| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (fresh) PF - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) C - Richard Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #1 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Leland Griego - foul #1 on Leland Griego, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 0-1 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman tips it in | 2-1 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leland Griego - foul #2 on Leland Griego, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG) Leland Griego | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | George Harris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Henry Rice is denied by Alfred Phillips | 2-5 |
| 18:26 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Alfred Phillips is denied by Richard Wright | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim connects on the floater from the free throw line | 2-7 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-7 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips's pass is intercepted by Henry Rice in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | George Harris lays it in on a great pass from Henry Rice | 6-7 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Richard Wright is called for the reach on Alfred Phillips - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #4 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Leroy Reynolds (SF), Jason Tolman (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Guy Dunn, Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| 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 | |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 6-7 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira loses the ball out of bounds | 6-7 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Fields | 6-10 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jerry King - foul #1 on Jerry King, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG) Fred Chavira | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | David Fields comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-10 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Washington (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) PF - Jason Tolman (fairly fresh) C - Walter Scheffel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Fields (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry King (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Lundy (fresh) C - Troy Carr (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-10 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | David Fields is hacked by Leroy Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Reynolds, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Leroy Reynolds, Jason Tolman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Willie Mustafa (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Charles Ledbetter (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, David Fields, Jerry King, Stephen Lundy, Troy Carr | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Keim and the foul's on Richard Wright - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #6 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (C) Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG) Willie Mustafa | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Harris | 10-13 |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) George Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Charles Ledbetter, Alfred Phillips | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-13 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim's pass is intercepted by Guy Dunn | 13-13 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 13-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Jason Tolman (C) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Willie Mustafa (SG), Jerry King (SF), Troy Carr (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | George Harris steals it from Jerry King in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | George Harris banks in the layup | 15-13 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 15-13 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr hits the follow up shot | 15-15 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | George Harris buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmy Neiman | 18-15 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-15 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow grabs the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry King | 18-18 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-18 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Brandon Washington - foul #1 on Brandon Washington, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Walter Scheffel (C) George Harris, Brandon Washington, Jimmy Neiman, Jason Tolman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG), David Fields (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Jerry King, Stephen Lundy, Troy Carr | |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Henry Rice's layup is rejected by Elmer Hartwell | 18-20 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Willie Mustafa snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (fresh) SG - Guy Dunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Rice (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Mustafa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 1 pts. SF - David Fields (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses long on an open floater near the basket | 18-20 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 18-20 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 18-20 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | David Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | David Fields misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Walter Scheffel gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Jermaine Sylvester steals it from Henry Rice | 18-20 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 18-20 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Brandon Washington (SG), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Fred Chavira, Henry Rice, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Derek Stigall (SF), Charles Ledbetter (PF) Willie Mustafa, David Fields, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds can't finish the layup | 18-20 |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall pulls down the rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #8 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) George Harris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (SG) Jermaine Sylvester | |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Fred Chavira | 20-22 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Jimmy Neiman denies the turnaround by Charles Ledbetter | 20-22 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the tip | 20-22 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Neiman | 20-22 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds snags the offensive board | 20-22 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-22 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Charles Ledbetter grabs the board | 20-22 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Andrew Keim | 20-25 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Fred Chavira and he's fouled by Derek Stigall - foul #1 on Derek Stigall, team foul #2 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman (SF), Walter Scheffel (C) Brandon Washington, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Jerry King (SF), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Eric Barlow, Derek Stigall, Charles Ledbetter, Alfred Phillips | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn makes the free throw | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Fred Chavira (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Guy Dunn (tired) 9 pts. SF - Jason Tolman (fresh) PF - Jimmy Neiman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Scheffel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jerry King (fresh) PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) C - Stephen Lundy (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman loses the dribble to Andrew Keim | 23-27 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy tips it but misses | 23-27 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Andrew Keim steps in front of the Guy Dunn pass | 23-27 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Jerry King hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 23-29 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 23-29 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Elmer Hartwell | 23-29 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Guy Dunn is called for the reach on Jerry King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Guy Dunn, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), Henry Rice (SF), Leroy Reynolds (C) Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Fields (SF), Troy Carr (C) Elmer Hartwell, Stephen Lundy | |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Reynolds | 23-31 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Troy Carr gets the rebound | 23-31 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Jerry King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF), Charles Ledbetter (PF) Andrew Keim, Jerry King | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-31 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 25-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (SG), Jimmy Neiman (PF) Fred Chavira, Jason Tolman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Stephen Lundy (PF) Jermaine Sylvester, Charles Ledbetter | |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Stephen Lundy picks off the pass by Guy Dunn | 25-31 |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses long on a jumper in the paint | 25-31 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Washington | 28-31 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall scores on a runner in the lane | 28-33 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Elmer Hartwell (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) David Fields, Stephen Lundy, Troy Carr | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington is fouled on the floor by Eric Barlow - foul #1 on Eric Barlow, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Richard Wright (C) Brandon Washington, Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) SF - Henry Rice (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Neiman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Hartwell (fresh) C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Jimmy Neiman is denied by Alfred Phillips | 28-33 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the follow up shot | 30-33 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Neiman - foul #1 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Tolman (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF) Henry Rice, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), David Fields (SG), Stephen Lundy (C) Eric Barlow, Jermaine Sylvester, Alfred Phillips | |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Elmer Hartwell gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Andrew Keim | 30-37 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Harris | 33-37 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Leland Griego is called for the reach on Andrew Keim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leland Griego, team foul #11 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brandon Washington (SG), Walter Scheffel (PF) Leland Griego, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (SG), Jerry King (SF), Alfred Phillips (C) David Fields, Derek Stigall, Elmer Hartwell | |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | George Harris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Jerry King pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Jason Tolman is called for the reach on Jerry King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Tolman, team foul #12 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Rice (SF) Jason Tolman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG) Eric Barlow | |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Jerry King makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | George Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Rice | 36-40 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 36-42 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Andrew Keim steps in front of the Henry Rice pass | 36-42 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester is fouled in the backcourt by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #13 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Leroy Reynolds (SF), Jimmy Neiman (PF) George Harris, Henry Rice, Walter Scheffel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), David Fields (SF), Troy Carr (C) Andrew Keim, Stephen Lundy, Alfred Phillips | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-44 |