| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Park (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) SG - George Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | William Pickering inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Tracy Robinson | 37-34 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Shannon Carlyle - foul #2 on Shannon Carlyle, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by George Redmond is blocked by James Park | 39-34 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 18:32 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is fouled on the floor by George Redmond - foul #1 on George Redmond, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:22 | Western Kentucky | Shannon Carlyle takes the ball from Joshua Snyder | 39-36 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Tracy Robinson | 39-38 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is hacked by William Pickering - foul #1 on William Pickering, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | William Pickering grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses the easy layup | 39-38 |
| 17:17 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:59 | Western Kentucky | Eric Taylor is called for the reach on Virgil Murphy - foul #2 on Eric Taylor, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Mark Anderson (SF), James Doughty (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Tracy Robinson, William Pickering, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| 16:44 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses badly on a shot in the lane | 39-38 |
| 16:14 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:47 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Hunsinger, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Justin Grose (SF), James Park (C) Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, Roger Hunsinger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), William Pickering (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF) Bill Houchens, George Redmond, Sidney Hess | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Grose (fresh) PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Park (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - James Doughty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson is hacked by Justin Grose - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF) Justin Grose, Willard Sabatini | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor (C) James Doughty | |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | William Pickering's layup is rejected by Anthony Costa | 39-38 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | William Pickering comes up short on the floater from close range | 39-38 |
| 14:27 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder loses the dribble to William Pickering | 39-38 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson misses long on a floater from the left side | 39-38 |
| 13:53 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa is whistled for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Jason Bell, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), George Redmond (SG), James Doughty (SF), Ardian Stryjewski (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Tracy Robinson, Mark Anderson, William Pickering, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | George Redmond misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:55 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy clanks a driving attempt from close range | 39-38 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | George Redmond grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | George Redmond connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 12:22 | Western Kentucky | Michael Woodward connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Hunsinger | 42-40 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | James Doughty scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bill Houchens | 42-42 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Sabatini | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) C - Sidney Hess (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens is called for 3 seconds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Michael Woodward, Kenneth Loera, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), William Pickering (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Bill Houchens, James Doughty, Ardian Stryjewski, Sidney Hess | |
| 11:23 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor makes the shot in the lane | 44-44 |
| 10:39 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings is fouled on the floor by Tracy Robinson - foul #3 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| 10:33 | Western Kentucky | Eric Taylor picks off the pass by Joshua Snyder | 44-44 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Taylor | 44-47 |
| 10:11 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder drills a 3 from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 47-47 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to William Pickering | 47-47 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor scores on a shot from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Murphy | 50-49 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Joshua Snyder takes the ball from Tracy Robinson | 50-49 |
| 08:36 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | William Pickering grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 50-49 |
| 08:17 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:59 | Western Kentucky | James Park comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle loses the dribble to Virgil Murphy | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Park (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Redmond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Pickering (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | James Park gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | William Pickering buries a jump hook in the lane | 50-51 |
| 06:51 | Western Kentucky | George Redmond steps in front of the Edwin Jennings pass | 50-51 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | William Pickering knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from George Redmond | 50-53 |
| 06:07 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Willard Sabatini (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C) Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa, James Park | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (PG), Bill Houchens (SG), James Doughty (SF), Ardian Stryjewski (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond, William Pickering, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Justin Grose steps in front of the Bill Houchens pass | 50-53 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bill Houchens and he's hacked by Kenneth Loera - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:18 | Western Kentucky | Willard Sabatini gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ardian Stryjewski - foul #2 on Ardian Stryjewski, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Roger Hunsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:42 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-56 |
| 04:40 | Western Kentucky | Kenneth Loera pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bill Houchens - foul #3 on Bill Houchens, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:26 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Roger Hunsinger takes the ball from James Doughty | 57-56 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Bill Houchens is blocked by Roger Hunsinger | 57-56 |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Sidney Hess tips it home | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Justin Grose (fresh) PF - Willard Sabatini (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) C - Sidney Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell misses the floater from the left side | 57-58 |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | James Doughty snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | James Doughty can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-58 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), James Park (C) Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Willard Sabatini, Roger Hunsinger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), William Pickering (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Mark Anderson, Bill Houchens, James Doughty, Ardian Stryjewski, Sidney Hess | |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Shannon Carlyle - foul #3 on Shannon Carlyle, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | William Pickering is hacked by Virgil Murphy - foul #2 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle is denied on a dunk by James Park | 58-58 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | George Redmond grabs the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Anthony Costa steps in front of the George Redmond pass | 58-58 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Costa makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Virgil Murphy | 60-58 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Edwin Jennings - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy is fouled on the floor by William Pickering - foul #2 on William Pickering, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Shannon Carlyle | 61-59 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 61-59 |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to James Park | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Edwin Jennings hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-59 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | William Pickering is denied on a layup by James Park | 61-59 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Robinson is called for the reach on Virgil Murphy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Virgil Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | James Park steals the ball from George Redmond | 63-59 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder is hacked by George Redmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Redmond, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Bell (SF) Virgil Murphy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 64-59 |