresh) SF - Troy Carr (fresh) PF - Sammy Albaugh (fresh) C - Paul Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Samuel Stafford (fresh) SG - Kevin Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nardi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ken Wolski (fresh) C - Tom Slinkard (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Smith | 8-13 |
| 15:09 | Portland State | Samuel Stafford clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-13 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 8-13 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh clanks a floater from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses the tip | 8-13 |
| 14:28 | Portland State | James Nardi grabs the board | 8-13 |
| 14:00 | Portland State | Samuel Stafford's pass is intercepted by William Pickering | 8-13 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith throws it down set up by William Pickering | 10-13 |
| 13:39 | Portland State | Kevin Shaw is fouled on the floor by William Pickering - foul #1 on William Pickering, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Mark Anderson (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), William Murdock (C) Jeffrey Smith, William Pickering, Troy Carr, Sammy Albaugh, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), Matthew Harris (SG), Jimmy Davis (SF), Zachery Gray (PF), Rex Wells (C) Samuel Stafford, Kevin Shaw, James Nardi, Ken Wolski, Tom Slinkard | |
| 13:34 | Portland State | Elmer Hartwell knocks away the 3 by Matthew Harris | 10-13 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Murdock | 10-13 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 10-13 |
| 13:14 | Portland State | Zachery Gray grabs the board | 10-13 |
| 13:07 | Portland State | The short jumper by Matthew Harris is denied by William Murdock | 10-13 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | William Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | William Murdock can't connect on a floater from the left block | 10-13 |
| 12:45 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Rex Wells | 10-13 |
| 12:41 | Portland State | Edward Moore lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Harris and the foul's on Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #4 | 10-15 |
| 12:41 | Portland State | Edward Moore makes the free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Rex Wells swats the short shot by William Murdock | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Davis | 10-16 |
| 11:50 | Portland State | Zachery Gray connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Davis | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) C - William Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Edward Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Davis (fresh) PF - Zachery Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Zachery Gray - foul #2 on Zachery Gray, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Carr (C) William Murdock | |
| Subs | Portland State | Kevin Shaw (SG), Ken Wolski (PF), Tom Slinkard (C) Matthew Harris, Zachery Gray, Rex Wells | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 11:09 | Portland State | Ken Wolski loses the dribble to Mark Anderson | 12-18 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers double dribbles | 12-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG), William Pickering (SG), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Mark Anderson, Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Portland State | Samuel Stafford (PG), James Nardi (SF) Edward Moore, Jimmy Davis | |
| 10:39 | Portland State | James Nardi clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-18 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Derek Stigall | 12-18 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Samuel Stafford is called for the reach on Derek Stigall - foul #1 on Samuel Stafford, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (PF) Derek Stigall | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith is fouled on the floor by Samuel Stafford - foul #2 on Samuel Stafford, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Harris (PG), Rex Wells (C) Samuel Stafford, Tom Slinkard | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh can't connect on a shot near the basket | 12-18 |
| 10:04 | Portland State | Ken Wolski pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 09:59 | Portland State | Kevin Shaw drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rex Wells | 12-21 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-21 |
| 09:40 | Portland State | James Nardi grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 09:35 | Portland State | Matthew Harris is hacked by Jeffrey Smith - foul #2 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), William Murdock (C) Jeffrey Smith, Troy Carr, Sammy Albaugh, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), Jimmy Davis (SF) Matthew Harris, James Nardi | |
| 09:21 | Portland State | Jimmy Davis misses the easy layup | 12-21 |
| 09:20 | Portland State | Ken Wolski misses the tip | 12-21 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | William Pickering snags the defensive board | 12-21 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell scores on a floater from the free throw line | 14-21 |
| 09:00 | Portland State | Kevin Shaw double dribbles | 14-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (SG) William Pickering | |
| Subs | Portland State | Tom Slinkard (C) Rex Wells | |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers and he's hacked by Kevin Shaw - foul #1 on Kevin Shaw, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson makes the free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:30 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-21 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers | 20-21 |
