| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Andrews (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orville Stern (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee can't connect on a jumper from close range | 35-29 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow tips it but misses | 35-29 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Carl Brand grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:32 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen comes up short on the floater from close range | 35-29 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | Carl Brand gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:12 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is hacked by Adam Lee - foul #2 on Adam Lee, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 18:53 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Joseph Andrews - foul #3 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SG) Joseph Andrews | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:53 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Carl Brand's floater is tipped away by Orville Stern | 35-31 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 35-31 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Willie Lazarski steals it from Orville Stern | 35-31 |
| 17:59 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Andrew Crawford steals the ball from Ryan Smith | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski lays it up and in set up by Andrew Crawford | 35-35 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:31 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (SG) James Lauritsen | |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern hits the follow up shot | 37-35 |
| 16:44 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Meadow - foul #1 on Christopher Meadow, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nelson Keith (SF), Michael Mayer (PF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Adam Lee, Orville Stern, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Robert Gilson (SF), Jon Preston (PF), Randall Knisley (C) Willie Lazarski, Andrew Crawford, Carl Brand, Lance Humphrey | |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Michael Mayer steals it from Robert Gilson | 37-35 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Victor Doster | 39-35 |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jon Preston | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nelson Keith (fresh) PF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) SF - Robert Gilson (fresh) PF - Jon Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Knisley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby's layup is rejected by Randall Knisley | 39-37 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Nelson Keith hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 15:14 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker tips it home | 41-39 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Doster | 43-39 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kevin Walker | 43-41 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Johnathan Dickerson | 43-43 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jon Preston - foul #1 on Jon Preston, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Victor Doster, Ryan Smith, Nelson Keith, Kyle Grigsby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), James Lauritsen (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Carl Brand (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Johnathan Dickerson, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston, Randall Knisley | |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carl Brand | 44-45 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee loses the dribble to Lance Humphrey | 44-45 |
| 13:04 | McNeese State | Carl Brand hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to James Lauritsen | 44-45 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Lazarski | 44-48 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Lauritsen | 47-51 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SF) Michael Mayer | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Andrews - foul #4 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Salzer (SG) Joseph Andrews | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Christopher Meadow is denied by Lance Humphrey | 47-52 |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Clifford Gifford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Salzer (fresh) SF - Adam Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Lauritsen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Brand (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Carl Brand comes up short on the floater from the left block | 49-52 |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 11:22 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:06 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Christopher Meadow | 49-52 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Lance Humphrey takes the ball from Steven Lee | 49-52 |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | William Salzer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 10:29 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford's pass is intercepted by Andrew Crawford | 49-55 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Lee | 49-55 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Lance Humphrey - foul #1 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), Ryan Smith (SG), Orville Stern (C) Clifford Gifford, William Salzer, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Johnathan Dickerson (SG), Robert Gilson (SF), Jon Preston (PF), Randall Knisley (C) Willie Lazarski, James Lauritsen, Andrew Crawford, Carl Brand, Lance Humphrey | |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:56 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer (SF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Adam Lee, Steven Lee | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Johnathan Dickerson is called for the reach on Michael Mayer - foul #2 on Johnathan Dickerson, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Johnathan Dickerson steps in front of the Kyle Grigsby pass | 51-55 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Kevin Walker is blocked by Kyle Grigsby | 51-55 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Orville Stern | 51-55 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster's pass is intercepted by Robert Gilson | 51-55 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker loses the dribble to Victor Doster in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Smith | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Orville Stern (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Gilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Knisley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Orville Stern takes the ball from Jon Preston | 54-55 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 54-55 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson loses the ball out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Ryan Smith, Michael Mayer, Orville Stern, Kyle Grigsby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Carl Brand (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Johnathan Dickerson, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston, Randall Knisley | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews is hacked by Lance Humphrey - foul #2 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (SG) Kevin Walker | |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Andrews and the foul's on Lance Humphrey - foul #3 on Lance Humphrey, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford (PG) Victor Doster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Lance Humphrey | 57-57 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Andrew Crawford steals the ball from Clifford Gifford | 57-57 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee connects on the jump hook near the basket | 59-57 |
| 04:42 | McNeese State | Steven Lee takes the ball from Lance Humphrey | 59-57 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Lee | 62-57 |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski is hacked by Joseph Andrews - foul #5 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), Ryan Smith (SG), Orville Stern (C) Clifford Gifford, Joseph Andrews, Christopher Meadow | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (SG), Jon Preston (PF), Randall Knisley (C) James Lauritsen, Carl Brand, Lance Humphrey | |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Adam Lee - foul #3 on Adam Lee, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson (SG) Willie Lazarski | |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Lee | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Adam Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Dickerson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Jon Preston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Knisley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | McNeese State | Randall Knisley makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Steven Lee | 66-60 |
| 02:57 | McNeese State | Johnathan Dickerson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Walker | 66-62 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow (C) Orville Stern | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), James Lauritsen (SG), Carl Brand (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Johnathan Dickerson, Jon Preston, Randall Knisley | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Lance Humphrey denies the turnaround by Steven Lee | 66-62 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-62 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 66-62 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Smith | 68-62 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 01:09 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford tips it home | 68-64 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Lance Humphrey denies the turnaround by Steven Lee | 68-64 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | Carl Brand grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Lee - foul #4 on Steven Lee, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Doster | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Orville Stern (PF) Steven Lee | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Willie Lazarski is called for the reach on Victor Doster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #6 | 70-66 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is hacked by Willie Lazarski - foul #4 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Lauritsen | 72-69 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is hacked by Willie Lazarski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Lee (PF) Orville Stern | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG) Willie Lazarski | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:06 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Walker - foul #1 on Kevin Walker, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow grabs the board | 76-72 |