| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) SF - William Corbitt (fresh) PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) C - Fred Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (fresh) SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) SF - Eric Reed (fresh) PF - Terry Harris (fresh) C - Curtis Meurer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Nicholls State | Terry Harris picks off the pass by Neil Burdge in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Byron Kellner is called for the reach on Terry Harris - foul #1 on Byron Kellner, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Terry Harris | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed is fouled on the floor by William Corbitt - foul #1 on William Corbitt, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris misses short on a shot from close range | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason tips it home | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt slams it home | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Reed | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer snags the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Curtis Meurer, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 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 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (PG), Ryan Holifield (SG), Philip Stankiewicz (SF), Jason Dorsey (PF), Bruce Daniels (C) Levi Deason, Henry Saucier, Eric Reed, Terry Harris, Curtis Meurer | |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | William Smith connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Alloway steals the ball from Philip Stankiewicz | 7-4 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway clanks a 3 from the right corner | 7-4 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield makes the shot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway is hacked by Michael Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Wood, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Curtis Meurer (C) Ryan Holifield, Bruce Daniels | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner (PF) David Cothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Eric Reed (SF), Terry Harris (PF) Michael Wood, Philip Stankiewicz, Jason Dorsey | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) SG - Harold Woodrum (fresh) SF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Alloway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) SF - Eric Reed (fresh) PF - Terry Harris (fresh) C - Curtis Meurer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | James Morris picks off the pass by Curtis Meurer | 7-6 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | James Morris misses short on a jumper from the left side | 7-6 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | James Morris hits the follow up shot | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed grabs the offensive board | 9-6 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer misses long on a runner near the basket | 9-6 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Henry Saucier picks off the pass by Harold Woodrum in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), David Cothern (C) James Morris, Harold Woodrum, William Smith, Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG), Jason Dorsey (PF), Philip Stankiewicz (C) Henry Saucier, Terry Harris, Curtis Meurer | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Cothern | 11-8 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz tips it but misses | 11-8 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner gets the rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge's floater is tipped away by Jason Dorsey | 11-8 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 11-8 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey drills a floater in the paint set up by Michael Wood | 11-10 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge travels in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Byron Kellner, David Cothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Bruce Daniels (PF), Curtis Meurer (C) Levi Deason, Eric Reed, Jason Dorsey, Philip Stankiewicz | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum buries a floater from the free throw line | 13-10 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer misses the jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood tips it in | 13-12 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-12 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), William Smith (SF), Michael Alloway (PF) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (PG), Philip Stankiewicz (SF), Terry Harris (PF), Jason Dorsey (C) Michael Wood, Henry Saucier, Bruce Daniels, Curtis Meurer | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Alloway (fresh) C - Fred Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Emory Johnstone (fresh) SF - Philip Stankiewicz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Harris (fresh) C - Jason Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | William Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-12 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Terry Harris | 15-12 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris is hacked by Michael Alloway - foul #1 on Michael Alloway, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG) Emory Johnstone | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris connects on the 3 from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jason Dorsey - foul #1 on Jason Dorsey, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG), David Cothern (PF) Harold Woodrum, Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Bruce Daniels (SF), Curtis Meurer (C) Ryan Holifield, Philip Stankiewicz, Jason Dorsey | |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer pulls down the rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 16-15 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Cothern | 16-15 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Curtis Meurer steps in front of the James Morris pass | 16-15 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Earl Bowen - foul #1 on Earl Bowen, team foul #5 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Byron Kellner (PF) Earl Bowen, James Morris, William Smith, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF) Henry Saucier, Terry Harris | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper buries a floater from the right side set up by Neil Burdge | 18-17 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Wood and the foul's on David Cothern - foul #1 on David Cothern, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway (C) David Cothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG), Eric Reed (SF), Philip Stankiewicz (PF) Levi Deason, Emory Johnstone, Bruce Daniels | |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer makes the free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Eric Reed steals the ball from William Corbitt | 18-20 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield slams it home set up by Eric Reed | 18-22 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt buries a jumper near the basket set up by Neil Burdge and he's fouled by Philip Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Philip Stankiewicz, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (PF) Neil Burdge, Byron Kellner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Jason Dorsey (PF) Michael Wood, Curtis Meurer | |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Alloway - foul #2 on Michael Alloway, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner (PF), Fred Johnson (C) William Corbitt, Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum's 3 pointer is rejected by Jason Dorsey | 20-22 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner can't tip it in | 20-22 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by James Morris - foul #1 on James Morris, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Smith (SF) Rayford Looper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone (SF), Terry Harris (PF) Eric Reed, Philip Stankiewicz | |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) SF - Emory Johnstone (fresh) PF - Terry Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-24 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Dorsey | 20-27 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Terry Harris swats the dunk try by Byron Kellner | 20-27 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ryan Holifield | 20-27 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 20-27 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner gets the rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Henry Saucier - foul #1 on Henry Saucier, team foul #5 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), William Corbitt (SF), David Cothern (C) James Morris, William Smith, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Michael Wood (SG), Bruce Daniels (PF), Curtis Meurer (C) Ryan Holifield, Henry Saucier, Terry Harris, Jason Dorsey | |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum makes the free throw | 23-27 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 23-27 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG) Harold Woodrum | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF), Philip Stankiewicz (PF) Emory Johnstone, Bruce Daniels | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed is fouled on the floor by William Corbitt - foul #2 on William Corbitt, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Smith (SF) William Corbitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | David Cothern snags the defensive board | 23-28 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Wood, team foul #6 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Byron Kellner, David Cothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (SG), Terry Harris (PF), Bruce Daniels (C) Michael Wood, Philip Stankiewicz, Curtis Meurer | |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | William Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-28 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason snags the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bruce Daniels, team foul #7 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG), James Morris (SG), Byron Kellner (PF) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Philip Stankiewicz (SF), Jason Dorsey (PF) Levi Deason, Eric Reed, Terry Harris | |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jason Dorsey | 26-28 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey misses long on a runner from close range | 26-28 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | James Morris grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Philip Stankiewicz denies the turnaround by Harold Woodrum | 26-28 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz grabs the board | 26-28 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl Bowen (fresh) SG - James Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Woodrum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Johnson (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ryan Holifield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) SF - Philip Stankiewicz (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jason Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Daniels (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier's pass is intercepted by Harold Woodrum | 26-28 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Bowen, team foul #10 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Corbitt (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Harold Woodrum, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (PG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Curtis Meurer (C) Ryan Holifield, Philip Stankiewicz, Bruce Daniels | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Dorsey | 26-31 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Curtis Meurer | 26-31 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG) Earl Bowen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Terry Harris (PF) Henry Saucier, Jason Dorsey | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt is hacked by Emory Johnstone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emory Johnstone, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Curtis Meurer | 27-33 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper's pass is intercepted by Emory Johnstone | 27-33 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris tips it back up and in | 27-35 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Terry Harris swats the layup by William Corbitt | 27-35 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Wood | 27-38 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway is whistled for a carry | 27-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), Byron Kellner (PF) James Morris, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, David Cothern | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (PG), Henry Saucier (SG), Eric Reed (SF), Jason Dorsey (PF), Philip Stankiewicz (C) Levi Deason, Michael Wood, Emory Johnstone, Terry Harris, Curtis Meurer | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Holifield | 27-41 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Ryan Holifield - foul #1 on Ryan Holifield, team foul #9 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson (C) Michael Alloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Holifield | 30-43 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 30-43 |