| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Adrian Lacey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Letourneau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Long inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | John Gill misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor can't tip it in | 48-33 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe gets the rebound | 48-33 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is fouled on the floor by John Gill - foul #3 on John Gill, team foul #1 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Letourneau | 48-35 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Jamie Smith steals it from Richard Long in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Long gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the offensive rebound | 48-35 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis is hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #1 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Richard Long, Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Robinson | 48-38 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Adrian Lacey | 51-38 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | James Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dana Driver | 51-40 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Brandon Green, Robert Hardy, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth, James Robinson, Steve Mattingly | |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the shot from close range | 51-42 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Richard Long hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Gary Sharpe and the foul's on Elwood Taylor - foul #2 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG), Robert Hardy (PF) Theodore Lee, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy grabs the board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Adrian Lacey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Green (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Long (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elwood Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Letourneau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Long lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Hardy and the foul's on Jonathan Hargis - foul #3 on Jonathan Hargis, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (SG), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Brandon Green, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis | |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Long makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith's pass is intercepted by Richard Long | 56-44 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Long | 58-44 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | John Gill picks off the pass by Jamie Smith | 58-44 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | John Gill lays it in | 60-44 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek scores on a shot from the left block set up by Jamie Smith | 60-46 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Steve Hayworth is called for the reach on Adrian Lacey - foul #3 on Steve Hayworth, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (PG), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Adrian Lacey, Robert Hardy, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses long on a shot from close range | 60-46 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hargis | 60-46 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-46 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Richard Long grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Charles Johnson is blocked by James Robinson | 60-46 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee misses the tip | 60-46 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 60-46 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee lays it in and he's fouled by Dana Driver - foul #1 on Dana Driver, team foul #3 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Jonathan Hargis, Charles Letourneau, James Robinson | |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee makes the free throw | 63-46 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo is hacked by Elwood Taylor - foul #3 on Elwood Taylor, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (PG), Robert Hardy (SF) Richard Long, Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SG), Jamie Smith (PF) Dana Driver, Steve Mattingly | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Theodore Lee is called for the reach on Ernesto Caballero - foul #3 on Theodore Lee, team foul #5 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Theodore Lee, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG) Gary Sharpe | |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo is whistled for traveling | 63-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Charles Letourneau (SF) Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey (PG) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hardy and he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #3 on Jamie Smith, team foul #5 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SF) Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson makes the free throw | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith can't finish the layup | 66-46 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Long snags the defensive board | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy is alone and drills a floater in the paint | 68-46 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith dunks the ball on a nice dish by Steve Hayworth | 68-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Adrian Lacey (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gill (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Long (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hayworth (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Letourneau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Gary Sharpe is called for the reach on Adrian Lacey - foul #1 on Gary Sharpe, team foul #6 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG), Robert Hardy (SF), Theodore Lee (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) John Gill, Richard Long, Charles Johnson, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF) Gary Sharpe, Steve Hayworth, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith | |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-48 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Dana Driver clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-48 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly snags the offensive board | 68-48 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Nestor Panek | 68-50 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (SG) Adrian Lacey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), James Robinson (PF) Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas, Nestor Panek | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis double dribbles | 68-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Dana Driver | |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | John Gill is hacked by Charles Letourneau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo (C) Steve Mattingly | |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | John Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Delgadillo | 70-52 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | James Robinson is called for the reach on Elwood Taylor - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Long (SF) Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) James Robinson | |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo is fouled on the floor by Theodore Lee - foul #4 on Theodore Lee, team foul #6 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey (PG), Charles Johnson (PF) Brandon Green, Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Charles Letourneau, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis is hacked by John Gill - foul #4 on John Gill, team foul #7 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Richard Long is called for 10 seconds | 72-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Nestor Panek | |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis is hacked by Brandon Green - foul #1 on Brandon Green, team foul #8 | 72-54 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-56 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Long knocks in the shot from the baseline | 74-56 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy (SG) Brandon Green | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), James Robinson (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Dana Driver, Jonathan Hargis, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ernesto Caballero - foul #3 on Ernesto Caballero, team foul #9 | 74-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (SF) Richard Long | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Ernesto Caballero, Nestor Panek | |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey misses the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is fouled on the floor by Marvin Kenworthy - foul #2 on Marvin Kenworthy, team foul #9 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (SG), Theodore Lee (PF) Charles Johnson, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Steve Hayworth, Dustin Thomas, James Robinson | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Adrian Lacey (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gill (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Theodore Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Kenworthy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Letourneau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Delgadillo (fresh) C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 77-58 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Sharpe | 77-60 |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (PG) Adrian Lacey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Leroy Delgadillo, Nestor Panek | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-60 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee snags the defensive board | 77-60 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green jams it set up by Robert Hardy | 79-60 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 79-60 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green grabs the defensive rebound | 79-60 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | John Gill blows the layup | 79-60 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 79-60 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey (PG), Richard Long (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Elwood Taylor (C) Brandon Green, Robert Hardy, Theodore Lee, Marvin Kenworthy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), James Robinson (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | John Gill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-60 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 79-60 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Robinson | 79-63 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson travels with the ball | 79-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (SG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG), Leroy Delgadillo (PF) Dustin Thomas, James Robinson | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Sharpe | 79-66 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leroy Delgadillo - foul #1 on Leroy Delgadillo, team foul #10 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Green (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF) Steve Hayworth | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Elwood Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 81-66 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Richard Long misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-66 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee tips it in | 83-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Adrian Lacey (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Green (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Long (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Theodore Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Elwood Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Hargis (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Delgadillo (fairly fresh) C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe travels with the ball | 83-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Gill (SG), Robert Hardy (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Marvin Kenworthy (C) Adrian Lacey, Richard Long, Theodore Lee, Elwood Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Leroy Delgadillo, Nestor Panek | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy blows the layup | 83-66 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | John Gill hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Brandon Green | 86-66 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Charles Johnson steps in front of the Dana Driver pass | 86-66 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 86-66 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson tips it in | 88-66 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Dana Driver is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Green - foul #2 on Brandon Green, team foul #10 | 88-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Theodore Lee (PF) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), James Robinson (PF) Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Dana Driver makes the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | John Gill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-68 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth snags the defensive board | 88-68 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Gill - foul #5 on John Gill, team foul #11 | 88-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey (PG) John Gill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG) Dana Driver | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 88-69 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Marvin Kenworthy grabs the board | 88-69 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green blows the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Thomas - foul #2 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #11 | 88-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG) Dustin Thomas | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green makes the 1st free throw | 89-69 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Brandon Green makes the 2nd free throw | 90-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Adrian Lacey is called for the reach on James Robinson - foul #3 on Adrian Lacey, team foul #12 | 90-69 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy travels with the ball | 90-70 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Robinson scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Theodore Lee - foul #5 on Theodore Lee, team foul #13 | 90-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Johnson (PF) Theodore Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the free throw | 90-73 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Adrian Lacey runs out the clock | 90-73 |