| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Ashby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kuhn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - James Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Mix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn inbounds the ball | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby is called for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (SG), Herman Allbright (C) Carlos Fitzgerald, Alan Green | |
| 19:32 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF) Herman Allbright | |
| 19:32 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 19:32 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams is fouled on the floor by Alan Green - foul #2 on Alan Green, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Herman Allbright (C) Edward Bixler, Michael Gwin, Alan Green | |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams comes up short on the runner in the lane | 32-48 |
| 18:50 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Powell | 32-48 |
| 18:34 | Columbia | Peter Alston steals it from Curtis Moore | 32-48 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston is fouled on the floor by Derrick Mix - foul #2 on Derrick Mix, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Alan Green (PF) George Newton, Curtis Moore, Robert Powell, Derrick Mix | |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Edward Bixler - foul #1 on Edward Bixler, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita (C) James Rumble | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn misses the free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:56 | Columbia | Herman Allbright gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 17:47 | Columbia | Alan Green comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Olushola Amezquita - foul #2 on Olushola Amezquita, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SF) Thomas Kuhn | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 17:47 | Columbia | Alan Green misses the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 17:47 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Ashby | 37-49 |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (SF), Josiah Kimbrough (PF) Terry Ashby, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG), Derrick Mix (C) Carlos Fitzgerald, Herman Allbright | |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Cole (PG) Peter Alston | |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG) Curtis Moore | |
| 16:52 | Columbia | Michael Gwin misses long on a runner from the left block | 37-49 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | Alan Green tips it home | 37-51 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn (SF), James Rumble (C) Brian Dunbar, Olushola Amezquita | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Herman Allbright (C) Edward Bixler, Carlos Fitzgerald, Michael Gwin, Alan Green | |
| 16:16 | Columbia | Robert Powell hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Moore and he's hacked by Eric Cole - foul #1 on Eric Cole, team foul #3 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Peter Alston (SG), Timothy Williams (PF) Eric Cole, Paul Pickett, Josiah Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Alan Green (PF) Curtis Moore, Derrick Mix | |
| 16:16 | Columbia | Robert Powell misses the free throw | 37-53 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Rumble | 37-53 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn loses the dribble to Alan Green | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Ashby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Kuhn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) C - James Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Green (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Herman Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Columbia | Timothy Williams steals it from George Newton | 37-53 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | James Rumble is called for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG) Terry Ashby | |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Derrick Mix (PF) George Newton, Robert Powell, Alan Green | |
| 15:20 | Columbia | Herman Allbright connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on James Rumble - foul #1 on James Rumble, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SF), Olushola Amezquita (C) Thomas Kuhn, James Rumble | |
| Subs | Columbia | Curtis Moore (SG) Carlos Fitzgerald | |
| 15:20 | Columbia | Herman Allbright makes the free throw | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Edward Bixler knocks away the 3 by Peter Alston | 37-56 |
| 15:08 | Columbia | Derrick Mix pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:02 | Columbia | Herman Allbright misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Peter Alston | 37-56 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams lays it in on a great pass from Charles Edwards | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:32 | Columbia | Edward Bixler knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Moore | 39-58 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Edward Bixler pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:05 | Columbia | Derrick Mix hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #3 on Timothy Williams, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn (SF), Josiah Kimbrough (PF), James Rumble (C) Peter Alston, Timothy Williams, Olushola Amezquita | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Alan Green (PF) Edward Bixler, Curtis Moore, Herman Allbright | |
| 14:05 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 14:05 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-60 |
| 13:49 | Columbia | Alan Green snags the defensive board | 39-60 |
| 13:26 | Columbia | Derrick Mix connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by George Newton and the foul's on James Rumble - foul #2 on James Rumble, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG) Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Powell (SF) Michael Gwin | |
| 13:26 | Columbia | Derrick Mix makes the free throw | 39-63 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Josiah Kimbrough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-63 |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | James Rumble tips it in | 41-63 |
| 13:02 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-66 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Carlos Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Alston (SG), Olushola Amezquita (C) Thomas Kuhn, James Rumble | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Michael Gwin (SF), Herman Allbright (C) George Newton, Carlos Fitzgerald, Robert Powell, Derrick Mix | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 41-66 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 12:54 | Columbia | Herman Allbright grabs the board | 41-66 |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Edward Bixler is fouled on the floor by Terry Ashby - foul #1 on Terry Ashby, team foul #7 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (SF), Timothy Williams (PF) Paul Pickett, Josiah Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG) Curtis Moore | |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 12:35 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-68 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Alan Green is hacked by Olushola Amezquita - foul #3 on Olushola Amezquita, team foul #8 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG) Terry Ashby | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Powell (SF), Derrick Mix (C) Edward Bixler, Carlos Fitzgerald, Michael Gwin, Herman Allbright | |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Alan Green misses the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Robert Powell grabs the offensive board | 44-69 |
| 11:44 | Columbia | Derrick Mix's pass is intercepted by Timothy Williams | 44-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Olushola Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Green (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Derrick Mix (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Derrick Mix swats the layup by Timothy Williams | 44-69 |
