| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Donald Stell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 5 reb. C - Luis Western (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Wright (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Wolff (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rumble (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi State | Roy Wright picks off the pass by Luis Western | 25-24 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Travis Colbert steals it from Timothy Smith | 25-24 |
| 19:20 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses the easy layup | 25-24 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Willis Dexter | 25-24 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | Ralph Wolff knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Rumble | 25-26 |
| 18:47 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell's pass is intercepted by Eric Cole in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 18:30 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith lays it in on a great pass from Eric Cole | 25-28 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Timothy Smith - foul #3 on Timothy Smith, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Deem (SF) Timothy Smith | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter makes the free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | Ralph Wolff drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 18:07 | Mississippi State | Roy Wright takes the ball from Donald Stell in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | Roy Wright hits the finger roll | 28-33 |
| 17:36 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | James Rumble connects on the shot from close range set up by Roy Wright and the foul's on Luis Western - foul #3 on Luis Western, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Donald Stell, Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay, Luis Western | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes (SG), Jessie Reach (PF) Roy Wright, Ralph Wolff | |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | James Rumble makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:48 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Bargo - foul #1 on Mark Bargo, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lance Scott (C) James Rumble | |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer jams it | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cortes (fresh) SF - David Deem (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Reach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lance Scott (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Lance Scott misses long on a shot in the paint | 34-38 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Jessie Reach grabs the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | David Deem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Stell (PG), Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Linwood McNay (PF), Luis Western (C) Mark Bargo, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Peter Fraizer, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Wright (SG), Timothy Smith (SF), Ralph Wolff (PF), James Rumble (C) Eric Cole, David Deem, Jessie Reach, Lance Scott | |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Luis Western hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Wolff - foul #2 on Ralph Wolff, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Luis Western makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:59 | Mississippi State | Luis Western misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | James Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | James Rumble's layup is rejected by Linwood McNay | 35-38 |
| 14:40 | Mississippi State | The rebound goes to Luis Western | 35-38 |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay hits a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Ralph Wolff - foul #3 on Ralph Wolff, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Sippel (PG) Paul Cortes | |
| 14:22 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay makes the free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | James Rumble can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Luis Western - foul #4 on Luis Western, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG) Luis Western | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | James Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | James Rumble misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 13:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ralph Wolff | 38-39 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | James Rumble scores on a shot from the right side | 38-41 |
| 12:53 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Ralph Wolff | 38-43 |
| 12:15 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Sippel gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Willis Dexter is called for the reach on Timothy Smith - foul #2 on Willis Dexter, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Peter Fraizer (PF), Albert McGlynn (C) Travis Colbert, Willis Dexter, Linwood McNay, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Cole (PG), Paul Cortes (SG), David Deem (SF), Jessie Reach (PF), Lance Scott (C) Kevin Sippel, Roy Wright, Timothy Smith, Ralph Wolff, James Rumble | |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Genthner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) PF - Peter Fraizer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert McGlynn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cortes (fresh) SF - David Deem (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Reach (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Scott (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 11:16 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jessie Reach | 38-46 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes is hacked by Henry Genthner - foul #2 on Henry Genthner, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Cortes | 38-48 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn is fouled on the floor by David Deem - foul #1 on David Deem, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Palmer Crosby (PG), Linwood McNay (PF) Mark Bargo, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith (SF), James Rumble (C) David Deem, Lance Scott | |
| 09:39 | Mississippi State | Albert McGlynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert (SG), Donald Stell (C) Henry Genthner, Albert McGlynn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Wright (SG) Paul Cortes | |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Linwood McNay picks off the pass by James Rumble | 38-48 |
| 09:01 | Mississippi State | Timothy Smith is called for the reach on Travis Colbert - foul #4 on Timothy Smith, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo (PG), Willis Dexter (SF) Palmer Crosby, Robert Patterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes (PG), David Deem (SF), Ralph Wolff (PF) Eric Cole, Timothy Smith, Jessie Reach | |
| 08:46 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Willis Dexter | 41-48 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | David Deem pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Wright | 41-51 |
| 07:55 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mark Bargo | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Mark Bargo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Travis Colbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Linwood McNay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Stell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Cortes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Deem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Wolff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Rumble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | David Deem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner (SG), Peter Fraizer (PF), Luis Western (C) Travis Colbert, Linwood McNay, Donald Stell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Cole (PG), Timothy Smith (SF), Jessie Reach (C) Roy Wright, David Deem, James Rumble | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi State | Paul Cortes is called for the reach on Henry Genthner - foul #1 on Paul Cortes, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Robert Patterson (SF) Willis Dexter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Sippel (SG) Paul Cortes | |
| 07:09 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Henry Genthner | 45-51 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 06:47 | Mississippi State | Luis Western pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi State | Henry Genthner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Bargo | 48-51 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Jessie Reach clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 06:05 | Mississippi State | Peter Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:41 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kevin Sippel | 48-51 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Jessie Reach snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Kevin Sippel loses the dribble to Mark Bargo | 48-51 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi State | Mark Bargo lays it up and in | 50-51 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | Donald Stell (PG), Travis Colbert (SG), Willis Dexter (SF), Linwood McNay (PF) Mark Bargo, Henry Genthner, Robert Patterson, Peter Fraizer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Wright (SG), James Rumble (C) Kevin Sippel, Ralph Wolff | |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi State | Jessie Reach swats the short shot by Travis Colbert | 50-54 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Roy Wright snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith is denied on a layup by Linwood McNay | 50-54 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Jessie Reach snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole is hacked by Willis Dexter - foul #3 on Willis Dexter, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Deem (SF) Timothy Smith | |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | David Deem can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Mississippi State | PG - Donald Stell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Colbert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willis Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Linwood McNay (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Western (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Deem (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jessie Reach (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Rumble (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Donald Stell picks off the pass by Roy Wright | 50-54 |
| 03:29 | Mississippi State | James Rumble denies the turnaround by Willis Dexter | 50-54 |
| 03:27 | Mississippi State | Donald Stell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:59 | Mississippi State | The jump hook by Willis Dexter is blocked by James Rumble | 50-54 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | James Rumble pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith (SF), Ralph Wolff (PF) David Deem, Jessie Reach | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Ralph Wolff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi State | Luis Western grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 02:10 | Mississippi State | The offensive rebound goes to Linwood McNay | 50-54 |
| 01:47 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter hits a 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | James Rumble can't connect on a shot from close range | 53-54 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | James Rumble hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 01:10 | Mississippi State | Linwood McNay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Eric Cole scores on a 3 from the right corner | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert scores on a shot from the left side | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Travis Colbert is called for the reach on Timothy Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Travis Colbert, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Donald Stell | 58-59 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Roy Wright is hacked by Travis Colbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Colbert, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Roy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Roy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi State | Mississippi State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Mississippi State | Willis Dexter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith is hacked by Donald Stell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Stell, team foul #9 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Cortes (SG) Roy Wright | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Timothy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Luis Western gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi State | Mississippi State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi State | Travis Colbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Rumble | 58-61 |