| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the easy layup | 47-35 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Arthur Grinnell - foul #3 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Richard Edwin is called for the reach on Phillip Elie - foul #3 on Richard Edwin, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Phillip Elie, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is whistled for traveling | 47-35 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Justin Wellman | 47-35 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Ryan West tips it home | 47-37 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Harlan Croce steals it from Warren Allen in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is alone and drills a 3 from straight away | 50-37 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the easy layup | 50-37 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 50-37 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Allen | 50-40 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Warren Allen picks off the pass by Harlan Croce in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Ryan West buries a turnaround near the basket | 50-42 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Jeremy Kessler (C) Cecil Solano, Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 53-42 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-42 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Beets (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Alex Salley steals the ball from Brian Ray | 53-42 |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Alex Salley - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Arthur Grinnell (C) Kal Bowden, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Richard Beets, Justin Wellman | |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell is called for traveling | 53-42 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg buries a shot from close range set up by Ralph Imler | 53-44 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Larry Crowe is denied by Robert Mankoski | 53-44 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Alex Salley steps in front of the Johnny Patchett pass in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley blows the dunk | 53-44 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett travels in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-44 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits a floater from the right wing set up by Ralph Imler | 53-46 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SG) Brian Ray | |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses the easy layup | 54-46 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie snags the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Ralph Imler and he's fouled by Jeremy Kessler - foul #2 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF) Jeremy Kessler, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is hacked by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Justin Wellman (PF) Ralph Imler, Phillip Elie, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski clanks a shot from the left side | 54-48 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 54-48 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski's pass is intercepted by Harlan Croce | 54-48 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden dunks the ball set up by Harlan Croce | 56-48 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gibson (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Justin Wellman (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Cecil Solano (PF) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Phillip Elie (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Richard Beets, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie's pass is intercepted by Cecil Solano in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #3 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg travels in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (C) Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ralph Imler - foul #4 on Ralph Imler, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (PF) Cecil Solano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG) Ralph Imler | |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Johnny Patchett steps in front of the Alex Salley pass | 59-50 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Calvin Stoltenberg steps in front of the Jeremy Kessler pass | 59-50 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie snags the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 59-52 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley connects on the shot from the left side | 61-52 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Cecil Solano (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Jeremy Kessler, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, James Swiatkowski, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Warren Allen, Phillip Elie, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Eric Ogata | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 63-52 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West | |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 66-52 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 66-52 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 66-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Gibson (PF) Harlan Croce, Cecil Solano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets | |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Edwin - foul #4 on Richard Edwin, team foul #3 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Richard Edwin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley grabs the offensive board | 66-54 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley connects on the open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gerald Brooks | 68-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wellman (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen hits a jumpshot from the right side | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Goslin | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Allen | 71-58 |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Kal Bowden, Alex Salley, Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Phillip Elie (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Ryan West snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Phillip Elie | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie tips it home | 71-63 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell scores on a floater from the left side | 73-63 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Solano | 73-63 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson is whistled for traveling | 73-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Jeremy Kessler, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Phillip Elie, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 73-63 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Swiatkowski - foul #2 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #4 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Gerald Brooks (C) Cecil Solano, Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Johnny Patchett | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Ralph Imler takes the ball from Robert Goslin in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler can't throw it down | 73-65 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 73-65 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman gets the rebound | 73-65 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-65 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley snags the defensive board | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Imler - foul #5 on Ralph Imler, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG) Ralph Imler, Arthur Geary | |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski hits the finger roll | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Wellman (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tired) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Mankoski (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Brian Ray - foul #4 on Brian Ray, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG) Kal Bowden, Alex Salley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Robert Mankoski | |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Swiatkowski - foul #3 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #5 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF), Jeremy Kessler (C) Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Calvin Stoltenberg steps in front of the James Swiatkowski pass | 77-69 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #6 | 77-69 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Larry Crowe, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 77-69 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce snags the defensive board | 77-69 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Phillip Elie (SF) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett | |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-69 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 77-69 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 77-69 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the tip | 77-69 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 77-69 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson tips it but misses | 77-69 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Larry Gibson steps in front of the Arthur Geary pass | 77-69 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-69 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 77-69 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-69 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Edwin | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #12 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Alex Salley, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Arthur Geary, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie buries a shot from the right side | 81-71 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Elie, team foul #13 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG) Richard Edwin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Ryan West gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-74 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Elie, team foul #14 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Gibson (PF) Harlan Croce, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Justin Wellman, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is hacked by Cecil Solano - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #7 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), James Swiatkowski (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Alex Salley, Larry Gibson, Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is hacked by Phillip Elie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Elie, team foul #15 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Kal Bowden (C) Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Justin Wellman, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 84-75 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Salley - foul #3 on Alex Salley, team foul #8 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Larry Gibson (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, James Swiatkowski, Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Larry Gibson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Ray, team foul #16 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Kal Bowden (C) Richard Edwin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Brian Ray | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is fouled on the floor by Robert Mankoski - foul #4 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #17 | 84-77 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #18 | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is hacked by Warren Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #19 | 86-77 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Larry Gibson swats the short shot by Arthur Geary | 88-77 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden gets the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano runs out the clock | 88-77 |