| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harlan Croce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Reeder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) PF - John Glass (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Albany | Martin Reeder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is hacked by Leroy Laverriere - foul #2 on Leroy Laverriere, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Joseph Kelly swats the shot by Larry Crowe | 42-43 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| 19:05 | Albany | Joseph Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Goslin | 44-43 |
| 18:23 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Griffin | 44-46 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 18:10 | Albany | Martin Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:03 | Albany | Martin Reeder knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Griffin | 44-49 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 17:45 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 17:41 | Albany | Robert Goslin is called for the reach on William Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Larry Crowe, Harlan Croce, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), John Jones (SF), Jeffrey Dizon (PF), Reginald Loper (C) William Griffin, Martin Reeder, Leroy Laverriere, John Glass, Joseph Kelly | |
| 17:30 | Albany | Rodney Ridder loses the ball out of bounds | 44-49 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by Rodney Ridder - foul #2 on Rodney Ridder, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Thomas Doughty is called for the reach on James Swiatkowski - foul #1 on Thomas Doughty, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG) James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Edwin | 47-49 |
| 16:30 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gerald Brooks | 47-49 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Doughty - foul #2 on Thomas Doughty, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (C) Richard Edwin, Jeremy Kessler, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Joseph Kelly (C) Reginald Loper | |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:24 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:12 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon lays it in set up by Thomas Doughty and the foul's on Michael Werts - foul #3 on Michael Werts, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Mark Riley (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Albany | William Griffin (PG) Thomas Doughty | |
| 16:12 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Riley (fresh) C - Larry Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Ridder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Dizon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 15:49 | Albany | The rebound goes to John Jones | 47-52 |
| 15:36 | Albany | William Griffin drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Rodney Ridder and the foul's on Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Harlan Croce (PF) Robert Goslin, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Reeder (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), John Glass (PF) Rodney Ridder, John Jones, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 15:36 | Albany | William Griffin misses the free throw | 47-54 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Crowe | 47-54 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 15:25 | Albany | Joseph Kelly pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 15:09 | Albany | Martin Reeder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Joseph Kelly denies the turnaround by Harlan Croce | 47-54 |
| 15:01 | Albany | Joseph Kelly gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 14:51 | Albany | John Glass hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Griffin | 47-57 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden, James Swiatkowski, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (PG), Reginald Loper (C) William Griffin, Joseph Kelly | |
| 14:19 | Albany | Thomas Doughty knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 14:02 | Albany | Martin Reeder gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 13:50 | Albany | Martin Reeder can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 13:49 | Albany | John Glass grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 13:39 | Albany | Thomas Doughty loses the ball out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Mark Riley (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Richard Edwin, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), John Jones (SF), Joseph Kelly (C) Martin Reeder, Leroy Laverriere, John Glass | |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Swiatkowski | 50-60 |
| 13:04 | Albany | Rodney Ridder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Reginald Loper - foul #2 on Reginald Loper, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Albany | William Griffin (PG), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Thomas Doughty, Reginald Loper | |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 12:52 | Albany | Rodney Ridder loses the dribble to Larry Crowe in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe banks in the layup | 54-60 |
| 12:48 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon's pass is intercepted by Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin throws it down on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 56-60 |
| 12:33 | Albany | Rodney Ridder is fouled on the floor by Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Albany | John Glass (PF) Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 12:19 | Albany | John Glass misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 12:17 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Kelly | 56-60 |
| 12:02 | Albany | Joseph Kelly misses the easy layup | 56-60 |
| 12:00 | Albany | John Glass pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 11:41 | Albany | John Glass buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from William Griffin | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Ridder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by William Griffin - foul #1 on William Griffin, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Harlan Croce (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Robert Goslin, Mark Riley, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Reeder (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Jeffrey Dizon (PF), Walter Utz (C) Rodney Ridder, John Jones, John Glass, Joseph Kelly | |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 11:04 | Albany | The rebound goes to William Griffin | 56-62 |
| 11:01 | Albany | Martin Reeder is fouled in the backcourt by James Swiatkowski - foul #2 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF) Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (PG), Reginald Loper (C) William Griffin, Walter Utz | |
| 10:56 | Albany | Thomas Doughty can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 10:54 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:38 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon loses the dribble to Gerald Brooks | 56-62 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Leroy Laverriere steals it from Harlan Croce | 56-62 |
| 10:31 | Albany | Thomas Doughty misses the easy layup | 56-62 |
| 10:30 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon tips it but misses | 56-62 |
| 10:28 | Albany | Reginald Loper grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 10:14 | Albany | Martin Reeder is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks clanks a runner near the basket | 56-65 |
| 10:03 | Albany | Martin Reeder grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 09:51 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Brooks | 59-67 |
