| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Hood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer loses the dribble to Donald James | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath is whistled for a carry | 32-29 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood is denied on a layup by Donald James | 32-29 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:42 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Barry Dexter - foul #3 on Barry Dexter, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (C) Barry Dexter | |
| 18:42 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 18:42 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer's pass is intercepted by Donald Moyer in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 18:27 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Hood | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:17 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Christopher Spencer | 36-32 |
| 17:46 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Bernard Culbreath | 38-32 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Donald James | 38-32 |
| 17:00 | McNeese State | Lowell Stanton swats the layup by James Grinvalsky | 38-32 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Donald James tips it back up and in | 40-32 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Donald Moyer steps in front of the Lowell Stanton pass | 40-32 |
| 16:47 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer lays it up and in | 42-32 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is fouled on the floor by James Grinvalsky - foul #2 on James Grinvalsky, team foul #1 | 42-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Charles Tanner (SG), Christopher Tanner (SF), Lynn Ensor (PF), Damon Culbert (C) Donald Moyer, Bernard Culbreath, Michael Lesser, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Brett Hood | |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-32 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-32 |
| 16:07 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-35 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Sheats (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Christopher Tanner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lynn Ensor (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Damon Culbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Slominski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lowell Stanton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Gula (fresh) | |
| 15:22 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner is fouled on the floor by Christopher Slominski - foul #1 on Christopher Slominski, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Michael Lesser (SF), Donald James (C) Robert Sheats, Christopher Tanner, Damon Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer is hacked by James Vierthaler - foul #2 on James Vierthaler, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Jackie Sexton | |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Robert Duncan steps in front of the Donald Moyer pass | 42-35 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler double dribbles | 42-35 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Brett Hood (PF) Christopher Slominski, Charles Carlson | |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Christopher Spencer steps in front of the Charles Tanner pass | 42-35 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 42-37 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brett Hood - foul #2 on Brett Hood, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath (SG), James Grinvalsky (PF) Charles Tanner, Donald James | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:03 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Vierthaler | 44-40 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Moyer | 47-40 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 47-43 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | James Vierthaler steals the ball from Bernard Culbreath | 47-43 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer lays it in on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 47-45 |
| 12:25 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Bernard Culbreath | 49-45 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Vierthaler | 49-47 |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lesser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Lynn Ensor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brett Hood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath is hacked by Christopher Spencer - foul #2 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Charles Tanner (SG), Christopher Tanner (SF), Jonathan Neilsen (PF), Donald James (C) Donald Moyer, Bernard Culbreath, Michael Lesser, James Grinvalsky, Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| 11:17 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner loses the dribble to Lowell Stanton | 49-47 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton is hacked by Jonathan Neilsen - foul #1 on Jonathan Neilsen, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson is hacked by Jonathan Neilsen - foul #2 on Jonathan Neilsen, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Sheats picks off the pass by Christopher Slominski | 49-47 |
| 10:29 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner hits the finger roll set up by Robert Sheats | 51-47 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses long on a floater from close range | 51-47 |
| 10:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Christopher Tanner | 51-47 |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Neilsen | 53-47 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Donald James swats the layup by Charles Carlson | 53-47 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner is hacked by Christopher Slominski - foul #2 on Christopher Slominski, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), Michael Lesser (SF), James Grinvalsky (PF) Robert Sheats, Charles Tanner, Christopher Tanner, Jonathan Neilsen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter (C) Richard Gula | |
| 09:22 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Donald Moyer is called for the reach on Christopher Slominski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Moyer, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF) Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton | |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Carlson | 53-49 |
| 08:43 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-49 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:22 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the runner from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 08:01 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:59 | McNeese State | Donald James tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Donald James connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Moyer and the foul's on James Vierthaler - foul #3 on James Vierthaler, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Brett Hood (PF) Christopher Slominski, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Charles Carlson | |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Donald James makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lesser (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Francis Persons (fresh) PF - Brett Hood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Spencer | 56-53 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton is fouled on the floor by Bernard Culbreath - foul #3 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Sheats (PG), Christopher Tanner (SG), Charles Tanner (PF), Lynn Ensor (C) Donald Moyer, Bernard Culbreath, James Grinvalsky, Donald James | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (C) Jackie Sexton, Francis Persons, Barry Dexter | |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood tips it in | 56-55 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Christopher Tanner misses long on a shot in the lane | 56-55 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brett Hood | 56-57 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner misses the jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 05:11 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Ensor | 56-57 |
| 05:02 | McNeese State | Lynn Ensor knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Tanner | 58-57 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Tanner - foul #1 on Charles Tanner, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Moyer (PG), Bernard Culbreath (SG), James Grinvalsky (PF) Robert Sheats, Christopher Tanner, Michael Lesser | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Lowell Stanton | |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald James (C) Lynn Ensor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (PF) Brett Hood | |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Christopher Slominski steals the ball from Donald Moyer in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson jams it set up by Christopher Slominski | 58-61 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-61 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton lays it in set up by Christopher Slominski | 60-63 |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald Moyer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bernard Culbreath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Tanner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Grinvalsky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald James (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Slominski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | James Grinvalsky denies the turnaround by Barry Dexter | 60-63 |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer drills a shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Lesser (SF) Charles Tanner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Brett Hood (PF) Christopher Slominski, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| 02:22 | McNeese State | James Vierthaler swats the layup by Bernard Culbreath | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 62-66 |
| 01:49 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 01:47 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:34 | McNeese State | Brett Hood swats the dunk try by Donald Moyer | 62-66 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky tips it but misses | 62-66 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brett Hood | 62-66 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Dexter | 62-69 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Donald Moyer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter is hacked by Bernard Culbreath in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:57 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Bernard Culbreath buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is hacked by Bernard Culbreath - foul #5 on Bernard Culbreath, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Tanner (SG) Bernard Culbreath | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (PF) Brett Hood | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | James Grinvalsky snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-71 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald James | 65-71 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner is hacked by James Vierthaler - foul #4 on James Vierthaler, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brett Hood (PF) Charles Carlson | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Tanner - foul #2 on Charles Tanner, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (PF) Brett Hood | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Charles Tanner - foul #2 on Robert Duncan, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brett Hood (PF) Charles Carlson | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Charles Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Donald Moyer is called for the reach on Brett Hood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Moyer, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald James | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Moyer - foul #3 on Donald Moyer, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Michael Lesser can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to James Grinvalsky | 72-76 |