| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fresh) SG - Lionel Boatright (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Bracero (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams inbounds the ball | 19-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 19-42 |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | John Mack tips it home | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Marvin Creasy | 21-44 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | John Mack scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Denny Dennis and he's hacked by Daniel Jurgens - foul #2 on Daniel Jurgens, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | John Mack makes the free throw | 24-44 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel lays it up and in | 24-46 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor can't connect on a runner in the paint | 24-46 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | David Jackson grabs the board | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | David Jackson knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Creasy | 24-48 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Creasy - foul #3 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #2 | 24-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano (PF), Travis Rowland (C) John Mack, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SF), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Marvin Creasy, Daniel Jurgens, Carlos Eckel, Peter Bracero | |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright buries a jumper from the baseline | 26-48 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from David Jackson | 26-50 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-50 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-50 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano drills a turnaround from the right block | 28-50 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins loses the dribble to Travis Rowland | 28-50 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is fouled on the floor by David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #3 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (PG), John Mack (PF) Denny Dennis, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF), Peter Bracero (C) Robert Sadler, Phillip Gaskins, Bryant Schneider | |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland is called for traveling | 28-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF) Travis Rowland | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses the shot from the left wing | 28-50 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | David Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-50 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Jurgens and he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #1 | 28-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Richard Williams, Ronald Manzano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Frenette (C) Peter Bracero | |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel makes the free throw | 28-53 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Jackson - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #4 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG), Elwood Taylor (C) Denny Dennis, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Robert Sadler (SG), Phillip Gaskins (C) Greg Smith, David Jackson, David Frenette | |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright misses the 1st free throw | 28-53 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Gillock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mack (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Sadler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Creasy | 29-55 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick is open and lays it up and in | 31-55 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Marvin Creasy | 31-58 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Carlos Eckel steals it from John Mack | 31-58 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel blows the layup | 31-58 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock gets the rebound | 31-58 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick travels in the backcourt | 31-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SG), Travis Rowland (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Kenneth Fitzpatrick, John Mack, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG), Bryant Schneider (PF), Peter Bracero (C) Robert Sadler, Carlos Eckel, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Gillock is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #4 on Michael Gillock, team foul #2 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG) Marvin Creasy | |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-58 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 31-58 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Peter Bracero steals the ball from Denny Dennis in the backcourt | 31-58 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses short on a shot in the paint | 31-58 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to David Jackson | 31-58 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider is fouled on the floor by Denny Dennis - foul #2 on Denny Dennis, team foul #3 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG), John Mack (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Travis Rowland, Ronald Manzano, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Robert Sadler (SF), David Frenette (PF) Greg Smith, Daniel Jurgens, Bryant Schneider | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero knocks in the shot in the paint set up by David Jackson | 31-60 |
| 12:05 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel (PF) Peter Bracero | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | David Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) SG - Lionel Boatright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Jackson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Elwood Taylor | 34-63 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 34-65 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Carlos Eckel - foul #1 on Carlos Eckel, team foul #5 | 34-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (SG), Travis Rowland (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Richard Williams, John Mack, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) David Jackson, Robert Sadler, Carlos Eckel, David Frenette | |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 35-65 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-65 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Travis Rowland - foul #3 on Travis Rowland, team foul #4 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lionel Boatright (SG) Denny Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) Marvin Creasy | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 1st free throw | 36-66 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses the 2nd free throw | 36-66 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-66 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Rowland | 39-66 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Bryant Schneider, team foul #6 | 39-66 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | Daniel Jurgens takes the ball from Lionel Boatright in the backcourt | 39-66 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Ronald Manzano steps in front of the Daniel Jurgens pass | 39-66 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick is denied on a layup by Phillip Gaskins | 39-66 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bryant Schneider | 39-66 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Lionel Boatright - foul #3 on Lionel Boatright, team foul #5 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (PG), Richard Williams (SF), John Mack (PF) Kenneth Fitzpatrick, Travis Rowland, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Carlos Eckel (PF) Bryant Schneider, Daniel Jurgens | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins makes the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins misses the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | John Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 