| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall inbounds the ball | 49-27 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-27 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips misses the tip | 49-27 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice gets the rebound | 49-27 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | George Harris connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Elmer Hartwell - foul #2 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #1 | 49-29 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | George Harris makes the free throw | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Hartwell | 52-30 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | George Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-30 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman tips it back up and in | 52-32 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Alfred Phillips | 55-32 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Sylvester - foul #3 on Jermaine Sylvester, team foul #2 | 55-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (SG), David Fields (SF), Stephen Lundy (PF), Troy Carr (C) Jermaine Sylvester, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Leroy Reynolds (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-32 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim gets the rebound | 55-32 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:00 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (SF) Andrew Keim | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Guy Dunn | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy blows the layup but he's hacked by Guy Dunn - foul #3 on Guy Dunn, team foul #1 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG) Guy Dunn | |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-35 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Stephen Lundy | 57-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Jerry King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) David Fields, Jerry King, Stephen Lundy, Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Fred Chavira, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Elmer Hartwell is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #3 on Elmer Hartwell, team foul #3 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (SG), Charles Ledbetter (PF) Eric Barlow, Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | George Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-35 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Charles Ledbetter | 57-35 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall blows the wide open layup | 57-35 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 57-35 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-35 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa grabs the board | 57-35 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willie Mustafa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Stigall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Ledbetter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfred Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Rice (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-35 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego pulls down the rebound | 57-35 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Harris | 57-38 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall loses the ball out of bounds | 57-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), David Fields (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Willie Mustafa, Derek Stigall, Charles Ledbetter, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Leroy Reynolds (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Leland Griego, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow is hacked by Walter Scheffel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Scheffel, team foul #2 | 57-38 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy double dribbles | 57-38 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | David Fields grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jermaine Sylvester | 59-38 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel misses the floater from close range | 59-38 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman snags the offensive board | 59-38 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by David Fields - foul #1 on David Fields, team foul #4 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Jerry King (SF), Troy Carr (C) Eric Barlow, David Fields, Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Fred Chavira, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 59-40 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Washington | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-42 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leroy Reynolds | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-42 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds tips it but misses | 59-42 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester grabs the board | 59-42 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Washington - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Jerry King, Stephen Lundy, Troy Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Henry Rice (SF), Richard Wright (C) Leland Griego, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses the 2nd free throw | 60-42 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 60-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Jermaine Sylvester steals it from Richard Wright | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Washington (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Henry Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), David Fields (SG) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leland Griego (SG), Jason Tolman (PF) Brandon Washington, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is fouled on the floor by Eric Barlow - foul #1 on Eric Barlow, team foul #5 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (PF) Elmer Hartwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | David Fields is called for the reach on Leland Griego - foul #2 on David Fields, team foul #6 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (SG), Troy Carr (C) Derek Stigall, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leroy Reynolds (C) George Harris, Richard Wright | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Troy Carr - foul #1 on Troy Carr, team foul #7 | 60-42 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa is hacked by Leland Griego - foul #3 on Leland Griego, team foul #4 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter (PF) David Fields | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (PF) Jason Tolman | |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Jerry King hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 09:59 | Nicholls State | Jerry King snags the offensive board | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses the dunk but the foul's on Henry Rice - foul #2 on Henry Rice, team foul #5 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Jerry King, Charles Ledbetter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Guy Dunn (SF), Walter Scheffel (C) Fred Chavira, Henry Rice, Leroy Reynolds | |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-44 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips comes up short on the floater from the right block | 62-44 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Mustafa | 62-44 |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Hartwell | 62-44 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 62-44 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Keim - foul #2 on Andrew Keim, team foul #8 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Jerry King (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Willie Mustafa, Troy Carr, Elmer Hartwell, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Jason Tolman (SF), Richard Wright (C) George Harris, Leland Griego, Guy Dunn, Walter Scheffel | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Fred Chavira picks off the pass by Eric Barlow in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Chavira | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Jerry King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Rice (SF) Jimmy Neiman | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Rice (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Tolman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Henry Rice picks off the pass by Jermaine Sylvester in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Tolman | 62-53 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Lundy | 64-53 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Stigall | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Tolman | 67-55 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Barlow | 70-55 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester loses the dribble to Fred Chavira in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira blows the layup | 70-57 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright misses the tip | 70-57 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Barlow | 70-57 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), David Fields (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Derek Stigall, Jerry King, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) Fred Chavira, Brandon Washington, Henry Rice, Jason Tolman, Richard Wright | |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | David Fields misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Walter Scheffel | 70-57 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Alfred Phillips swats the short shot by George Harris | 70-57 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Alfred Phillips | 70-57 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is fouled in the backcourt by Leland Griego - foul #4 on Leland Griego, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa (SG) Jermaine Sylvester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 70-57 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses the tip | 70-57 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leland Griego | 70-57 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses the shot from just outside the lane | 70-57 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn is whistled for traveling | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF) Willie Mustafa | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (PF) Walter Scheffel | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG) David Fields | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG) Leland Griego | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alfred Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Guy Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Leroy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-57 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leroy Reynolds | 72-57 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-57 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell tips it home | 74-57 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman is whistled for traveling | 74-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), David Fields (SG), Jerry King (SF), Stephen Lundy (PF), Troy Carr (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Brandon Washington, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Lundy | 76-57 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira drills a jump hook in the paint | 76-59 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | David Fields's pass is intercepted by Walter Scheffel | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-59 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow grabs the defensive rebound | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-59 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow gets the offensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow runs out the clock | 76-59 |