| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler hits a shot from the left block set up by Robert Duncan and he's hacked by Paul Jones - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Jones | 40-32 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Aaron Green | 42-32 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler scores on a floater from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 44-34 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer's pass is intercepted by Paul Jones in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones banks in the layup | 46-34 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Christopher Spencer picks off the pass by Karl Morrison in the backcourt | 46-36 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler slams it home on a great pass from Christopher Spencer | 46-38 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the jumper from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Spencer | 48-41 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Larry Tash picks off the pass by Karl Morrison | 48-41 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Vernon Blount (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, Paul Jones, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyrell Barnes | 50-41 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson tips it in | 50-43 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Wilson (fresh) C - Tyrell Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Wallen - foul #1 on John Wallen, team foul #1 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF) Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton is hacked by John Jackson - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Michael Beverly, John Jackson, Shannon Wilson, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vincent Seay, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Tyrell Barnes (C) Robert Smith, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Francis Persons (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Brett Hood (C) John Wallen, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Cory Dunbar | 52-46 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson connects on the jump hook from close range | 52-48 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the lay-in | 52-48 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh is fouled on the floor by Christopher Spencer - foul #2 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Vernon Blount (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Spencer, Francis Persons, James Vierthaler, Charles Carlson, Brett Hood | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | John Wallen is called for the reach on Michael Beverly - foul #2 on John Wallen, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay's floater is tipped away by Larry Tash | 52-48 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shannon Wilson (fresh) C - Vincent Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Duncan | 52-51 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount misses badly on a floater from the left block | 52-51 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shannon Wilson | 54-51 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | John Wallen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jackie Sexton | 54-54 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jackie Sexton | 54-54 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan lays it up and in on a great pass from Jackie Sexton | 54-56 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jackie Sexton | 54-56 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash's pass is intercepted by Vernon Blount | 54-56 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Sexton - foul #1 on Jackie Sexton, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF) Michael Beverly, Robert Smith, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) John Wallen, Robert Duncan, Jackie Sexton, Larry Tash, Barry Dexter | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler's pass is intercepted by Karl Morrison in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 55-56 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Seay - foul #2 on Vincent Seay, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay is fouled on the floor by Richard Gula - foul #1 on Richard Gula, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), John Jackson (SF) Aaron Green, Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SF) James Vierthaler | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes (C) Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF), Brett Hood (C) Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Cory Dunbar (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrell Barnes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Persons (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brett Hood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood is fouled on the floor by Tyrell Barnes - foul #2 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) Robert Balogh | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter (C) Charles Carlson | |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | John Jackson swats the short shot by Brett Hood | 55-59 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Barry Dexter | 55-62 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green can't connect on a shot from the left block | 55-62 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Dexter | 55-62 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Aaron Green takes the ball from Brett Hood | 55-62 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Francis Persons - foul #1 on Francis Persons, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Robert Balogh (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Karl Morrison, John Jackson, Cory Dunbar, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), Charles Carlson (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Francis Persons, James Vierthaler, Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is hacked by Aaron Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Green, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay (C) Aaron Green | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | John Wallen scores on a shot from the right side set up by Robert Duncan and he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Paul Jones is denied by Lowell Stanton | 57-65 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton hits a shot from the free throw line | 57-67 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-67 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Shannon Wilson | 57-67 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern State | Charles Carlson steals the ball from Paul Jones | 57-67 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | John Wallen is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Balogh - foul #1 on Robert Balogh, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Aaron Green (SG), John Jackson (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF) Robert Smith, Robert Balogh, Paul Jones, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SF), Larry Tash (PF), Brett Hood (C) Robert Duncan, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | John Wallen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Beverly | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Cory Dunbar (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Wallen (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Tash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brett Hood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar's dunk attempt is rejected by Jackie Sexton | 59-69 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Cory Dunbar - foul #2 on Cory Dunbar, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Vernon Blount (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Aaron Green, Cory Dunbar, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Barry Dexter (C) John Wallen, Jackie Sexton, Larry Tash, Brett Hood | |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes's pass is intercepted by Christopher Spencer | 59-69 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer dunks the ball | 59-71 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Spencer - foul #3 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (SG), Paul Jones (SF) Michael Beverly, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Wallen (PG), Francis Persons (SG), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Barry Dexter | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-71 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount is hacked by Lowell Stanton - foul #1 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Shannon Wilson (C) Karl Morrison, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SF) Francis Persons | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by John Wallen | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Paul Jones - foul #3 on Paul Jones, team foul #10 | 61-73 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Carlson - foul #1 on Charles Carlson, team foul #9 | 61-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Wallen runs out the clock | 63-75 |