| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman's floater is tipped away by Andrew Neuhaus | 34-42 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is hacked by Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Huminski - foul #2 on James Huminski, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | John Hammes connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from James Conner | 36-44 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alfred Phillips | 39-44 |
| 18:39 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Andrew Neuhaus | 39-44 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (SG), Michael Reynolds (C) Jermaine Sylvester, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:19 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hunt - foul #1 on Kenneth Hunt, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (SG), David Fields (SF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Derek Stigall, Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Walker Huff | 41-44 |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | David Fields misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | David Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Jerry King (SF), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Walker Huff, David Fields, Michael Reynolds, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), John Hammes (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Keim | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Rex Hammond (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond banks in the layup set up by Michael Richardson | 45-53 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | John Hammes drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 14:47 | Nicholls State | Jerry King can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-55 |
| 14:46 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | James Conner drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-58 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry King | 45-58 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jerry King | 47-58 |
| 13:40 | Western Michigan | Andrew Keim picks off the pass by James Huminski | 47-58 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim hits the finger roll | 49-58 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Hammes and he's fouled by Andrew Neuhaus - foul #1 on Andrew Neuhaus, team foul #1 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Walker Huff (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Michael Reynolds (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, Jerry King, Andrew Neuhaus, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Michael Richardson | |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond makes the free throw | 49-61 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Stigall | 52-61 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Emmons steals it from Derek Stigall in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Emmons | 52-63 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) Kenneth Hunt, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Barlow | 58-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walker Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Lundy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Peterman and he's hacked by Stephen Lundy - foul #3 on Stephen Lundy, team foul #2 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), David Fields (SF), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Walker Huff, Derek Stigall, Michael Reynolds, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF) Patrick Dock | |
| 11:25 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons makes the free throw | 58-66 |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | John Hammes steps in front of the Alfred Phillips pass in the backcourt | 58-66 |
| 11:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons's layup is rejected by Andrew Neuhaus | 58-66 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Keim | 61-66 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is whistled for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), Walker Huff (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Michael Reynolds (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, David Fields, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Kenneth Hunt (C) William Peachey, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Patrick Dock is called for the reach on Derek Stigall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Dock, team foul #5 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson (C) Patrick Dock | |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 09:39 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | James Huminski is called for the reach on Willie Mustafa in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Huminski, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Stephen Lundy (C) Willie Mustafa, Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Walker Huff and he's fouled by Michael Richardson - foul #2 on Michael Richardson, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Huminski and he's hacked by Derek Stigall - foul #1 on Derek Stigall, team foul #3 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Jerry King (SF) Derek Stigall, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Patrick Dock (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) James Huminski, Scott Riveria, Michael Richardson | |
| 09:02 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Johnson is called for the reach on Andrew Keim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-69 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 09:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | James Conner clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jerry King | 67-69 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 08:24 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Dock | 67-72 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Jerry King | 69-72 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt can't finish the layup | 69-72 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Richard Peterman is called for the reach on Eric Barlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Peterman, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG), David Fields (SF), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Michael Reynolds (C) Andrew Keim, Jerry King, Stephen Lundy, Walker Huff | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Scott Riveria (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Jonathan Johnson, Richard Peterman, Kenneth Hunt | |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 07:26 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria buries a jumper in the paint | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Dock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow is fouled on the floor by William Peachey - foul #2 on William Peachey, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF) David Fields | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) William Peachey, Patrick Dock, Scott Riveria | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 07:01 | Western Michigan | James Huminski double dribbles | 73-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Conner, Michael Richardson | |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 73-74 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 06:24 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 06:12 | Western Michigan | Derek Stigall is called for the reach on Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Derek Stigall, team foul #4 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Fields (SF), Stephen Lundy (PF) Derek Stigall, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Keim - foul #2 on Andrew Keim, team foul #5 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (SG), Andrew Neuhaus (PF) Jermaine Sylvester, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Jonathan Johnson | |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 06:01 | Western Michigan | William Peachey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Walker Huff | 75-74 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Dock misses the easy layup | 75-74 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond tips it in | 75-76 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Neuhaus | 77-76 |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond's floater is tipped away by Stephen Lundy | 77-76 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Fields | 79-76 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt's floater is tipped away by Stephen Lundy | 79-76 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Andrew Neuhaus | 79-76 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Hammond - foul #1 on Rex Hammond, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Alfred Phillips (C) Andrew Keim, Walker Huff, David Fields, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) William Peachey, Kenneth Hunt, Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond, Scott Riveria | |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | James Huminski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Emmons | 81-79 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester's pass is intercepted by James Huminski in the backcourt | 81-79 |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons is whistled for traveling | 81-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds (PF) Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Willie Mustafa | 83-79 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Emmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 83-79 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman tips it but misses | 83-79 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall gets the rebound | 83-79 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Andrew Neuhaus (PF) Willie Mustafa, Michael Reynolds | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Conner (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Rex Hammond (PF) Michael Emmons, John Hammes, Richard Peterman | |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 86-79 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Hunt (SF), Scott Riveria (PF) Patrick Dock, Rex Hammond | |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Keim steps in front of the Michael Richardson pass | 86-79 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Western Michigan | James Conner loses the dribble to Andrew Neuhaus | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-79 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF) Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria | |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-79 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips snags the defensive board | 88-79 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Keim | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson lays it in on a great pass from James Huminski and he's hacked by Alfred Phillips - foul #3 on Alfred Phillips, team foul #6 | 90-81 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson makes the free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by James Huminski - foul #4 on James Huminski, team foul #12 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds (SF), Jerry King (PF) Derek Stigall, Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:46 | Western Michigan | James Conner misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 91-82 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Reynolds | 91-82 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-82 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | James Conner is called for the reach on Alfred Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Conner, team foul #13 | 91-82 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Michael Richardson pulls down the rebound | 92-82 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jermaine Sylvester - foul #1 on Jermaine Sylvester, team foul #7 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Walker Huff (SG), David Fields (SF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, Jerry King, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy gets the rebound | 92-83 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Emmons is called for the reach on Stephen Lundy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Emmons, team foul #14 | 92-83 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Walker Huff, David Fields | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), James Conner (SG), Richard Peterman (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Michael Emmons, Kenneth Hunt, Scott Riveria, Jonathan Johnson | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | James Huminski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-83 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (PG), Eric Barlow (SG), Jerry King (PF), Walker Huff (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, Stephen Lundy, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (PG), Kenneth Hunt (SG), Patrick Dock (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Jonathan Johnson (C) James Huminski, James Conner, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Michael Richardson | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa runs out the clock | 94-83 |