| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Cribbs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | John Mason is hacked by Michael Madson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Madson, team foul #1 | 34-22 |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs misses the floater from close range | 34-22 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones gets the rebound | 34-22 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 34-22 |
| 19:19 | McNeese State | John Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | John Mason buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Cribbs | 37-22 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-22 |
| 18:36 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 18:19 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-22 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-22 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-22 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs gets the offensive rebound | 37-22 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Zachary Thoman steps in front of the Joseph Daniels pass | 37-22 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson misses the runner in the lane | 37-22 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 16:46 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels's fadeaway is rejected by Zachary Thoman | 37-22 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman grabs the board | 37-22 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris is fouled on the floor by Freddie Scates - foul #2 on Freddie Scates, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (PG), Aaron Gregory (SG), Bradley Janzen (SF), Edward Thompson (PF), Simon Green (C) John Mason, Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Jack Turgeon, Charles Cribbs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Bivens | 37-25 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bradley Janzen (fresh) PF - Edward Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Rockwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bivens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ian Lade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dustin Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 37-25 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-25 |
| 15:18 | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 15:01 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow is hacked by Ian Lade - foul #3 on Ian Lade, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Freddie Scates (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF) Aaron Gregory, Bradley Janzen, Simon Green | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF) Larry Bivens, Dustin Greenwood | |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Mason | 40-25 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-25 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade misses the tip | 40-25 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 40-25 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Patrick Snow steals it from Ed Harris | 40-25 |
| 14:00 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Ian Lade - foul #4 on Ian Lade, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Charles Cribbs (C) Patrick Snow, Freddie Scates | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Terry Rockwell, Michael Smith, Ian Lade | |
| 14:00 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 14:00 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones grabs the board | 41-25 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Madson | 41-27 |
| 13:24 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Leon Jones | 41-27 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson drills a runner from the right block set up by Ed Harris and he's hacked by Jack Turgeon - foul #1 on Jack Turgeon, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Freddie Scates (SF) Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (SG), Larry Bivens (SF) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris | |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Bivens | 41-30 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones misses the dunk | 41-30 |
| 12:39 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Joseph Daniels | 41-30 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Rockwell - foul #1 on Terry Rockwell, team foul #4 | 41-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (PG), Simon Green (C) John Mason, Charles Cribbs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:24 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones is hacked by Simon Green - foul #1 on Simon Green, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF) Terry Rockwell, Larry Bivens | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Patrick Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Simon Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Zachary Thoman | 41-33 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman makes the jump hook from close range | 44-35 |
| 11:08 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow's floater is knocked away by Ed Harris | 44-35 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 11:02 | McNeese State | Simon Green misses the lay-in | 44-35 |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels tips it back up and in | 46-35 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Michael Madson and he's hacked by Simon Green - foul #2 on Simon Green, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Mason (PG), Edward Thompson (SF), Charles Cribbs (C) Joseph Daniels, Freddie Scates, Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Michael Smith (PF) Michael Madson, Leon Jones | |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | John Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Thompson picks off the pass by Terry Rockwell | 46-38 |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | Ed Harris steps in front of the Patrick Snow pass | 46-38 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris slams it home | 46-40 |
| 09:41 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs is whistled for a carry | 46-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon (PF) Simon Green | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (SG), Gerald Graybeal (SF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Zachary Thoman | |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell double dribbles | 46-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory (SG), Freddie Scates (SF) Patrick Snow, Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Leon Jones (PF) Dustin Greenwood | |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG) Aaron Gregory | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Mason | 49-40 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Rockwell, team foul #6 | 49-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG) Terry Rockwell | |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Daniels | 51-40 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 07:52 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cribbs | 54-40 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - John Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Scates (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Cribbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Bivens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Graybeal (fresh) PF - Leon Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones is whistled for a carry | 54-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (SG), Edward Thompson (PF), Simon Green (C) Joseph Daniels, Jack Turgeon, Charles Cribbs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Ian Lade (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Larry Bivens, Gerald Graybeal, Leon Jones, Michael Smith | |
| 07:15 | McNeese State | Simon Green connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by John Mason | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade grabs the offensive board | 56-40 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Ian Lade is blocked by Edward Thompson | 56-40 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Mason | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | The refs have stopped play. Michael Madson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 56-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF) John Mason, Freddie Scates | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Michael Madson, Ian Lade, Dustin Greenwood | |
| 06:16 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | Simon Green tips it in | 58-40 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ed Harris | 58-43 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | Simon Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 58-43 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Perry Wetherby, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs (C) Simon Green | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Charles Cribbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-43 |
| 05:12 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Cribbs | 58-43 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Zachary Thoman steps in front of the Patrick Snow pass | 58-43 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Patrick Snow steals the ball from Terry Rockwell in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 04:41 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 60-43 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-43 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Jack Turgeon is called for the reach on Terry Rockwell - foul #2 on Jack Turgeon, team foul #5 | 60-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Aaron Gregory (PG), Michael Roy (SG), Bradley Janzen (SF), Simon Green (PF), John Stetler (C) Patrick Snow, Joseph Daniels, Edward Thompson, Jack Turgeon, Charles Cribbs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-43 |
| 03:44 | McNeese State | Michael Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 60-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Aaron Gregory (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Roy (fresh) SF - Bradley Janzen (fresh) PF - Simon Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stetler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Rockwell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Bivens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ian Lade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dustin Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | John Stetler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Aaron Gregory | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Roy - foul #1 on Michael Roy, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh (PG) Terry Rockwell | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen clanks a floater from the right side | 62-45 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Lester Walsh | 62-47 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-47 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade is fouled on the floor by Bradley Janzen - foul #1 on Bradley Janzen, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Snow (PG), Edward Thompson (PF) Michael Roy, John Stetler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG) Lester Walsh | |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 01:40 | McNeese State | Bradley Janzen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith drills a runner from the left block | 65-51 |
| 01:07 | McNeese State | Edward Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Edward Thompson steals it from Terry Rockwell | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Simon Green is hacked by Dustin Greenwood - foul #2 on Dustin Greenwood, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Simon Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Simon Green makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Aaron Gregory - foul #2 on Aaron Gregory, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Simon Green | 67-51 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Patrick Snow runs out the clock | 67-51 |