| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brandon Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hammond (fresh) PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 7 pts. C - Neil Hancock (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is fouled on the floor by Jason Washington - foul #3 on Jason Washington, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG) Jason Washington | |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Beard | 35-33 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Timothy Beard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Cox - foul #1 on George Cox, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney (C) Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (SF), Thomas Atkins (PF), Travis Jones (C) Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth is hacked by Timothy Beard - foul #1 on Timothy Beard, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF) Timothy Beard, John Hammond, Robert Pike | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG) Brandon Bass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG) Richard Lamberth | |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Howard Tann is called for the reach on Lamont Fairley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Tann, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins, Travis Jones | |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Howard Tann | 37-35 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lamont Fairley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Frankie Wimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Glenn Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Chaney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Cain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Tann (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer is hacked by Howard Tann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Tann, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (PG), Timothy Beard (SG), John Hammond (SF), Robert Pike (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Charley Hill, Lamont Fairley, Frankie Wimmer, Glenn Lyon, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Thomas Atkins (SF), George Cox (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jeffrey Cain, Richard Lamberth, Clarence Ormond, Robert Jameson, Howard Tann | |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Washington snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Hammond - foul #1 on John Hammond, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Timothy Beard misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Brandon Bass in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Owens swats the shot by Brandon Bass | 39-42 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Brandon Bass | 41-42 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Washington | 41-45 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Beard and he's fouled by George Cox - foul #2 on George Cox, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), Lamont Fairley (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF) Brandon Bass, Timothy Beard, John Hammond, Robert Pike | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Robert Jameson (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Jason Washington, Thomas Atkins, George Cox, Brian Byrd | |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Glenn Lyon | 46-45 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Lamont Fairley | 48-45 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Frankie Wimmer - foul #2 on Frankie Wimmer, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (PG), Timothy Beard (SG), Robert Pike (PF), Raymond Chaney (C) Charley Hill, Lamont Fairley, Glenn Lyon, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Howard Tann (SF) Richard Lamberth, Jeffrey Cain, Clarence Ormond | |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Howard Tann is called for the reach on Brandon Bass - foul #3 on Howard Tann, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley (SF) Frankie Wimmer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd (C) Travis Jones | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brandon Bass (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lamont Fairley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pike (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Chaney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Tann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann loses the dribble to Brandon Bass | 50-47 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 52-47 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Washington - foul #4 on Jason Washington, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF) Lamont Fairley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG) Jason Washington | |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens's pass is intercepted by Robert Pike | 52-47 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Byrd steals it from Robert Pike | 52-47 |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brandon Bass | 52-47 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pike | 55-47 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Timothy Beard is hacked by Brian Byrd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Byrd, team foul #10 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), Lamont Fairley (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Frankie Wimmer (C) Brandon Bass, John Hammond, Robert Pike, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Howard Tann, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Timothy Beard misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Timothy Beard misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charley Hill steals it from Jeffrey Cain | 55-49 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Timothy Beard buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charley Hill | 57-49 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Lamont Fairley - foul #1 on Lamont Fairley, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock (C) Timothy Beard | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Glenn Lyon snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lamont Fairley | 60-50 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Charley Hill | 60-50 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Wimmer | 60-50 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-50 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond hits the finger roll | 60-52 |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Charley Hill | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lamont Fairley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frankie Wimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Glenn Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Cain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Lamberth (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain clanks a jumper from the right block | 62-52 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Frankie Wimmer lays it up and in set up by Lamont Fairley | 64-52 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Neil Hancock - foul #3 on Neil Hancock, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (PG), Timothy Beard (SG), John Hammond (SF), Robert Pike (PF), Raymond Chaney (C) Charley Hill, Lamont Fairley, Frankie Wimmer, Glenn Lyon, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Jorgensen (PG), Jason Washington (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Thomas Atkins (PF) Jeffrey Cain, Richard Lamberth, Clarence Ormond, Travis Jones | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Jason Washington picks off the pass by Timothy Beard | 64-54 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Jason Washington - foul #5 on Jason Washington, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Brian Byrd (C) Jason Washington, George Cox | |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Owens takes the ball from Brandon Bass in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Pike - foul #2 on Robert Pike, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (PF) Howard Tann | |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins grabs the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Pike denies the turnaround by Thomas Atkins | 64-55 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd is hacked by Raymond Chaney - foul #2 on Raymond Chaney, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF) Robert Owens, Thomas Atkins | |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-56 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney grabs the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Beard | 66-56 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson is hacked by John Hammond - foul #2 on John Hammond, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), Lamont Fairley (SG), Glenn Lyon (PF), Neil Hancock (C) Brandon Bass, Timothy Beard, Robert Pike, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Howard Tann (SF) Richard Lamberth, Clarence Ormond | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Neil Hancock | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill clanks a jumper from the left side | 66-57 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-57 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock gets the rebound | 66-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charley Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lamont Fairley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hammond (fairly fresh) PF - Glenn Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Neil Hancock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alex Jorgensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Tann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jameson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Byrd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock's pass is intercepted by Robert Jameson | 66-57 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass (PG), Timothy Beard (SG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Robert Pike (PF), Raymond Chaney (C) Charley Hill, Lamont Fairley, John Hammond, Glenn Lyon, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (SG), Thomas Atkins (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Robert Jameson, Brian Byrd | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alex Jorgensen | 66-59 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (PF) Thomas Atkins, Travis Jones | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Clarence Ormond picks off the pass by Raymond Chaney | 66-59 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hammond (SF), Neil Hancock (C) Frankie Wimmer, Raymond Chaney | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (SG), Robert Jameson (PF), Brian Byrd (C) Jeffrey Cain, George Cox, Howard Tann | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Pike | 66-59 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Byrd - foul #5 on Brian Byrd, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cox (C) Brian Byrd | |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Ormond | 68-61 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Brandon Bass buries a shot from the left side | 70-61 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Alex Jorgensen is called for the reach on Robert Pike in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Jorgensen, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley (PG) Brandon Bass | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG) Alex Jorgensen | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clarence Ormond | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lamberth - foul #2 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Lamont Fairley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Hammond steals the ball from Richard Lamberth | 72-63 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Pike hits the finger roll set up by John Hammond | 74-63 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond banks in the layup on a great pass from George Cox | 74-65 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock is hacked by Robert Owens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Owens, team foul #15 | 74-65 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Neil Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Neil Hancock - foul #4 on Neil Hancock, team foul #9 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charley Hill (PG), Frankie Wimmer (SF), Glenn Lyon (PF), Raymond Chaney (C) Timothy Beard, John Hammond, Robert Pike, Neil Hancock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann (C) Robert Jameson | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Raymond Chaney snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Charley Hill runs out the clock | 76-66 |