| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Abrams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ashworth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Hoyle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers's floater is tipped away by David Ashworth | 29-32 |
| 19:39 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Brenton | 31-32 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk drills a shot from the right side set up by Terry Christiansen and he's fouled by Kyle Abrams - foul #3 on Kyle Abrams, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Daniel Gholston (SG) Kyle Abrams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:43 | UL-Monroe | David Ashworth can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Terry Christiansen - foul #1 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:43 | UL-Monroe | David Ashworth makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:43 | UL-Monroe | David Ashworth misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 32-35 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Steve Williams takes the ball from Roland Myers | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | UL-Monroe | Allen Brenton throws it down on a great pass from Steve Williams | 34-35 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk is fouled on the floor by Daniel Gholston - foul #1 on Daniel Gholston, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:48 | UL-Monroe | David Ashworth grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:30 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle misses the dunk attempt | 34-35 |
| 17:28 | UL-Monroe | Allen Brenton grabs the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | UL-Monroe | Daniel Gholston double dribbles | 34-35 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey (PF) David Ashworth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SF), Dean McGurren (C) Terry Christiansen, Roland Myers | |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 34-35 |
| 17:02 | UL-Monroe | Daniel Gholston grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 16:40 | UL-Monroe | Allen Brenton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | John Claar knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Allen Alamo | 34-37 |
| 16:03 | UL-Monroe | Allen Brenton is fouled on the floor by Dean McGurren - foul #2 on Dean McGurren, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Gunter (PG), Johnnie Miller (SF), David Ashworth (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Steve Williams, Daniel Gholston, Allen Brenton, Harold Hoyle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Canaday (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Roland Myers (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Jamie Kennedy | |
| 15:53 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller buries a 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - David Gunter (fresh) SG - Jimmie Dewey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Johnnie Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Allen Alamo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Canaday (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo is fouled on the floor by David Gunter - foul #1 on David Gunter, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams (SG) Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Kyle Abrams steals the ball from Terry Christiansen | 37-37 |
| 15:15 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams hits the finger roll | 39-37 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | John Canaday travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| 14:36 | UL-Monroe | Roland Myers swats the short shot by Kyle Abrams | 39-37 |
| 14:35 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 39-37 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Johnnie Miller - foul #2 on Johnnie Miller, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams (PG), Allen Brenton (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Harold Hoyle (C) David Gunter, Johnnie Miller, David Ashworth, Jimmie Dewey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Jamie Kennedy (PF) Allen Alamo, Terry Christiansen, Dean McGurren | |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:02 | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams is fouled on the floor by Glen Faulk - foul #1 on Glen Faulk, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson (C) Roland Myers | |
| 13:42 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 13:41 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy is denied on a layup by Harold Hoyle | 41-38 |
| 13:28 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:15 | UL-Monroe | Wayne Haakenson steals it from Steve Williams | 41-38 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy hits the finger roll set up by John Claar | 41-40 |
| 12:45 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Haakenson | 41-40 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson misses short on a runner from the left block | 41-40 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Kyle Abrams steps in front of the Jamie Kennedy pass | 41-40 |
| 11:41 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:39 | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams tips it in | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Abrams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Brenton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Harold Hoyle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Canaday (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Haakenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Nicholls State | John Canaday is denied on a layup by Harold Hoyle | 43-40 |
| 11:20 | UL-Monroe | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 11:02 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle connects on the runner near the basket set up by Steve Williams | 45-40 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses the dunk | 45-40 |
| 10:48 | UL-Monroe | Willie Johnson grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 10:19 | UL-Monroe | Glen Faulk picks off the pass by Allen Brenton | 45-40 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | John Claar comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 10:09 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 09:56 | UL-Monroe | John Claar is called for the reach on Harold Hoyle - foul #2 on John Claar, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Gunter (PG), Daniel Gholston (SG), Johnnie Miller (SF), David Ashworth (PF), Jimmie Dewey (C) Steve Williams, Kyle Abrams, Allen Brenton, Willie Johnson, Harold Hoyle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Roland Myers (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, John Canaday, Jamie Kennedy, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 09:39 | UL-Monroe | Terry Christiansen is called for the reach on Johnnie Miller - foul #2 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 09:28 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | David Ashworth blocks the short jumper by Allen Alamo | 45-40 |
