| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clifton Sanabria (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Donovan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Buford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Micheal Lyle (fairly fresh) C - John Beeler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Phillip Donovan - foul #2 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #1 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Walter Savitz (PF) William Buford, Micheal Lyle | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Beeler | 49-35 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clifton Sanabria | 49-38 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 49-38 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 49-38 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern State | John Beeler banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Turner | 49-40 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Madson | 51-40 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | John Beeler hits a runner from the left block set up by Clifton Sanabria and the foul's on Ed Harris - foul #1 on Ed Harris, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Goodman (SG), Micheal Lyle (PF) Jesse Turner, Walter Savitz | |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the free throw | 51-42 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade blows the layup but the foul's on John Beeler - foul #1 on John Beeler, team foul #2 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw (C) John Beeler | |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Smith | 53-42 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Anthony Latshaw snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Micheal Lyle | 53-45 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF) Larry Bivens, Dustin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF), John Beeler (C) Clifton Sanabria, Anthony Latshaw | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | William Buford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses badly on a floater from the left block | 53-45 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade scores on a runner in the paint set up by Michael Smith | 55-45 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Christopher Goodman clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-45 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | John Beeler can't tip it in | 55-45 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ed Harris | 55-45 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Rockwell | 57-45 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | John Beeler clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-45 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle tips it back up and in | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Rockwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Ian Lade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Donovan (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Goodman (fairly fresh) SF - William Buford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Micheal Lyle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Beeler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Phillip Donovan picks off the pass by Michael Smith in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan lays it up and in | 57-49 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | William Buford grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Gerald Graybeal (SF), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Terry Rockwell, Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Michael Smith, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (PG), Jesse Turner (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Walter Savitz (PF), Austin Emmerich (C) Phillip Donovan, Christopher Goodman, William Buford, Micheal Lyle, John Beeler | |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Leon Jones | 59-49 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Savitz and the foul's on Gerald Graybeal - foul #1 on Gerald Graybeal, team foul #2 | 59-51 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson's fadeaway is rejected by Austin Emmerich | 59-52 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | John Dunn grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich is hacked by Zachary Thoman - foul #1 on Zachary Thoman, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle (PF), John Beeler (C) Walter Savitz, Austin Emmerich | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-52 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Zachary Thoman | 59-52 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens is hacked by John Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Dunn, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh (PG), Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Larry Bivens, Gerald Graybeal, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Phillip Donovan (SG) John Dunn, Jesse Turner | |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Perry Wetherby | 62-52 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | John Beeler lays it up and in set up by Phillip Donovan | 62-54 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris loses the dribble to Clifton Sanabria in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | John Beeler pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Greenwood - foul #3 on Dustin Greenwood, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (SG), Gerald Graybeal (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Dustin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Walter Savitz (PF) Phillip Donovan, Micheal Lyle | |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | John Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | John Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones is denied on a layup by Walter Savitz | 62-56 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Walter Savitz | 62-56 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the jumpshot from the right side | 62-56 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz tips it home | 62-58 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lester Walsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Bivens (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Graybeal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leon Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clifton Sanabria (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jesse Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Savitz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Beeler (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria is hacked by Lester Walsh - foul #1 on Lester Walsh, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Terry Rockwell (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Lester Walsh, Larry Bivens, Gerald Graybeal, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (PG), Christopher Goodman (SG), Micheal Lyle (PF), Austin Emmerich (C) Clifton Sanabria, Jesse Turner, Walter Savitz, John Beeler | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon is hacked by Ian Lade - foul #1 on Ian Lade, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Phillip Donovan | 62-60 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-60 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Christopher Goodman is fouled on the floor by Dustin Greenwood - foul #4 on Dustin Greenwood, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF) Terry Rockwell, Dustin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Christopher Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Christopher Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ian Lade | 64-62 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris travels in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Michael Smith, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), John Beeler (C) Christopher Goodman, Austin Emmerich | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Madson - foul #2 on Michael Madson, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal (PG), Leon