| 09:28 | Albany | Thomas Doughty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan knocks in the floater from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 08:58 | Albany | James Swiatkowski is called for the reach on Martin Reeder in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Jeffrey McCartan, James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler, Harlan Croce, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | William Griffin (PG), Rodney Ridder (SG), John Jones (SF), John Glass (PF), Joseph Kelly (C) Thomas Doughty, Martin Reeder, Leroy Laverriere, Jeffrey Dizon, Reginald Loper | |
| 08:48 | Albany | Kal Bowden steps in front of the Rodney Ridder pass | 61-67 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the floater from the left side | 63-67 |
| 08:25 | Albany | Joseph Kelly hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 63-67 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden double dribbles | 63-67 |
| 07:53 | Albany | William Griffin misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 63-67 |
| 07:52 | Albany | John Glass grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 07:36 | Albany | John Jones's pass is intercepted by Larry Gibson | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Werts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rodney Ridder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Glass (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson tips it home | 65-67 |
| 06:54 | Albany | John Glass is hacked by Larry Gibson - foul #2 on Larry Gibson, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Mark Riley (PF) Kal Bowden, Larry Crowe, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Albany | John Parrott (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), Walter Utz (C) Rodney Ridder, John Jones, Joseph Kelly | |
| 06:54 | Albany | John Glass makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:54 | Albany | John Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-69 |
| 06:36 | Albany | John Parrott grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 06:16 | Albany | Richard Edwin is called for the reach on John Glass - foul #2 on Richard Edwin, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (SG), Harlan Croce (PF) Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (PG), Martin Reeder (SG), Reginald Loper (C) William Griffin, John Parrott, Walter Utz | |
| 06:16 | Albany | John Glass makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 06:16 | Albany | John Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jeffrey McCartan | 68-71 |
| 06:01 | Albany | Reginald Loper is whistled for traveling | 68-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | John Parrott (SF), Jeffrey Dizon (PF), Joseph Kelly (C) Leroy Laverriere, John Glass, Reginald Loper | |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on John Parrott - foul #1 on John Parrott, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Gerald Brooks (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses the 3rd free throw | 70-71 |
| 05:45 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 05:33 | Albany | Gerald Brooks takes the ball from Martin Reeder | 70-71 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Martin Reeder steps in front of the Jeremy Kessler pass | 70-71 |
| 05:23 | Albany | Martin Reeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Larry Crowe (SF) Richard Edwin, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks travels with the ball | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Reginald Loper (PF) Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 05:07 | Albany | Martin Reeder is fouled in the backcourt by James Swiatkowski - foul #4 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Gibson (C) James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | Leroy Laverriere (SF) John Parrott | |
| 05:07 | Albany | Martin Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:07 | Albany | Martin Reeder misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:56 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 70-72 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kal Bowden | 72-72 |
| 04:46 | Albany | Thomas Doughty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Albany | John Jones (PG), Walter Utz (C) Thomas Doughty, Joseph Kelly | |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:28 | Albany | The rebound goes to Reginald Loper | 72-72 |
| 04:09 | Albany | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Mark Riley (C) Kal Bowden, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), John Parrott (SG), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) Martin Reeder, Leroy Laverriere, Reginald Loper | |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 03:46 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:22 | Albany | John Parrott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| 03:20 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to John Parrott | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Werts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Riley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Rodney Ridder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Parrott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Dizon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Utz (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Albany | John Jones is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 72-74 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe gets the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Michael Werts, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | Albany | William Griffin (PG), Martin Reeder (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), John Glass (PF), Joseph Kelly (C) Rodney Ridder, John Parrott, John Jones, Jeffrey Dizon, Walter Utz | |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 02:27 | Albany | Martin Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:17 | Albany | John Glass misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Larry Gibson | 75-74 |
| 02:05 | Albany | William Griffin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF) Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 01:52 | Albany | Joseph Kelly snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 01:50 | Albany | Joseph Kelly double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF) Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Leroy Laverriere steals it from Robert Goslin | 75-74 |
| 01:32 | Albany | William Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Bowden - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 01:32 | Albany | William Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:32 | Albany | William Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 78-76 |
| 00:59 | Albany | John Glass hits a driving attempt in the lane | 78-78 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 00:29 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-78 |
| 00:27 | Albany | Joseph Kelly grabs the offensive board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Albany | John Glass misses short on a floater from the left block | 78-78 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Martin Reeder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Glass (fresh) 24 pts. 10 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Joseph Kelly wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Albany | Joseph Kelly connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from John Glass | 78-80 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 04:36 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere snags the defensive board | 78-80 |
| 04:29 | Albany | John Glass misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF), Michael Werts (PF) Larry Crowe, Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (SG) Martin Reeder | |
| 04:29 | Albany | John Glass makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 04:29 | Albany | John Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-82 |
| 03:59 | Albany | Larry Gibson steps in front of the William Griffin pass | 80-82 |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson double dribbles | 80-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Richard Edwin | |
| Subs | Albany | Thomas Doughty (SG), John Jones (SF), Jeffrey Dizon (PF) William Griffin, Leroy Laverriere, John Glass | |
| 03:31 | Albany | Thomas Doughty loses the ball out of bounds | 80-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Jeremy Kessler, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Werts | 83-82 |
