| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) SF - Jerrod Buckelew (fresh) PF - Charles Steele (fresh) C - Grady Craig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) SG - Joseph Andrews (fresh) SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) PF - Steven Lee (fresh) C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele is hacked by Steven Lee - foul #1 on Steven Lee, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Andrews - foul #1 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews travels in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Steele - foul #1 on Charles Steele, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig pulls down the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Meadow - foul #1 on Christopher Meadow, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-1 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-1 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele grabs the offensive board | 3-1 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 3-1 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith grabs the board | 3-1 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-1 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim tips it home | 3-3 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Andrews - foul #2 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #4 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Grant Osbourne (SF), Bruce Grunwald (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Orville Stern (C) Joseph Andrews, Ryan Smith, Christopher Meadow | |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim is hacked by Manuel Hodge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Rinehart (C) Charles Steele | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SF) Steven Lee | |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Orville Stern is blocked by Grant Osbourne | 4-3 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Earl Rinehart | 4-3 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Grant Osbourne is called for the reach on Adam Lee - foul #1 on Grant Osbourne, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Lee (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Orville Stern | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Manuel Hodge (fresh) SG - Christopher Brown (fresh) SF - Grant Osbourne (fresh) PF - Bruce Grunwald (fresh) C - Earl Rinehart (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Porter (fresh) SG - Adam Lee (fresh) SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer tips it in | 4-5 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Meadow - foul #2 on Christopher Meadow, team foul #5 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF) Manuel Hodge, Christopher Brown, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF), Orville Stern (C) Michael Mayer, Christopher Meadow | |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton hits the finger roll set up by Charles Steele | 7-5 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Orville Stern, team foul #6 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grady Craig (C) Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG) Adam Lee | |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-5 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Lee | 7-5 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Grady Craig | 7-5 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Grady Craig - foul #1 on Grady Craig, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Grant Osbourne (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), William Salzer (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Michael Mayer (PF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Kenneth Prim, John Porter, Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Orville Stern | |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer buries a runner from the baseline set up by William Salzer | 7-7 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne hits a shot from the right block set up by Jerrod Buckelew and he's hacked by Kyle Grigsby - foul #1 on Kyle Grigsby, team foul #7 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald (PF) Jerrod Buckelew | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne makes the free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Grigsby | 10-9 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge is fouled on the floor by Victor Doster - foul #1 on Victor Doster, team foul #8 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Charles Steele (PF) Christopher Brown, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Orville Stern (PF) Victor Doster, William Salzer | |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kyle Grigsby | 10-9 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge loses the dribble to Kenneth Prim | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Manuel Hodge (fresh) PF - Charles Steele (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Lee (fresh) SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Orville Stern (fresh) C - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-12 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jefferey Slayton | 12-12 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Hodge - foul #2 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Manuel Hodge, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Steven Lee (PF) Adam Lee, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew snags the defensive board | 12-12 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig clanks a floater in the paint | 12-12 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ryan Smith | 12-12 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | John Porter hits a wide open floater from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander is called for traveling | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Fred Alexander, Charles Steele, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG) Kenneth Prim | |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | John Porter is whistled for a carry | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG) Christopher Brown, Richard Pasco | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Victor Doster, Ryan Smith, Orville Stern | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerrod Buckelew | 15-14 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | John Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wojtkowski - foul #1 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne (SF) Jerrod Buckelew | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby tips it home | 15-16 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-16 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Porter | 15-16 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | John Porter loses the dribble to Richard Wojtkowski | 15-16 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Steven Lee steals it from Earl Rinehart | 15-16 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Porter | 15-18 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski loses the dribble to Steven Lee | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Grunwald (fairly fresh) C - Earl Rinehart (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Lee (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Mayer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Grigsby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Richard Pasco (SG), Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Charles Steele (PF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Grant Osbourne, Bruce Grunwald, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), William Salzer (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Orville Stern (C) John Porter, Adam Lee, Michael Mayer, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Ryan Smith picks off the pass by Grady Craig | 15-18 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | William Salzer clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 15-18 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele is fouled on the floor by Orville Stern - foul #2 on Orville Stern, team foul #9 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby (C) Orville Stern | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim comes up short on the floater from the left side | 17-18 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco is fouled on the floor by William Salzer - foul #1 on William Salzer, team foul #10 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander (PG), Grant Osbourne (PF) Christopher Brown, Charles Steele | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SG), Michael Mayer (PF) William Salzer, Steven Lee | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Fred Alexander steals it from Kenneth Prim in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Adam Lee - foul #1 on Adam Lee, team foul #11 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG) Fred Alexander | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Prim and the foul's on Jerrod Buckelew - foul #1 on Jerrod Buckelew, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG) Richard Pasco | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG) Kenneth Prim | |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses the free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Wojtkowski | 24-20 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Wojtkowski is called for the reach on Adam Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander (PG), Charles Steele (PF) Richard Wojtkowski, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG) Ryan Smith | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Grant Osbourne | 24-21 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele is whistled for traveling | 24-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF), Steven Lee (PF) Adam Lee, Michael Mayer | |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 24-21 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee tips it in | 24-23 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Steele | 27-23 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew misses the tip | 27-25 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Grant Osbourne grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Alexander (fairly fresh) SG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerrod Buckelew (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Steele (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Grant Osbourne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kyle Grigsby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton is denied on a layup by Ryan Smith | 27-25 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Lee | 27-25 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith is whistled for traveling | 27-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Manuel Hodge (SF), Bruce Grunwald (PF), Earl Rinehart (C) Fred Alexander, Jefferey Slayton, Jerrod Buckelew, Charles Steele, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Orville Stern (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Victor Doster, John Porter, Ryan Smith, Steven Lee, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Orville Stern - foul #3 on Orville Stern, team foul #12 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SF) Orville Stern | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Grunwald makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Mayer | 29-28 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Grunwald | 32-28 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Kenneth Prim | 32-30 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #9 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SG), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Bruce Grunwald | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow is whistled for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew (SF), Grant Osbourne (PF) Christopher Brown, Earl Rinehart | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Lee (PF) Michael Mayer | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig scores on a jump hook from close range | 34-30 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses short on a runner from the left block | 34-30 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge is hacked by Steven Lee - foul #2 on Steven Lee, team foul #13 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Alexander (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Charles Steele (PF) Richard Pasco, Jerrod Buckelew, Grant Osbourne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), John Porter (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Michael Mayer (PF) Kenneth Prim, Joseph Andrews, Adam Lee, Steven Lee | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerrod Buckelew (SF) Manuel Hodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Steele misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-30 |