| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Swenson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ruben Stanger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jaja Akuchie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Swinney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Carr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan Arnett (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jonathan Angel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ruben Stanger | 27-34 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie lays it in set up by Michael Swenson and the foul's on Bryan Arnett - foul #1 on Bryan Arnett, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie makes the free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:40 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney is fouled on the floor by Michael Swenson - foul #3 on Michael Swenson, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Dupont (SG) Michael Swenson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 18:17 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney is hacked by James Dupont - foul #1 on James Dupont, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 18:07 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr loses the dribble to Keith Ishmael | 30-34 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | James Dupont can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger grabs the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | James Dupont knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 17:05 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SF), Sefu Abdullai (PF), Ralph Haynes (C) Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala (SG), Kenneth Knauer (SF), Jason Dugan (C) Eric Swinney, Harold Carr, Jonathan Angel | |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 16:52 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 16:35 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 16:34 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 16:13 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dupont | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Dupont (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cornell Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Zabala (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Arnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Zabala | 35-37 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:14 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 15:10 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Michael Swenson (SG), Ruben Stanger (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Keith Ishmael, James Dupont, Cornell Jones, Sefu Abdullai, Ralph Haynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick (PG), Eric Swinney (SG), Harold Carr (SF), Jonathan Angel (C) William Chesson, Christopher Zabala, Kenneth Knauer, Bryan Arnett | |
| 14:42 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Swinney | 35-39 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Jason Dugan blocks the jumper by Richard Ward | 35-39 |
| 14:17 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Jason Dugan | 35-39 |
| 14:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 35-39 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 13:51 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses the easy layup | 35-39 |
| 13:41 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-39 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 35-39 |
| 12:56 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:51 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Vick | 35-41 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 12:10 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), James Dupont (SF), Sefu Abdullai (PF), Ralph Haynes (C) Richard Ward, Ruben Stanger, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Christopher Zabala (SF), Bryan Arnett (PF), Kenneth Knauer (C) Eric Swinney, Harold Carr, Jason Dugan, Jonathan Angel | |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick grabs the board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Swenson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Dupont (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Haynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - William Chesson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Zabala (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryan Arnett (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Ishmael | 38-41 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Knauer is called for the reach on Ralph Haynes - foul #1 on Kenneth Knauer, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger (SF) Michael Swenson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney (SG), Jonathan Angel (C) Joseph Vick, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 10:41 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney is hacked by James Dupont - foul #2 on James Dupont, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer (PF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Sefu Abdullai, Ralph Haynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 10:24 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Angel | 38-44 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | James Dupont can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 10:02 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 09:37 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Ishmael steps in front of the Christopher Zabala pass | 38-44 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger lays it in on a great pass from Keith Ishmael | 40-44 |
| 09:15 | Cal State Northridge | Keith Ishmael is called for the reach on William Chesson - foul #3 on Keith Ishmael, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson (SG), Cornell Jones (SF) James Dupont, Ruben Stanger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr (SF), Jason Dugan (C) Eric Swinney, Jonathan Angel | |
| 08:58 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Chesson | 40-47 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson's pass is intercepted by Harold Carr | 40-47 |
| 08:17 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Swenson is called for the reach on Bryan Arnett - foul #4 on Michael Swenson, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), James Dupont (SG), Sefu Abdullai (PF), Ralph Haynes (C) Keith Ishmael, Michael Swenson, Leroy Shatzer, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick (PG), Jason Hollon (SG), Kenneth Knauer (C) William Chesson, Christopher Zabala, Bryan Arnett | |
| 08:05 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr misses the jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ralph Haynes | 40-47 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai lays it in | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Dupont (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cornell Jones (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Haynes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Hollon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Dugan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer is fouled on the floor by Cornell Jones - foul #1 on Cornell Jones, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Swenson (SG), Ruben Stanger (SF) Cornell Jones, Ralph Haynes | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Eric Swinney (SG), Jonathan Angel (C) Joseph Vick, Jason Hollon, Jason Dugan | |
| 07:11 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Carr | 42-49 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward connects on the shot from the left side | 44-49 |
| 06:43 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Jaja Akuchie (C) Richard Ward, James Dupont | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala (SF), Bryan Arnett (PF) Harold Carr, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 06:18 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Swenson - foul #5 on Michael Swenson, team foul #7 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SG), Leroy Shatzer (PF) Michael Swenson, Sefu Abdullai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Zabala makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Angel | 44-51 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jaja Akuchie | 44-51 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Chesson - foul #1 on William Chesson, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Dupont (SG), Sefu Abdullai (C) Cornell Jones, Jaja Akuchie | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick (PG), Harold Carr (SF), Jason Dugan (C) William Chesson, Eric Swinney, Jonathan Angel | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:50 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Vick misses the easy layup | 46-51 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Sefu Abdullai | 46-51 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on James Dupont | 46-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SF) Ruben Stanger | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Jason Hollon (SG), Kenneth Knauer (C) Christopher Zabala, Bryan Arnett | |
| 04:09 | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 46-51 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan tips it home | 46-53 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Ishmael | 49-53 |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Dugan misses long on a runner from close range | 49-53 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | James Dupont grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Dupont (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Cornell Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sefu Abdullai (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joseph Vick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Hollon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Dugan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Knauer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Sefu Abdullai gets the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer lays it in on a great pass from Keith Ishmael | 51-53 |
| 03:02 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger (SF), Jaja Akuchie (C) Cornell Jones, Sefu Abdullai | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson (PG), Eric Swinney (SG), Bryan Arnett (PF), Jonathan Angel (C) Joseph Vick, Jason Hollon, Jason Dugan, Kenneth Knauer | |
| 02:45 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | James Dupont can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Bryan Arnett | 51-53 |
| 02:13 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-53 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 02:05 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Carr | 51-56 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Ruben Stanger buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Dupont | 53-56 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jaja Akuchie - foul #2 on Jaja Akuchie, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 01:22 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 00:57 | Cal State Northridge | Harold Carr gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Angel and he's fouled by Ruben Stanger - foul #2 on Ruben Stanger, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 00:29 | Cal State Northridge | Eric Swinney makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Jaja Akuchie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | James Dupont pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 00:16 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel is hacked by Keith Ishmael in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Ishmael, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Kenneth Knauer (SF) Harold Carr | |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Northridge | Jonathan Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | James Dupont hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Northridge | Bryan Arnett grabs the board | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | William Chesson runs out the clock | 53-62 |