| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Reed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Harris (fresh) 8 pts. C - Curtis Meurer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier is fouled on the floor by Rayford Looper - foul #1 on Rayford Looper, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Levi Deason | 46-45 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Henry Saucier is called for the reach on Neil Burdge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Saucier, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Michael Alloway (C) Neil Burdge, Fred Johnson | |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Byron Kellner - foul #3 on Byron Kellner, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), David Cothern (C) Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Byron Kellner | |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | James Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wood - foul #1 on Michael Wood, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | William Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Philip Stankiewicz is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #3 on Philip Stankiewicz, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Henry Saucier (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Curtis Meurer (C) Michael Wood, Ryan Holifield, Philip Stankiewicz, Jason Dorsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG) William Smith | |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF), Terry Harris (PF) Emory Johnstone, Bruce Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Smith (SF) Michael Alloway | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris drills a 3 from straight away | 51-48 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | William Smith buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Neil Burdge | 51-50 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Harold Woodrum steps in front of the Terry Harris pass | 51-50 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | David Cothern loses the ball out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Jason Dorsey (PF), Philip Stankiewicz (C) Henry Saucier, Eric Reed, Terry Harris, Curtis Meurer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Byron Kellner (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Neil Burdge, James Morris, William Smith, Harold Woodrum, David Cothern | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emory Johnstone (fresh) PF - Jason Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Stankiewicz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fresh) PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Levi Deason | 53-50 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Fred Johnson | 53-52 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Wood | 56-52 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-54 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason tips it home | 58-54 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-54 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Levi Deason | 60-54 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner lays it up and in on a great pass from Rayford Looper | 60-56 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood loses the dribble to William Corbitt | 60-56 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Corbitt | 60-58 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Levi Deason and the foul's on Fred Johnson - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #3 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan Holifield (PG), Henry Saucier (SG), Terry Harris (PF), Curtis Meurer (C) Levi Deason, Michael Wood, Emory Johnstone, Jason Dorsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), James Morris (SG), Harold Woodrum (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Earl Bowen, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | Philip Stankiewicz picks off the pass by James Morris in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Holifield | 66-58 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | James Morris drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz misses short on a jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harold Woodrum | 66-61 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum is hacked by Philip Stankiewicz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Stankiewicz, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF) Philip Stankiewicz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 66-61 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Curtis Meurer | 66-61 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | David Cothern is called for the reach on Henry Saucier - foul #1 on David Cothern, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels (PF) Terry Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner (PF) David Cothern | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ryan Holifield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Saucier (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Reed (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Meurer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Alloway (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern State | James Morris takes the ball from Bruce Daniels | 66-61 |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Curtis Meurer - foul #1 on Curtis Meurer, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Smith (SF) Neil Burdge | |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels lays it in on a nice dish by Henry Saucier | 68-62 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | William Smith tips it but misses | 68-62 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer tips it in | 70-62 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Michael Wood (SG), Terry Harris (PF) Ryan Holifield, Henry Saucier, Bruce Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), David Cothern (C) James Morris, Harold Woodrum, William Smith, Michael Alloway | |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason misses the tip | 70-62 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | David Cothern grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner clanks a jumper from the baseline | 70-62 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Byron Kellner - foul #4 on Byron Kellner, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier (SG), Emory Johnstone (SF), Jason Dorsey (C) Michael Wood, Eric Reed, Curtis Meurer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Byron Kellner, David Cothern | |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-62 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Neil Burdge | 74-64 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Harris | 77-64 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Henry Saucier steps in front of the Fred Johnson pass | 77-64 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Henry Saucier | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper's pass is intercepted by Levi Deason in the backcourt | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris misses the floater from the right block | 79-64 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Saucier (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Emory Johnstone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Terry Harris (tiring) 13 pts. C - Jason Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rayford Looper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Corbitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Alloway (tiring) 5 pts. C - Fred Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt makes the 3 from the right wing | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris tips it home | 81-67 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the wide open driving attempt from close range | 81-67 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson can't tip it in | 81-67 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris pulls down the rebound | 81-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier travels with the ball | 81-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (PG), Ryan Holifield (SG), Eric Reed (SF), Philip Stankiewicz (PF), Curtis Meurer (C) Levi Deason, Henry Saucier, Emory Johnstone, Terry Harris, Jason Dorsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), Byron Kellner (PF), David Cothern (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Michael Alloway, Fred Johnson | |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | Philip Stankiewicz takes the ball from Harold Woodrum | 81-67 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer misses the floater from the right wing | 81-67 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz snags the offensive board | 81-67 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Harold Woodrum is called for the reach on Philip Stankiewicz - foul #2 on Harold Woodrum, team foul #6 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels (PF) Eric Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-67 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz grabs the offensive board | 81-67 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Cothern - foul #2 on David Cothern, team foul #7 | 81-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson (C) David Cothern | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Philip Stankiewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Philip Stankiewicz - foul #5 on Philip Stankiewicz, team foul #6 | 83-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Reed (SF) Philip Stankiewicz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG), Rayford Looper (SG) James Morris, William Smith | |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 83-67 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-68 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-68 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner gets the rebound | 83-68 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 83-68 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Michael Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Deason (PG), Henry Saucier (SG), Terry Harris (PF) Ryan Holifield, Michael Wood, Bruce Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (SG), William Smith (SF) Rayford Looper, Harold Woodrum | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Levi Deason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Saucier (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Terry Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Meurer (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Fred Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Eric Reed - foul #1 on Eric Reed, team foul #7 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Corbitt (SF), David Cothern (C) Earl Bowen, Fred Johnson | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Curtis Meurer gets the offensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Henry Saucier is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Henry Saucier, team foul #8 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey (C) Curtis Meurer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Levi Deason is called for the reach on Byron Kellner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Levi Deason, team foul #9 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Wood (SG) Henry Saucier | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner misses the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Reed grabs the board | 83-71 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Terry Harris knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Levi Deason | 85-71 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 85-74 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason is fouled on the floor by Byron Kellner - foul #5 on Byron Kellner, team foul #8 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone (SF), Bruce Daniels (C) Eric Reed, Terry Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (SG), Michael Alloway (PF) William Corbitt, Byron Kellner | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Bruce Daniels picks off the pass by William Smith in the backcourt | 87-74 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Bruce Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-74 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-74 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason is fouled on the floor by James Morris - foul #3 on James Morris, team foul #9 | 87-74 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason makes the 2nd free throw | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Morris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 89-74 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | David Cothern tips it home | 89-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Jason Dorsey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 89-76 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Cothern | 89-76 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | William Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-76 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Emory Johnstone pulls down the rebound | 89-76 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Levi Deason runs out the clock | 89-76 |