| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Westcott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Luke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Garzon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Brian Luke inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by George Adamski | 26-27 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | John Hammond is hacked by Brian Luke - foul #2 on Brian Luke, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Alan Garzon steals it from Wilfred Gent | 26-27 |
| 18:54 | McNeese State | George Adamski knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Edward Westcott | 26-29 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | Ronald Gilbert takes the ball from Neil Hancock after a doubleteam | 26-29 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | George Adamski misses the shot from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Neil Hancock | 26-29 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Ronald Gilbert - foul #1 on Ronald Gilbert, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Adamski | 28-31 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott loses the ball out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG), Raymond Chaney (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) Wilfred Gent, Neil Hancock, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carlton Fast (SG), Matthew Scott (PF) Edward Westcott, Alan Garzon | |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Matthew Scott is called for the reach on Raymond Chaney - foul #1 on Matthew Scott, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), William Gilbert (SF) James Pimentel, John Hammond | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (SF) Brian Luke | |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor is whistled for a carry | 28-31 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Westcott (SG), Alan Garzon (PF) Carlton Fast, Ronald Gilbert | |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Lester Carr | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lester Carr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) PF - Raymond Chaney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Westcott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Watts (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alan Garzon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Henry Watts drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alan Garzon and he's hacked by Raymond Chaney - foul #3 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG), John Hammond (SF), Neil Hancock (PF), Ian Michaud (C) Thomas Foor, Lester Carr, William Gilbert, Raymond Chaney, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Wallace (PG) George Adamski | |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Henry Watts misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott blows the layup but he's hacked by Ian Michaud - foul #2 on Ian Michaud, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (SF) Henry Watts | |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 14:58 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the lay-in | 31-34 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud tips it in | 33-34 |
| 14:08 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Matthew Scott takes the ball from Neil Hancock | 33-34 |
| 13:47 | McNeese State | Brian Luke hits a shot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 35-36 |
| 13:05 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon lays it in set up by Brian Luke | 35-38 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Hammond | 37-38 |
| 12:30 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott can't connect on a shot from close range | 37-38 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent blows the layup | 37-38 |
| 12:23 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 11:55 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-38 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | John Hammond pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Westcott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Luke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Garzon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | John Hammond blows the wide open layup but he's hacked by Matthew Scott - foul #2 on Matthew Scott, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Lester Carr (SG), Raymond Chaney (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, Neil Hancock, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Carlton Fast (SG), Henry Watts (SF), Ronald Gilbert (C) David Wallace, Edward Westcott, Brian Luke, Matthew Scott | |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | John Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | John Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Henry Watts's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Chaney | 38-38 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney can't throw it down | 38-38 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | George Adamski is hacked by Raymond Chaney - foul #4 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF) John Hammond | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (SF) Henry Watts | |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Brian Luke is fouled on the floor by Raymond Chaney - foul #5 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Neil Hancock (PF) Thomas Foor, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Scott (PF) Alan Garzon | |
| 09:54 | McNeese State | Carlton Fast is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Lester Carr is fouled on the floor by Carlton Fast - foul #3 on Carlton Fast, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG) Lester Carr | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Matthew Scott - foul #3 on Matthew Scott, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Brian Luke knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 08:56 | McNeese State | George Adamski gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 08:35 | McNeese State | Carlton Fast comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 08:33 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott tips it in | 40-42 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by William Gilbert | 42-42 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Carlton Fast hits a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fairly fresh) PF - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Fast (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Luke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Matthew Scott is called for the reach on James Pimentel - foul #4 on Matthew Scott, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (SG), John Hammond (SF), Ian Michaud (C) Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Wallace (PG), Edward Westcott (SG), Henry Watts (SF), Alan Garzon (PF) George Adamski, Carlton Fast, Brian Luke, Matthew Scott | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses long on a floater from the left block | 44-47 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 06:27 | McNeese State | David Wallace misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-47 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | John Hammond grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | John Hammond's pass is intercepted by Edward Westcott | 44-47 |
| 05:44 | McNeese State | David Wallace is hacked by Ian Michaud - foul #3 on Ian Michaud, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG) James Pimentel, Lester Carr | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Luke (SF) David Wallace, Henry Watts | |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert tips it home | 44-49 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | John Hammond scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Foor | 46-49 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Brian Luke clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 46-49 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ian Michaud | 46-49 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is hacked by Alan Garzon - foul #2 on Alan Garzon, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (PF) John Hammond, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carlton Fast (SG), Matthew Scott (PF) Edward Westcott, Alan Garzon | |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:54 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) PF - Walter Hamblin (fresh) C - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Fast (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Luke (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Gilbert (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor drills a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Matthew Scott hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin is fouled on the floor by George Adamski - foul #1 on George Adamski, team foul #9 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Lester Carr (SG), John Hammond (SF), Neil Hancock (PF) Thomas Foor, Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert, Ian Michaud | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Westcott (SG), Alan Garzon (PF) Carlton Fast, Ronald Gilbert | |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Neil Hancock - foul #1 on Neil Hancock, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (SF) Brian Luke | |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:25 | McNeese State | Alan Garzon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent (SG) Lester Carr | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Luke (SF) Henry Watts | |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Matthew Scott is called for the reach on Wilfred Gent - foul #5 on Matthew Scott, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert (C) Matthew Scott | |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | George Adamski is hacked by James Pimentel - foul #3 on James Pimentel, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (C) Walter Hamblin | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | George Adamski makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | George Adamski makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Gilbert | 55-55 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on John Hammond - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 00:48 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Gilbert - foul #2 on Ronald Gilbert, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | James Pimentel is called for the reach on Ronald Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pimentel, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Wilfred Gent is called for the reach on Edward Westcott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wilfred Gent, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | James Pimentel is called for the reach on Ronald Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pimentel, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (PG) James Pimentel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carlton Fast (SG) Edward Westcott | |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 59-64 |