| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 2 stl. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benny Atkinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 19:20 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc lays it in and he's fouled by Fred Johnson - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:01 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc makes the free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Benny Atkinson takes the ball from Byron Kellner | 26-35 |
| 18:33 | Purdue | Peter Hill connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Leblanc | 26-38 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Neil Burdge is blocked by Benny Atkinson | 26-38 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Lindsey is called for the reach on Neil Burdge - foul #2 on Michael Lindsey, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 17:51 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson is whistled for a carry | 26-38 |
| 17:30 | Purdue | Peter Hill makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Roberto Ortiz | 26-41 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-41 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt gets the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Rayford Looper | 28-41 |
| 16:40 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-41 |
| 16:39 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc gets the offensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 16:34 | Purdue | Peter Leblanc can't finish the layup | 28-41 |
| 16:32 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz grabs the offensive board | 28-41 |
| 16:27 | Purdue | Fred Johnson swats the shot by Roberto Ortiz | 28-41 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the driving attempt in the lane | 28-41 |
| 16:03 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Benny Atkinson | 28-41 |
| 15:57 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz is hacked by William Corbitt - foul #2 on William Corbitt, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Schumacher (PG), Richard Brito (SG), Diego Vega (PF), Louis George (C) Michael Lindsey, Peter Hill, Benny Atkinson, Peter Leblanc | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) SG - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Alloway (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Cothern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Gary Schumacher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brito (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Diego Vega (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis George (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roberto Ortiz | 28-44 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-44 |
| 15:34 | Purdue | Richard Brito pulls down the rebound | 28-44 |
| 15:10 | Purdue | Diego Vega can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Alloway - foul #2 on Michael Alloway, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lindsey (PG) Roberto Ortiz | |
| 15:10 | Purdue | Diego Vega makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 15:10 | Purdue | Diego Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Alloway | 28-45 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | William Smith scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Morris | 30-45 |
| 14:35 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher scores on a floater in the lane | 30-47 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Louis George swats the dunk try by Michael Alloway | 30-47 |
| 14:16 | Purdue | Richard Brito gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| 13:55 | Purdue | David Cothern steals the ball from Gary Schumacher | 30-47 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | William Smith hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 13:14 | Purdue | Louis George clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 32-47 |
| 13:13 | Purdue | Louis George tips it in | 32-49 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 35-49 |
| 12:29 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | William Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Brito - foul #1 on Richard Brito, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Byron Kellner (PF), Fred Johnson (C) James Morris, Harold Woodrum, Michael Alloway, David Cothern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hill (SG), Roberto Ortiz (SF), Benny Atkinson (PF), Peter Leblanc (C) Gary Schumacher, Richard Brito, Diego Vega, Louis George | |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Corbitt - foul #3 on William Corbitt, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG) William Smith | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 12:06 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge can't tip it in | 37-54 |
| 11:47 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 2 stl. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lindsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benny Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Purdue | The jumper by Michael Lindsey is denied by William Corbitt | 37-54 |
| 11:19 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson tips it back up and in | 37-56 |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Neil Burdge | 40-56 |
| 10:52 | Purdue | Fred Johnson is called for the reach on Peter Leblanc - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Purdue | Diego Vega (PG), Louis George (C) Michael Lindsey, Peter Leblanc | |
| 10:31 | Purdue | Peter Hill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 10:29 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Louis George | 40-56 |
| 10:23 | Purdue | Rayford Looper is called for the reach on Benny Atkinson - foul #2 on Rayford Looper, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway (C) Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Gary Schumacher (PG) Diego Vega | |
| 10:08 | Purdue | Louis George clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rayford Looper | 42-56 |
| 09:43 | Purdue | Peter Hill clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-56 |
| 09:41 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Rayford Looper | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 09:16 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 08:58 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-56 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway grabs the board | 42-56 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Louis George steals it from Rayford Looper | 42-56 |
| 08:16 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-56 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Corbitt | 44-56 |
| 07:46 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 07:44 | Purdue | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Hill | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Byron Kellner (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Alloway (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Gary Schumacher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roberto Ortiz (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benny Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz is hacked by Neil Burdge - foul #1 on Neil Burdge, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), David Cothern (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Byron Kellner, Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | Purdue | Michael Lindsey (PG), Richard Brito (SG), Diego Vega (PF), Peter Leblanc (C) Gary Schumacher, Peter Hill, Benny Atkinson, Louis George | |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 07:31 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | James Morris blows the layup | 44-58 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | David Cothern pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 06:51 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:24 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz misses badly on a floater from the right block | 44-58 |
| 06:22 | Purdue | Michael Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 06:02 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz dunks the ball and the foul's on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| 06:02 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz makes the free throw | 44-61 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | William Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Morris | 47-61 |
| 05:23 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz lays it up and in | 47-63 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | The jumper by David Cothern is denied by Peter Leblanc | 47-63 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-63 |
| 04:55 | Purdue | Richard Brito clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | David Cothern grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Diego Vega steals it from Harold Woodrum | 49-63 |
| 04:21 | Purdue | Roberto Ortiz's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 49-63 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Byron Kellner (PF) James Morris, Harold Woodrum, William Smith, David Cothern | |
| Subs | Purdue | Peter Hill (SG), Gary Schumacher (SF), Benny Atkinson (PF), Louis George (C) Richard Brito, Roberto Ortiz, Diego Vega, Peter Leblanc | |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper loses the dribble to Peter Hill | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Purdue | Louis George makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Schumacher | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 2 stl. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Purdue | PG - Michael Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Schumacher (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. PF - Benny Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Louis George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper connects on the floater from the left side set up by William Corbitt | 51-65 |
| 02:59 | Purdue | Benny Atkinson buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Michael Lindsey | 51-67 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Rayford Looper and he's hacked by Michael Lindsey - foul #3 on Michael Lindsey, team foul #3 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Purdue | Diego Vega (SG), Richard Brito (SF), Peter Leblanc (PF), Erik Weaver (C) Michael Lindsey, Peter Hill, Benny Atkinson, Louis George | |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:22 | Purdue | Richard Brito misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Morris | 54-67 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum is fouled on the floor by Erik Weaver - foul #2 on Erik Weaver, team foul #4 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Smith (SF) William Corbitt | |
| Subs | Purdue | | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | William Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 02:02 | Purdue | The rebound goes to Gary Schumacher | 54-67 |
| 01:43 | Purdue | Diego Vega's pass is intercepted by Michael Alloway | 54-67 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | David Cothern is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Cothern, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| 00:53 | Purdue | Richard Brito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | James Morris can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 54-67 |
| 00:47 | Purdue | Diego Vega pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Purdue | Purdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Purdue | Diego Vega clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | David Cothern grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | James Morris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 00:14 | Purdue | Richard Brito grabs the defensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 00:00 | Purdue | Gary Schumacher runs out the clock | 54-67 |