Jones (PF) Michael Madson, Ed Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Austin Emmerich (C) Clifton Sanabria, John Beeler | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman is hacked by Austin Emmerich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Austin Emmerich, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), John Beeler (C) Jesse Turner, Austin Emmerich | |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Clifton Sanabria - foul #1 on Clifton Sanabria, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG) Clifton Sanabria | |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens travels with the ball | 65-64 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Ed Harris (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Ian Lade (C) Gerald Graybeal, Larry Bivens, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Walter Savitz (PF) Jesse Turner, Micheal Lyle | |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Savitz | 65-67 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Micheal Lyle (PF) Clifton Sanabria, Walter Savitz | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Perry Wetherby picks off the pass by Micheal Lyle | 65-67 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Perry Wetherby | 67-67 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle lays it in | 67-69 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson is hacked by Phillip Donovan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (SG), Zachary Thoman (C) Perry Wetherby, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Christopher Goodman (SG), Walter Savitz (PF), Anthony Latshaw (C) Phillip Donovan, Jesse Turner, Micheal Lyle, John Beeler | |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-69 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Zachary Thoman | 69-69 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Shannon Ligon - foul #4 on Shannon Ligon, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Leon Jones (PF) Michael Madson, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (PG), Phillip Donovan (SG), Micheal Lyle (PF), Austin Emmerich (C) Clifton Sanabria, Christopher Goodman, Walter Savitz, Anthony Latshaw | |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Micheal Lyle is denied by Zachary Thoman | 71-69 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Rockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Bivens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ed Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Donovan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shannon Ligon (tired) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - Micheal Lyle (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Austin Emmerich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Ed Harris | 73-69 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | John Dunn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman lays it up and in | 75-69 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 75-71 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Rockwell | 78-71 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | John Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Bivens | 78-71 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman clanks a floater from the left side | 78-71 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Austin Emmerich | 78-71 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Micheal Lyle, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Perry Wetherby (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Terry Rockwell, Larry Bivens, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Walter Savitz (PF), John Beeler (C) Phillip Donovan, Micheal Lyle, Austin Emmerich | |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson tips it in | 80-71 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | John Beeler is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 80-71 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | John Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 80-72 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-72 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz double dribbles | 80-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Lyle (PF) Walter Savitz | |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Micheal Lyle - foul #3 on Micheal Lyle, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh (PG) Michael Madson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz (PF) Micheal Lyle | |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Dunn | 81-74 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby is fouled on the floor by Walter Savitz - foul #3 on Walter Savitz, team foul #11 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal (SF), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Ian Lade, Michael Smith, Dustin Greenwood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SG), Micheal Lyle (PF) Jesse Turner, Walter Savitz | |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Beeler | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | John Dunn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | John Beeler tips it in | 82-76 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal is hacked by Shannon Ligon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shannon Ligon, team foul #12 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF) Shannon Ligon | |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lester Walsh (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Wetherby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Graybeal (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leon Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Thoman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Dunn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip Donovan (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Buford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Micheal Lyle (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Beeler (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 83-76 |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Lester Walsh | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan loses the dribble to Perry Wetherby | 85-76 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Ian Lade (C) Lester Walsh, Perry Wetherby, Gerald Graybeal, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG), Walter Savitz (PF) Phillip Donovan, Micheal Lyle | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Ed Harris is blocked by John Beeler | 85-76 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Walter Savitz grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby (SG), Leon Jones (PF), Zachary Thoman (C) Larry Bivens, Michael Smith, Ian Lade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (SG), Micheal Lyle (PF) Jesse Turner, Walter Savitz | |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Phillip Donovan - foul #5 on Phillip Donovan, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Turner (SG) Phillip Donovan | |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | John Beeler scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Dunn | 87-78 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris is hacked by Jesse Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Turner, team foul #14 | 87-78 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 1st free throw | 88-78 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 89-78 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Jesse Turner - foul #2 on Jesse Turner, team foul #15 | 89-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Walter Savitz (PF), Austin Emmerich (C) John Dunn, Micheal Lyle, John Beeler | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith is hacked by Walter Savitz - foul #4 on Walter Savitz, team foul #16 | 89-78 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Austin Emmerich snags the defensive board | 90-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Larry Bivens takes the ball from Walter Savitz | 90-78 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Bivens | 92-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 92-78 |