| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clinton Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christian Brand (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Hunt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ruben Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William McKern (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Tyler Gans (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Green (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kanevsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Morehead State | William McKern clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on James Waldron - foul #3 on James Waldron, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (SG) James Waldron | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 19:45 | Morehead State | William McKern makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:45 | Morehead State | William McKern makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Christian Brand | 40-32 |
| 19:14 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by William McKern | 40-34 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson loses the dribble to Ruben Nielson in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | Morehead State | Clarence Green lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Kanevsky | 40-36 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Clinton Thomas | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | Morehead State | William McKern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-36 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Clarence Green tips it home | 42-38 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | The refs have stopped play. Christian Brand is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson (SG), Jason Taylor (PF), Tony Weston (C) Clinton Thomas, Christian Brand, Terry Hunt | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jacob Taylor (PG), Kevin Green (SG), Tom Williams (SF), Roberto Ferrari (PF), Sidney Chivers (C) Ruben Nielson, William McKern, Tyler Gans, Clarence Green, Charles Kanevsky | |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell is hacked by Kevin Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Green, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William McKern (SG) Kevin Green | |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 17:56 | Morehead State | Roberto Ferrari grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:37 | Morehead State | Roberto Ferrari is fouled on the floor by Tony Weston - foul #3 on Tony Weston, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Albee (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF), Terry Hunt (C) Robert Wilson, Kenneth Cardwell, Tony Weston | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tyler Gans (SF) William McKern | |
| 17:27 | Morehead State | Terry Hunt denies the turnaround by Tom Williams | 42-38 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jason Taylor | 42-38 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Kelly Wilkerson | 44-38 |
| 16:44 | Morehead State | Tom Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson (PG), William McKern (SG), Clarence Green (PF), Charles Kanevsky (C) Tom Williams, Tyler Gans, Roberto Ferrari, Sidney Chivers | |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | David Albee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt tips it but misses | 44-38 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas snags the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ruben Nielson - foul #1 on Ruben Nielson, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), Kenneth Cardwell (SF) David Albee, Clinton Thomas | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tyler Gans (SF) Jacob Taylor | |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kelly Wilkerson | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Hunt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ruben Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William McKern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyler Gans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clarence Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kanevsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cardwell | 47-38 |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Waldron (SG), Tony Weston (PF) Kelly Wilkerson, Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Green (SF) Tyler Gans | |
| 15:33 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | James Waldron grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by James Waldron | 49-38 |
| 14:50 | Morehead State | William McKern's pass is intercepted by Tony Weston | 49-38 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | James Waldron knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Wilson | 51-38 |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Charles Kanevsky comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-38 |
| 14:17 | Morehead State | Kevin Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:58 | Morehead State | William McKern connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Nielson | 51-41 |
| 13:48 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-41 |
| 13:47 | Morehead State | Kevin Green grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:34 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clarence Green | 51-44 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William McKern | 51-44 |
| 13:02 | Morehead State | Clarence Green makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Nielson | 51-47 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Nielson - foul #2 on Ruben Nielson, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson (PG), David Albee (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF), Jason Taylor (PF) Robert Wilson, James Waldron, Kenneth Cardwell, Tony Weston | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jacob Taylor (PG), Tom Williams (SG), Tyler Gans (SF), Roberto Ferrari (PF), Sidney Chivers (C) Ruben Nielson, William McKern, Kevin Green, Clarence Green, Charles Kanevsky | |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor grabs the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt is called for traveling | 51-47 |
| 12:22 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans's fadeaway is rejected by Clinton Thomas | 51-47 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt lays it in set up by Kelly Wilkerson | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kelly Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Albee (fresh) SF - Clinton Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Hunt (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Jacob Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tom Williams (fresh) SF - Tyler Gans (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roberto Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sidney Chivers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Morehead State | Roberto Ferrari clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Terry Hunt gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Roberto Ferrari is called for the reach on Clinton Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Ferrari, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Weston (C) Terry Hunt | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William McKern (SG), Bradley Thrash (PF), Charles Kanevsky (C) Tom Williams, Roberto Ferrari, Sidney Chivers | |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | David Albee hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kelly Wilkerson | 55-47 |
| 11:13 | Morehead State | Jacob Taylor double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG) David Albee | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Basaldua (PG) Jacob Taylor | |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Wilson | 57-47 |
| 10:48 | Morehead State | Bradley Thrash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 10:47 | Morehead State | Bradley Thrash pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 10:27 | Morehead State | Robert Wilson steals it from William McKern | 57-47 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas's pass is intercepted by Richard Basaldua | 57-47 |