| 11:26 | Columbia | Alan Green pulls down the rebound | 44-69 |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Curtis Moore makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Newton | 44-72 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-72 |
| 10:18 | Columbia | Derrick Mix scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Alan Green | 46-74 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston connects on the runner from the right block | 48-74 |
| 09:33 | Columbia | Robert Powell banks in the layup | 48-76 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Alan Green blocks the jumper by Brian Dunbar | 48-76 |
| 09:20 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Derrick Mix | 48-76 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | Peter Alston is called for the reach on George Newton - foul #3 on Peter Alston, team foul #9 | 48-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Thomas Kuhn (SF), Josiah Kimbrough (PF), James Rumble (C) Charles Edwards, Peter Alston, Brian Dunbar, Timothy Williams, Olushola Amezquita | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Bixler (PG), Michael Gwin (SF), Herman Allbright (C) Curtis Moore, Robert Powell, Derrick Mix | |
| 09:14 | Columbia | George Newton makes the 1st free throw | 48-77 |
| 09:14 | Columbia | George Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-78 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Josiah Kimbrough misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-78 |
| 08:55 | Columbia | Edward Bixler grabs the board | 48-78 |
| 08:29 | Columbia | Alan Green can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-78 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Rumble | 48-78 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Kuhn, team foul #10 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald (SG), Derrick Mix (PF) George Newton, Alan Green | |
| 07:57 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-78 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Pickett | 51-78 |
| 07:26 | Columbia | Edward Bixler is fouled on the floor by Terry Ashby - foul #2 on Terry Ashby, team foul #11 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Peter Alston (SG) Terry Ashby, Paul Pickett | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF) Derrick Mix | |
| 07:26 | Columbia | Edward Bixler misses the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 07:26 | Columbia | Edward Bixler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-79 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Kuhn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josiah Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rumble (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Edward Bixler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Fitzgerald (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Green (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Herman Allbright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-79 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | Herman Allbright steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Ralph Wolff (C) Thomas Kuhn, Josiah Kimbrough, James Rumble | |
| Subs | Columbia | Derrick Mix (PF) Alan Green | |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Michael Gwin is called for the reach on Ralph Wolff - foul #3 on Michael Gwin, team foul #5 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF) Derrick Mix | |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-79 |
| 06:05 | Columbia | Edward Bixler snags the defensive board | 53-79 |
| 05:36 | Columbia | Herman Allbright scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Edward Bixler | 53-81 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Ralph Wolff lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Williams | 55-81 |
| 04:57 | Columbia | Alan Green makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gwin | 55-84 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Ralph Wolff misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-84 |
| 04:43 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Bixler | 55-84 |
| 04:37 | Columbia | Ralph Wolff steals it from Herman Allbright | 55-84 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-84 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Bixler | 55-84 |
| 03:52 | Columbia | Carlos Fitzgerald misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-84 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | Edward Bixler grabs the offensive rebound | 55-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:24 | Columbia | Michael Gwin is hacked by Paul Pickett - foul #2 on Paul Pickett, team foul #12 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Cole (PG), Terry Ashby (SG), Brian Dunbar (SF), Josiah Kimbrough (PF), Olushola Amezquita (C) Charles Edwards, Peter Alston, Paul Pickett, Timothy Williams, Ralph Wolff | |
| Subs | Columbia | George Newton (PG), Curtis Moore (SG), Robert Powell (PF) Edward Bixler, Carlos Fitzgerald, Alan Green | |
| 03:24 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 03:24 | Columbia | Michael Gwin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-86 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Cole (fresh) SG - Terry Ashby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josiah Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Olushola Amezquita (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - George Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Curtis Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gwin (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Powell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Allbright (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Curtis Moore steals it from Eric Cole | 55-86 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | Eric Cole is called for the reach on George Newton - foul #2 on Eric Cole, team foul #13 | 55-86 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Derrick Mix (PF) Michael Gwin | |
| 02:50 | Columbia | George Newton misses the 1st free throw | 55-86 |
| 02:50 | Columbia | George Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-87 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar's floater is tipped away by Herman Allbright | 55-87 |
| 02:35 | Columbia | Robert Powell gets the rebound | 55-87 |
| 02:29 | Columbia | Robert Powell can't finish the layup | 55-87 |
| 02:28 | Columbia | Derrick Mix can't tip it in | 55-87 |
| 02:27 | Columbia | Herman Allbright pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-87 |
| 02:12 | Columbia | Robert Powell drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by George Newton | 55-89 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Derrick Mix - foul #3 on Derrick Mix, team foul #6 | 55-89 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole makes the 1st free throw | 56-89 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 57-89 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Curtis Moore | 57-91 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Curtis Moore steals it from Terry Ashby | 57-91 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Robert Powell is fouled on the floor by Brian Dunbar - foul #1 on Brian Dunbar, team foul #14 | 57-91 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG) Eric Cole | |
| Subs | Columbia | Alan Green (PF) Derrick Mix | |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the 1st free throw | 57-92 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Robert Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-93 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett buries a floater from the free throw line | 59-93 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Brian Dunbar steals the ball from Robert Powell | 59-93 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita misses the jump hook from the left block | 59-93 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Alan Green pulls down the rebound | 59-93 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | George Newton runs out the clock | 59-93 |