| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | Ricky Williams blocks the jumper by Robert Duncan | 29-32 |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter tips it back up and in | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Christopher Spencer steals the ball from Jim Queen | 29-34 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler lays it in set up by Christopher Spencer | 29-36 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | John Coffey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Coffey, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses short on a shot in the paint | 29-36 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Spencer | 29-36 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Ricky Williams is blocked by Barry Dexter | 29-36 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer buries a shot in the paint and the foul's on Daniel Patterson - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (PF) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 29-39 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 29-39 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Coffey | 32-39 |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses the tip | 32-42 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #4 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Spencer, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Chad Sanders steals it from James Vierthaler | 32-42 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders drills a fadeaway in the paint | 34-42 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-44 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by John Wallen - foul #4 on John Wallen, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (PG) John Wallen | |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams double dribbles | 34-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | Chad Sanders is called for the reach on Robert Duncan - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (PF) Larry Tash | |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Carlson, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Chad Sanders | 37-44 |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Jim Queen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter's pass is intercepted by Richard Sorrells | 40-44 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's pass is intercepted by Lowell Stanton | 40-44 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Duncan | 40-44 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 40-44 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan tips it in | 40-46 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Carlson | 42-49 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Coffey | 45-49 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | John Coffey is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Ricky Williams (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Richard Gula (C) Charles Carlson, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Lowell Stanton, Barry Dexter | |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jim Queen | 45-49 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers banks in the layup on a great pass from Jim Queen | 47-49 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula is hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #1 on Joseph Powers, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SF) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SG) Francis Persons | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Tash | 47-49 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 50-49 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Thomas Poole steps in front of the Christopher Spencer pass | 50-49 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ricky Williams | 53-49 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Larry Tash, Richard Gula | |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Patterson and he's hacked by Robert Duncan - foul #2 on Robert Duncan, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Barry Dexter (C) Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton | |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Barry Dexter denies the turnaround by Ricky Williams | 55-52 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ricky Williams - foul #1 on Ricky Williams, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Larry Tash (PF) John Wallen, Charles Carlson | |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Duncan - foul #3 on Robert Duncan, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SG), Lowell Stanton (C) Robert Duncan, Barry Dexter | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler hits a shot from the left wing set up by Francis Persons | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Francis Persons (fresh) SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on a shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash connects on the floater from the left side | 57-57 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Barry Dexter (C) Francis Persons, Lowell Stanton | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan clanks a floater from the left side | 57-57 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan loses the ball out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson knocks in the runner from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Jim Queen pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler travels with the ball | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Spencer - foul #2 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Chad Sanders - foul #4 on Robert Duncan, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | James Vierthaler is called for the reach on Chad Sanders - foul #1 on James Vierthaler, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jim Queen | 61-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Spencer - foul #3 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (PF) John Coffey, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is hacked by Larry Tash - foul #2 on Larry Tash, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Dexter | 62-57 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Spencer - foul #4 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 64-57 |