| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Stinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Peter Sipes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker lays it up and in set up by Andrew Winkler | 34-39 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson can't finish the layup | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens misses the dunk but the foul's on William Stinson - foul #2 on William Stinson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith tips it in | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Sipes | 36-46 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer drills a floater from the left wing set up by Gregory Smith | 38-46 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on William Sawyer - foul #3 on William Sawyer, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (C) Peter Sipes, Luis Givens, Daniel Warren, Andrew Winkler | |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman (C) Timothy Hunsicker | |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Gabriel McCool steals the ball from Ryan Steelman | 38-47 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 40-47 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | David Lail swats the layup by Ryan Steelman | 40-47 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 40-47 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker loses the dribble to Barry Hudson | 40-47 |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust lays it up and in on a nice dish by Barry Hudson | 40-49 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Maust (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wafford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Steelman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Roger Lacefield denies the turnaround by Walter Maust | 40-49 |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford tips it home | 40-51 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool clanks a 3 from straight away | 40-51 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Walker | 40-51 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Byrd | 43-51 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | David Lail is called for the reach on Barry Hudson - foul #2 on David Lail, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Sawyer (PF), William Stinson (C) Eric Byrd, Roger Walker, Roger Lacefield, David Lail | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Luis Givens (SG), Daniel Warren (SF), Timothy Hunsicker (PF), Andrew Winkler (C) Barry Hudson, Walter Maust, Edwin Runyon, Michael Wafford, Ryan Steelman | |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker is called for 3 seconds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG) Gabriel McCool | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Sipes steals the ball from Eric Byrd | 43-51 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Sipes | 43-54 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Winkler | 43-54 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Timothy Hunsicker | 43-54 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Timm - foul #1 on Robert Timm, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG) Eric Byrd | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-56 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Luis Givens | 43-58 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-58 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | William Sawyer steals it from Peter Sipes | 43-58 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm connects on the runner in the lane set up by Gregory Smith and the foul's on Timothy Hunsicker - foul #2 on Timothy Hunsicker, team foul #1 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (SG), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Gregory Smith, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Michael Wafford (PF), Ryan Steelman (C) Peter Sipes, Luis Givens, Timothy Hunsicker, Andrew Winkler | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman is called for traveling | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Robert Timm | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon (SF) Daniel Warren | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Maust (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Steelman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Michael Wafford - foul #3 on Michael Wafford, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Edwin Runyon - foul #2 on Edwin Runyon, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG) Gabriel McCool | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield clanks a floater from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker connects on the shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Maust - foul #1 on Walter Maust, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), William Sawyer (PF), William Stinson (C) Paul Sechrist, Roger Lacefield, David Lail | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Luis Givens (SG), Daniel Warren (SF), Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Barry Hudson, Walter Maust, Edwin Runyon, Michael Wafford | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ryan Steelman | 51-60 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Givens steals it from William Sawyer | 51-60 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren is hacked by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm (SF) Roger Walker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler (C) Ryan Steelman | |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | William Sawyer is called for the reach on Timothy Hunsicker - foul #4 on William Sawyer, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (PF) William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:42 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Hunsicker steals it from Gregory Smith | 51-62 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Luis Givens | 51-65 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Sipes picks off the pass by Robert Timm | 51-65 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter Sipes | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Peter Sipes - foul #2 on Peter Sipes, team foul #5 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), David Lail (C) Eric Byrd, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (PF) Peter Sipes, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon's layup is rejected by David Lail | 53-67 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-67 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler misses long on a jumper in the paint | 53-67 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon grabs the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Givens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wafford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Winkler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-67 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm travels with the ball | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Roger Walker (SF), William Sawyer (PF), William Stinson (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, Roger Lacefield, David Lail | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Daniel Warren (SF), Ryan Steelman (C) Luis Givens, Edwin Runyon, Andrew Winkler | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Warren | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Byrd | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Daniel Warren misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 56-69 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is called for traveling | 56-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (C) William Stinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker (PF) Michael Wafford | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Ryan Steelman clanks a runner from the left block | 56-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield snags the defensive board | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Roger Walker | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-69 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker tips it but misses | 58-69 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker hits a shot from the right block set up by Eric Byrd | 60-69 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Sawyer - foul #5 on William Sawyer, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (PG), Luis Givens (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Andrew Winkler (C) Peter Sipes, Barry Hudson, Daniel Warren, Ryan Steelman | |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-71 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Maust | 63-73 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield knocks in the runner in the lane | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Maust | 65-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Lacefield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Stinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walter Maust (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Givens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Hunsicker (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Winkler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-75 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd snags the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield misses the easy layup | 65-75 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hunsicker gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Andrew Winkler scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-77 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-77 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes (PG), Daniel Warren (SF) Walter Maust, Edwin Runyon | |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Peter Sipes drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Luis Givens | 65-80 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens gets the rebound | 65-80 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Luis Givens comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-80 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm is hacked by Andrew Winkler - foul #3 on Andrew Winkler, team foul #6 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Eric Byrd, Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Michael Wafford (PF), Ryan Steelman (C) Peter Sipes, Luis Givens, Daniel Warren, Timothy Hunsicker, Andrew Winkler | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Edwin Runyon - foul #3 on Edwin Runyon, team foul #7 | 65-80 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon blows the layup | 67-80 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #9 | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson banks in the layup set up by Walter Maust | 67-82 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-82 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust gets the rebound | 67-82 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson runs out the clock | 67-82 |