| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Mack (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Grant Bailey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Medders (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts loses the dribble to James Smith | 23-34 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | James Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-34 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | James Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-34 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders grabs the offensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 23-36 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-36 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey gets the rebound | 23-36 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | James Smith steals the ball from Joseph Dobbins | 23-36 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Smith | 25-36 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders misses the lay-in | 25-36 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts hits the follow up shot | 25-38 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, James Smith, Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (PG), Joseph Cartwright (SG), Matthew Orrell (SF), Joseph Stephens (PF), Robert Moore (C) Joseph Dobbins, Alan Lotts, Grant Bailey, Chris Medders, Donald Walton | |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Joseph Stephens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes double dribbles in the backcourt | 25-38 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Ralph Mathis takes the ball from Mark Hennig | 25-38 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Robert Moore is whistled for traveling | 25-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chris Medders (PF) Joseph Stephens | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steven Sterling, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone (SF) Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey (SF), Otto Neese (C) Matthew Orrell, Robert Moore | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gordon Alvey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ralph Mathis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mark Hennig (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Grant Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chris Medders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Neese (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Hennig and he's fouled by Robert Hughes - foul #1 on Robert Hughes, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), James Smith (SG), Duane Sherman (PF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Gordon Alvey, Robert Hughes, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Patel (PG), Alan Lotts (SG) Mark Hennig, Joseph Cartwright | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders misses the free throw | 25-40 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | James Smith knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Jon Jordan | 28-40 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses the dunk | 28-40 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone buries a jump hook from close range set up by Gary Mack and he's hacked by Otto Neese - foul #1 on Otto Neese, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Stephens (SF) Grant Bailey | |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Chris Medders is denied by Gary Mack | 31-40 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack is whistled for traveling | 31-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, James Smith, Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Joseph Cartwright (SG), Mark Hennig (SF), Matthew Orrell (PF), Robert Moore (C) Nicholas Patel, Alan Lotts, Joseph Stephens, Chris Medders, Otto Neese | |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hughes - foul #2 on Robert Hughes, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright is called for traveling | 31-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Walton (C) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman (PF) Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (SG), Grant Bailey (SF) Joseph Dobbins, Robert Moore | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Mark Hennig is blocked by Duane Sherman | 31-43 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman makes the shot in the paint and the foul's on Matthew Orrell - foul #2 on Matthew Orrell, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), James Smith (SG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Robert Hughes, Gordon Alvey, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Patel (SG), Joseph Stephens (SF), Chris Medders (PF) Mark Hennig, Grant Bailey, Matthew Orrell | |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (SG) Nicholas Patel | |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by James Smith is blocked by Chris Medders | 34-43 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Jordan | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Mack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Medders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Walton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cartwright - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, James Smith, Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Otto Neese (C) Joseph Cartwright, Joseph Stephens, Chris Medders, Donald Walton | |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey scores on a 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey (SF), Matthew Orrell (PF) Alan Lotts, Otto Neese | |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone (SF) Robert Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone drills a turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Keith Meyer - foul #2 on Keith Meyer, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dustin Thomas (PG), Duane Sherman (PF) Keith Meyer, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Otto Neese (C) Robert Moore | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Dustin Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Gordon Alvey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Patel (SG) Joseph Dobbins | |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Grant Bailey | 42-45 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell is fouled on the floor by Duane Sherman - foul #2 on Duane Sherman, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Robert Hughes (SG), Gordon Alvey (SF), Gary Mack (C) Dustin Thomas, James Smith, Timothy Arnone, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Alan Lotts (SG), Joseph Stephens (SF), Chris Medders (PF), Donald Walton (C) Mark Hennig, Nicholas Patel, Grant Bailey, Matthew Orrell, Otto Neese | |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jon Jordan | 45-45 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders is hacked by Duane Sherman - foul #3 on Duane Sherman, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ho Chia (SF), Steven Sterling (C) Gordon Alvey, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Matthew Orrell (SF), Robert Moore (C) Joseph Cartwright, Joseph Stephens, Donald Walton | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 45-47 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan is hacked by Joseph Dobbins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (SG), Timothy Arnone (SF) Robert Hughes, Ho Chia | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (SG) Alan Lotts | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Meyer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Sterling (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Medders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Moore (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone drills a jumper from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Keith Meyer is called for the reach on Joseph Cartwright - foul #3 on Keith Meyer, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey (SG), Ralph Mathis (PF), Gary Mack (C) Jon Jordan, Duane Sherman, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SF), Otto Neese (C) Matthew Orrell, Chris Medders | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Gary Mack grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Joseph Cartwright takes the ball from Gary Mack in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright throws it down | 47-49 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer is hacked by Robert Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Otto Neese loses the ball out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (SG), Chris Medders (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Robert Moore | |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Mark Hennig is called for the reach on Keith Meyer - foul #2 on Mark Hennig, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG), Robert Hughes (PF) Timothy Arnone, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey (SF) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders can't finish the layup | 51-49 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey is fouled in the backcourt by Grant Bailey - foul #1 on Grant Bailey, team foul #9 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Gary Mack (C) Keith Meyer, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Patel (PG), Joseph Stephens (PF), Donald Walton (C) Mark Hennig, Chris Medders, Otto Neese | |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Patel gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey drills a jumpshot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jon Jordan | 56-51 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Gary Mack is called for the reach on Donald Walton - foul #1 on Gary Mack, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG), Timothy Arnone (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Jon Jordan, Gordon Alvey, Robert Hughes, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Matthew Orrell (SF), Robert Moore (PF) Nicholas Patel, Alan Lotts, Grant Bailey, Joseph Stephens | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-53 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | James Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig clanks a shot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Timothy Arnone snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Keith Meyer and the foul's on Donald Walton - foul #2 on Donald Walton, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan (PG), Duane Sherman (PF) Keith Meyer, Ralph Mathis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Nicholas Patel (SG), Chris Medders (PF), Otto Neese (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Robert Moore, Donald Walton | |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jon Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Arnone (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Duane Sherman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Nicholas Patel (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Matthew Orrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Medders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Otto Neese (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Steven Sterling swats the dunk try by Chris Medders | 59-53 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Jon Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes (SG), Gary Mack (C) James Smith, Steven Sterling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey (SF) Matthew Orrell | |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Otto Neese | 60-53 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Otto Neese hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Timothy Arnone | 60-53 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Arnone | 63-53 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Alan Lotts (SG), Mark Hennig (SF), Joseph Stephens (PF), Robert Moore (C) Joseph Cartwright, Nicholas Patel, Grant Bailey, Chris Medders, Otto Neese | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Alan Lotts is denied by Duane Sherman | 63-53 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Duane Sherman snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Joseph Dobbins is called for the reach on Jon Jordan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #12 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey (SF), Ralph Mathis (PF), Steven Sterling (C) Timothy Arnone, Duane Sherman, Gary Mack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (SG), Otto Neese (C) Joseph Dobbins, Alan Lotts | |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-53 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Steven Sterling gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Gordon Alvey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Jon Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #13 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer (PG) Jon Jordan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell (SF) Otto Neese | |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Ralph Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Robert Moore hits the finger roll | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #5 on Robert Moore, team foul #14 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Otto Neese (C) Robert Moore | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig is hacked by Keith Meyer - foul #4 on Keith Meyer, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Keith Meyer runs out the clock | 68-57 |