| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rick Heredia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Hovis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fresh) SG - John Phinney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Byington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester is hacked by Scott Williams - foul #2 on Scott Williams, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 19:38 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Porter - foul #2 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:21 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Leroy Smith - foul #1 on Leroy Smith, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton misses the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:54 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester double dribbles | 45-37 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Porter - foul #3 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo (SF) Kenneth Porter | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Alexander Hovis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 17:53 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Justin Room | 45-37 |
| 17:38 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Biondo | 47-37 |
| 17:06 | Cal State Northridge | A charge is called on Charles Byington - foul #3 on Charles Byington, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (PG), Fred Felton (SG), Thomas Huffman (PF), Eric Kelley (C) Rick Heredia, Daniel Lester, Eric Burton, Alexander Hovis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner (PG), Erwin Nguyen (SG), George Caldwell (SF), Christopher Ransom (PF) Justin Room, John Phinney, Scott Williams, Charles Byington | |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Ransom steals the ball from Jon Biondo | 47-37 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Fred Felton - foul #1 on Fred Felton, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Thomas Huffman's pass is intercepted by Erwin Nguyen | 47-39 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Northridge | George Caldwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Thomas Huffman | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Howard Turnage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Felton (fresh) SF - Jon Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Kelley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Larry Bumgardner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Caldwell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Ransom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ransom - foul #1 on Christopher Ransom, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia (PG), Daniel Lester (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Eric Burton (PF) Howard Turnage, Fred Felton, Jon Biondo, Thomas Huffman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG), Scott Williams (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Charles Byington (C) Larry Bumgardner, George Caldwell, Christopher Ransom, Leroy Smith | |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia loses the dribble to Scott Williams | 47-39 |
| 15:07 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room is fouled on the floor by Eric Burton - foul #1 on Eric Burton, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alexander Hovis (C) Eric Kelley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney (SG) Erwin Nguyen | |
| 14:48 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Room | 47-41 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia is called for traveling | 47-41 |
| 14:24 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Burton is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Eric Burton, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Ransom (SF) Scott Williams | |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Lester - foul #2 on Daniel Lester, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Alexander Hovis pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Lester | 50-42 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Eric Burton - foul #3 on Eric Burton, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (PG), Harold Lee (SG) Rick Heredia, Daniel Lester | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner (PG) Justin Room | |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Larry Bumgardner steals the ball from Howard Turnage in the backcourt | 50-43 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington can't connect on a floater near the basket | 50-43 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | Alexander Hovis gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 50-43 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Alexander Hovis - foul #2 on Alexander Hovis, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester (SG), Jon Biondo (PF), Eric Kelley (C) Harold Lee, Eric Burton, Alexander Hovis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG), Erwin Nguyen (SG), Scott Williams (SF) Larry Bumgardner, John Phinney, Christopher Ransom | |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 50-44 |
| 12:11 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Erwin Nguyen is hacked by Daniel Lester - foul #3 on Daniel Lester, team foul #9 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia (PG), Harold Lee (SF) Howard Turnage, Kenneth Porter | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith (PF), Christopher Ransom (C) Michael Johnson, Charles Byington | |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Erwin Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Northridge | Erwin Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rick Heredia (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Lee (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jon Biondo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Kelley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erwin Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Ransom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith is fouled on the floor by Rick Heredia - foul #1 on Rick Heredia, team foul #10 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (SG), Eric Burton (PF) Daniel Lester, Eric Kelley | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner (PG) Justin Room | |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:11 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Harold Lee is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson (PF) Christopher Ransom | |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith lays it in and he's hacked by Howard Turnage - foul #3 on Howard Turnage, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter (SF), Alexander Hovis (C) Howard Turnage, Jon Biondo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney (SG) Erwin Nguyen | |
| 10:37 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia jams it set up by Kenneth Porter | 55-51 |
| 10:07 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Scott Williams | 55-54 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 09:17 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage (PG), Daniel Lester (SG), Jon Biondo (C) Rick Heredia, Harold Lee, Alexander Hovis | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG), Christopher Ransom (SF), Charles Byington (C) Larry Bumgardner, Scott Williams, Leroy Smith | |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton can't finish the layup | 58-54 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo scores on a floater from the right side set up by Daniel Lester | 60-54 |
| 08:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 08:12 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 07:50 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 60-56 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester loses the dribble to Charles Byington | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Howard Turnage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lester (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Porter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Burton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Biondo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Phinney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Ransom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Byington (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 60-59 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Howard Turnage makes the jumper from the baseline | 62-59 |
| 06:47 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 62-59 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 62-62 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Charles Byington swats the layup by Jon Biondo | 62-62 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Porter | 62-62 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Jon Biondo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 05:55 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:42 | Cal State Northridge | John Phinney misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 62-62 |
| 05:41 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:24 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Phinney | 62-64 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia (PG), Harold Lee (SF), Alexander Hovis (C) Howard Turnage, Kenneth Porter, Eric Burton | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Erwin Nguyen (SG), Scott Williams (SF), Leroy Smith (PF) John Phinney, Christopher Ransom, Michael Johnson | |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:52 | Cal State Northridge | Erwin Nguyen double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Huffman (PF) Jon Biondo | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Scott Williams takes the ball from Rick Heredia | 65-64 |
| 04:32 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room lays it up and in set up by Scott Williams | 65-66 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 65-66 |
| 04:15 | Cal State Northridge | Leroy Smith pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:01 | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Williams | 65-69 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Thomas Huffman clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 65-69 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Thomas Huffman gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rick Heredia (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Hovis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Justin Room (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Byington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rick Heredia | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lester | 68-69 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter (SF), Eric Burton (PF) Harold Lee, Thomas Huffman | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner (PG), John Phinney (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Justin Room, Erwin Nguyen, Leroy Smith | |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 02:15 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Burton blocks the short jumper by Charles Byington | 68-69 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Eric Burton snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:50 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:25 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 68-69 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Alexander Hovis grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Daniel Lester hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Porter | 71-69 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Heredia - foul #2 on Rick Heredia, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:07 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Bumgardner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:56 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Charles Byington | 71-70 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Byington's dunk attempt is rejected by Alexander Hovis | 71-70 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Porter gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | John Phinney is called for the reach on Kenneth Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Phinney, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Justin Room (PG) Larry Bumgardner | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | John Phinney is called for the reach on Rick Heredia - foul #2 on John Phinney, team foul #6 | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Rick Heredia - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:14 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Williams | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Rick Heredia knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Scott Williams misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-73 |