| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Rice | 29-37 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern State | Derek Stigall steps in front of the Richard Wright pass | 29-37 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers loses the dribble to Richard Wright in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | William Murdock grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Jason Tolman (SG), William Wilder (SF), Walter Scheffel (PF), Nick Smith (C) Fred Chavira, Charles Jeffries, Henry Rice, George Brown, Richard Wright | |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel's pass is intercepted by Mark Anderson | 29-37 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | William Murdock is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Smith - foul #2 on Nick Smith, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG), William Pickering (SG), Troy Carr (C) Kenneth Rogers, Mark Anderson, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall hits the finger roll and he's fouled by William Wilder - foul #1 on William Wilder, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Moore (C) Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel misses the dunk | 32-37 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | William Wilder clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 32-37 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Moore | 32-37 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses short on a floater in the lane | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 32-37 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr connects on the shot from close range and he's hacked by Brandon Washington - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Mark Anderson (SG), Elmer Hartwell (PF), William Murdock (C) Jeffrey Smith, William Pickering, Derek Stigall, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), Henry Rice (SF), George Brown (PF), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Jason Tolman, William Wilder, Walter Scheffel, Nick Smith | |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 35-39 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by George Brown - foul #2 on George Brown, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter (SF) Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG) Fred Chavira | |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Ledbetter (fresh) PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | William Murdock grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Jeffries steps in front of the Charles Ledbetter pass in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG), William Pickering (SG), Sammy Albaugh (PF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Mark Anderson, Elmer Hartwell, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), Nick Smith (C) Charles Jeffries, Henry Rice, Richard Wright | |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nick Smith | 36-41 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | George Brown pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert's pass is intercepted by William Pickering in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh is hacked by George Brown - foul #3 on George Brown, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Troy Carr (PF) William Pickering, Charles Ledbetter, Sammy Albaugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), William Wilder (SF), Richard Wright (C) Glen Gilbert, George Brown, Nick Smith | |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr jams it set up by Keith Mills and the foul's on Jason Tolman - foul #1 on Jason Tolman, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel (PF) Jason Tolman | |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | William Wilder grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Jeffrey Smith is called for the reach on Fred Chavira - foul #1 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (SG), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Jeffrey Smith, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel is whistled for a carry | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG) Keith Mills | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG) Brandon Washington | |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers | 40-41 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-41 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the dunk | 40-41 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | William Wilder connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Jeffries | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Carr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Wilder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Scheffel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Wright (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Jeffries is called for the reach on Mark Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Jeffries, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG), Charles Ledbetter (SF), Sammy Albaugh (PF), William Murdock (C) Kenneth Rogers, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell, Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Nick Smith (C) Fred Chavira, Charles Jeffries, William Wilder, Walter Scheffel, Richard Wright | |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is hacked by Mark Anderson - foul #1 on Mark Anderson, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Pickering (SG) Mark Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Brown (PF) Glen Gilbert | |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Charles Ledbetter | 42-43 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Jason Tolman steps in front of the William Pickering pass in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Jeffrey Smith steals it from George Brown | 42-43 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | William Pickering can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh can't tip it in | 42-43 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | William Murdock connects on the open shot from the right block on a great pass from Charles Ledbetter | 44-43 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman drills a jump hook from the left block | 44-45 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | William Pickering hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman makes the floater from the left block set up by Henry Rice | 46-47 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Tolman - foul #2 on Jason Tolman, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Troy Carr (PF), Paul Moore (C) William Pickering, Charles Ledbetter, Sammy Albaugh, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Jason Tolman, Nick Smith | |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 46-47 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the easy layup | 46-47 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | George Brown snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Jeffries | 46-47 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (PG), Mark Anderson (SG), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Jeffrey Smith, Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Walter Scheffel (C) Henry Rice, Richard Wright | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Stigall - foul #2 on Derek Stigall, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG) Charles Jeffries | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is