| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Harding (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green is hacked by Lynwood Dressler - foul #1 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley makes the jumpshot from the right side | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | McNeese State | Robert McComb's floater is knocked away by Dale Harding | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Terrance Green - foul #1 on Terrance Green, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | Timothy Davis swats the short shot by Lynwood Dressler | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly misses the tip | 32-33 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:39 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | McNeese State | Terrance Green steals it from Tony Conerly | 32-33 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Henry Loveless steps in front of the Horace Gebo pass | 32-33 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Lynwood Dressler - foul #2 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta | |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:54 | McNeese State | Troy Palomo steps in front of the Lynwood Dressler pass | 34-33 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:15 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Andy Steadman picks off the pass by Alan Buckley in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Norman Presson lays it in on a great pass from Andy Steadman | 36-38 |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley hits a shot from the left side | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Horace Gebo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Palomo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kovar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Steadman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynwood Dressler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert McComb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Terrance Green steals it from Robert McComb | 38-38 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Troy Palomo, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG), David Thigpen (SG), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Alan Buckley, Terrance Green, Horace Gebo, Troy Palomo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Donald Romeo (PF) Lewis Spencer, Andy Steadman, Lynwood Dressler, Robert McComb | |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Matthew Starkey (SF) David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Norman Presson | |
| 14:16 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh buries a turnaround in the lane | 38-40 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo (SF) Matthew Starkey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler (PF) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terrance Green (SG) David Thigpen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 38-40 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:54 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Timothy Davis | 38-40 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis tips it in | 40-40 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dale Harding - foul #2 on Dale Harding, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Manuel Hill, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Andy Steadman (SG), Norman Presson (SF), Robert McComb (C) Henry Loveless, Tony Conerly, Jean Murrieta, Lynwood Dressler | |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Donald Romeo | 40-42 |
| 11:43 | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer can't finish the layup | 40-42 |
| 11:42 | McNeese State | Robert McComb grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Horace Gebo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Palomo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kovar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andy Steadman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Norman Presson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Romeo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | McNeese State | Robert McComb clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Kovar - foul #2 on David Kovar, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (SG), Matthew Starkey (SF) Terrance Green, Horace Gebo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler (PF) Donald Romeo | |
| 11:23 | McNeese State | Robert McComb makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:23 | McNeese State | Robert McComb makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Robert McComb throws it down set up by Lynwood Dressler | 40-46 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | David Kovar can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-46 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Robert McComb can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Kovar - foul #3 on David Kovar, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG), Terrance Green (SG), Horace Gebo (SF), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Alan Buckley, David Thigpen, Matthew Starkey, Troy Palomo, David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF) Lewis Spencer, Andy Steadman, Norman Presson | |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Robert McComb makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Harding and the foul's on Tony Conerly - foul #1 on Tony Conerly, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:24 | McNeese State | Dale Harding is called for the reach on Tony Conerly - foul #3 on Dale Harding, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Romeo (C) Robert McComb | |
| 09:06 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tony Conerly | 43-50 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 08:38 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis misses long on a shot in the paint | 45-52 |
| 08:18 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:01 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 45-54 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Tony Conerly - foul #2 on Tony Conerly, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG) Manuel Hill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Lynwood Dressler | |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | Terrance Green takes the ball from Donald Romeo | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Green (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Dale Harding (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Loveless (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Horace Gebo | 49-54 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Dale Harding is called for the reach on Tony Conerly - foul #4 on Dale Harding, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (SG), Matthew Starkey (SF), Troy Palomo (PF), David Kovar (C) Terrance Green, Horace Gebo, Timothy Davis, Dale Harding | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andy Steadman (PG), Lewis Spencer (SF), Norman Presson (PF) Henry Loveless, Jean Murrieta, Donald Romeo | |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | David Kovar connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Matthew Starkey | 51-56 |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | Robert McComb hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andy Steadman | 51-58 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler (PF) Tony Conerly | |
| 06:08 | McNeese State | Robert McComb misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | David Kovar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lynwood Dressler - foul #3 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terrance Green (SG), Horace Gebo (SF) Alan Buckley, Matthew Starkey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG) Andy Steadman | |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | David Kovar makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | David Kovar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:33 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Norman Presson gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-60 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Troy Palomo grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 04:56 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo is called for 5 seconds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Timothy Davis (PF), Dale Harding (C) Manuel Hill, Troy Palomo, David Kovar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Conerly (SG), Jean Murrieta (SF), Donald Romeo (C) Lewis Spencer, Norman Presson, Robert McComb | |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta misses the driving attempt from the left block | 53-60 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo tips it in | 53-62 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Donald Romeo clanks a runner from close range | 55-62 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (SG) Terrance Green | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lewis Spencer (PG), Norman Presson (C) Henry Loveless, Lynwood Dressler | |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (SG) Alan Buckley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Norman Presson | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Manuel Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thigpen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Horace Gebo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Dale Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Lewis Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Conerly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jean Murrieta (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert McComb (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly scores on a shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Terrance Green (SG) Manuel Hill, David Thigpen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Loveless (PG), Lynwood Dressler (PF) Lewis Spencer, Donald Romeo | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis scores on a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Henry Loveless - foul #3 on Henry Loveless, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler lays it in set up by Tony Conerly | 61-66 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis is denied on a layup by Lynwood Dressler | 61-66 |
| 01:52 | McNeese State | Tony Conerly grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:37 | McNeese State | Jean Murrieta lays it up and in | 61-68 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis is hacked by Henry Loveless - foul #4 on Henry Loveless, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Tony Conerly | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Jean Murrieta - foul #3 on Jean Murrieta, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Alan Buckley is called for the reach on Henry Loveless in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Buckley, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Robert McComb | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-72 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler snags the defensive board | 65-72 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Alan Buckley is called for the reach on Lynwood Dressler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Buckley, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Lynwood Dressler is called for the reach on Timothy Davis - foul #4 on Lynwood Dressler, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert McComb (C) Steve Fitzhugh | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Timothy Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler grabs the board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler is hacked by Alan Buckley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Buckley, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh (C) Robert McComb | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Lynwood Dressler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alan Buckley | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Alan Buckley is called for the reach on Steve Fitzhugh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Buckley, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Manuel Hill (PG) Alan Buckley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Steve Fitzhugh misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Terrance Green | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Terrance Green's pass is intercepted by Steve Fitzhugh | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Henry Loveless runs out the clock | 68-75 |