| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Herndon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Jamison (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Leon Powell | 38-26 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond's floater is tipped away by Robert Williams | 38-26 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Williams | 38-28 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams is hacked by Harry Skaggs - foul #2 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams can't connect on a shot near the basket | 38-28 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler tips it in | 38-30 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams drills a fadeaway from the left side | 40-30 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams drills a shot in the lane and the foul's on Eric Jamison - foul #2 on Eric Jamison, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon (C) Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Jamison | 40-32 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Williams blocks the jumper by Kevin Falcon | 40-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Herndon - foul #1 on George Herndon, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hodge (SG), Lewis Lemons (SF), Mark Wright (C) George Herndon, Roy Williams, Eric Jamison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (C) Gilbert Hudak | |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 17:00 | Nicholls State | David Hodge buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Chapman | 43-32 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Leon Powell is denied by Daniel Chapman | 43-32 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | James Mesta tips it in | 43-34 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | David Hodge buries a jumper from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Chapman steals the ball from Harry Skaggs | 45-34 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman is hacked by James Mesta - foul #1 on James Mesta, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Herndon (SG), Roy Williams (SF), Eric Jamison (PF), Manuel Hammond (C) Daniel Chapman, David Hodge, Kevin Falcon, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lewis Lemons (fresh) SG - George Herndon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Jamison (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons drills a 3 from the left wing set up by George Herndon | 48-34 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 48-34 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | George Herndon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn can't tip it in | 48-34 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn pulls down the rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | James Mesta makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Sean Krohn | 48-36 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | George Herndon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins clanks a floater from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Jamison | 48-36 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gilbert Hudak - foul #1 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), David Hodge (SG), Kevin Falcon (SF), Mark Wright (PF) Lewis Lemons, George Herndon, Roy Williams, Eric Jamison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell blows the layup | 50-36 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams tips it but misses | 50-36 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs tips it home | 50-38 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Harry Skaggs - foul #3 on Harry Skaggs, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson (SF) Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Chapman steals the ball from Leon Powell | 50-38 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | David Hodge banks in the layup set up by Daniel Chapman | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Hodge (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Falcon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Barry Blanch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell drills a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #3 | 52-40 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson's pass is intercepted by Leon Powell | 52-40 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 52-40 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Williams takes the ball from David Hodge | 52-42 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch is hacked by Mark Wright - foul #3 on Mark Wright, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Herndon (SG), Roy Williams (SF), Eric Jamison (PF) David Hodge, Kevin Falcon, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, Barry Blanch | |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by George Herndon - foul #2 on George Herndon, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons (PG), Manuel Hammond (C) Daniel Chapman, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF) Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams | |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | George Herndon comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gilbert Hudak - foul #2 on Gilbert Hudak, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG) Leon Powell | |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | George Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | George Herndon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Herndon | 57-46 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Hudak | 57-49 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Herndon | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lewis Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Herndon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eric Jamison (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Manuel Hammond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mesta (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), David Hodge (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Kevin Falcon (PF), Mark Wright (C) Lewis Lemons, George Herndon, Roy Williams, Eric Jamison, Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Sean Krohn, James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Leon Powell steps in front of the Mark Wright pass | 60-49 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs lays it in on a nice dish by Leon Powell | 60-51 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson's layup is rejected by Barry Blanch | 60-51 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright tips it back up and in | 62-51 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the runner from close range | 62-51 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (C) Barry Blanch | |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | James Mesta is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Mesta, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Williams (SF) Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison (PF) Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits a driving attempt from the left block | 64-53 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | James Mesta can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | David Hodge drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Kevin Falcon is called for the reach on Steve Chandler - foul #1 on Kevin Falcon, team foul #6 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons (PG), George Herndon (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Mark Wright (C) Daniel Chapman, David Hodge, Roy Williams, Kevin Falcon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Barry Blanch (PF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, James Mesta | |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans double dribbles | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich (PG) Eric Jamison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Herndon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lewis Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Krohn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Blanch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak is fouled on the floor by Lewis Lemons - foul #1 on Lewis Lemons, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Goodrich and he's fouled by Barry Blanch - foul #2 on Barry Blanch, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), Roy Williams (SF), Manuel Hammond (C) Kevin Goodrich, Lewis Lemons, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn, Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:39 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-55 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond tips it home | 71-55 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons (PG), David Hodge (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Kevin Falcon (PF) Daniel Chapman, George Herndon, Roy Williams, Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), Leonard Evans (SF), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | James Wadkins takes the ball from Mark Wright | 71-55 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins is fouled on the floor by Lewis Lemons - foul #2 on Lewis Lemons, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | James Wadkins misses the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon pulls down the rebound | 71-55 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch double dribbles | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Blanch | 74-55 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the board | 74-55 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Mesta's layup is rejected by Mark Wright | 74-55 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson snags the defensive board | 74-55 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons runs out the clock | 74-55 |