| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) SG - Alan Polster (fresh) SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) C - Edward Schrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fresh) SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) C - James Summers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Hastings is called for the reach on Elbert Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hastings, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-3 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | James Summers drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Topping | 3-5 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Topping - foul #1 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd lays it up and in set up by Larry Hastings and the foul's on Joey Chenier - foul #1 on Joey Chenier, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Hastings - foul #2 on Larry Hastings, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG) Larry Hastings | |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Topping - foul #2 on Kenneth Topping, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), John Khan (SF), Derek Alanis (PF), Harry Pafford (C) Elbert Collins, Alan Polster, Joey Chenier, Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) Kenneth Topping | |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Clements - foul #1 on Michael Clements, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG) Joseph Lloyd | |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Derek Alanis is called for the reach on Michael Clements - foul #1 on Derek Alanis, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 17:17 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Michael Clements tips it in | 7-10 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Derek Alanis | 10-10 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-10 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Melchior Zoeller is blocked by Michael Clements | 10-10 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | John Khan gets the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford misses short on a jumper from the right block | 10-10 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski gets the rebound | 10-10 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston is whistled for a carry | 10-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Alan Polster (SG), Joey Chenier (SF), Robert Hardy (PF), Edward Schrom (C) James Banes, Melchior Zoeller, John Khan, Derek Alanis, Harry Pafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Christopher Worley (PF), James Summers (C) Michael Clements, Derek Niewiadomski, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy is called for 10 seconds | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) SG - Alan Polster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) PF - Robert Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Schrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fairly fresh) SG - John Goldner (fairly fresh) SF - Joseph Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) C - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | Edward Schrom blocks the short jumper by Joseph Lloyd | 10-10 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alan Polster, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Clements (SG) Chad Johnston | |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Worley is blocked by Robert Hardy | 10-10 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 14:43 | Illinois State | Michael Clements snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Michael Clements can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joey Chenier - foul #2 on Joey Chenier, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), John Khan (SF) Elbert Collins, Alan Polster, Joey Chenier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Christopher Worley, James Summers | |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Michael Clements misses the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 14:23 | Illinois State | Michael Clements makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | John Khan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Melchior Zoeller | 13-11 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | Philip Smith misses long on a floater from the left side | 13-11 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Michael Clements tips it but misses | 13-11 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Philip Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:37 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski makes the driving attempt from the left block | 13-13 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-13 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:14 | Illinois State | Robert Hardy steals it from Michael Clements | 13-13 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-13 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Philip Smith pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Melchior Zoeller steals the ball from Joseph Lloyd | 13-13 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Clements is called for the reach on Melchior Zoeller - foul #2 on Michael Clements, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Alan Polster (SG), Harry Pafford (SF), Derek Alanis (C) James Banes, Melchior Zoeller, John Khan, Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chad Johnston (PG), Christopher Worley (PF), Randolph Wesolowski (C) Michael Clements, Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Chad Johnston is called for the reach on Elbert Collins - foul #1 on Chad Johnston, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Summers (C) Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | James Summers snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Elbert Collins picks off the pass by John Goldner | 13-13 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alan Polster | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Polster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Pafford (fresh) PF - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Derek Alanis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (fresh) SG - John Goldner (tiring) SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (fresh) C - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Robert Hardy swats the short shot by James Summers | 16-13 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy grabs the board | 16-13 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins is hacked by John Goldner in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Goldner, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SF) Robert Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski (C) James Summers | |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Christopher Worley is fouled on the floor by Elbert Collins - foul #1 on Elbert Collins, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom (C) Harry Pafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Niewiadomski (SF) Joseph Lloyd | |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | John Goldner misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Derek Alanis makes the shot from the left block | 20-13 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Edward Schrom picks off the pass by Randolph Wesolowski | 20-13 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | John Khan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Elbert Collins | 22-13 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | John Goldner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 08:55 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 22-13 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Randolph Wesolowski grabs the offensive board | 22-13 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Elbert Collins is called for the reach on Randolph Wesolowski - foul #2 on Elbert Collins, team foul #6 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (PG), Melchior Zoeller (SG), Harry Pafford (SF), Robert Hardy (PF) Elbert Collins, Alan Polster, John Khan, Derek Alanis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Philip Smith (PF), James Summers (C) Derek Niewiadomski, Christopher Worley, Randolph