| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - Alan Grant (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Sheng Huang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Clarence Desir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels makes the runner from the right block | 44-40 |
| 19:34 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Davis | 47-40 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Alan Grant is called for the reach on Tommy Collins - foul #1 on Alan Grant, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 18:54 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Davis - foul #3 on Eric Davis, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG), David Cahill (SF), Lamar Wong (PF) Eric Davis, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Tommy Collins | 47-42 |
| 18:24 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Clarence Desir | 47-45 |
| 17:54 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Tommy Collins | 47-45 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 17:36 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Clarence Desir - foul #3 on Clarence Desir, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Garrett Gothard (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF) John Schwanbeck, Willie Beadle, David Cahill, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Rodney Halpern | |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:19 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Garrett Gothard steps in front of the Donald Primo pass in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Brian Dunbar - foul #2 on Brian Dunbar, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang (C) Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Sheng Huang | 47-45 |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant drills a floater from close range | 49-45 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | James Fuller scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | James Fuller steals the ball from Walter Wilson | 49-47 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Fuller | 49-49 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on Walter Wilson - foul #3 on Walter Wilson, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (C) Walter Wilson, Garrett Gothard, Joseph Brown, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harley Higa (C) Jared Disalvo | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Cahill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Primo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harley Higa (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Harley Higa tips it in | 49-51 |
| 14:52 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 49-51 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Harley Higa grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Harley Higa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar tips it in | 49-53 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck travels with the ball | 49-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Willie Beadle (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Lamar Wong (PF), Sheng Huang (C) John Schwanbeck, Eric Davis, Tony Hart, Alan Grant, David Cahill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Clarence Desir (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) James Fuller, Donald Primo, Stephen Anderson, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 13:56 | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Brown | 51-55 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels is hacked by Walter Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Wilson, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG) Walter Wilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern's pass is intercepted by Lamar Wong | 51-55 |
| 13:27 | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard is hacked by Tommy Collins - foul #2 on Tommy Collins, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:17 | Arkansas State | Clarence Desir steps in front of the Sheng Huang pass | 51-55 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels banks in the layup set up by Clarence Desir | 51-57 |
| 12:49 | Arkansas State | Jared Disalvo takes the ball from Joseph Brown | 51-57 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is open but can't throw it down | 51-57 |
| 12:36 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:27 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willie Beadle | 53-57 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Willie Beadle is called for the reach on Edgar Michaels - foul #2 on Willie Beadle, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Tony Hart (SF), David Cahill (C) Willie Beadle, Garrett Gothard, Joseph Brown, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Levi Cavanaugh (PG), James Fuller (SG), Mickey Norman (SF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Jared Disalvo | |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Levi Cavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-57 |
| 12:05 | Arkansas State | David Cahill grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 12:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis can't connect on a shot from the right side | 53-57 |
| 11:59 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 11:50 | Arkansas State | David Cahill connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Grant | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Hart (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Cahill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Levi Cavanaugh (fresh) SG - James Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Norman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Halpern (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Harley Higa (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Mickey Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (PF) Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (SG), Brian Dunbar (PF) Levi Cavanaugh, Rodney Halpern | |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Harley Higa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 11:26 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Brian Dunbar - foul #3 on Brian Dunbar, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown (SF) Tony Hart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (PF) Mickey Norman, Harley Higa | |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | James Fuller misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas State | David Cahill gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 11:00 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG), Sheng Huang (C) Eric Davis, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) James Fuller, Brian Dunbar | |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Brown and he's fouled by Jared Disalvo - foul #2 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Alan Grant (PF) David Cahill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:46 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the free throw | 64-57 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Alan Grant is called for the reach on Stephen Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Grant, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 64-57 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang clanks a fadeaway from close range | 64-57 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Collins | 64-60 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck double dribbles | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), Tony Hart (SF), Lamar Wong (PF), David Cahill (C) Willie Beadle, Joseph Brown, Alan Grant, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), James Fuller (SG), Clarence Desir (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Harley Higa (C) Donald Primo, Tommy Collins, Stephen Anderson, Rodney Halpern, Jared Disalvo | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Dunbar | 64-63 |
