| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | Leo Sitton is called for the reach on Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #2 on Leo Sitton, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Chacko - foul #2 on John Chacko, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 19:27 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | John Chacko gets the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Keith Nations is called for the reach on Manuel Kelson - foul #2 on Keith Nations, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Logan Ciersezwski | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Manuel Kelson - foul #2 on Manuel Kelson, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Chris Hensley steals the ball from Logan Ciersezwski in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 17:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Keith Nations is called for the reach on Manuel Kelson - foul #3 on Keith Nations, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs (PF) Keith Nations | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | Christopher Petti steals it from Robert Williamson | 35-30 |
| 16:48 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | John Chacko grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-30 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti can't tip it in | 35-30 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Logan Ciersezwski | 35-32 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Parkes steps in front of the Chris Hensley pass | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Hensley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Chacko (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Parkes | 35-34 |
| 15:24 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Joe Spiers | 37-34 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | John Chacko drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Parkes | 37-37 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Foti - foul #1 on Steven Foti, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF), Keith Nations (PF) Joe Spiers, Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), Rogelio Bruno (SG), Louis Holland (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Logan Ciersezwski, Robert Parkes, John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Briggs | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Kelson - foul #3 on Manuel Kelson, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Louis Holland - foul #1 on Louis Holland, team foul #6 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky (C) Russell Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Nations | 43-37 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tony Hill | 43-40 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Leo Sitton picks off the pass by Keith Nations | 43-40 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:41 | Southern Illinois | George McWayne makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Hoover | 46-40 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Manuel Kelson | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations hits a jumper from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-43 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George McWayne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willis Sokolsky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tony Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Bruno (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louis Holland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Kelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Sitton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Tony Hill | 48-46 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jonathan Hoover, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Jonathan Hoover, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), John Chacko (SF), Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Tony Hill, Rogelio Bruno, Louis Holland, Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski is hacked by Christopher Petti - foul #2 on Christopher Petti, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs (PF) Keith Nations | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 10:45 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Spiers, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski clanks a floater from the right side | 48-46 |
| 10:25 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Foti - foul #2 on Steven Foti, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations (PF) Russell Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Rodriguez | 50-46 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti makes the fadeaway in the paint | 52-46 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Logan Ciersezwski | 52-48 |
| 08:50 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Chris Hensley | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Robert Parkes - foul #3 on Robert Parkes, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | George McWayne (SG), Roger Beazley (SF) Chris Hensley, Christopher Petti | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Holland (SF), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) John Chacko, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Parkes | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Joe Spiers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George McWayne (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Beazley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Logan Ciersezwski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Louis Holland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Kelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Sitton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton's layup is rejected by Mauricio Rodriguez | 54-48 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Kelson blocks the short jumper by Keith Nations | 54-48 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley tips it in | 56-48 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton misses the driving attempt from close range | 56-48 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Spiers | 59-48 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Logan Ciersezwski | 59-51 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Manuel Kelson takes the ball from Keith Nations | 59-51 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on Leo Sitton | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Chris Hensley (SG), Christopher Petti (SF), Russell Briggs (PF), Willis Sokolsky (C) Joe Spiers, George McWayne, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations, Mauricio Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG), John Chacko (SF) Logan Ciersezwski, Robert Parkes | |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky loses the dribble to John Chacko | 59-51 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Louis Holland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 05:25 | Southern Illinois | Willis Sokolsky gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Foti (PF), Robert Williamson (C) Manuel Kelson, Leo Sitton | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Williamson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 59-51 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Russell Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:28 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations (PF), Mauricio Rodriguez (C) Russell Briggs, Willis Sokolsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes (SG) Louis Holland | |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | John Chacko connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Tony Hill | 59-53 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill scores on a floater from the free throw line | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Hoover (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Hensley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Petti (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Nations (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tony Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Foti (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti misses the easy layup | 59-55 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Steven Foti gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG) Jonathan Hoover | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski (PG), Manuel Kelson (PF), Leo Sitton (C) Tony Hill, Steven Foti, Robert Williamson | |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Parkes | 59-57 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Hensley | 61-57 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton's floater is tipped away by Christopher Petti | 61-57 |
| 02:00 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti connects on the shot from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Logan Ciersezwski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Chacko | 63-59 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 00:59 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton connects on the runner from the baseline | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley is hacked by Logan Ciersezwski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Logan Ciersezwski, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mauricio Rodriguez - foul #3 on Mauricio Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez is hacked by Logan Ciersezwski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Logan Ciersezwski, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Hoover (PG), Roger Beazley (SF) Joe Spiers, Christopher Petti | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Leo Sitton pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses the easy layup | 66-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Keith Nations gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Robert Parkes is called for the reach on Chris Hensley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Parkes, team foul #11 | 66-62 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Chris Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Manuel Kelson pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers (PG), Christopher Petti (SF), William Tomas (PF) Jonathan Hoover, Roger Beazley, Keith Nations | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is fouled in the backcourt by Logan Ciersezwski - foul #4 on Logan Ciersezwski, team foul #12 | 67-62 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Chacko | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers is hacked by Logan Ciersezwski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Logan Ciersezwski, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roger Beazley (SF), Keith Nations (PF) Christopher Petti, William Tomas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (PG) Logan Ciersezwski | |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Joe Spiers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Manuel Kelson | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Hill - foul #1 on Tony Hill, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Petti (SF) Roger Beazley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Mauricio Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 72-68 |