| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) PF - Roger Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ted Havard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brent Zhu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rush (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Thrash (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu inbounds the ball | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Nicholls State | Ted Hood takes the ball from Brent Zhu in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brent Zhu - foul #2 on Brent Zhu, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Jesse Tyrell takes the ball from Dustin Robertson | 46-47 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner slams it home on a nice dish by Jesse Tyrell | 48-47 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe is hacked by Micheal Brunner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG) Micheal Brunner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Dustin Robertson | 48-49 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard clanks a turnaround in the paint | 48-49 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Rush | 51-52 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-52 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | David Thrash knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brent Zhu and he's hacked by Ted Hood - foul #3 on Ted Hood, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), James Brien (SF), Arthur Weist (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Brady Ray, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Roger Smith, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Anthony Murray (SG), John Haber (SF), Ronald Barraza (PF) Shelton Felipe, Dustin Robertson, Brent Zhu, Robert Rush | |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien's layup is rejected by Ronald Barraza | 51-54 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | David Thrash grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | David Thrash can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 51-54 |
| 17:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Manzer | 51-54 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | David Thrash grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | David Thrash is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Manzer - foul #2 on Charles Manzer, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Mosquera (C) David Thrash | |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Willis | 51-54 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-54 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza makes the 3 from the right wing set up by John Haber | 51-57 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Daniel Mosquera - foul #3 on Daniel Mosquera, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) Devin Peterson, James Brien, Arthur Weist, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Donald Becerra (SG), Brent Zhu (SF), Robert Rush (PF), David Thrash (C) Jason Baldwin, Anthony Murray, John Haber, Ronald Barraza, Daniel Mosquera | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Roger Smith - foul #3 on Roger Smith, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG) Adam Willis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson (SG), Kenneth Gannon (C) Donald Becerra, David Thrash | |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brady Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Shelton Felipe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Zhu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Rush (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Gannon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 54-58 |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith travels with the ball | 54-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Brady Ray | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Becerra (PG) Shelton Felipe | |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Gannon tips it home | 54-60 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Gannon - foul #4 on Kenneth Gannon, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) Homer Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray (PG), John Haber (SF), Daniel Mosquera (C) Dustin Robertson, Brent Zhu, Kenneth Gannon | |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Donald Becerra misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | John Haber tips it home | 56-62 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Brady Ray (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Charles Manzer (PF) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Jason Baldwin (SG), Ronald Barraza (PF) Anthony Murray, Donald Becerra, Robert Rush | |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Adam Willis takes the ball from Ronald Barraza in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Brien (SF), Arthur Weist (PF) Adam Willis, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Devin Peterson snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Shelton Felipe picks off the pass by James Brien | 56-62 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Baldwin | 56-64 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien is hacked by John Haber - foul #1 on John Haber, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Adam Willis (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Ted Havard (C) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson, James Brien, Arthur Weist, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray (PG), Dustin Robertson (SG), Brent Zhu (SF), Robert Rush (PF), David Thrash (C) Shelton Felipe, Jason Baldwin, John Haber, Ronald Barraza, Daniel Mosquera | |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner banks in the layup on a great pass from Ted Hood | 58-64 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson is hacked by Adam Willis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Willis, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG) Adam Willis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson travels with the ball | 58-64 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner misses the floater from the right side | 58-64 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Thrash | 58-64 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Roger Smith is called for the reach on Robert Rush - foul #4 on Roger Smith, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Homer Brown (SF), Arthur Weist (PF) Micheal Brunner, Ted Hood, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | David Thrash lays it in set up by Dustin Robertson | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Homer Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Weist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ted Havard (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Zhu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Rush (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Thrash (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-66 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Havard | 58-66 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ted Havard | 61-66 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses the dunk attempt | 61-66 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu is hacked by Arthur Weist in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Weist, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Brady Ray (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), James Brien (C) Adam Willis, Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown, Arthur Weist, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Jason Baldwin (SG), Ronald Barraza (PF), John Haber (C) Anthony Murray, Dustin Robertson, Robert Rush, David Thrash | |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Haber is called for the reach on Devin Peterson - foul #2 on John Haber, team foul #5 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood (SF) Devin Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Mosquera (C) Brent Zhu | |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brady Ray | 63-68 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer loses the dribble to Shelton Felipe | 63-68 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe lays it up and in | 63-70 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist (C) James Brien | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Ted Hood swats the layup by Daniel Mosquera | 63-70 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Manzer | 63-70 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer blows the layup | 63-70 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), Homer Brown (SF), Ted Havard (C) Micheal Brunner, Brady Ray, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Becerra (SG), Robert Rush (PF), David Thrash (C) Jason Baldwin, Ronald Barraza, Daniel Mosquera | |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-70 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist tips it back up and in | 65-70 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | John Haber comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-70 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | David Thrash gets the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Haber | 65-73 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Rush - foul #2 on Robert Rush, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (C) Devin Peterson, Homer Brown, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray (PG), Dustin Robertson (SG), Brent Zhu (SF) Shelton Felipe, Donald Becerra, John Haber | |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Rush | 65-73 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-73 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Adam Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brady Ray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ted Hood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Weist (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brien (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brent Zhu (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Rush (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Thrash (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by David Thrash - foul #1 on David Thrash, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Roger Smith (PF), Charles Manzer (C) Adam Willis, Brady Ray, Arthur Weist, James Brien | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Baldwin (PG), Kenneth Gannon (C) Anthony Murray, David Thrash | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush clanks a jump hook in the lane | 67-73 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Micheal Brunner | 70-73 |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Robertson | 70-76 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood's floater is knocked away by Robert Rush | 70-76 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood tips it in | 72-76 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Roger Smith is called for the reach on Brent Zhu - foul #5 on Roger Smith, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Willis (PG), Brady Ray (SG), Devin Peterson (SF), James Brien (PF), Ted Havard (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Roger Smith, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray (PG), Donald Becerra (SG), Ronald Barraza (PF), Daniel Mosquera (C) Jason Baldwin, Dustin Robertson, Robert Rush, Kenneth Gannon | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-76 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Donald Becerra snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Brady Ray - foul #1 on Brady Ray, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Haber (SF) Brent Zhu | |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Anthony Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG) Donald Becerra | |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | John Haber buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Anthony Murray | 72-80 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray is hacked by Daniel Mosquera - foul #4 on Daniel Mosquera, team foul #8 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown (SF), Arthur Weist (PF) Devin Peterson, James Brien | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Rush (PF), Kenneth Gannon (C) John Haber, Daniel Mosquera | |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Gannon misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 74-80 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush grabs the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza is hacked by Arthur Weist - foul #2 on Arthur Weist, team foul #10 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Charles Manzer (PF) Adam Willis, Brady Ray, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Becerra (PG), Dustin Robertson (SG) Shelton Felipe, Anthony Murray | |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Ronald Barraza makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist lays it up and in on a nice dish by Micheal Brunner | 76-82 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Charles Manzer - foul #3 on Charles Manzer, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (C) Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Haber (SF), Daniel Mosquera (C) Ronald Barraza, Kenneth Gannon | |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Manzer | 79-84 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson's pass is intercepted by Jesse Tyrell in the backcourt | 79-84 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Tyrell | 81-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micheal Brunner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jesse Tyrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Homer Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ted Havard (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Donald Becerra (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Robertson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Haber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rush (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Mosquera (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Rush misses the lay-in | 81-84 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson misses the tip | 81-84 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Homer Brown can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 81-84 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer tips it but misses | 81-84 |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-84 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer grabs the defensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG), Devin Peterson (SG), Ted Hood (SF), James Brien (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Micheal Brunner, Jesse Tyrell, Homer Brown, Charles Manzer, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe (PG), Jason Baldwin (SG), David Thrash (PF), Kenneth Gannon (C) Donald Becerra, Dustin Robertson, Robert Rush, Daniel Mosquera | |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Brady Ray | 83-84 |
| 02:32 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Brunner (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG) Brady Ray, Devin Peterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dustin Robertson (SG) Jason Baldwin | |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Micheal Brunner - foul #4 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #12 | 83-84 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe makes the 3rd free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist is hacked by Kenneth Gannon - foul #5 on Kenneth Gannon, team foul #9 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu (SF) Kenneth Gannon | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | John Haber pulls down the rebound | 83-85 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Brent Zhu misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-85 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien gets the rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien's floater is tipped away by Brent Zhu | 83-85 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe grabs the defensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (C) James Brien | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Rush (PF) John Haber | |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Micheal Brunner is called for the reach on David Thrash - foul #5 on Micheal Brunner, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray (PG) Micheal Brunner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | David Thrash misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | David Thrash makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Arthur Weist is blocked by Robert Rush | 83-86 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray hits the follow up shot | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | David Thrash is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Tyrell - foul #3 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #14 | 85-86 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | David Thrash makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | David Thrash makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist snags the offensive board | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-88 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray is fouled on the floor by Brent Zhu - foul #3 on Brent Zhu, team foul #10 | 85-88 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray misses the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Brady Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Brady Ray is called for the reach on Shelton Felipe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brady Ray, team foul #15 | 86-88 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Shelton Felipe makes the 2nd free throw | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 86-89 |