| 09:12 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong is called for traveling | 64-63 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels is fouled in the backcourt by John Schwanbeck - foul #1 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG) Garrett Gothard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:59 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang (C) David Cahill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Desir | 64-68 |
| 08:25 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Lamar Wong takes the ball from Brian Dunbar | 67-68 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Harley Higa - foul #4 on Harley Higa, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Walter Wilson (PG), Willie Beadle (SG), Garrett Gothard (SF), Alan Grant (PF) John Schwanbeck, Eric Davis, Tony Hart, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Edgar Michaels, James Fuller, Clarence Desir, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 07:48 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Willie Beadle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Gothard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Grant (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Sheng Huang (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Donald Primo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Halpern (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jared Disalvo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Anderson | 68-70 |
| 07:00 | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Walter Wilson is called for the reach on Donald Primo - foul #5 on Walter Wilson, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), David Cahill (C) Walter Wilson, Garrett Gothard, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mickey Norman (SF) Rodney Halpern | |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-72 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 05:54 | Arkansas State | Alan Grant double dribbles | 73-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Lamar Wong (C) Willie Beadle, Alan Grant | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Clarence Desir (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF) Donald Primo, Tommy Collins, Stephen Anderson | |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | James Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Lamar Wong - foul #2 on Lamar Wong, team foul #9 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern (PF) Jared Disalvo | |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | James Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 05:33 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Lamar Wong | 73-72 |
| 05:23 | Arkansas State | David Cahill can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 73-72 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Dunbar | 73-72 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is fouled in the backcourt by John Schwanbeck - foul #2 on John Schwanbeck, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Tony Hart (SF) Joseph Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG) Mickey Norman | |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-74 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart tips it in | 75-74 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Garrett Gothard (SG), Sheng Huang (C) Eric Davis, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harley Higa (C) Rodney Halpern | |
| 04:36 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart's pass is intercepted by Clarence Desir | 75-74 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | James Fuller misses the easy layup | 75-74 |
| 04:31 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 04:21 | Arkansas State | Tony Hart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 04:19 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang tips it home | 77-74 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Harley Higa drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Fuller | 77-76 |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Brian Dunbar denies the turnaround by David Cahill | 77-76 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir grabs the board | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - John Schwanbeck (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garrett Gothard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tony Hart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Cahill (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheng Huang (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Desir (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian Dunbar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Harley Higa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | James Fuller misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 03:22 | Arkansas State | David Cahill pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:12 | Arkansas State | Harley Higa swats the short shot by Sheng Huang | 77-76 |
| 03:10 | Arkansas State | Sheng Huang grabs the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | David Cahill knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on James Fuller - foul #2 on James Fuller, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (PG), Eric Davis (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Alan Grant (PF) John Schwanbeck, Garrett Gothard, Tony Hart, Sheng Huang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Edgar Michaels, James Fuller, Clarence Desir, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| 03:05 | Arkansas State | David Cahill misses the free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Joseph Brown takes the ball from Tommy Collins | 79-76 |
| 02:43 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown lays it in | 81-76 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Brown - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #11 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong (C) David Cahill | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 02:13 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 81-78 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas State | Lamar Wong gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Stephen Anderson blocks the jumper by Alan Grant | 81-78 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck (PG), Sheng Huang (C) Willie Beadle, Lamar Wong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Clarence Desir (SF) Donald Primo, Stephen Anderson | |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 81-78 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins hits the follow up shot | 81-80 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck is hacked by Edgar Michaels - foul #2 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #8 | 81-80 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 01:10 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Alan Grant - foul #3 on Alan Grant, team foul #12 | 83-80 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas State | Eric Davis hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 85-82 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Davis - foul #4 on Eric Davis, team foul #13 | 85-82 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck is hacked by Edgar Michaels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #9 | 85-84 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins misses the fadeaway from the right side | 87-84 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir gets the offensive rebound | 87-84 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 87-84 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Michaels - foul #4 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #10 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Willie Beadle (SG) Eric Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-87 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | John Schwanbeck runs out the clock | 88-87 |