| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Steele (fresh) 2 pts. C - Grady Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | Craig Galasso steals the ball from Willie Atwood | 40-33 |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Steven Lee | 40-35 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses badly on a floater from close range | 40-35 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 40-35 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Meadow | 40-38 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski tips it home | 42-38 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Prim | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerrod Buckelew | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso loses the dribble to Richard Wojtkowski in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood misses short on a jumper in the lane | 44-42 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Jerrod Buckelew | 44-42 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Willie Atwood | 44-42 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Christopher Meadow picks off the pass by Willie Atwood | 44-42 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Steele | 44-42 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Lee | 44-42 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Atwood (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Charles Steele (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Craig (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Galasso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lee (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig snags the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Ryan Smith takes the ball from Richard Wojtkowski | 44-42 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Grady Craig steals the ball from Ryan Smith | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | John Porter picks off the pass by Mark Kiser | 44-42 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | John Porter misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer grabs the offensive board | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Grunwald - foul #3 on Bruce Grunwald, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Orville Stern | 44-43 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jefferey Slayton | 44-43 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser makes the shot from the right side | 46-43 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 46-43 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | John Porter knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Andrews | 46-46 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Andrews is called for the reach on Mark Kiser - foul #2 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Mark Kiser, Jefferey Slayton, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Salzer (PG), Craig Galasso (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Joseph Andrews, John Porter, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby, Orville Stern | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Steele (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Salzer (fresh) SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Wojtkowski and he's hacked by Steven Lee - foul #1 on Steven Lee, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:48 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown scores on a shot from the right side | 50-46 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | William Salzer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew is whistled for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood (SG), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG) William Salzer | |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Willie Atwood is called for the reach on Craig Galasso - foul #3 on Willie Atwood, team foul #2 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Jerrod Buckelew steals it from Craig Galasso | 50-46 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso hits a jump hook from close range set up by Kenneth Prim | 53-48 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 53-48 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Grant Osbourne (PF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), William Salzer (SG), Joseph Andrews (SF), Michael Mayer (PF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Adam Lee, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Mayer | 53-51 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton lays it in set up by Grant Osbourne | 55-51 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | William Salzer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby tips it home | 55-53 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Joseph Andrews is called for the reach on Mark Kiser - foul #3 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Grady Craig (C) Jefferey Slayton, Christopher Brown, Bruce Grunwald | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Orville Stern (C) William Salzer, Michael Mayer | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mark Kiser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Atwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Grady Craig (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Andrews (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew's pass is intercepted by John Porter | 55-53 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Prim | 55-55 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-55 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby is hacked by Jerrod Buckelew - foul #2 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Earl Rinehart (PF) Mark Kiser, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Steven Lee (PF) John Porter, Joseph Andrews, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Galasso | 55-57 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood hits the finger roll set up by Jerrod Buckelew | 57-57 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Craig Galasso | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne hits a runner from the right block set up by Willie Atwood and he's hacked by Orville Stern - foul #2 on Orville Stern, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG), Charles Steele (PF) Willie Atwood, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Salzer (PG), Michael Mayer (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Steven Lee, Orville Stern | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jerrod Buckelew, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Joseph Andrews (SF) William Salzer, Ryan Smith | |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser is fouled on the floor by Christopher Meadow - foul #2 on Christopher Meadow, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby (C) Christopher Meadow | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-60 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby misses the tip | 60-60 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | John Porter hits a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Mayer and he's hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Earl Rinehart (PF), Grant Osbourne (C) Jefferey Slayton, Christopher Brown, Mark Kiser, Charles Steele, Bruce Grunwald | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Ryan Smith (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Orville Stern (C) Craig Galasso, Joseph Andrews, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | John Porter makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Prim - foul #3 on Kenneth Prim, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Salzer (SG) John Porter | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Atwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Rinehart (fresh) C - Grant Osbourne (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Salzer (fresh) SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grady Craig (C) Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow (C) Orville Stern | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart misses the floater in the lane | 61-63 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Prim | 61-63 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (PF) Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (SG), Adam Lee (SF) William Salzer, Ryan Smith | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne buries a jumpshot from the right side | 63-63 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG), Earl Rinehart (PF) Willie Atwood, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) Joseph Andrews, Adam Lee, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim is hacked by Jefferey Slayton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Craig Galasso and he's hacked by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #1 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kyle Grigsby - foul #1 on Kyle Grigsby, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (SG), Mark Kiser (SF), Grant Osbourne (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jerrod Buckelew, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Jefferey Slayton picks off the pass by Kenneth Prim in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-66 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF), Grady Craig (C) Jefferey Slayton, Christopher Brown, Mark Kiser, Earl Rinehart, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kyle Grigsby, Orville Stern | |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is fouled on the floor by Ryan Smith - foul #1 on Ryan Smith, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim is fouled on the floor by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #2 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele knocks in the runner from the right block | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jerrod Buckelew | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Atwood (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Steele (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Grady Craig (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Craig Galasso (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Charles Steele | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Mark Kiser picks off the pass by Kenneth Prim in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser clanks a shot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald connects on the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Steven Lee - foul #2 on Steven Lee, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG) Richard Wojtkowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer (SF) Ryan Smith | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso is fouled in the backcourt by Jefferey Slayton - foul #3 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 71-68 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton clanks a jump hook from the left block | 71-68 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 71-68 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald hits a runner in the paint | 73-68 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Jefferey Slayton picks off the pass by Steven Lee | 73-68 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Willie Atwood (SG), Charles Steele (PF) Jefferey Slayton, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) Michael Mayer, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 73-68 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew (SF) Mark Kiser | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kyle Grigsby, Orville Stern | |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Craig Galasso loses the ball out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grady Craig (C) Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele slams it home on a nice dish by Jerrod Buckelew and he's hacked by Steven Lee - foul #3 on Steven Lee, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Richard Wojtkowski steals the ball from Steven Lee in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Willie Atwood scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Wojtkowski | 78-68 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Smith, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Willie Atwood, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Orville Stern (C) Kenneth Prim, Craig Galasso, Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Christopher Meadow | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Kiser | 81-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mark Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grant Osbourne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Grunwald (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Rinehart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Andrews (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Jefferey Slayton picks off the pass by Kyle Grigsby | 81-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser banks in the layup | 83-68 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews misses short on a 3 from straight away | 83-68 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald pulls down the rebound | 83-68 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Kiser runs out the clock | 83-68 |