| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rick Heredia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Lester (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Porter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Devin McCrossen (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Vigil (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Kohl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ralph (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Fincham (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Kyle Kohl inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Timothy Fincham misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Keller is called for the reach on Daniel Lester - foul #1 on Robert Keller, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Lester | 43-31 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-31 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Timothy Fincham grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil is whistled for traveling | 43-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Lee (SG) Daniel Lester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio (PG), Stanley Wilner (SG), James Hinton (SF), Omar Washington (PF), James Garrett (C) Richard Vigil, Robert Keller, Kyle Kohl, Richard Ralph, Timothy Fincham | |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-31 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia is hacked by Mark Ignacio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Ignacio, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (PG), Jon Biondo (SF), Roderick Buerger (PF), Ruben Celentano (C) Rick Heredia, Kenneth Porter, Eric Burton, Devin McCrossen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Coughlin (SG) Mark Ignacio | |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ruben Celentano | 45-33 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jon Biondo | 45-33 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee is fouled in the backcourt by David Coughlin - foul #2 on David Coughlin, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester (SG) Harold Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil (PG), Kyle Kohl (SF), Richard Ralph (PF), Timothy Fincham (C) Stanley Wilner, James Hinton, Omar Washington, James Garrett | |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger makes the wide open turnaround near the basket | 47-33 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Roderick Buerger - foul #1 on Roderick Buerger, team foul #1 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen (C) Ruben Celentano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Keller (SG) David Coughlin | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen pulls down the rebound | 47-34 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen misses the easy layup | 47-34 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Jon Biondo picks off the pass by Richard Ralph | 47-34 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph grabs the board | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Howard Turnage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Biondo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roderick Buerger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Devin McCrossen (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Vigil (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Keller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Kohl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ralph (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Fincham (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Kyle Kohl misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-34 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Devin McCrossen | 47-34 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Lester | 49-34 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Vigil | 49-37 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger drills a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Robert Keller - foul #2 on Robert Keller, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia (PG), Harold Lee (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Eric Burton (PF) Howard Turnage, Daniel Lester, Jon Biondo, Devin McCrossen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio (PG), Stanley Wilner (SG), James Hinton (SF), Omar Washington (PF), James Garrett (C) Richard Vigil, Robert Keller, Kyle Kohl, Richard Ralph, Timothy Fincham | |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-37 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio tips it home | 52-39 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Celentano (C) Roderick Buerger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Omar Washington misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Porter - foul #3 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Omar Washington makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Omar Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton misses the dunk but he's hacked by Omar Washington - foul #1 on Omar Washington, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Coughlin (SF) Omar Washington | |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | James Hinton misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-40 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Ruben Celentano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen (C) Harold Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil (PG), Robert Keller (SG), Richard Ralph (PF), Timothy Fincham (C) Mark Ignacio, Stanley Wilner, James Hinton, James Garrett | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Coughlin | 54-43 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia buries a floater from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Fincham | 56-45 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Timothy Fincham is called for the reach on Eric Burton - foul #2 on Timothy Fincham, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Felton (PG), Daniel Lester (SG) Rick Heredia, Ruben Celentano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kyle Kohl (SF), James Hinton (C) David Coughlin, Timothy Fincham | |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Fred Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Burton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Devin McCrossen (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Vigil (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Keller (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Kyle Kohl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ralph (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter is called for the reach on Richard Ralph - foul #4 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (PG), Harold Lee (SF) Fred Felton, Kenneth Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner (PG), Mark Ignacio (SG), Omar Washington (C) Richard Vigil, Robert Keller, Richard Ralph | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Kyle Kohl knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Mark Ignacio | 58-47 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 58-47 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | James Hinton snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | James Hinton double dribbles | 58-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Felton (PG), Jon Biondo (SF), Roderick Buerger (PF) Howard Turnage, Harold Lee, Eric Burton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil (PG), Robert Keller (SG), James Garrett (PF), Timothy Fincham (C) Stanley Wilner, Mark Ignacio, James Hinton, Omar Washington | |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Devin McCrossen lays it in | 60-47 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Richard Vigil is denied by Jon Biondo | 60-47 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Fred Felton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | Kyle Kohl snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Kyle Kohl misses short on a shot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil grabs the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-47 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Devin McCrossen | 60-47 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo comes up short on the runner in the paint | 60-47 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | James Garrett pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller loses the dribble to Jon Biondo | 60-47 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester banks in the layup on a great pass from Jon Biondo | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia (PG), Harold Lee (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Eric Burton (PF), Ruben Celentano (C) Fred Felton, Daniel Lester, Jon Biondo, Roderick Buerger, Devin McCrossen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio (PG), Stanley Wilner (SG), David Coughlin (SF), Richard Ralph (PF), James Hinton (C) Richard Vigil, Robert Keller, Kyle Kohl, James Garrett, Timothy Fincham | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rick Heredia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Harold Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eric Burton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Ruben Celentano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mark Ignacio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Wilner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Coughlin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Ralph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Ralph | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Stanley Wilner is called for the reach on Kenneth Porter - foul #3 on Stanley Wilner, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph misses the lay-in | 64-49 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton snags the defensive board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee's pass is intercepted by David Coughlin in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Coughlin | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia's pass is intercepted by Stanley Wilner in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stanley Wilner | 64-53 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia misses short on a floater in the paint | 64-53 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wilner | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | David Coughlin is hacked by Ruben Celentano - foul #2 on Ruben Celentano, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Felton (PG), Howard Turnage (SG), Devin McCrossen (C) Rick Heredia, Harold Lee, Ruben Celentano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil (PG), Omar Washington (C) Stanley Wilner, David Coughlin | |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Fred Felton is called for the reach on Mark Ignacio - foul #2 on Fred Felton, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph hits a floater from the right block | 64-55 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Burton | 67-55 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Fred Felton is called for the reach on Richard Vigil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Felton, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia (PG), Roderick Buerger (PF), Jon Biondo (C) Fred Felton, Eric Burton, Devin McCrossen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Keller (SG), Stanley Wilner (SF), Timothy Fincham (C) Mark Ignacio, James Hinton, Omar Washington | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Ralph clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 67-55 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Rick Heredia | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Vigil comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-55 |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 69-55 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger tips it but misses | 69-55 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rick Heredia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Turnage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Porter (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roderick Buerger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jon Biondo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Vigil (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Robert Keller (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Stanley Wilner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Ralph (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Fincham (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger misses the lay-in | 69-55 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jon Biondo - foul #2 on Jon Biondo, team foul #7 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Felton (PG), Harold Lee (SG), Ruben Celentano (SF) Rick Heredia, Howard Turnage, Kenneth Porter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Ignacio (PG), David Coughlin (SF), James Garrett (PF), James Hinton (C) Richard Vigil, Stanley Wilner, Richard Ralph, Timothy Fincham | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Ruben Celentano's fadeaway is rejected by James Hinton | 69-57 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | James Hinton pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Harold Lee steps in front of the James Garrett pass | 69-57 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Keller is called for the reach on Harold Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Keller, team foul #8 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (PG) Fred Felton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner (SG), Omar Washington (PF) Robert Keller, David Coughlin | |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Ignacio | 71-60 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Roderick Buerger is denied on a layup by James Garrett | 71-60 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | James Hinton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | James Hinton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Ruben Celentano pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage is hacked by Stanley Wilner - foul #4 on Stanley Wilner, team foul #9 | 71-60 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Stanley Wilner is called for traveling | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage runs out the clock | 73-60 |