| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Mallon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Sartain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Lee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Freel (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buddy Jarrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christopher Hollar (fresh) 1 ast. C - Joshua Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Nicholls State | Jack Reynolds takes the ball from Thomas Williams in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Reynolds | 31-33 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-33 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee clanks a turnaround in the lane | 31-33 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Henry Mallon is called for the reach on Donald Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Mallon, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale (PF) Matthew Lee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin (C) Joshua Jackson | |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Vitale | 31-33 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon misses short on a shot from close range | 31-33 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Freel | 31-33 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Mallon | 33-33 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon travels with the ball | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (PG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Matthew Lee (PF), Anthony Juliano (C) Henry Mallon, Kenneth Sartain, Michael Vitale, Michael Freel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Beach (PG), Garf Bartley (SG), Brian Wightman (SF), Donald Zumstein (PF), Joshua Jackson (C) Thomas Williams, Donald Thompson, Buddy Jarrett, Christopher Hollar, Thomas Crosslin | |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Reynolds - foul #2 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | John Beach snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-33 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman is hacked by Anthony Cooper - foul #1 on Anthony Cooper, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG), Kenneth Sartain (SF), Michael Vitale (PF), Basil Smith (C) Rory Marciano, Anthony Cooper, Matthew Lee, Anthony Juliano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams (PG), Stanley Kinsella (SG), Buddy Jarrett (SF), Joseph Punch (PF), Thomas Crosslin (C) John Beach, Garf Bartley, Brian Wightman, Donald Zumstein, Joshua Jackson | |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett's floater is knocked away by Basil Smith | 33-33 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin can't tip it in | 33-33 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Mallon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Reynolds (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Sartain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Basil Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Kinsella (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Buddy Jarrett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Punch (fresh) C - Thomas Crosslin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Stanley Kinsella takes the ball from Michael Vitale | 33-33 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Sartain in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain hits the finger roll | 35-33 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams gets the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith is alone and drills a shot from close range | 37-33 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Sartain - foul #1 on Kenneth Sartain, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Matthew Lee (PF), Michael Freel (C) Jack Reynolds, Kenneth Sartain, Michael Vitale, Basil Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson (SG), Christopher Hollar (PF), Joshua Jackson (C) Stanley Kinsella, Joseph Punch, Thomas Crosslin | |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Thompson | 37-36 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hollar - foul #2 on Christopher Hollar, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (SG), Anthony Juliano (PF) Henry Mallon, Matthew Lee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Beach (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Thompson - foul #1 on Donald Thompson, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee (PF) Anthony Cooper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman (SF) Buddy Jarrett | |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Rory Marciano - foul #3 on Rory Marciano, team foul #5 | 39-36 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Travis Ellison is blocked by Joshua Jackson | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | John Beach snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson's pass is intercepted by Michael Freel | 39-37 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee blows the wide open layup | 39-37 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Beach | 39-37 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Jackson | 39-40 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Juliano | 42-40 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Freel steals the ball from Donald Thompson | 42-40 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano is whistled for traveling | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (SG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Michael Vitale (PF), Basil Smith (C) Rory Marciano, Anthony Juliano, Matthew Lee, Michael Freel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams (PG), Garf Bartley (SG), Stanley Kinsella (SF), Donald Zumstein (PF), Thomas Crosslin (C) John Beach, Donald Thompson, Brian Wightman, Christopher Hollar, Joshua Jackson | |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Henry Mallon is called for the reach on Thomas Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Mallon, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Garf Bartley | 42-43 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Basil Smith, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Henry Mallon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Basil Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Thomas Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garf Bartley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Kinsella (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Zumstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Crosslin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-43 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Henry Mallon steals it from Garf Bartley in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith is hacked by Thomas Crosslin - foul #3 on Thomas Crosslin, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds (SG), Kenneth Sartain (SF), Michael Freel (C) Henry Mallon, Anthony Cooper, Basil Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson (SG), Buddy Jarrett (SF), Christopher Hollar (PF), Joseph Punch (C) Garf Bartley, Stanley Kinsella, Donald Zumstein, Thomas Crosslin | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Travis Ellison | 47-43 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Williams - foul #3 on Thomas Williams, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Beach (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | John Beach misses the easy open layup | 49-46 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Donald Thompson picks off the pass by Michael Freel | 49-46 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson banks in the layup | 49-48 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Beach - foul #3 on John Beach, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Matthew Lee (PF) Travis Ellison, Kenneth Sartain, Michael Freel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams (PG), Garf Bartley (SG), Joshua Jackson (C) John Beach, Donald Thompson, Joseph Punch | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:29 | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Anthony Cooper is called for the reach on Garf Bartley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Cooper, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Freel (C) Michael Vitale | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jack Reynolds and he's hacked by Thomas Williams - foul #4 on Thomas Williams, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (SG), Kenneth Sartain (SF), Basil Smith (C) Jack Reynolds, Anthony Cooper, Michael Freel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Beach (PG), Donald Zumstein (PF), Thomas Crosslin (C) Thomas Williams, Christopher Hollar, Joshua Jackson | |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Donald Zumstein grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | John Beach makes the wide open shot from close range | 52-51 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon is fouled in the backcourt by John Beach - foul #4 on John Beach, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella (PG), Brian Wightman (SF) John Beach, Buddy Jarrett | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | Donald Zumstein grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Donald Zumstein makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Stanley Kinsella | 