| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Troy Breeze (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clarence Barriga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Streeter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Rumbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Blackman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | George Barnett is whistled for a carry | 28-33 |
| 19:17 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-33 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | George Barnett tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 19:00 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:35 | Liberty | Keith Blackman double dribbles | 28-33 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels is fouled on the floor by Troy Breeze - foul #1 on Troy Breeze, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 17:56 | Liberty | Troy Breeze is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Breeze, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG) Edgar Michaels | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 17:39 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:19 | Liberty | Paul Streeter loses the dribble to George Barnett | 28-33 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | George Barnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo hits the follow up shot | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Liberty | Keith Blackman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Peter Williams (SF), Rodney Halpern (C) James Fuller, George Barnett, Stephen Anderson, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG), Douglas Raine (SG), Jimmy Zagen (PF), Victor Mason (C) Troy Breeze, Clarence Barriga, Anthony Rumbaugh, Keith Blackman | |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Douglas Raine is called for the reach on Tommy Collins - foul #2 on Douglas Raine, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Williams (fresh) PF - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Frank McMiller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Douglas Raine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Streeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jimmy Zagen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Mason (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Liberty | Douglas Raine can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 15:32 | Liberty | Victor Mason hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Peter Williams | 36-35 |
| 15:05 | Liberty | Paul Streeter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-35 |
| 15:03 | Liberty | Frank McMiller tips it home | 36-37 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Douglas Raine steps in front of the Peter Williams pass | 36-37 |
| 14:23 | Liberty | Paul Streeter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Collins | 39-37 |
| 13:56 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen is called for traveling | 39-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), George Barnett (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Peter Williams, Scott Johnson, Rodney Halpern | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG), Troy Breeze (SF), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF), Keith Blackman (C) Douglas Raine, Paul Streeter, Jimmy Zagen, Victor Mason | |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 13:09 | Liberty | Keith Blackman hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | George Barnett connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Anderson and the foul's on Keith Blackman - foul #2 on Keith Blackman, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Douglas Raine (SF) Frank McMiller | |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | George Barnett makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | Liberty | Keith Blackman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jared Disalvo - foul #3 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 12:20 | Liberty | Keith Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:20 | Liberty | Keith Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | George Barnett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 11:57 | Liberty | Keith Blackman pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:42 | Liberty | Troy Breeze clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 11:40 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Troy Breeze (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clarence Barriga (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Raine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Rumbaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Blackman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Liberty | Troy Breeze is fouled on the floor by James Fuller - foul #2 on James Fuller, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Williams (SF), Scott Johnson (PF) Stephen Anderson, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG), Paul Streeter (SF), Jimmy Zagen (PF), Victor Mason (C) Troy Breeze, Douglas Raine, Anthony Rumbaugh, Keith Blackman | |
| 10:55 | Liberty | Paul Streeter drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Barriga | 44-44 |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | George Barnett connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:14 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Frank McMiller | 47-47 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | George Barnett misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:54 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Paul Streeter | 47-47 |
| 09:42 | Liberty | Paul Streeter drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Clarence Barriga | 47-50 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | George Barnett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 09:20 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 08:56 | Liberty | Frank McMiller is hacked by James Fuller - foul #3 on James Fuller, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (C) James Fuller, George Barnett, Peter Williams, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Liberty | Troy Breeze (PG), Douglas Raine (SG), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF), Keith Blackman (C) Frank McMiller, Clarence Barriga, Jimmy Zagen, Victor Mason | |
| 08:36 | Liberty | Keith Blackman's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Johnson | 47-50 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| 07:59 | Liberty | Troy Breeze is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Troy Breeze, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson loses the dribble to Anthony Rumbaugh | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Troy Breeze (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Raine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Streeter (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Rumbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Blackman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Liberty | Troy Breeze clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 06:57 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Paul Streeter | 47-50 |
| 06:35 | Liberty | Keith Blackman lays it up and in | 47-52 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-52 |
| 06:16 | Liberty | Douglas Raine grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:49 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh clanks a jump hook from the left block | 47-52 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Barnett (SG), Jared Disalvo (C) Tommy Collins, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG) Douglas Raine | |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 47-52 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 05:06 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Keith Blackman | 47-52 |
| 04:45 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Brian Dunbar (PF) Edgar Michaels, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Frank McMiller (PG), Jimmy Zagen (PF) Troy Breeze, Anthony Rumbaugh | |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | George Barnett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | James Fuller loses the ball out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Williams (SF) Stephen Anderson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Douglas Raine (SF), Victor Mason (C) Paul Streeter, Keith Blackman | |
| 03:38 | Liberty | Peter Williams is called for the reach on Jimmy Zagen - foul #1 on Peter Williams, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson (PF) Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Liberty | Clarence Barriga misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 03:27 | Liberty | Jimmy Zagen tips it in | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Williams (fresh) PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Frank McMiller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Barriga (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Raine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jimmy Zagen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Mason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-54 |
| 03:16 | Liberty | Victor Mason pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 03:11 | Liberty | The jump hook by Clarence Barriga is blocked by Peter Williams | 47-54 |
| 03:09 | Liberty | Douglas Raine misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Peter Williams is fouled on the floor by Douglas Raine - foul #3 on Douglas Raine, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Troy Breeze (PG), Paul Streeter (SF), Anthony Rumbaugh (PF) Frank McMiller, Douglas Raine, Jimmy Zagen | |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | George Barnett buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Peter Williams | 50-54 |
| 02:20 | Liberty | Victor Mason is hacked by Peter Williams - foul #2 on Peter Williams, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (C) James Fuller, George Barnett, Peter Williams, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Liberty | Douglas Raine (SG), Keith Blackman (C) Clarence Barriga, Victor Mason | |
| 01:56 | Liberty | Douglas Raine misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tommy Collins - foul #1 on Tommy Collins, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Barnett (SG), Jared Disalvo (C) Tommy Collins, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 01:56 | Liberty | Douglas Raine misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 01:56 | Liberty | Douglas Raine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Scott Johnson | 52-55 |
| 01:31 | Liberty | Keith Blackman is hacked by Jared Disalvo - foul #4 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG) Douglas Raine | |
| 01:31 | Liberty | Keith Blackman misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Keith Blackman swats the layup by Scott Johnson | 52-55 |
| 01:10 | Liberty | Keith Blackman gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:03 | Liberty | Keith Blackman banks in the layup on a great pass from Troy Breeze | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo clanks a shot from close range | 52-57 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Edgar Michaels | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Troy Breeze is hacked by Edgar Michaels in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Troy Breeze makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | Troy Breeze makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | George Barnett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo misses the tip | 54-59 |
| 00:25 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Michaels - foul #3 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Douglas Raine (SG) Clarence Barriga | |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | Liberty | Anthony Rumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | George Barnett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Edgar Michaels | 57-59 |
| 00:08 | Liberty | Paul Streeter is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Michaels - foul #4 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #11 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clarence Barriga (SG) Douglas Raine | |
| 00:08 | Liberty | Paul Streeter makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:08 | Liberty | Paul Streeter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | George Barnett pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Keith Blackman takes the ball from George Barnett | 57-60 |
| 00:01 | Liberty | Edgar Michaels is called for the reach on Troy Breeze in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #12 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG) Edgar Michaels | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:01 | Liberty | Troy Breeze makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:01 | Liberty | Troy Breeze misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo misses long on a fullcourt shot | 57-61 |