called for 10 seconds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Murdock (C) Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman (SF) Glen Gilbert | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Mills (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Murdock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Tolman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Scheffel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Tolman | 46-50 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Keith Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Long - foul #1 on Robert Long, team foul #9 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Pickering (SG), Charles Ledbetter (SF) Mark Anderson, Derek Stigall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), William Wilder (SF) Robert Long, George Brown | |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Keith Mills makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Keith Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | William Murdock blocks the jumper by Fred Chavira | 47-50 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel tips it in | 47-52 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | William Pickering's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (C) William Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), George Brown (PF), Nick Smith (C) Brandon Washington, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | William Wilder clanks a floater from the left side | 47-52 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Keith Mills | 47-52 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter blows the layup but he's fouled by George Brown - foul #4 on George Brown, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Troy Carr (C) William Pickering, Sammy Albaugh | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Henry Rice (SF) Fred Chavira, William Wilder | |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | George Brown snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Long is whistled for a carry | 47-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Paul Moore (C) Keith Mills, Charles Ledbetter, Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), Walter Scheffel (PF), Richard Wright (C) Robert Long, Charles Jeffries, Henry Rice, George Brown, Nick Smith | |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Tolman | 47-55 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr is fouled on the floor by Jason Tolman - foul #3 on Jason Tolman, team foul #11 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Sammy Albaugh (PG), William Murdock (C) Kenneth Rogers, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Henry Rice (SF), George Brown (PF) Glen Gilbert, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Long takes the ball from Sammy Albaugh in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Troy Carr | 48-55 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Anderson, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Mills (PG), William Pickering (SG), Charles Ledbetter (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF) Sammy Albaugh, Mark Anderson, Derek Stigall, Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), William Wilder (SF), Nick Smith (C) Robert Long, Brandon Washington, Henry Rice, Richard Wright | |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | William Wilder buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Jeffries | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Brown - foul #5 on George Brown, team foul #12 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Paul Moore (C) Keith Mills, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (SG), Jason Tolman (PF) Charles Jeffries, George Brown | |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Tolman | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pickering (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Ledbetter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Moore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Wilder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Tolman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nick Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Nick Smith is called for the reach on William Pickering in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nick Smith, team foul #13 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Walter Scheffel (PF) Fred Chavira, William Wilder | |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | William Pickering makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | William Pickering makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF), William Murdock (C) Charles Ledbetter, Paul Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), William Wilder (SF) Robert Long, Glen Gilbert, Walter Scheffel | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | William Murdock misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall tips it in | 53-60 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson (SG) William Pickering | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), Henry Rice (SF) Brandon Washington, William Wilder | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice tips it back up and in | 53-62 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Rogers scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Stigall | 55-62 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel (PF), Richard Wright (C) Jason Tolman, Nick Smith | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Henry Rice | 55-64 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell connects on the open jumper near the basket | 57-64 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | William Murdock swats the layup by Henry Rice | 57-64 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright tips it but misses | 57-64 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Charles Jeffries steals it from Mark Anderson in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright is hacked by William Murdock - foul #3 on William Murdock, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), William Wilder (SF), Jason Tolman (PF) Fred Chavira, Charles Jeffries, Henry Rice, Walter Scheffel | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | William Wilder is fouled on the floor by Derek Stigall - foul #3 on Derek Stigall, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | William Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | William Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | William Murdock's pass is intercepted by Robert Long | 57-66 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington lays it in set up by Robert Long | 57-68 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Mark Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman hits a shot from the right side set up by Robert Long and he's fouled by Elmer Hartwell - foul #2 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Smith (PG), William Pickering (SG), Troy Carr (SF), Sammy Albaugh (PF), Paul Moore (C) Kenneth Rogers, Mark Anderson, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell, William Murdock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert (PG), Walter Scheffel (PF), Nick Smith (C) Robert Long, William Wilder, Richard Wright | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | William Pickering makes the shot near the basket set up by Jeffrey Smith | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert runs out the clock | 59-71 |