| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Zhu (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Rush (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Gannon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Gannon double dribbles | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | Robert Hays tips it but misses | 30-35 |
| 19:18 | Missouri State | Richard Bright gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 30-37 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson's pass is intercepted by Robert Hays | 30-37 |
| 18:44 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Hays | 30-39 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Gannon | 33-39 |
| 18:25 | Missouri State | Richard Bright drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Luz | 33-42 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Donnie Woolridge is called for the reach on Robert Rush - foul #1 on Donnie Woolridge, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 17:42 | Missouri State | Robert Hays is hacked by Kenneth Gannon - foul #2 on Kenneth Gannon, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Haber (SF) Brent Zhu | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Brian Owensby (PF) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver | |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Richard Bright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Richard Bright, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thrash (C) Kenneth Gannon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush's floater is tipped away by Donnie Woolridge | 36-42 |
| 17:12 | Missouri State | Robert Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Hays and he's fouled by David Thrash - foul #1 on David Thrash, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Anthony Murray (SG), Ronald Barraza (PF) Shelton Felipe, Dustin Robertson, Robert Rush | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Peter Jackson (SF) Robert Hays, Richard Bright | |
| 16:53 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Brian Owensby swats the short shot by John Haber | 36-45 |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Jason Baldwin steals it from Richard Beasley | 36-45 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin lays it up and in | 38-45 |
| 15:44 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson misses the easy layup | 38-45 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jason Baldwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Haber (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Ronald Barraza (fresh) C - David Thrash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donnie Woolridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | John Haber misses the lay-in | 38-45 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin grabs the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Cook steps in front of the John Haber pass | 38-45 |
| 14:52 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the dunk | 38-45 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Haber | 38-45 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Dustin Robertson (SG), Brent Zhu (SF), Robert Rush (PF), Kenneth Gannon (C) Jason Baldwin, Anthony Murray, John Haber, Ronald Barraza, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG), Kenneth Luz (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Roy Weaver (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Cook, Richard Beasley, Peter Jackson, Brian Owensby, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 14:19 | Missouri State | Richard Bright connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Hays | 38-47 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Roy Weaver steps in front of the Kenneth Gannon pass | 38-47 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Gannon - foul #3 on Kenneth Gannon, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe is hacked by Richard Bright - foul #3 on Richard Bright, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:03 | Missouri State | Robert Hays buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kenneth Luz | 41-51 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roy Weaver - foul #1 on Roy Weaver, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:38 | Missouri State | Richard Bright drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Pizarro | 43-53 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Gannon is fouled on the floor by Robert Pizarro - foul #1 on Robert Pizarro, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (SG), Brian Owensby (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Robert Pizarro | |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 11:59 | Missouri State | Robert Hays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Haber (SF), David Thrash (C) Brent Zhu, Kenneth Gannon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG) Robert Hays | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | David Thrash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe can't tip it in | 45-53 |
| 11:28 | Missouri State | Richard Bright grabs the board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Dustin Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Haber (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Robert Rush (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Thrash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Robert Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Shelton Felipe - foul #2 on Shelton Felipe, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Anthony Murray (SG), Kenneth Gannon (C) Shelton Felipe, Dustin Robertson, Robert Rush | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Peter Jackson (SF), Roy Weaver (PF) Richard Beasley, Richard Bright, Brian Owensby | |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Robert Cook misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | John Haber hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Murray and he's fouled by Roy Weaver - foul #2 on Roy Weaver, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG) Robert Cook | |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | John Haber makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:43 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hays | 48-56 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | John Haber misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-56 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 10:01 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:39 | Missouri State | Peter Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Hays | 48-59 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Luz picks off the pass by Anthony Murray | 48-59 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses long on a runner in the lane | 48-59 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Luz steals the ball from Kenneth Gannon | 48-59 |
| 08:48 | Missouri State | David Thrash steals it from Peter Jackson | 48-59 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | John Haber lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Gannon | 50-59 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | John Haber is called for the reach on Peter Jackson - foul #3 on John Haber, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Dustin Robertson (SG), Brent Zhu (SF), Robert Rush (PF), Daniel Mosquera (C) Jason Baldwin, Anthony Murray, John Haber, David Thrash, Kenneth Gannon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Richard Beasley (SG), Richard Bright (SF), Brian Owensby (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Robert Hays, Kenneth Luz, Peter Jackson, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 08:22 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brian Owensby | 50-61 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush connects on the runner from the right block set up by Shelton Felipe | 52-61 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Richard Bright scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Cook and the foul's on Brent Zhu - foul #2 on Brent Zhu, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 52-63 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Robert Cook pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 07:26 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Richard Beasley | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Zhu (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Rush (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Mosquera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beasley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bright (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Owensby (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Pizarro (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Cook is called for the reach on Shelton Felipe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Cook, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby is hacked by Brent Zhu - foul #3 on Brent Zhu, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Haber (C) Daniel Mosquera | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Hays (PG) Richard Beasley | |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 06:37 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:22 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro misses the fadeaway from the right block | 54-67 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-67 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Brian Owensby grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Richard Bright can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Brent Zhu - foul #4 on Brent Zhu, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Anthony Murray (SG), Kenneth Gannon (C) Shelton Felipe, Dustin Robertson, Brent Zhu | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz (SG), Roy Weaver (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Robert Cook, Brian Owensby, Robert Pizarro | |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Richard Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:04 | Missouri State | Robert Hays makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donnie Woolridge | 56-70 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 04:52 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the board | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Luz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Gannon snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:17 | Missouri State | Robert Hays knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Luz | 56-72 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Gannon hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Baldwin | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-72 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Dustin Robertson (SG), Brent Zhu (SF) Jason Baldwin, Anthony Murray, John Haber | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Cook (PG), Peter Jackson (SF) Robert Hays, Richard Bright | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Zhu (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Rush (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Gannon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Luz (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Peter Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roy Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donnie Woolridge (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 03:10 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Roy Weaver | 58-72 |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-72 |
| 02:41 | Missouri State | Robert Cook gets the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:27 | Missouri State | Roy Weaver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Shelton Felipe | 58-72 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 02:19 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:09 | Missouri State | Robert Cook buries a floater from the left wing set up by Roy Weaver | 58-74 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush is hacked by Peter Jackson - foul #2 on Peter Jackson, team foul #8 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Anthony Murray (SG), John Haber (SF), David Thrash (C) Shelton Felipe, Dustin Robertson, Brent Zhu, Kenneth Gannon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Beasley (SG), Brian Owensby (PF), Robert Pizarro (C) Kenneth Luz, Roy Weaver, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Richard Beasley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Owensby | 60-76 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | John Haber is fouled on the floor by Peter Jackson - foul #3 on Peter Jackson, team foul #9 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza (PF) Robert Rush | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | John Haber makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | John Haber makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 01:10 | Missouri State | Robert Cook scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Beasley | 62-78 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza hits a runner from the baseline set up by David Thrash | 64-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Robert Cook makes the shot from the right wing | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-80 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | John Haber can't finish the layup | 64-80 |
| 00:22 | Missouri State | Robert Pizarro grabs the board | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Cook runs out the clock | 64-80 |