| 09:52 | Morehead State | Richard Basaldua can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Albee (PG), James Waldron (SG), Kenneth Cardwell (SF), Terry Hunt (C) Robert Wilson, Kelly Wilkerson, Clinton Thomas, Tony Weston | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson (PG), Kevin Green (SG), Jacob Taylor (SF), Roberto Ferrari (PF), Sidney Chivers (C) Richard Basaldua, William McKern, Tyler Gans, Bradley Thrash, Charles Kanevsky | |
| 09:32 | Morehead State | James Waldron steals the ball from Jacob Taylor | 57-47 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 09:25 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ruben Nielson, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor is fouled on the floor by Roberto Ferrari - foul #3 on Roberto Ferrari, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG) David Albee | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tom Williams (SF), Clarence Green (PF) Ruben Nielson, Sidney Chivers | |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-47 |
| 08:34 | Morehead State | Tom Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | Tom Williams buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jacob Taylor and he's hacked by Jason Taylor - foul #1 on Jason Taylor, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Weston (PF) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson (PG), Tyler Gans (SF), Charles Kanevsky (C) Jacob Taylor, Kevin Green, Roberto Ferrari | |
| 08:07 | Morehead State | Tom Williams makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Clarence Green picks off the pass by Terry Hunt | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Waldron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Weston (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Terry Hunt (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ruben Nielson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tom Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tyler Gans (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clarence Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Kanevsky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Morehead State | James Waldron steals the ball from Charles Kanevsky | 57-50 |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | James Waldron is fouled in the backcourt by Tom Williams - foul #3 on Tom Williams, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson (PG), Clinton Thomas (SF) Robert Wilson, Kenneth Cardwell | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William McKern (SG) Tom Williams | |
| 07:25 | Nicholls State | James Waldron misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | Charles Kanevsky grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-50 |
| 07:02 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson tips it home | 57-52 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Clarence Green snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Clarence Green clanks a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Tony Weston - foul #4 on Tony Weston, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Albee (SG), Jason Taylor (PF) James Waldron, Terry Hunt | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jacob Taylor (PG), Kevin Green (SF), Sidney Chivers (C) Ruben Nielson, Tyler Gans, Charles Kanevsky | |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Clarence Green makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Clarence Green makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Clarence Green makes the 3rd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor is whistled for traveling | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), Kenneth Cardwell (SF) David Albee, Clinton Thomas | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Roberto Ferrari (PF) Clarence Green | |
| 05:54 | Morehead State | Kevin Green buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jacob Taylor and the foul's on Kelly Wilkerson - foul #2 on Kelly Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 05:54 | Morehead State | Kevin Green makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Kevin Green is called for the reach on Kelly Wilkerson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Green, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Tyler Gans (SF) William McKern | |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:23 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #2 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Albee (SG) Kelly Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bradley Thrash (PF) Sidney Chivers | |
| 05:23 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:23 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 04:53 | Morehead State | Roberto Ferrari pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:38 | Morehead State | Tyler Gans can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | Kevin Green tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Gans - foul #3 on Tyler Gans, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson (SG), Clinton Thomas (SF), Terry Hunt (C) Robert Wilson, David Albee, Tony Weston | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson (PG), William McKern (SG), Tom Williams (SF), Clarence Green (PF), Charles Kanevsky (C) Jacob Taylor, Kevin Green, Tyler Gans, Bradley Thrash, Roberto Ferrari | |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:18 | Morehead State | Clarence Green gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Green | 60-65 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Terry Hunt is blocked by Charles Kanevsky | 60-65 |
| 03:40 | Morehead State | Clarence Green grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Cardwell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clinton Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Taylor (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Hunt (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ruben Nielson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William McKern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Green (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Kanevsky (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Waldron (SG), Tony Weston (PF) Kenneth Cardwell, Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Sidney Chivers (C) Charles Kanevsky | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Tom Williams is called for the reach on James Waldron - foul #4 on Tom Williams, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | James Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | James Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:51 | Morehead State | Tom Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Kelly Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Tony Weston is called for traveling | 62-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG) Kelly Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jacob Taylor (PG), Kevin Green (SG), Tyler Gans (SF), Bradley Thrash (PF), Charles Kanevsky (C) Ruben Nielson, William McKern, Tom Williams, Clarence Green, Sidney Chivers | |
| 02:12 | Morehead State | Jacob Taylor's pass is intercepted by James Waldron | 62-65 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Waldron | 64-65 |
| 02:08 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor (PF) Tony Weston | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ruben Nielson (PG), Roberto Ferrari (C) Jacob Taylor, Charles Kanevsky | |
| 01:48 | Morehead State | Bradley Thrash makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ruben Nielson | 64-68 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bradley Thrash - foul #2 on Bradley Thrash, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William McKern (SG), Clarence Green (PF), Charles Kanevsky (C) Kevin Green, Bradley Thrash, Roberto Ferrari | |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:08 | Morehead State | Charles Kanevsky travels with the ball | 65-68 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Waldron misses the dunk attempt | 65-68 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | James Waldron pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Waldron | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | William McKern blows the layup but the foul's on James Waldron - foul #4 on James Waldron, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | William McKern makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | William McKern misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas misses the halfcourt shot | 68-69 |