| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Peterson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Dennis Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charlie Kopec (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hugh Mann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Larsen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rigby (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen is hacked by Dennis Ford - foul #2 on Dennis Ford, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the turnaround from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Peterson and he's hacked by John Rodiguez - foul #1 on John Rodiguez, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Rodiguez | 38-35 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | David Peterson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 18:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield is fouled on the floor by Wayne Osborne - foul #3 on Wayne Osborne, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Hines (PF) Wayne Osborne | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (PF), Justin Switzer (C) Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Derek Roberts is called for the reach on John Rodiguez - foul #1 on Derek Roberts, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Ramires (C) Charlie Kopec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley (C) Joseph Larsen | |
| 18:07 | Illinois-Chicago | David Peterson steals the ball from John Rodiguez | 41-35 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Mann - foul #3 on Hugh Mann, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger (PG), Thomas Emrich (SF) Derek Roberts, Dennis Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (PF) Hugh Mann | |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Thomas Emrich misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 17:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Thomas Emrich pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Thomas Emrich is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Schlesinger | 44-35 |
| 17:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Schlesinger - foul #2 on Jeffrey Schlesinger, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Adams (C) David Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Travis Juan | 44-37 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Dennis Ford (SF), Charlie Kopec (C) Jeffrey Schlesinger, Thomas Emrich, Louis Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Justin Switzer | |
| 16:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Preston Ramires snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Maxfield swats the layup by James Hines | 44-37 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:07 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Ford | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hines (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Preston Ramires (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Kopec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Travis Juan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Larsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Maxfield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Travis Juan steps in front of the James Hines pass in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 15:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez throws it down on a great pass from Travis Juan | 46-39 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford's floater is knocked away by Travis Juan | 46-39 |
| 15:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:07 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | James Hines hits a shot from the left side set up by Derek Roberts | 48-39 |
| 14:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 14:26 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Charlie Kopec - foul #2 on Charlie Kopec, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger (PG), David Peterson (SG), Thomas Emrich (SF), Wayne Osborne (PF), Louis Adams (C) Derek Roberts, James Hines, Dennis Ford, Preston Ramires, Charlie Kopec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Justin Switzer (SF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan, Joseph Larsen, John Rigby | |
| 14:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Blane - foul #4 on Rick Blane, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), Steven Moss (PF) Rick Blane, Michael Maxfield | |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Louis Adams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on David Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Herbert Patrick | |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | James Hartley is called for the reach on Louis Adams - foul #1 on James Hartley, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Louis Adams misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 12:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer connects on the 3 from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Wayne Osborne blows the layup | 48-47 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 12:00 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley misses badly on a shot in the lane | 50-47 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Louis Adams | 50-47 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Louis Adams drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Emrich | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Schlesinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Peterson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Emrich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Osborne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Louis Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tired) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Switzer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss clanks a runner from the left block | 52-47 |
| 11:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer clanks a turnaround from the right block | 52-47 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Louis Adams pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | David Peterson blows the wide open layup | 52-47 |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Wayne Osborne tips it in | 54-47 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Peterson - foul #2 on David Peterson, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG), Dennis Ford (SF), James Hines (PF), Charlie Kopec (C) Jeffrey Schlesinger, Thomas Emrich, Wayne Osborne, Louis Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), John Rigby (C) John Rodiguez, Justin Switzer, James Hartley | |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Hugh Mann - foul #4 on Hugh Mann, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Michael Maxfield (PF) Hugh Mann, Steven Moss | |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:05 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Charlie Kopec - foul #3 on Charlie Kopec, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | David Peterson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 09:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Derek Roberts takes the ball from Michael Maxfield | 56-48 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | David Peterson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | James Hines tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby misses the dunk attempt | 58-48 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:22 | Nicholls State | James Hines misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford gets the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Peterson | 60-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hines swats the short shot by Joseph Larsen | 60-48 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Charlie Kopec grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Rodiguez - foul #2 on John Rodiguez, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger (SG), Neal Banks (SF), Preston Ramires (PF), Louis Adams (C) David Peterson, Dennis Ford, James Hines, Charlie Kopec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Justin Switzer (C) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan, John Rigby | |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Derek Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Schlesinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Neal Banks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Preston Ramires (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Herbert Patrick (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (tiring) 7 pts. C - Justin Switzer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 61-48 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Louis Adams | 61-48 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane loses the dribble to Jeffrey Schlesinger | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger tips it home | 66-48 |
| 06:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen buries a floater from the left block set up by Justin Switzer | 66-50 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger comes up short on the floater in the paint | 66-50 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Justin Switzer | 66-50 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane is hacked by Jeffrey Schlesinger - foul #3 on Jeffrey Schlesinger, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Hines (SG), Thomas Emrich (SF), Wayne Osborne (PF), Charlie Kopec (C) Derek Roberts, Neal Banks, Preston Ramires, Louis Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Steven Moss (SF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Joseph Larsen, Justin Switzer | |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Charlie Kopec | 66-51 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Steven Moss takes the ball from James Hines | 66-51 |
| 05:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane hits the finger roll set up by Steven Moss | 66-53 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Thomas Emrich is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Emrich, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Lindquist (PG), Dennis Ford (SF) Jeffrey Schlesinger, Thomas Emrich | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan (PF) Michael Maxfield | |
| 04:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Moss | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Joe Lindquist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF), John Rigby (C) Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Blane | 66-59 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | James Hines buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford buries a floater from close range set up by Joe Lindquist | 71-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Lindquist (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Ford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Osborne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Charlie Kopec (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Travis Juan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rigby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Blane | 71-65 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Wayne Osborne buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Ford | 73-65 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan gets the offensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Charlie Kopec swats the shot by Joseph Larsen | 73-65 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan hits the follow up shot | 73-67 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger (PG), David Peterson (SG), Preston Ramires (PF), Louis Adams (C) Joe Lindquist, James Hines, Wayne Osborne, Charlie Kopec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Justin Switzer (SF), Steven Moss (PF), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, Joseph Larsen, Travis Juan, John Rigby | |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin Switzer - foul #2 on Justin Switzer, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Roberts (PG) Jeffrey Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Hartley | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wayne Osborne (PF), Charlie Kopec (C) Preston Ramires, Louis Adams | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Herbert Patrick, Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Blane - foul #5 on Rick Blane, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG) Rick Blane | |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Dennis Ford misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield travels with the ball | 73-67 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | David Peterson is hacked by John Rigby in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Rigby, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | David Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | David Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Ford steals it from Joseph Larsen | 73-67 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | David Peterson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Ford | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Charlie Kopec steals the ball from John Rigby | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on David Peterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Hines (SF) Dennis Ford | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | David Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | David Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Rigby, team foul #12 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Lindquist (PG), Jeffrey Schlesinger (SG), Thomas Emrich (SF), Preston Ramires (C) Derek Roberts, David Peterson, Wayne Osborne, Charlie Kopec | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG), Travis Juan (SF), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Joseph Larsen, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Preston Ramires is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Thomas Emrich | 79-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Lindquist takes the ball from Travis Juan | 79-67 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Joe Lindquist hits the finger roll | 81-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Hugh Mann and he's hacked by James Hines - foul #1 on James Hines, team foul #10 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Louis Adams (C) Joe Lindquist | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Schlesinger runs out the clock | 81-70 |