53-53 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Sartain | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Mallon (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rory Marciano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Sartain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Basil Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stanley Kinsella (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garf Bartley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wightman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Zumstein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Crosslin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Basil Smith | 55-53 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Garf Bartley is called for the reach on Rory Marciano - foul #2 on Garf Bartley, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Anthony Juliano (PF), Michael Vitale (C) Henry Mallon, Kenneth Sartain, Matthew Lee, Basil Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson (SG), Buddy Jarrett (SF), Christopher Hollar (PF), Joshua Jackson (C) Garf Bartley, Brian Wightman, Donald Zumstein, Thomas Crosslin | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson loses the dribble to Travis Ellison in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Cooper - foul #3 on Anthony Cooper, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds (SG), Michael Freel (C) Rory Marciano, Anthony Juliano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch (C) Joshua Jackson | |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Buddy Jarrett steals it from Michael Vitale | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Thompson | 59-55 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Ellison | 62-55 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Christopher Hollar buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Vitale and the foul's on Buddy Jarrett - foul #1 on Buddy Jarrett, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG), Anthony Juliano (PF) Travis Ellison, Michael Vitale | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley (SG), Brian Wightman (SF), Donald Zumstein (PF), Thomas Crosslin (C) Donald Thompson, Buddy Jarrett, Christopher Hollar, Joseph Punch | |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Anthony Cooper makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Garf Bartley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Wightman | 65-61 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon is hacked by Stanley Kinsella - foul #2 on Stanley Kinsella, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain (SF) Anthony Cooper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson (C) Thomas Crosslin | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Anthony Juliano | 67-61 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Zumstein - foul #1 on Donald Zumstein, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG), Basil Smith (C) Jack Reynolds, Michael Freel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Hollar (PF) Donald Zumstein | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Anthony Juliano makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella is fouled on the floor by Travis Ellison - foul #4 on Travis Ellison, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee (PF) Anthony Juliano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson (SG), Buddy Jarrett (SF), Thomas Crosslin (C) Garf Bartley, Brian Wightman, Joshua Jackson | |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Travis Ellison (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry Mallon (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Sartain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Basil Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stanley Kinsella (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Thompson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Buddy Jarrett (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Hollar (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Thomas Crosslin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Buddy Jarrett - foul #2 on Buddy Jarrett, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (SG) Henry Mallon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Crosslin | 70-65 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Travis Ellison | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Thompson | 73-67 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Lee | 75-67 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson scores on a shot in the lane set up by Christopher Hollar | 75-69 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano loses the dribble to Donald Thompson | 75-69 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella lays it in on a great pass from Donald Thompson | 75-71 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Basil Smith misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 75-71 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee hits the follow up shot | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG), Jack Reynolds (SG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Michael Vitale (PF), Michael Freel (C) Travis Ellison, Rory Marciano, Kenneth Sartain, Matthew Lee, Basil Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Williams (PG), Garf Bartley (SG), Brian Wightman (SF), Donald Zumstein (PF), Joshua Jackson (C) Stanley Kinsella, Donald Thompson, Buddy Jarrett, Christopher Hollar, Thomas Crosslin | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon jams it set up by Anthony Cooper and the foul's on Garf Bartley - foul #3 on Garf Bartley, team foul #13 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain (SF), Matthew Lee (PF) Anthony Cooper, Michael Vitale | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson (SG), Buddy Jarrett (SF), Christopher Hollar (PF) Garf Bartley, Brian Wightman, Donald Zumstein | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson is hacked by Jack Reynolds - foul #3 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Travis Ellison (PG) Henry Mallon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Williams - foul #5 on Thomas Williams, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Beach (PG) Thomas Williams | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Donald Thompson is denied by Kenneth Sartain | 82-72 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | John Beach buries a runner from the baseline set up by Joshua Jackson and he's hacked by Travis Ellison - foul #5 on Travis Ellison, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon (PG) Travis Ellison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | John Beach makes the free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain is hacked by Donald Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Thompson, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Sartain misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Christopher Hollar snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee is hacked by Donald Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Thompson, team foul #16 | 83-75 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Matthew Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Joshua Jackson grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Henry Mallon is called for the reach on John Beach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Mallon, team foul #13 | 83-75 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | John Beach misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | John Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel is fouled in the backcourt by John Beach - foul #5 on John Beach, team foul #17 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella (PG) John Beach | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Freel makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-75 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Stanley Kinsella is called for the reach on Henry Mallon - foul #3 on Stanley Kinsella, team foul #18 | 84-75 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson is hacked by Jack Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Reynolds, team foul #14 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rory Marciano (SG), Anthony Cooper (SF), Michael Vitale (PF), Anthony Juliano (C) Jack Reynolds, Kenneth Sartain, Matthew Lee, Michael Freel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman (SF), Donald Zumstein (PF), Thomas Crosslin (C) Buddy Jarrett, Christopher Hollar, Joshua Jackson | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Donald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Kinsella - foul #4 on Stanley Kinsella, team foul #19 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jack Reynolds (SG), Kenneth Sartain (SF), Matthew Lee (PF), Michael Freel (C) Rory Marciano, Anthony Cooper, Michael Vitale, Anthony Juliano | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Buddy Jarrett (SF), Christopher Hollar (PF), Joshua Jackson (C) Brian Wightman, Donald Zumstein, Thomas Crosslin | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Christopher Hollar misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-77 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon grabs the defensive rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Henry Mallon runs out the clock | 88-77 |