| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Lampley (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thad Culbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thad Culbert | 42-42 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Gibson - foul #1 on Larry Gibson, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Phillip Elie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Arthur Grinnell | |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller loses the dribble to Todd Stouffer | 44-42 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Cauley - foul #1 on Jonathan Cauley, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) James Lampley, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Richard Edwin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Robert Goslin (PF) Joseph Miller, Alex Salley, Jonathan Cauley, Larry Gibson | |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin Stoltenberg | 47-42 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Cecil Solano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), James Lampley (SF) Warren Allen, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), James Swiatkowski (C) Cecil Solano, Gerald Brooks | |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Elie, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Phillip Elie, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SG) Richard Edwin | |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg clanks a floater from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | James Lampley tips it home | 49-47 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses badly on a shot from the left side | 49-47 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | James Lampley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the jumper from the right block | 49-47 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Calvin Stoltenberg swats the shot by Joseph Miller | 49-47 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Lampley | 49-47 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Todd Stouffer and he's fouled by James Swiatkowski - foul #1 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Jonathan Cauley (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Joseph Miller, Jeremy Kessler, Larry Crowe, Robert Goslin, James Swiatkowski | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman travels in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is whistled for a carry | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Richard Vallo, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Arthur Grinnell steals the ball from James Lampley | 52-50 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Thad Culbert - foul #2 on Thad Culbert, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Phillip Elie (SF) Todd Stouffer, James Lampley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (SG) Alex Salley | |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Elie (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 5 pts. C - Thad Culbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Arthur Grinnell steps in front of the Calvin Stoltenberg pass | 52-52 |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Cauley takes the ball from Calvin Stoltenberg | 52-55 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley hits the finger roll | 52-57 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the floater near the basket | 54-60 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Edwin | 54-62 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Ray - foul #4 on Brian Ray, team foul #4 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Phillip Elie, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Larry Crowe (SF), Robert Goslin (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Jonathan Cauley, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Edwin steals the ball from Robert Mankoski | 54-64 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the easy layup | 54-64 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses short on a shot from close range | 54-64 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 54-64 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer is hacked by Richard Edwin - foul #1 on Richard Edwin, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), James Swiatkowski (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe, Robert Goslin | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Brooks - foul #2 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #5 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF) Gerald Brooks | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is hacked by Todd Stouffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller's pass is intercepted by Richard Vallo | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Todd Stouffer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Lampley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Ogata (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Cauley (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 2 ast. C - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses long on an open floater from close range | 56-64 |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is called for 10 seconds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Vallo, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF), Robert Goslin (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Jonathan Cauley, Jeremy Kessler, James Swiatkowski | |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Gerald Brooks - foul #3 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (C) Gerald Brooks | |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SG) Todd Stouffer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Elie | 61-65 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-65 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Salley | 61-65 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | Justin Wellman steals the ball from Larry Crowe | 61-65 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | James Lampley is called for the reach on Larry Crowe in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lampley, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Gibson (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Alex Salley, Robert Goslin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Larry Crowe, James Swiatkowski | |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-66 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | James Lampley misses the floater from the left block | 61-66 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Richard Vallo, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Robert Goslin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Miller, Larry Gibson, Gerald Brooks | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeremy Kessler - foul #2 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | James Lampley steps in front of the Cecil Solano pass in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | James Lampley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Goslin - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Jeremy Kessler, Jonathan Cauley, James Swiatkowski | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | James Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Calvin Stoltenberg is called for the reach on Robert Goslin - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG) James Lampley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-66 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Warren Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Todd Stouffer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is hacked by Warren Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Allen, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Warren Allen, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Jonathan Cauley (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Joseph Miller, Larry Crowe, Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thad Culbert | 66-66 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert misses the jumper in the paint | 66-66 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ray - foul #5 on Brian Ray, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (C) Arthur Grinnell | |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 66-68 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski lays it in set up by Alex Salley | 66-70 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie blows the dunk but the foul's on Cecil Solano - foul #3 on Cecil Solano, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Richard Vallo (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Todd Stouffer, Justin Wellman, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, Alex Salley, Jonathan Cauley, James Swiatkowski | |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Arthur Grinnell | 66-70 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Eric Ogata steals the ball from Arthur Grinnell | 66-70 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Larry Crowe - foul #1 on Larry Crowe, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Justin Wellman (C) James Lampley, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Phillip Elie is called for the reach on Joseph Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Elie, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SF) Phillip Elie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Stouffer | 71-72 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Ralph Imler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (SG), Jonathan Cauley (SF) Jeremy Kessler, Larry Crowe | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Robert Goslin takes the ball from Todd Stouffer | 71-72 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the board | 71-72 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo's pass is intercepted by Richard Edwin in the backcourt | 71-72 |
| 04:56 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin pulls down the rebound | 71-72 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Goslin | 71-72 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block | 71-72 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller hits the follow up shot | 71-74 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Phillip Elie (SG), James Lampley (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Miller, Richard Edwin, Jonathan Cauley, Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski's pass is intercepted by James Lampley | 71-74 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the lay-in | 71-74 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-76 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Solano - foul #4 on Cecil Solano, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 71-76 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell makes the runner near the basket set up by Alex Salley | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Elie (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Lampley (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Arthur Grinnell (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | James Lampley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Swiatkowski and the foul's on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Calvin Stoltenberg, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Jonathan Cauley (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) James Swiatkowski, Larry Crowe, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 71-80 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-80 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell gets the rebound | 71-80 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller misses long on a floater from the left side | 71-80 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 71-80 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Richard Vallo, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG), Robert Goslin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Miller, Alex Salley, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Mankoski picks off the pass by Cecil Solano | 71-80 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the lay-in | 71-80 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski tips it back up and in | 73-80 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Cecil Solano | 73-82 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Kessler is called for the reach on Todd Stouffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Warren Allen, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Gibson (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, Jeremy Kessler, Robert Goslin, James Swiatkowski | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-82 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-85 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-85 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert grabs the offensive rebound | 74-85 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | James Lampley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 76-85 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley connects on the open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 76-87 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the jumper from the left side | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller is hacked by Ralph Imler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Imler, team foul #13 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (PF) Larry Gibson | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-87 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | James Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Joseph Miller, Alex Salley, Jonathan Cauley, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano clanks a floater from the free throw line | 78-89 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Richard Vallo | 78-89 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Warren Allen | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Elie, team foul #14 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Richard Vallo, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Jonathan Cauley (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Jeremy Kessler, Larry Crowe, Gerald Brooks | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 80-90 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | James Lampley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Alex Salley, Jonathan Cauley, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano runs out the clock | 80-90 |