| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alan Polster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Tony Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Horace Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 19:39 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 19:20 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore drills a shot from the right block set up by Horace Dorsey | 25-38 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Elbert Collins | 27-38 |
| 18:45 | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 18:43 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore tips it in | 27-40 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Elbert Collins | 29-40 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Schrom - foul #3 on Edward Schrom, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis (C) Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:11 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy is fouled on the floor by Horace Dorsey - foul #2 on Horace Dorsey, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (SG) Sam Stewart | |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 29-41 |
| 17:48 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:34 | Valparaiso | Tony Phillips makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Adams | 29-43 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-43 |
| 17:11 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 16:51 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Adams | 29-45 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Tony Phillips is called for the reach on Elbert Collins - foul #3 on Tony Phillips, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), Harry Pafford (C) Elbert Collins, Alan Polster, Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (SG), James Cross (PF), Michael Holt (C) Tony Phillips, Samuel Moore, Horace Dorsey | |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | James Cross denies the turnaround by Harry Pafford | 29-45 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis gets the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Banes | 31-45 |
| 15:53 | Valparaiso | James Cross banks in the layup | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Banes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Chenier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Derek Alanis (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Alex Slezak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sam Stewart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Holt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-47 |
| 15:40 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-50 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Alanis | 31-50 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sam Stewart - foul #1 on Sam Stewart, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), John Khan (SF), Robert Hardy (PF), Edward Schrom (C) James Banes, Joey Chenier, Derek Alanis, Harry Pafford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tony Phillips (PG), Ronald Conforti (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Horace Dorsey (C) Alex Slezak, Sam Stewart, Jamie Adams, James Cross, Michael Holt | |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Samuel Moore | 32-50 |
| 14:51 | Valparaiso | Tony Phillips hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-50 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Schrom | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins is fouled on the floor by Tony Phillips - foul #4 on Tony Phillips, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford (SF) Melchior Zoeller | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon (PG) Tony Phillips | |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom loses the ball out of bounds | 32-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG) Harry Pafford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 14:04 | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon is fouled on the floor by Elbert Collins - foul #3 on Elbert Collins, team foul #2 | 32-50 |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Robert Hardy steals the ball from Melvin Edwards | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom jams it | 34-50 |
| 13:34 | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon travels with the ball | 34-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG) Elbert Collins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Jamie Adams (SF), James Cross (C) Robert Pinon, Melvin Edwards, Horace Dorsey | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | John Khan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy tips it in | 36-50 |
| 13:00 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams's pass is intercepted by Robert Hardy | 36-50 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom is fouled on the floor by James Cross - foul #2 on James Cross, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG), Derek Alanis (PF) Alan Polster, Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (SG) Ronald Conforti | |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Sam Stewart steals it from Edward Schrom | 36-50 |
| 12:20 | Valparaiso | James Banes is called for the reach on Jamie Adams - foul #1 on James Banes, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Joey Chenier (SF), Harry Pafford (C) James Banes, John Khan, Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey (C) James Cross | |
| 12:05 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Melchior Zoeller and he's fouled by Horace Dorsey - foul #3 on Horace Dorsey, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | James Cross (PF) Samuel Moore | |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joey Chenier - foul #1 on Joey Chenier, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (PF) Harry Pafford | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon (PG) Alex Slezak | |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Derek Alanis (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Pinon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cross (fresh) 2 pts. C - Horace Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Elbert Collins | 42-54 |
| 11:01 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-54 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | James Cross grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:46 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-54 |
| 10:08 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Jamie Adams swats the dunk try by Joey Chenier | 44-57 |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis grabs the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy is hacked by Horace Dorsey - foul #4 on Horace Dorsey, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Alan Polster (SG), John Khan (SF), Edward Schrom (C) Elbert Collins, Melchior Zoeller, Joey Chenier, Derek Alanis | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Ronald Conforti (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Michael Holt (C) Robert Pinon, Sam Stewart, Jamie Adams, James Cross, Horace Dorsey | |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | John Khan pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy is hacked by Samuel Moore - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #8 | 44-57 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 09:08 | Valparaiso | Samuel Moore pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 08:47 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom blows the dunk | 44-57 |
| 08:28 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | John Khan is called for the reach on Melvin Edwards - foul #4 on John Khan, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier (SF), Harry Pafford (PF) John Khan, Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joey Chenier - foul #2 on Joey Chenier, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SF) Joey Chenier | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Tony Phillips (PG) Ronald Conforti | |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | Melvin Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Pafford | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Banes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Polster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Khan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harry Pafford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Schrom (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Tony Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alex Slezak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Holt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Tony Phillips makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Slezak | 47-60 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Alan Polster, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Derek Alanis (PF) James Banes, Alan Polster | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams (SF), Horace Dorsey (C) Melvin Edwards, Michael Holt | |
| 06:44 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 06:27 | Valparaiso | Jamie Adams pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Schrom - foul #4 on Edward Schrom, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG), Joey Chenier (SF), Robert Hardy (PF) John Khan, Harry Pafford, Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Sam Stewart (SG), James Cross (PF) Alex Slezak, Samuel Moore | |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:07 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 05:56 | Valparaiso | James Cross pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | Joey Chenier is called for the reach on James Cross - foul #3 on Joey Chenier, team foul #9 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG) Melchior Zoeller | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | James Cross makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:37 | Valparaiso | James Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-63 |
| 05:17 | Valparaiso | James Cross pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 04:58 | Valparaiso | James Cross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 04:56 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey grabs the offensive board | 47-63 |
| 04:45 | Valparaiso | Joey Chenier steals the ball from Sam Stewart | 47-63 |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-63 |
| 04:09 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Horace Dorsey tips it home | 49-65 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Tony Phillips is called for the reach on Elbert Collins - foul #5 on Tony Phillips, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller (SG), John Khan (SF), Harry Pafford (PF) Alan Polster, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak (PG), Ronald Conforti (SG), Melvin Edwards (SF), Michael Holt (C) Tony Phillips, Sam Stewart, Jamie Adams, Horace Dorsey | |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 03:55 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Derek Alanis - foul #1 on Derek Alanis, team foul #10 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG) Elbert Collins | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon (PG) James Cross | |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harry Pafford | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Banes (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Khan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - Harry Pafford (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Alanis (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Robert Pinon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Slezak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Conforti (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Pinon picks off the pass by James Banes | 49-66 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Alex Slezak misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-66 |
| 02:45 | Valparaiso | Ronald Conforti tips it back up and in | 49-68 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Pinon takes the ball from Derek Alanis | 49-68 |
| 02:29 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Pinon | 49-70 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | John Khan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-70 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:58 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt drills a floater near the basket set up by Alex Slezak | 49-72 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | James Banes can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-72 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | James Banes snags the offensive board | 49-72 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | James Banes makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derek Alanis | 51-72 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Michael Holt loses the dribble to John Khan | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Melchior Zoeller | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Conforti | 54-74 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Melvin Edwards steals the ball from Melchior Zoeller | 54-74 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Robert Pinon runs out the clock | 54-74 |