| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Frechette (fresh) 4 pts. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 19:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn connects on the runner from close range set up by George Slattery | 39-39 |
| 18:46 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachary Thoman | 41-39 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Richard Conant - foul #1 on Richard Conant, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG), Timothy Whitman (C) Joseph Boyd, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ardian Wojciechowski | 41-42 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Gary Beaton is called for the reach on Bradley Risher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis (PF), Chance Halley (C) Thomas Martelli, Craig Frechette | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Risher | 43-42 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski is called for traveling | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker (SG) Richard Conant | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher is hacked by Gary Beaton - foul #2 on Gary Beaton, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli (SF) Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-42 |
| 17:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette (PF) Timothy Whitman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Bruhn - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (PG), Joseph Boyd (SG), Zachary Thoman (C) Bradley Risher, Joshua Baker, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF) Corey Canada | |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the easy layup | 44-42 |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | The refs have stopped play. Craig Frechette is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 44-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Joshua Baker (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Carl Lewis (PF), Chance Halley (C) Dennis Henderson, Joseph Boyd, Thomas Martelli, Craig Frechette, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Corey Canada (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris is hacked by Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG) Joshua Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chance Halley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeff Roane (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Canada (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Gary Beaton steals it from Bradley Risher | 44-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton lays it in | 44-44 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Gary Beaton steals it from Richard Conant in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Alphin and he's fouled by Richard Conant - foul #2 on Richard Conant, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman (SF) Ed Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Kelly Rake (SF) Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane | |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Wallace Thomas | 44-46 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman tips it but misses | 44-46 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 14:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas snags the offensive board | 44-46 |
| 14:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-46 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Chance Halley pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bradley Risher and he's hacked by Wallace Thomas - foul #1 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (PG), Joseph Boyd (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Richard Conant, Bradley Risher, Carl Lewis, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Ardian Wojciechowski, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Corey Canada | |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery buries a floater from the left block set up by Keith Cathcart | 47-48 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Dale Robinson is called for the reach on Timothy Whitman - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by Dennis Henderson - foul #3 on Dennis Henderson, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker (SG) Joseph Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn | |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Zachary Thoman - foul #1 on Zachary Thoman, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG) Dennis Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG) Gary Beaton | |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli clanks a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 12:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Ardian Wojciechowski is called for the reach on Joshua Baker - foul #3 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis (PF) Timothy Whitman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG) George Slattery | |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski makes the floater from the left side | 52-52 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 11:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Martelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dale Robinson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Gary Beaton is called for the reach on Carl Lewis - foul #3 on Gary Beaton, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG), Joseph Boyd (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Chance Halley (C) Richard Conant, Joshua Baker, Thomas Martelli, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Kelly Rake (PF), Corey Canada (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Alphin | 53-57 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Lewis - foul #2 on Carl Lewis, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Henderson (PG), Timothy Whitman (PF) Joseph Boyd, Carl Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Wallace Thomas (C) Richard Alphin, Corey Canada | |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Chance Halley misses the jumper from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Keith Cathcart | 53-58 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Bruhn | 53-60 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris is fouled on the floor by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Joshua Baker (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Dennis Henderson, Bradley Risher, Timothy Whitman, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas | |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 08:55 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Bruhn | 54-63 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant is fouled on the floor by Gary Beaton - foul #4 on Gary Beaton, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd (SG), Timothy Whitman (PF) Joshua Baker, Ed Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada | |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Conant misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Robinson | 55-65 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Conant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Martelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Whitman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Roane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Ardian Wojciechowski | 57-68 |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Jeff Roane picks off the pass by Joseph Boyd in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 57-68 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski gets the offensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry hits a turnaround from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 57-70 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Joseph Boyd tips it home | 59-70 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dale Robinson | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Martelli | 61-73 |
| 06:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is fouled on the floor by Richard Conant - foul #3 on Richard Conant, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG), Joshua Baker (SG), Carl Lewis (PF), Chance Halley (C) Richard Conant, Joseph Boyd, Timothy Whitman, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Corey Canada (C) Richard Alphin, Ardian Wojciechowski, Jeff Roane, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Wallace Thomas is called for the reach on Thomas Martelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 05:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses short on a shot from the right side | 63-73 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-73 |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 04:46 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-73 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada tips it in | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli is hacked by Eric Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #12 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (PF) Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli misses the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Slattery | 63-78 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis lays it up and in on a great pass from Joshua Baker | 65-78 |
| 04:08 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis can't connect on a jumper from close range | 65-78 |
| 03:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kelly Rake | 65-81 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bradley Risher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Martelli (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Chance Halley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Martelli | 68-81 |
| 02:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-81 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis snags the defensive board | 68-81 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Conant (PG), Joseph Boyd (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Timothy Whitman (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Bradley Risher, Joshua Baker, Thomas Martelli, Carl Lewis, Chance Halley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman loses the dribble to Corey Canada | 68-81 |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chance Halley (C) Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is hacked by Chance Halley - foul #1 on Chance Halley, team foul #7 | 68-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (PG), Joshua Baker (SG) Richard Conant, Joseph Boyd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (C) Michael Berry | |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman pulls down the rebound | 68-82 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-82 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 68-82 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ed Harris takes the ball from Corey Canada | 68-82 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ed Harris | 70-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-82 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris pulls down the rebound | 70-82 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bradley Risher | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ed Harris is called for the reach on Jeff Roane - foul #1 on Ed Harris, team foul #8 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carl Lewis (PF) Ed Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Kelly Rake (C) Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada | |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Wallace Thomas steps in front of the Bradley Risher pass | 72-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Whitman | 72-84 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Timothy Whitman | 72-84 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #3 on Jeff Roane, team foul #13 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG) Richard Alphin | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Joshua Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski runs out the clock | 74-84 |