| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pickering (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Davis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | William Pickering inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 19:37 | Central Florida | George Davis pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 19:20 | Central Florida | Tracy Robinson steps in front of the George Davis pass | 20-26 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle drills a jump hook from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by James Lebeau | 22-28 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Lebeau - foul #1 on James Lebeau, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:08 | Central Florida | Richard Grant can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-28 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | William Pickering grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | William Pickering drills a jump hook from the right block | 25-28 |
| 17:42 | Central Florida | Vito Russo is fouled on the floor by Paul Moore - foul #2 on Paul Moore, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 17:28 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado can't connect on a shot from the left side | 25-28 |
| 17:26 | Central Florida | Vito Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:06 | Central Florida | James Lebeau is called for a backcourt violation | 25-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (SG), James Doughty (SF), Sammy Albaugh (PF) George Redmond, William Pickering, Shannon Carlyle | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) Roberto Delgado, George Davis, Vito Russo | |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | David Clark swats the layup by Tracy Robinson | 25-28 |
| 16:43 | Central Florida | David Clark gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Doughty - foul #2 on James Doughty, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (SG), William Murdock (C) Tracy Robinson, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-30 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) SF - James Doughty (fresh) PF - Sammy Albaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Bynum (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. PF - Jeffery Fowler (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Central Florida | Mark Anderson picks off the pass by Jason Bynum | 27-30 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Jeffery Fowler steps in front of the Sammy Albaugh pass | 27-30 |
| 14:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Sammy Albaugh - foul #1 on Sammy Albaugh, team foul #3 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), William Pickering (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Paul Moore (C) Mark Anderson, Kenneth Rogers, James Doughty, Sammy Albaugh, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF), Vito Russo (C) Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler, David Clark | |
| 14:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 14:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 14:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 3rd free throw | 27-33 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 14:06 | Central Florida | Richard Grant hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Vito Russo | 30-35 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 13:53 | Central Florida | George Redmond is called for the reach on James Lebeau in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Redmond, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | Richard Grant can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by George Redmond - foul #3 on George Redmond, team foul #5 | 32-35 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | Richard Grant makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | William Pickering pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | George Davis is called for the reach on George Redmond - foul #2 on George Davis, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle's pass is intercepted by Richard Grant | 32-36 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Grant | 32-38 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | William Pickering hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 12:05 | Central Florida | James Lebeau knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Grant | 34-41 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore is hacked by George Davis - foul #3 on George Davis, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (PG), Kenneth Rogers (SG), James Doughty (SF), Sammy Albaugh (PF), William Murdock (C) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond, William Pickering, Shannon Carlyle, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (PF), David Clark (C) James Lebeau, Roberto Delgado, George Davis, Vito Russo | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) SF - James Doughty (fresh) PF - Sammy Albaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Don Holford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Grant (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Bynum (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. PF - Jeffery Fowler (fresh) C - David Clark (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | James Doughty lays it in | 36-41 |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | David Clark misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 36-41 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | William Murdock grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | William Murdock is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on William Murdock, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| 10:50 | Central Florida | Richard Grant drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffery Fowler | 36-44 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh misses short on a shot in the lane | 36-44 |
| 10:42 | Central Florida | Richard Grant gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | Richard Grant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | William Murdock pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 10:04 | Central Florida | Jeffery Fowler pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | William Murdock is called for the reach on David Clark - foul #2 on William Murdock, team foul #7 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), William Pickering (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Paul Moore (C) Mark Anderson, Kenneth Rogers, James Doughty, Sammy Albaugh, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (PG), Roberto Delgado (SF), Vito Russo (C) Don Holford, Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler | |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:45 | Central Florida | David Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore pulls down the rebound | 36-45 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore drills a turnaround from the right block | 38-45 |
| 08:58 | Central Florida | Richard Grant hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 38-45 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | William Pickering grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson double dribbles | 38-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Davis (PF) David Clark | |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Vito Russo misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Moore - foul #3 on Paul Moore, team foul #8 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (PF) Shannon Carlyle | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Vito Russo makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:15 | Central Florida | Vito Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | William Pickering misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-46 |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to George Redmond | 38-46 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 38-46 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh tips it but misses | 38-46 |
| 07:49 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Vito Russo | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Pickering (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sammy Albaugh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 26 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Central Florida | George Davis connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | James Lebeau takes the ball from Tracy Robinson | 38-48 |
| 06:41 | Central Florida | James Lebeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-48 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | William Pickering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (PG), Kenneth Rogers (SG), James Doughty (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond, William Pickering, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Jason Bynum (SF), Jeffery Fowler (C) James Lebeau, Roberto Delgado, Vito Russo | |
| 06:20 | Central Florida | Sammy Albaugh steps in front of the Don Holford pass | 38-48 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Bynum - foul #2 on Jason Bynum, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | George Davis blows the dunk | 39-48 |
| 05:42 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Bynum | 39-48 |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is fouled on the floor by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #9 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), William Pickering (SF), William Murdock (C) Kenneth Rogers, James Doughty, Sammy Albaugh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Lebeau (PG), David Clark (C) Don Holford, George Davis | |
| 05:13 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 39-48 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | William Pickering grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Robinson | 41-48 |
| 04:15 | Central Florida | Richard Grant misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 04:13 | Central Florida | Jeffery Fowler grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 03:53 | Central Florida | Jeffery Fowler loses the dribble to Mark Anderson | 41-48 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Paul Moore (C) Mark Anderson, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF), Vito Russo (C) Jason Bynum, Jeffery Fowler, David Clark | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Pickering (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Lebeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Grant (tiring) 26 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 03:41 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 03:26 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (PF) Shannon Carlyle | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Vito Russo is called for the reach on Tracy Robinson - foul #1 on Vito Russo, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | William Pickering is hacked by Richard Grant - foul #1 on Richard Grant, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | Vito Russo pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 01:56 | Central Florida | Vito Russo travels with the ball | 41-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle (PF) Sammy Albaugh | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson grabs the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | William Pickering blows the layup but he's fouled by Roberto Delgado - foul #3 on Roberto Delgado, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | William Pickering makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | William Pickering makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 01:04 | Central Florida | George Davis buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Roberto Delgado | 43-50 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | William Pickering's layup is rejected by Roberto Delgado | 43-50 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to George Redmond | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from George Redmond | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | James Lebeau is fouled in the backcourt by Tracy Robinson - foul #1 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #10 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (SG), Jason Bynum (SF), David Clark (PF) Richard Grant, Roberto Delgado, George Davis | |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | James Lebeau misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:39 | Central Florida | James Lebeau misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | George Redmond buries a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Richard Grant (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), George Davis (PF) Don Holford, Jason Bynum, David Clark | |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | Tracy Robinson is called for the reach on James Lebeau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #11 | 48-50 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | James Lebeau makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 00:30 | Central Florida | James Lebeau makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Roberto Delgado | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Tracy Robinson is called for the reach on Roberto Delgado in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #12 | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | William Pickering grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | George Redmond can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Vito Russo gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | George Redmond is called for the reach on Vito Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Redmond, team foul #13 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (SF) Roberto Delgado | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Vito Russo makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Vito Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | George Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | George Davis runs out the clock | 48-55 |