| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Colgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) SG - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) SF - Raymond Bainbridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Han (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Thomas Colgan picks off the pass by Paul Eliszewski | 26-22 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell double dribbles | 26-22 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-25 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Han steals it from Thomas Colgan | 26-25 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Han misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Gary Schrader - foul #2 on Gary Schrader, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-27 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Edward Han scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Han swats the short shot by Nicholas Cofer | 26-30 |
| 17:57 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan tips it in | 28-30 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Edward Han scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Bainbridge | 28-32 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen misses the jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer tips it in | 30-32 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge misses the easy layup | 30-32 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader connects on the 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Jay James is fouled on the floor by Michael Bonnell - foul #2 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Jason Oliver (SF), Christopher Maughan (PF), Charles Lattimore (C) Michael Bonnell, Gary Schrader, James Shen, Thomas Colgan, Nicholas Cofer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Stanley Koonce (SG), Arnold Callahan (SF), Todd Grillo (PF), John Pless (C) Jay James, Paul Eliszewski, Raymond Bainbridge, Edward Warren, Edward Han | |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | John Pless can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Theo Granillo - foul #1 on Theo Granillo, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | John Pless makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | John Pless makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Stanley Koonce - foul #2 on Stanley Koonce, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 15:50 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Theo Granillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Maughan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Lattimore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Kennon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Stanley Koonce (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Grillo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Pless (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 35-34 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | John Pless drills a jumper near the basket set up by Arnold Callahan | 35-36 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Theo Granillo | 38-36 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Kennon | 38-38 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Oliver makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Theo Granillo | 41-38 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Kennon | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Theo Granillo | 44-41 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce is whistled for a carry | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), Gary Schrader (SG), James Shen (SF), Thomas Colgan (PF), Nicholas Cofer (C) Theo Granillo, Anthony Crenshaw, Jason Oliver, Christopher Maughan, Charles Lattimore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF), Edward Warren (PF), Edward Han (C) Kenneth Kennon, Stanley Koonce, Arnold Callahan, Todd Grillo, John Pless | |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader is fouled on the floor by Raymond Bainbridge - foul #1 on Raymond Bainbridge, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jay James | 44-43 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Jay James snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Jay James | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Michael Bonnell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Colgan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Raymond Bainbridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Warren (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Han (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Gary Schrader, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo (PF) Edward Warren | |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen double dribbles | 44-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan (PF), Charles Lattimore (C) Thomas Colgan, Nicholas Cofer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Stanley Koonce (SF), John Pless (C) Jay James, Raymond Bainbridge, Edward Han | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen is hacked by Kenneth Kennon - foul #1 on Kenneth Kennon, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo (PG), Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Jason Oliver (SF) Michael Bonnell, Gary Schrader, James Shen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan (SF) Paul Eliszewski | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Lattimore loses the dribble to Kenneth Kennon | 44-48 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Christopher Maughan - foul #2 on Christopher Maughan, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer (C) Charles Lattimore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Warren (PF) Todd Grillo | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Arnold Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Theo Granillo | 47-49 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-49 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan gets the rebound | 47-49 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Maughan and he's hacked by Kenneth Kennon - foul #2 on Kenneth Kennon, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SG), James Shen (SF), Thomas Colgan (PF) Anthony Crenshaw, Jason Oliver, Christopher Maughan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF), Edward Han (C) Kenneth Kennon, Arnold Callahan, Stanley Koonce, John Pless | |
| 08:43 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Edward Warren blocks the jumper by Gary Schrader | 50-51 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Edward Han gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Michigan | Theo Granillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 50-51 |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Theo Granillo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Shen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Colgan (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Cofer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jay James (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Raymond Bainbridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Warren (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Edward Han (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | James Shen takes the ball from Paul Eliszewski | 50-51 |
| 07:05 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Schrader | 52-51 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Jay James is fouled on the floor by Theo Granillo - foul #2 on Theo Granillo, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), Christopher Maughan (PF), Charles Lattimore (C) Theo Granillo, Thomas Colgan, Nicholas Cofer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Stanley Koonce (SF), Todd Grillo (PF), John Pless (C) Jay James, Raymond Bainbridge, Edward Warren, Edward Han | |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | Paul Eliszewski is called for the reach on Gary Schrader - foul #2 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Michigan | John Pless steals it from Christopher Maughan | 52-51 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Schrader | 55-51 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (SG), Jason Oliver (SF), Thomas Colgan (PF) Gary Schrader, James Shen, Charles Lattimore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF) Kenneth Kennon, Paul Eliszewski | |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Oliver | 57-51 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Stanley Koonce | 57-53 |
| 04:36 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Maughan connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Bonnell | 59-53 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan's floater is tipped away by Todd Grillo | 59-53 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Colgan - foul #2 on Thomas Colgan, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader (SG), James Shen (SF), Nicholas Cofer (C) Michael Bonnell, Thomas Colgan, Christopher Maughan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SG), Arnold Callahan (SF), Edward Han (C) Jay James, Stanley Koonce, Raymond Bainbridge, John Pless | |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer's pass is intercepted by Edward Han | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Anthony Crenshaw (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gary Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Shen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nicholas Cofer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Kennon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Arnold Callahan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Grillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Han (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Kennon | 59-58 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Bonnell (PG), Thomas Colgan (PF) Anthony Crenshaw, Jason Oliver | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay James (PG), Raymond Bainbridge (SF), Edward Warren (PF) Kenneth Kennon, Arnold Callahan, Todd Grillo | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Han | 59-58 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Warren, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 59-58 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Edward Warren hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Bainbridge | 59-61 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Schrader is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-61 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay James | 59-64 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer can't tip it in | 59-64 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Eliszewski | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bonnell - foul #3 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce (PF) Edward Warren | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | James Shen scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Jay James is hacked by Michael Bonnell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Jay James misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Nicholas Cofer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge is hacked by Michael Bonnell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bonnell, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw (PG) Michael Bonnell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Colgan grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Paul Eliszewski - foul #3 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Warren (PF) Stanley Koonce | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw makes the 3rd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Gary Schrader is called for the reach on Paul Eliszewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Schrader, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Crenshaw misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-68 |