| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Polley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Manhattan | Brian Brown inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Boyd | 27-33 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant connects on the floater from close range | 29-33 |
| 19:18 | Manhattan | Joshua Baker picks off the pass by John Camp | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-33 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones tips it but misses | 29-33 |
| 18:55 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to James Thomason | 29-33 |
| 18:49 | Manhattan | Richard Polley buries a 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant loses the ball out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), William Dwyer (PF) James Thomason, John Camp, Alfred Richardson | |
| 18:23 | Manhattan | Richard Polley double dribbles | 29-36 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Baker | 31-36 |
| 17:49 | Manhattan | Joseph Boyd picks off the pass by Duane Boulay | 31-36 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Boyd | 33-36 |
| 17:21 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kim Cardona | 33-39 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Conant | 35-39 |
| 16:51 | Manhattan | Brian Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 16:49 | Manhattan | William Dwyer hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (SG), Larry Bivens (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Ian Lade (C) Joseph Boyd, Joshua Baker, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), John Camp (SG), Alfred Richardson (PF) Kim Cardona, Duane Boulay, William Dwyer | |
| 16:33 | Manhattan | Larry Bivens is called for the reach on Brian Brown - foul #1 on Larry Bivens, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 16:10 | Manhattan | John Camp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant drills a 3 from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 15:49 | Manhattan | Richard Polley connects on the shot from the right side set up by James Thomason | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Bivens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian Lade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Polley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Richard Polley blocks the jumper by Dennis Henderson | 38-43 |
| 15:19 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to John Camp | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | Manhattan | Brian Brown is fouled on the floor by Ian Lade - foul #2 on Ian Lade, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker (PG), Joseph Boyd (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Richard Conant, Dennis Henderson, Larry Bivens, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Manhattan | | |
| 14:51 | Manhattan | Zachary Thoman steals the ball from Richard Polley | 38-43 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Joshua Baker is blocked by Richard Polley | 38-43 |
| 14:36 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 14:28 | Manhattan | John Camp is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Leon Jones (PF) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Duane Boulay (SG), William Dwyer (PF) John Camp, Alfred Richardson | |
| 14:20 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman dunks the ball on a great pass from Joshua Baker | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Manhattan | Brian Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Thomason | 40-46 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Brian Brown picks off the pass by Joseph Boyd | 40-46 |
| 13:25 | Manhattan | James Thomason jams it set up by Brian Brown | 40-48 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 13:12 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to William Dwyer | 40-48 |
| 12:54 | Manhattan | James Thomason misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:29 | Manhattan | The refs have stopped play. Richard Polley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Larry Bivens (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Ian Lade (C) Joseph Boyd, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), John Camp (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF), James Matsumura (C) James Thomason, Duane Boulay, Brian Brown, William Dwyer, Richard Polley | |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith can't tip it in | 40-48 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant tips it but misses | 40-48 |
| 12:20 | Manhattan | The rebound goes to Alfred Richardson | 40-48 |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | John Camp misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (SG) Joshua Baker | |
| Subs | Manhattan | William Dwyer (C) James Matsumura | |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:01 | Manhattan | John Camp misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ian Lade | 40-49 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by John Camp - foul #1 on John Camp, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Brian Brown (SF), James Matsumura (C) Kim Cardona, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Bivens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Lade (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Matsumura (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Manhattan | John Camp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Bivens | 45-49 |
| 10:45 | Manhattan | James Matsumura knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Thomason is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on James Thomason, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Dennis Henderson, Larry Bivens, Michael Smith, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Willie Hayward (SF), Richard Polley (C) James Thomason, Brian Brown, James Matsumura | |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd blows the layup but he's fouled by John Camp - foul #2 on John Camp, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:54 | Manhattan | Ed Harris is called for the reach on John Camp - foul #4 on Ed Harris, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker (SF) Ed Harris | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Brian Brown (SF) Kim Cardona, Willie Hayward | |