39-67 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano double dribbles | 39-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG), Robert Sadler (SF) Greg Smith, Phillip Gaskins | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy is hacked by John Mack - foul #2 on John Mack, team foul #6 | 39-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor (C) Ronald Manzano | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | John Mack steps in front of the Marvin Creasy pass | 39-67 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lionel Boatright (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Jackson (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlos Eckel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Peter Bracero (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor lays it in set up by Denny Dennis | 41-67 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel jams it on a great pass from Marvin Creasy | 41-69 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | John Mack lays it up and in on a great pass from Denny Dennis | 43-69 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero is hacked by John Mack - foul #3 on John Mack, team foul #7 | 43-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick (PG), Travis Rowland (SF), Ronald Manzano (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Lionel Boatright, Richard Williams, John Mack, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider (PG), Greg Smith (SG), Phillip Gaskins (SF), David Frenette (PF) Marvin Creasy, David Jackson, Robert Sadler, Carlos Eckel | |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero misses the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy snags the defensive board | 43-69 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland lays it up and in and he's fouled by Peter Bracero - foul #2 on Peter Bracero, team foul #7 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Gillock (PG) Denny Dennis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens (SF) Peter Bracero | |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland misses the free throw | 45-69 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern State | David Frenette grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Gillock is called for the reach on Daniel Jurgens - foul #5 on Michael Gillock, team foul #8 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Williams (SF) Michael Gillock | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses the 1st free throw | 45-69 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the offensive board | 45-69 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Jurgens | 45-72 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-72 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | David Frenette grabs the board | 45-72 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Travis Rowland steps in front of the Bryant Schneider pass in the backcourt | 45-72 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Greg Smith picks off the pass by Kenneth Fitzpatrick | 45-72 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider misses the lay-in | 45-72 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider can't tip it in | 45-72 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy grabs the board | 45-72 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick is hacked by Bryant Schneider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Schneider, team foul #8 | 45-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis (SG) Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SF) Daniel Jurgens | |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the board | 45-72 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | David Frenette misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Marvin Kenworthy - foul #1 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #9 | 45-72 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | David Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 45-73 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | David Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 45-74 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-74 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland snags the offensive board | 45-74 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland blows the layup | 45-74 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis tips it but misses | 45-74 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins pulls down the rebound | 45-74 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick steals it from Bryant Schneider in the backcourt | 45-74 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-74 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | David Frenette snags the defensive board | 45-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bryant Schneider and the foul's on Kenneth Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on Kenneth Fitzpatrick, team foul #10 | 45-76 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith misses the free throw | 45-76 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano snags the defensive board | 45-76 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-76 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Sadler | 45-76 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Denny Dennis (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Travis Rowland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Manzano (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryant Schneider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sadler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Phillip Gaskins (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Frenette (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-79 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano is hacked by Phillip Gaskins - foul #1 on Phillip Gaskins, team foul #9 | 45-79 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano makes the 1st free throw | 46-79 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano misses the 2nd free throw | 46-79 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins gets the rebound | 46-79 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith is fouled on the floor by Travis Rowland - foul #4 on Travis Rowland, team foul #11 | 46-79 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-80 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-81 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Sadler steps in front of the Travis Rowland pass in the backcourt | 46-81 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | David Frenette banks in the layup | 46-83 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano lays it up and in on a nice dish by Denny Dennis | 48-83 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Ronald Manzano is called for the reach on David Frenette - foul #2 on Ronald Manzano, team foul #12 | 48-83 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | David Frenette misses the 1st free throw | 48-83 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | David Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 48-84 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Denny Dennis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-84 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Ronald Manzano grabs the offensive rebound | 48-84 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Ronald Manzano is denied by Phillip Gaskins | 48-84 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider pulls down the rebound | 48-84 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Bryant Schneider takes the ball from Kenneth Fitzpatrick | 48-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-84 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Travis Rowland gets the rebound | 48-84 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | David Frenette is called for the reach on Kenneth Fitzpatrick - foul #1 on David Frenette, team foul #10 | 48-84 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Fitzpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 49-84 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | David Frenette grabs the defensive rebound | 49-84 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider runs out the clock | 49-84 |