| 07:54 | Portland State | Tom Slinkard is whistled for traveling | 20-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (PG), Troy Carr (SF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Derek Stigall, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gerry Lloyd (PG), Matthew Harris (SG), James Nardi (SF), Rex Wells (C) Edward Moore, Kevin Shaw, Jimmy Davis, Ken Wolski | |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Matthew Harris is called for the reach on Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Matthew Harris, team foul #8 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (PF) Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Mills (fresh) SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Troy Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Albaugh (fresh) C - Paul Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Gerry Lloyd (fresh) SG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Nardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Slinkard (fresh) C - Rex Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Portland State | Matthew Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Anderson - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Pickering (SG) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 07:16 | Portland State | Matthew Harris makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:16 | Portland State | Matthew Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh snags the defensive board | 22-22 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr is fouled on the floor by Tom Slinkard - foul #1 on Tom Slinkard, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF) Sammy Albaugh | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), William Murdock (C) Keith Mills, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Portland State | Jimmy Davis (SF) Rex Wells | |
| 06:23 | Portland State | Gerry Lloyd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-25 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gerry Lloyd - foul #1 on Gerry Lloyd, team foul #10 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell (PF) Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Ken Wolski (PF) Gerry Lloyd, Matthew Harris, Tom Slinkard | |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:07 | Portland State | Ken Wolski pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:46 | Portland State | Elmer Hartwell denies the turnaround by Edward Moore | 24-25 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Murdock | 24-25 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | William Murdock can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-25 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell tips it in | 26-25 |
| 05:01 | Portland State | Jimmy Davis is hacked by William Pickering - foul #2 on William Pickering, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (PG), Keith Mills (SG), Troy Carr (SF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, William Pickering, Derek Stigall, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Portland State | Rex Wells (C) James Nardi | |
| 05:01 | Portland State | Jimmy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:01 | Portland State | Jimmy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr buries a driving attempt from the right block | 28-27 |
| 04:43 | Portland State | Rex Wells is fouled on the floor by Paul Moore - foul #1 on Paul Moore, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Harris (SF) Jimmy Davis | |
| 04:43 | Portland State | Rex Wells misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Sammy Albaugh | 30-27 |
| 04:13 | Portland State | Ken Wolski hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kevin Shaw and the foul's on Elmer Hartwell - foul #1 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gerry Lloyd (PG) Edward Moore | |
| 04:13 | Portland State | Ken Wolski misses the free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Elmer Hartwell | 30-29 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Mark Anderson (SG), Derek Stigall (SF) Sammy Albaugh, Keith Mills, Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Portland State | Samuel Stafford (PG), Tom Slinkard (PF), Zachery Gray (C) Gerry Lloyd, Ken Wolski, Rex Wells | |
| 03:40 | Portland State | Samuel Stafford is fouled on the floor by Derek Stigall - foul #1 on Derek Stigall, team foul #10 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Murdock (C) Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Portland State | Gerry Lloyd (PG) Kevin Shaw | |
| 03:40 | Portland State | Samuel Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:40 | Portland State | Samuel Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 03:23 | Portland State | Matthew Harris gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Gerry Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Stafford (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Matthew Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Slinkard (fresh) C - Zachery Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Portland State | Gerry Lloyd connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | William Murdock dunks the ball set up by Kenneth Rogers | 32-33 |
| 02:50 | Portland State | Kenneth Rogers takes the ball from Matthew Harris | 32-33 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Carr | 32-33 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers hits a 3 from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 01:44 | Portland State | Samuel Stafford drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerry Lloyd | 35-36 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers is hacked by Gerry Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerry Lloyd, team foul #11 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Pickering (SG), Charles Ledbetter (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Paul Moore (C) Mark Anderson, Derek Stigall, Troy Carr, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Moore (PG), Kevin Shaw (SG), Jimmy Davis (SF), Ken Wolski (PF), Rex Wells (C) Gerry Lloyd, Samuel Stafford, Matthew Harris, Tom Slinkard, Zachery Gray | |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:19 | Portland State | Jimmy Davis makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Moore | 36-38 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | William Pickering connects on the jump hook from close range | 38-38 |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Ken Wolski is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #11 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG) Kenneth Rogers | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Ken Wolski misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Ken Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith's pass is intercepted by Edward Moore in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Edward Moore makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Shaw | 38-40 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | William Pickering can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ken Wolski - foul #1 on Ken Wolski, team foul #12 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF) Charles Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | William Pickering misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | William Pickering misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Edward Moore steals it from Paul Moore | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Jimmy Davis buries a runner from the right block | 38-42 |