| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isreal Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Talkington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Talkington inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley is hacked by Richard Conant - foul #2 on Richard Conant, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon lays it in on a nice dish by Isreal Adams and he's fouled by Timothy Whitman - foul #3 on Timothy Whitman, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis (PF) Timothy Whitman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 36-37 |
| 19:21 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Arnold Silvas | 36-37 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | John Talkington comes up short on the floater from the right side | 36-37 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Thomas Martelli and the foul's on Patrick Wesley - foul #3 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (SF), Corey Andreasen (PF), Albert Weir (C) John Talkington, Jack Turgeon, Patrick Wesley | |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Corey Andreasen | 42-39 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Joseph Boyd - foul #1 on Joseph Boyd, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG), Joshua Baker (SG), Ed Harris (SF) Richard Conant, Joseph Boyd, Thomas Martelli | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF) Arnold Silvas | |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker is whistled for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF) Isreal Adams | |
| 15:54 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman (PF), Chance Halley (C) Carl Lewis, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley (C) Albert Weir | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Baker (fresh) SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Chance Halley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Crockett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Talkington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher drills a floater from the right side | 44-42 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Whitman - foul #4 on Timothy Whitman, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Thomas Martelli (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Joshua Baker, Ed Harris, Timothy Whitman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (SF) John Talkington | |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Isreal Adams (SG) Corey Andreasen, Jack Turgeon | |
| 14:45 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 14:44 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 14:13 | McNeese State | Richard Conant takes the ball from Arnold Silvas | 46-44 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher's pass is intercepted by Michael Crockett | 46-44 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses the lay-in | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Chance Halley grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Albert Weir is called for the reach on Chance Halley - foul #1 on Albert Weir, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Carl Lewis (PF) Bradley Risher, Thomas Martelli, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PG), John Talkington (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Arnold Silvas, Michael Crockett, Albert Weir, Patrick Wesley | |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Jack Turgeon swats the short shot by Richard Conant | 46-44 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Mark Ingram denies the turnaround by Ed Harris | 46-44 |
| 12:29 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon loses the dribble to Joseph Boyd | 46-44 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Isreal Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Talkington (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Ingram (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram banks in the layup on a great pass from Jack Turgeon | 46-46 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Ingram - foul #1 on Mark Ingram, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG), Thomas Martelli (SF), Chance Halley (C) Richard Conant, Carl Lewis, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Michael Crockett (SG), Patrick Wesley (C) Isreal Adams, Jack Turgeon, Mark Ingram | |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Chance Halley - foul #4 on Chance Halley, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker (SG), Carl Lewis (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Joseph Boyd, Ed Harris, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Crockett steals it from Joshua Baker | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses badly on a floater in the lane | 48-48 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Thomas Martelli | 48-48 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Wesley - foul #4 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG) Joshua Baker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Isreal Adams (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF), Albert Weir (C) John Talkington, Corey Andreasen, Patrick Wesley | |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:58 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Albert Weir | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Weir | 49-51 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:20 | McNeese State | Albert Weir gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Albert Weir misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Zachary Thoman - foul #2 on Zachary Thoman, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd (SG) Bradley Risher | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF) Michael Crockett | |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 09:01 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Carl Lewis - foul #1 on Carl Lewis, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ed Harris (SF) Thomas Martelli | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PG) Arnold Silvas | |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:22 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Isreal Adams takes the ball from Carl Lewis | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Zachary Thoman - foul #3 on Zachary Thoman, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG), Timothy Whitman (PF), Chance Halley (C) Richard Conant, Carl Lewis, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (PG), Patrick Wesley (C) Isreal Adams, Jack Turgeon | |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | John Talkington makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Chance Halley snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Wesley | 49-54 |
| 07:34 | McNeese State | Albert Weir grabs the board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Whitman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Chance Halley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Crockett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Crockett and he's fouled by Chance Halley - foul #5 on Chance Halley, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Thomas Martelli (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Joseph Boyd, Ed Harris, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Isreal Adams (SG) John Talkington, Albert Weir | |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses the free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman's pass is intercepted by Arnold Silvas | 49-56 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Arnold Silvas | 49-58 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams is hacked by Bradley Risher - foul #1 on Bradley Risher, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis (PF) Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Mark Ingram (PF) Michael Crockett, Corey Andreasen | |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Conant and he's hacked by Arnold Silvas - foul #1 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd (SG) Richard Conant | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (PG), Jack Turgeon (PF) Arnold Silvas, Mark Ingram | |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Boyd - foul #2 on Joseph Boyd, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (PG) Bradley Risher | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG) Patrick Wesley | |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli can't tip it in | 52-61 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Whitman | 52-61 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli throws it down set up by Dennis Henderson and he's hacked by John Talkington - foul #1 on John Talkington, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG) Dennis Henderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (PG), Corey Andreasen (SF) Arnold Silvas, John Talkington | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Carl Lewis picks off the pass by Isreal Adams | 55-61 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Martelli (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Carl Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Whitman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Crockett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Isreal Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Turgeon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Weir (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Albert Weir steals it from Joseph Boyd | 57-61 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Michael Crockett clanks a runner in the lane | 57-61 |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:54 | McNeese State | Albert Weir misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams tips it home | 57-63 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd is fouled on the floor by Albert Weir - foul #2 on Albert Weir, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ed Harris (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Thomas Martelli, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), John Talkington (SF), Mark Ingram (PF), Patrick Wesley (C) Isreal Adams, Corey Andreasen, Jack Turgeon, Albert Weir | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram misses the dunk attempt | 59-63 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Joseph Boyd is blocked by Mark Ingram | 59-63 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Michael Crockett is called for the reach on Joseph Boyd - foul #1 on Michael Crockett, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli (SF) Ed Harris | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Isreal Adams (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF) Michael Crockett, Mark Ingram | |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Boyd | 63-63 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | Isreal Adams knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Wesley | 63-65 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-65 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman can't tip it in | 63-65 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Patrick Wesley | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Richard Conant is called for the reach on Patrick Wesley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Conant, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Crockett (SG), Corey Andreasen (PF) Isreal Adams, Jack Turgeon | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is hacked by Richard Conant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Conant, team foul #13 | 63-66 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Thoman | 63-68 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman double dribbles | 63-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (PF) Corey Andreasen | |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Conant - foul #5 on Richard Conant, team foul #14 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG) Richard Conant | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:04 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-69 |