Wesolowski | |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | John Goldner is fouled on the floor by Robert Hardy - foul #1 on Robert Hardy, team foul #7 | 22-13 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 08:32 | Illinois State | John Goldner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Melchior Zoeller | 24-15 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Chad Johnston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-15 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Melchior Zoeller | 26-15 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Banes (fresh) SG - Melchior Zoeller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Schrom (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Chad Johnston (tiring) SG - John Goldner (very tired) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Lloyd (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Philip Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Summers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-15 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Philip Smith tips it in | 26-17 |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller is hacked by John Goldner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Goldner, team foul #9 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Khan (SF) Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Christopher Worley (PF) John Goldner, Joseph Lloyd | |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller misses the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Summers | 27-17 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping is hacked by Harry Pafford - foul #1 on Harry Pafford, team foul #8 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF) Philip Smith | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 07:06 | Nicholls State | James Banes is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Banes, team foul #9 | 27-17 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Melchior Zoeller steals the ball from Kenneth Topping | 27-17 |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-17 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | James Summers grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | James Summers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-17 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-17 |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 27-17 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Harry Pafford grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | John Khan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hardy | 30-17 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping is whistled for traveling | 30-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Polster (SG), Derek Alanis (PF), Edward Schrom (C) James Banes, Robert Hardy, Harry Pafford | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Hastings (PG), Philip Smith (SF), Derek Niewiadomski (PF) Kenneth Topping, Joseph Lloyd, Christopher Worley | |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Larry Hastings steps in front of the Alan Polster pass in the backcourt | 30-17 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | James Summers knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Philip Smith | 30-19 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster drills a runner from the left block set up by Melchior Zoeller | 32-19 |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Derek Alanis swats the layup by Larry Hastings | 32-19 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Melchior Zoeller grabs the board | 32-19 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | John Khan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | John Khan grabs the offensive rebound | 32-19 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melchior Zoeller | 35-19 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Edward Schrom steps in front of the Larry Hastings pass | 35-19 |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-19 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom tips it back up and in | 37-19 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings is fouled on the floor by Derek Alanis - foul #2 on Derek Alanis, team foul #10 | 37-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elbert Collins (PG), Joey Chenier (SF), Robert Hardy (PF) Melchior Zoeller, John Khan, Derek Alanis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping (SG), Michael Clements (SF), Christopher Worley (PF) Chad Johnston, Philip Smith, Derek Niewiadomski | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 37-20 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Larry Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Elbert Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Polster (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Chenier (fresh) PF - Robert Hardy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Schrom (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Hastings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Topping (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Clements (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Worley (tiring) C - James Summers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Hastings is called for the reach on Alan Polster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Hastings, team foul #10 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Goldner (PG) Larry Hastings | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster misses the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Michael Clements's pass is intercepted by Alan Polster | 38-21 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Alan Polster makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joey Chenier | 41-21 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Clements | 41-24 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy buries a floater from the left block | 43-24 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by John Goldner is blocked by Joey Chenier | 43-24 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom pulls down the rebound | 43-24 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom hits a wide open shot from the baseline set up by Elbert Collins | 45-24 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Kenneth Topping misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-24 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Edward Schrom gets the rebound | 45-24 |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-24 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Michael Clements snags the defensive board | 45-24 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | James Summers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Schrom - foul #1 on Edward Schrom, team foul #11 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Banes (SG), Harry Pafford (PF), Derek Alanis (C) Alan Polster, Robert Hardy, Edward Schrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph Lloyd (SF), Randolph Wesolowski (PF) John Goldner, Christopher Worley | |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | James Summers makes the 1st free throw | 45-25 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | James Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Elbert Collins | 47-26 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Joey Chenier steals it from James Summers | 47-26 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier hits the finger roll | 49-26 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | James Summers misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-26 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Derek Alanis | 49-26 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Banes and the foul's on Joseph Lloyd - foul #1 on Joseph Lloyd, team foul #11 | 51-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hardy (PF) Derek Alanis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Philip Smith (PF), Derek Niewiadomski (C) Randolph Wesolowski, James Summers | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Joey Chenier makes the free throw | 52-26 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Michael Clements hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 52-26 |