| 09:46 | Manhattan | John Camp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 09:44 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson snags the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 09:27 | Manhattan | John Camp connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Thomason | 47-55 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 09:05 | Manhattan | Brian Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:00 | Manhattan | James Thomason hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Richardson | 47-58 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman banks in the layup set up by Joseph Boyd | 49-58 |
| 08:08 | Manhattan | James Thomason drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Camp | 49-61 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Conant | 52-61 |
| 07:32 | Manhattan | John Camp makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Camp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Polley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Camp - foul #3 on John Camp, team foul #4 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ed Harris (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Ian Lade (C) Richard Conant, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Willie Hayward (SF), William Dwyer (PF) James Thomason, John Camp, Brian Brown, Alfred Richardson | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:05 | Manhattan | Richard Polley scores on a shot in the lane set up by William Dwyer | 54-66 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris lays it in set up by Joshua Baker | 56-66 |
| 06:35 | Manhattan | Ian Lade blocks the short jumper by Duane Boulay | 56-66 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ed Harris | 56-66 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 06:28 | Manhattan | William Dwyer pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 06:23 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay is hacked by Ed Harris - foul #5 on Ed Harris, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Dennis Henderson (SG), Larry Bivens (SF) Joshua Baker, Joseph Boyd, Ed Harris | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG) Duane Boulay | |
| 06:13 | Manhattan | Michael Smith steps in front of the Richard Polley pass | 56-66 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-66 |
| 05:51 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 05:33 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Thomason (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Brian Brown (SF), Alfred Richardson (PF) Kim Cardona, John Camp, Willie Hayward, William Dwyer | |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 05:14 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker (SG), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Dennis Henderson, Michael Smith, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Manhattan | John Camp (SG), William Dwyer (C) Duane Boulay, Richard Polley | |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:47 | Manhattan | Alfred Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-67 |
| 04:24 | Manhattan | John Camp misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 04:22 | Manhattan | John Camp hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (SF), Richard Polley (C) Brian Brown, William Dwyer | |
| 04:07 | Manhattan | Richard Polley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | John Camp picks off the pass by Joshua Baker | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Manhattan | Richard Polley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-72 |
| 03:16 | Manhattan | Richard Polley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Bivens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Manhattan | PG - James Thomason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Camp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Hayward (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Richardson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Polley (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Richard Polley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Zachary Thoman - foul #2 on Zachary Thoman, team foul #8 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (PG), Joseph Boyd (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Ian Lade (C) Richard Conant, Larry Bivens, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Kim Cardona (PG), Duane Boulay (SG), Brian Brown (SF), William Dwyer (PF) James Thomason, John Camp, Willie Hayward, Alfred Richardson | |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:01 | Manhattan | Richard Polley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd banks in the layup set up by Michael Smith | 60-74 |
| 02:29 | Manhattan | William Dwyer loses the ball out of bounds | 60-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG) Joseph Boyd | |
| Subs | Manhattan | Willie Hayward (SF), Scott Perry (PF) Brian Brown, Richard Polley | |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-74 |
| 02:15 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| 01:55 | Manhattan | William Dwyer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 60-74 |
| 01:37 | Manhattan | Willie Hayward grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 01:33 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-74 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ian Lade | 60-74 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Scott Perry is called for the reach on Perry Wetherby - foul #2 on Scott Perry, team foul #5 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (SF) Perry Wetherby | |
| Subs | Manhattan | James Matsumura (C) Scott Perry | |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker tips it back up and in | 62-74 |
| 00:44 | Manhattan | Duane Boulay scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kim Cardona | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Duane Boulay - foul #1 on Duane Boulay, team foul #6 | 62-77 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Manhattan | Manhattan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Manhattan | William Dwyer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-79 |
| 00:13 | Manhattan | James Matsumura pulls down the rebound | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | Manhattan | Kim Cardona runs out the clock | 64-79 |