| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | William Parks inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth connects on the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Robert Crumbley - foul #2 on Robert Crumbley, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:47 | McNeese State | Michael Colton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | William Parks makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Delmer Bouie | 35-28 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | George Smith loses the dribble to William Nemeth | 35-28 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Green - foul #1 on David Green, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-28 |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt tips it home | 37-30 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | William Parks's pass is intercepted by George Smith | 37-30 |
| 18:12 | McNeese State | Michael Colton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:37 | McNeese State | Michael Colton loses the ball out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG) Delmer Bouie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, David Green, George Smith, Paul Troutt | |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | William Parks misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Richard Bell gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Noyes | 37-33 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Richard Bell grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley lays it in and he's hacked by William Nemeth - foul #2 on William Nemeth, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Robert Cloyd (SF), Roland Myers (C) Christopher Parker, William Nemeth, William Parks, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), David Green (SG), George Smith (SF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Louis Bruce, Ronald Haar, Ray Northern | |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd throws it down on a nice dish by Delmer Bouie | 39-36 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Delmer Bouie steals the ball from Michael Colton in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Brian Wheeler is hacked by David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard White (PF) Robert Noyes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins (PF) Robert Crumbley | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Cloyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard White (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roland Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Fred Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Howard White | 41-36 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Green | 41-39 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Colton steals it from Howard White | 41-39 |
| 15:01 | McNeese State | Michael Colton lays it in | 41-41 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Fred Hopkins blocks the short jumper by Robert Cloyd | 41-41 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | George Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | David Green misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Delmer Bouie - foul #2 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF), Robert Noyes (PF), Patrick Campbell (C) Delmer Bouie, Brian Wheeler, Robert Cloyd, Howard White, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), Ronald Haar (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF) Michael Colton, George Smith, Paul Troutt | |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | William Parks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Fred Hopkins | 41-46 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | William Parks drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Campbell | 44-48 |
| 12:36 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins is fouled on the floor by Patrick Campbell - foul #1 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Ray Northern (C) David Green, Fred Hopkins | |
| 12:21 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley clanks a jump hook in the lane | 44-48 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Parker | 47-48 |
| 11:41 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 47-48 |
| 11:39 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Bell (fresh) SG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Haar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-48 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | William Parks misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | William Parks pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Nemeth | 50-48 |
| 10:41 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Ray Northern is called for the reach on Christopher Parker - foul #2 on Ray Northern, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Robert Cloyd (SF), Roland Myers (C) Christopher Parker, William Nemeth, William Parks, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), Hugh Jackson (SG), George Smith (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Louis Bruce, Ronald Haar, Robert Crumbley, Ray Northern | |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes's floater is tipped away by Paul Troutt | 50-48 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Colton is called for the reach on Brian Wheeler - foul #2 on Michael Colton, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard White (PF) Robert Noyes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (SG) Hugh Jackson | |
| 09:39 | McNeese State | Michael Colton connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Fred Hopkins | 50-50 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers's pass is intercepted by Michael Colton | 50-50 |
| 09:17 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 08:45 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Fred Hopkins | 50-53 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Howard White | 53-53 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | George Smith can't connect on a shot from the left side | 53-53 |
| 08:12 | McNeese State | George Smith tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Brian Wheeler - foul #2 on Brian Wheeler, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF), Robert Noyes (PF), Patrick Campbell (C) Delmer Bouie, Brian Wheeler, Robert Cloyd, Howard White, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), David Green (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, Louis Bruce, George Smith, Fred Hopkins, Paul Troutt | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Bell (fresh) SG - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Haar (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 06:46 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:31 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Richard Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 06:24 | McNeese State | Richard Bell comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to David Green | 53-57 |
| 06:18 | McNeese State | Richard Bell buries a floater from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | William Parks comes up short on the jumper from close range | 53-59 |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | David Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG) Christopher Parker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), George Smith (SF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Ronald Haar, Ray Northern | |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Colton | 53-61 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | William Parks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Delmer Bouie | 55-61 |
| 04:33 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley dunks the ball | 55-63 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes hits the finger roll | 57-63 |
| 03:48 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Smith | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-65 |
| 03:28 | McNeese State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 02:58 | McNeese State | George Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Crumbley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:34 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Noyes | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley's dunk attempt is rejected by Patrick Campbell | 59-65 |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 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) | |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Robert Cloyd (SF), Roland Myers (C) Delmer Bouie, William Nemeth, William Parks, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, David Green, George Smith, Robert Crumbley, Paul Troutt | |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| 01:49 | McNeese State | Richard Bell hits a floater in the paint | 59-67 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF), Patrick Campbell (C) Christopher Parker, Brian Wheeler, Robert Cloyd, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), David Green (SG), George Smith (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Richard Bell, Louis Bruce, Ronald Haar, Fred Hopkins, Ray Northern | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | David Green steals it from Delmer Bouie | 59-67 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | David Green lays it up and in | 59-69 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth hits the finger roll | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Robert Noyes is called for the reach on Robert Crumbley - foul #1 on Robert Noyes, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (SF) George Smith | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Robert Noyes is called for the reach on Robert Crumbley - foul #2 on Robert Noyes, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Michael Colton is hacked by Delmer Bouie - foul #3 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Patrick Campbell | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Patrick Campbell | 64-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | David Green is fouled in the backcourt by Delmer Bouie - foul #4 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Smith (SF) Robert Crumbley | |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Paul Troutt | 64-71 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt is fouled in the backcourt by Delmer Bouie - foul #5 on Delmer Bouie, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG) Delmer Bouie | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley (PF) George Smith | |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Christopher Parker is called for the reach on Robert Crumbley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Parker, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Michael Colton runs out the clock | 67-75 |