| 03:11 | Albany | John Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 03:09 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 02:50 | Albany | Jeffrey Dizon clanks a shot from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Michael Werts, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | William Griffin (PG), Martin Reeder (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF), John Glass (PF) Rodney Ridder, Thomas Doughty, John Jones, Jeffrey Dizon | |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-82 |
| 02:20 | Albany | Joseph Kelly can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Crowe - foul #2 on Larry Crowe, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 02:20 | Albany | Joseph Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:20 | Albany | Joseph Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by John Glass - foul #1 on John Glass, team foul #8 | 83-84 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:11 | Albany | John Glass grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 01:51 | Albany | John Glass double dribbles | 83-84 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe's pass is intercepted by William Griffin | 83-84 |
| 01:14 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Griffin | 83-87 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits a jumper from the left side | 85-87 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Martin Reeder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Glass (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Albany | William Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Croce - foul #4 on Harlan Croce, team foul #13 | 85-87 |
| 00:55 | Albany | William Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:55 | Albany | William Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is hacked by John Glass - foul #2 on John Glass, team foul #9 | 85-88 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:11 | Albany | Harlan Croce is called for the reach on Leroy Laverriere - foul #5 on Harlan Croce, team foul #14 | 87-88 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 00:11 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:11 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a 3 from the right wing | 90-90 |
| 00:05 | Albany | Albany calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Albany | John Glass can't finish the layup | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Werts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Martin Reeder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Glass (fresh) 26 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Albany | Joseph Kelly wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Albany | William Griffin is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 90-90 |
| 04:45 | Albany | Joseph Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 90-90 |
| 04:31 | Albany | Martin Reeder clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Goslin - foul #3 on Robert Goslin, team foul #15 | 90-90 |
| 04:31 | Albany | Martin Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 90-91 |
| 04:31 | Albany | Martin Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Leroy Laverriere steals it from Robert Goslin | 90-92 |
| 04:17 | Albany | William Griffin misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 90-92 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 90-92 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by Martin Reeder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Reeder, team foul #10 | 90-92 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 04:12 | Albany | Joseph Kelly gets the rebound | 91-92 |
| 04:09 | Albany | Robert Goslin takes the ball from William Griffin in the backcourt | 91-92 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin banks in the layup set up by Robert Goslin | 93-92 |
| 03:40 | Albany | William Griffin makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Reeder | 93-94 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Goslin | 96-94 |
| 03:21 | Albany | William Griffin is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 96-96 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-96 |
| 03:14 | Albany | The rebound goes to Leroy Laverriere | 96-96 |
| 03:12 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 96-96 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Mark Riley (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe, Michael Werts, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Albany | Rodney Ridder (PG), Thomas Doughty (SG), John Jones (SF), Jeffrey Dizon (PF), Reginald Loper (C) William Griffin, Martin Reeder, Leroy Laverriere, John Glass, Joseph Kelly | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley is whistled for traveling | 96-96 |
| 02:44 | Albany | John Jones is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 96-98 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 96-98 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Larry Crowe (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Jeremy Kessler, Mark Riley, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Albany | William Griffin (PG), John Glass (PF), Joseph Kelly (C) Thomas Doughty, Jeffrey Dizon, Reginald Loper | |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 96-98 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the offensive rebound | 96-98 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Goslin and he's hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #11 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Reeder (SG), Leroy Laverriere (SF) Rodney Ridder, John Jones | |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the free throw | 98-98 |
| 02:17 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere grabs the board | 98-98 |
| 01:59 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Griffin | 98-100 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 101-100 |
| 01:30 | Albany | Michael Werts is called for the reach on John Glass - foul #4 on Michael Werts, team foul #16 | 101-100 |
| 01:30 | Albany | John Glass makes the 1st free throw | 101-101 |
| 01:30 | Albany | John Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 101-102 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 101-102 |
| 01:15 | Albany | The rebound goes to Leroy Laverriere | 101-102 |
| 01:07 | Albany | William Griffin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Werts - foul #5 on Michael Werts, team foul #17 | 101-102 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (PF) Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 01:07 | Albany | William Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 101-103 |
| 01:07 | Albany | William Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 101-104 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Leroy Laverriere - foul #3 on Leroy Laverriere, team foul #12 | 101-104 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 101-104 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 102-104 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Mark Riley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - William Griffin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Martin Reeder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Laverriere (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Glass (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Crowe - foul #3 on Larry Crowe, team foul #18 | 102-104 |
| 00:32 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere misses the 1st free throw | 102-104 |
| 00:32 | Albany | Leroy Laverriere misses the 2nd free throw | 102-104 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 102-104 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Kelly - foul #1 on Joseph Kelly, team foul #13 | 102-104 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 103-104 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 104-104 |
| 00:03 | Albany | Martin Reeder misses the dunk attempt | 104-104 |
| 00:01 | Albany | John Glass tips it in | 104-106 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the fullcourt shot | 104-106 |