| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) C - Donald James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) PF - Larry Tash (fresh) C - Barry Dexter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | James Grinvalsky is called for the reach on Larry Tash - foul #1 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky's floater is tipped away by Larry Tash | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Lesser is called for the reach on Robert Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Lesser, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter clanks a jumper in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Donald James | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Porcaro | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Spencer | 3-7 |
| 17:40 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-7 |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Donald James is called for the reach on Barry Dexter - foul #1 on Donald James, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Donald James pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:02 | McNeese State | Christopher Spencer is called for the reach on Donald Moyer - foul #1 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter blows the layup | 5-7 |
| 16:23 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro is whistled for traveling | 5-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (PF) James Grinvalsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Tanner (fresh) C - Donald James (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) C - Richard Gula (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Donald James swats the short shot by Jackie Sexton | 5-7 |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner grabs the board | 5-7 |
| 15:21 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro misses long on a shot from close range | 5-7 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Wallen | 5-7 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG), Christopher Tanner (SF), Lynn Ensor (PF), Damon Culbert (C) Donald Moyer, Mark Porcaro, Michael Lesser, Donald James | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:47 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Charles Tanner is called for the reach on Charles Carlson - foul #1 on Charles Tanner, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky (PF) Damon Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the shot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 5-7 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 13:35 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 5-7 |
| 13:34 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor grabs the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 13:21 | McNeese State | John Rigby's layup is rejected by Barry Dexter | 5-7 |
| 13:19 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Duncan and he's fouled by Lynn Ensor - foul #1 on Lynn Ensor, team foul #5 | 7-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Mark Porcaro (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), Donald James (C) John Rigby, Charles Tanner, Christopher Tanner, Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Donald Moyer steps in front of the Charles Carlson pass | 10-10 |
| 12:01 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor (PF) James Grinvalsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG) Robert Duncan | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) SG - Mark Porcaro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton travels with the ball | 10-10 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (PF) Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, James Vierthaler | |
| 11:30 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 11:28 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer and the foul's on Donald James - foul #2 on Donald James, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor (C) Donald James | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Tash (PF) Lowell Stanton | |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the free throw | 12-12 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Tanner, team foul #8 | 12-12 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Damon Culbert (C) Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Jackie Sexton | |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Larry Tash | 12-14 |
| 10:29 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lynn Ensor | 15-14 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Larry Tash | 15-16 |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Charles Carlson is called for the reach on Michael Lesser - foul #1 on Charles Carlson, team foul #2 | 15-16 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Charles Carlson, Barry Dexter | |
| 09:30 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-16 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor tips it back up and in | 17-16 |
| 09:13 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 17-18 |
| 08:53 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash loses the ball out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Beeman (PG), John Rigby (SG), Christopher Tanner (SF) Donald Moyer, Mark Porcaro, Michael Lesser | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Robert Duncan, Larry Tash | |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert can't finish the layup | 17-18 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson scores on a shot from the baseline | 17-20 |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | Christopher Spencer is called for the reach on James Beeman - foul #2 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #3 | 17-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Damon Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG) Christopher Spencer | |
| 07:46 | McNeese State | Lowell Stanton takes the ball from Christopher Tanner | 17-20 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Beeman (fresh) SG - John Rigby (fresh) SF - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fresh) C - Lynn Ensor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 17-20 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson can't tip it in | 17-20 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the offensive rebound | 17-20 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Charles Carlson - foul #2 on Charles Carlson, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro (SG), Michael Lesser (SF) James Beeman, Christopher Tanner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Richard Gula (C) Charles Carlson, James Vierthaler, Lowell Stanton, Barry Dexter | |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser knocks in the jumper from close range | 19-20 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the lay-in | 19-20 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Neilsen | 19-20 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor is whistled for a carry | 19-20 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Damon Culbert (C) John Rigby, Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Francis Persons | |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 19-22 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-22 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | John Wallen is hacked by Jonathan Neilsen - foul #1 on Jonathan Neilsen, team foul #9 | 19-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Jackie Sexton, Larry Tash, Richard Gula | |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Dexter - foul #1 on Barry Dexter, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (PG) John Wallen | |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen misses the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 04:37 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen gets the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-24 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Michael Lesser | 20-24 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Mark Porcaro misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 20-24 |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Porcaro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lesser (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Neilsen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Damon Culbert (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jackie Sexton (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Rigby (PG), Charles Tanner (SG), Christopher Tanner (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF), Donald James (C) Donald Moyer, Mark Porcaro, Michael Lesser, Jonathan Neilsen, Damon Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Larry Tash (PF) Jackie Sexton, Robert Duncan, Lowell Stanton | |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Donald James - foul #3 on Donald James, team foul #10 | 20-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor (C) Donald James | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Gula (C) Barry Dexter | |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 02:50 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner scores on a turnaround from close range | 22-26 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer blows the layup but he's fouled by Lynn Ensor - foul #2 on Lynn Ensor, team foul #11 | 22-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SF) James Vierthaler | |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 02:35 | McNeese State | John Rigby is hacked by Christopher Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG) Christopher Spencer | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Carlson - foul #3 on Charles Carlson, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Charles Carlson | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Lynn Ensor | 26-30 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons's pass is intercepted by Christopher Tanner | 26-30 |
| 01:16 | McNeese State | Francis Persons steals the ball from Lynn Ensor | 26-30 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | John Wallen lays it up and in set up by Francis Persons | 26-32 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | John Wallen takes the ball from John Rigby | 26-32 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | James Grinvalsky is called for the reach on John Wallen - foul #3 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #12 | 26-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Mark Porcaro (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), Damon Culbert (C) John Rigby, Charles Tanner, Christopher Tanner, James Grinvalsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Robert Duncan, Francis Persons, Larry Tash, Richard Gula | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton is fouled on the floor by Mark Porcaro - foul #1 on Mark Porcaro, team foul #13 | 26-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonathan Neilsen (PF) Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Damon Culbert misses long on a halfcourt shot | 26-34 |