| 09:08 | UL-Monroe | David Ashworth gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 08:50 | UL-Monroe | Daniel Gholston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Daniel Gholston is called for the reach on Roland Myers - foul #2 on Daniel Gholston, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jimmie Page, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| 08:05 | UL-Monroe | Dean McGurren steps in front of the Johnnie Miller pass | 45-40 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | David Gunter is called for the reach on Jimmie Page - foul #2 on David Gunter, team foul #6 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams (PG), Allen Brenton (SF) Daniel Gholston, Johnnie Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Gunter (fresh) SF - Allen Brenton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jimmie Dewey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jimmie Page (fresh) SG - Allen Alamo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 07:23 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 07:05 | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren's floater is tipped away by David Ashworth | 45-40 |
| 06:43 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 06:29 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Allen Brenton and he's fouled by Terry Christiansen - foul #3 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams (SG), Harold Hoyle (C) David Gunter, David Ashworth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), John Canaday (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Jimmie Page, Allen Alamo, Terry Christiansen, Dean McGurren, Roland Myers | |
| 06:29 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 06:10 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Harold Hoyle | 48-40 |
| 05:48 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey buries a floater from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Harold Hoyle swats the short shot by Jamie Kennedy | 50-40 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmie Dewey - foul #2 on Jimmie Dewey, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller (SF), Willie Johnson (PF) Allen Brenton, Jimmie Dewey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:06 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 05:04 | UL-Monroe | Willie Johnson tips it home | 52-42 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy hits a driving attempt in the lane | 52-44 |
| 04:34 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Williams | 54-44 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Willie Johnson is called for the reach on Jamie Kennedy - foul #2 on Willie Johnson, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Gunter (PG), David Ashworth (PF) Steve Williams, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen (SF), Roland Myers (C) John Canaday, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:15 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams double dribbles | 54-46 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-48 |
| 03:57 | UL-Monroe | David Gunter is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Gunter, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Allen Brenton (SF), Willie Johnson (C) Johnnie Miller, Harold Hoyle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers banks in the layup | 54-50 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - David Gunter (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kyle Abrams (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Brenton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ashworth (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Daniel Gholston (SG) Kyle Abrams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (PG), John Canaday (SG), Dean McGurren (PF) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Jamie Kennedy | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Allen Brenton - foul #2 on Allen Brenton, team foul #10 | 54-50 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams (PG) David Gunter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:59 | UL-Monroe | Daniel Gholston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-52 |
| 02:57 | UL-Monroe | Willie Johnson tips it in | 56-52 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams (SG), Harold Hoyle (C) Daniel Gholston, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Jamie Kennedy (PF) Allen Alamo, John Canaday, Dean McGurren | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 02:34 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 02:13 | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | John Claar's pass is intercepted by Steve Williams | 56-52 |
| 01:49 | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams misses the lay-in | 56-52 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 01:25 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to David Ashworth | 56-52 |
| 01:19 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle is hacked by Roland Myers - foul #3 on Roland Myers, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 01:19 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | John Claar hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Kyle Abrams - foul #4 on Kyle Abrams, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | John Claar makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | John Claar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:49 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Claar - foul #3 on John Claar, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| 00:49 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:49 | UL-Monroe | Kyle Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers can't finish the layup | 57-54 |
| 00:34 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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 (0) | |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | John Claar is called for the reach on Harold Hoyle in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Claar, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller (SF), Jimmie Dewey (PF) Allen Brenton, David Ashworth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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 (0) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen clanks a floater in the lane | 58-54 |
| 00:25 | UL-Monroe | Harold Hoyle grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 00:25 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| 00:23 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Faulk - foul #2 on Glen Faulk, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| 00:23 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:23 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Claar | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Glen Faulk is called for the reach on Johnnie Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Faulk, team foul #12 | 59-57 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Ashworth (PF) Jimmie Dewey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Dewey (PF) David Ashworth | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Faulk - foul #4 on Glen Faulk, team foul #13 | 61-57 |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | Johnnie Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Allen Brenton (SF), David Ashworth (PF) Johnnie Miller, Jimmie Dewey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Steve Williams runs out the clock | 62-60 |