| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. PF - Harlan Croce (fresh) C - Larry Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe inbounds the ball | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 19:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-51 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman's pass is intercepted by Larry Crowe | 52-51 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 52-51 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Harlan Croce steps in front of the Warren Allen pass in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-51 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen hits a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is hacked by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #1 | 55-51 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 55-51 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin tips it home | 55-53 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Edwin - foul #1 on Richard Edwin, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Michael Werts (PF) Richard Edwin, Harlan Croce | |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson | |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan travels in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Mark Riley (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Robert Goslin, Michael Werts | |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses short on a floater near the basket | 55-53 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is hacked by Johnny Patchett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Harlan Croce (PF), Larry Gibson (C) James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler, Mark Riley, Gerald Brooks | |
| 16:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Larry Crowe | 58-55 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Larry Gibson - foul #3 on Larry Gibson, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Ray, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Larry Gibson | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the free throw | 60-55 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Wellman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) C - Gerald Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Michael Werts (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Harlan Croce | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 60-55 |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gerald Brooks | 60-55 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 60-55 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron scores on a jumper from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Richard Beets | 62-55 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Werts - foul #3 on Michael Werts, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Ryan West (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Harlan Croce (PF), Mark Riley (C) Robert Goslin, Larry Crowe, Michael Werts, Gerald Brooks | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Sherron - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #3 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 63-56 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eric Ogata | 65-56 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Ogata | 65-56 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ryan West | 65-56 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary blows the layup | 65-56 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kessler | 65-56 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is hacked by Ryan West - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #4 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Justin Wellman (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Arthur Geary, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF) James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Harlan Croce steps in front of the Warren Allen pass in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 65-59 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Goslin takes the ball from Justin Wellman in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin lays it up and in | 65-61 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray buries a turnaround from close range | 67-61 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Brian Ray, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF), Gerald Brooks (C) Larry Crowe, Mark Riley | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Goslin - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kessler | 68-61 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (tired) 6 pts. SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harlan Croce (tired) 2 stl. C - Gerald Brooks (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | A charge is called on Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Mark Riley (PF) Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett lays it in set up by Richard Beets | 70-61 |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | Richard Beets steals it from James Swiatkowski in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets travels with the ball | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF) James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #5 | 70-61 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Steve Sherron steps in front of the Richard Edwin pass | 70-61 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Eric Ogata (PF) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley is hacked by Robert Mankoski - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG) Robert Goslin | |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Justin Wellman picks off the pass by Richard Edwin in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 73-61 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata tips it in | 75-61 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Ryan West (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Warren Allen, Johnny Patchett, Eric Ogata, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Jeffrey McCartan (SG), Jeremy Kessler (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Richard Edwin, James Swiatkowski, Larry Crowe, Mark Riley, Gerald Brooks | |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #4 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG) Jeffrey McCartan | |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is hacked by Ryan West in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan West, team foul #7 | 77-61 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Steve Sherron, team foul #8 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (PF) Michael Werts | |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kal Bowden | 77-65 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kessler | 77-65 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-65 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is fouled on the floor by Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (PF) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Michael Werts (PF) Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce | |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Werts (fresh) 3 pf. C - Larry Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Warren Allen | 79-66 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Johnny Patchett picks off the pass by Jeremy Kessler | 79-66 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Warren Allen | 81-66 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-66 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman pulls down the rebound | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Werts - foul #4 on Michael Werts, team foul #9 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF), Eric Ogata (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Harlan Croce (PF) James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler, Michael Werts | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 83-68 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-68 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Ryan West tips it in | 85-68 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is fouled on the floor by Ryan West - foul #4 on Ryan West, team foul #10 | 85-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Ryan West, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 85-69 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Kal Bowden picks off the pass by Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 85-70 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin blows the layup | 85-70 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata snags the defensive board | 85-70 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-70 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-70 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary gets the rebound | 85-70 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 85-70 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson pulls down the rebound | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-70 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the defensive board | 85-70 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 85-70 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson gets the rebound | 85-70 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Brian Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #11 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Larry Gibson | |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-71 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Harlan Croce steals it from Brian Ray | 85-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (tired) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Justin Wellman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tired) 11 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harlan Croce (tired) 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Gerald Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerald Brooks | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Bowden - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #10 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Michael Werts (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Gerald Brooks | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Ray - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #12 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-74 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 87-74 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is hacked by Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #11 | 87-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Jeffrey McCartan | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 88-75 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 89-75 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Wellman - foul #1 on Justin Wellman, team foul #13 | 89-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 89-76 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 89-76 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is hacked by Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kal Bowden, team foul #12 | 89-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 1st free throw | 89-76 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 90-76 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Brian Ray steals it from Richard Edwin in the backcourt | 90-76 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Richard Edwin is called for the reach on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Richard Edwin, team foul #13 | 90-76 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 1st free throw | 90-76 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 91-76 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Larry Crowe | 91-79 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Richard Edwin is called for the reach on Brian Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Edwin, team foul #14 | 91-79 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 93-79 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 93-79 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is fouled on the floor by Richard Edwin - foul #4 on Richard Edwin, team foul #15 | 93-79 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 94-79 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 2nd free throw | 94-79 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson snags the defensive board | 94-79 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts is hacked by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #14 | 94-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (PG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (SF), Mark Riley (C) Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson | |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the 1st free throw | 94-80 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses the 2nd free throw | 94-80 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 94-80 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | James Swiatkowski is called for the reach on Steve Sherron in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #16 | 94-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Ryan West | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Mark Riley | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 1st free throw | 94-80 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 95-80 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #15 | 95-80 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 95-81 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 95-82 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Edwin is called for the reach on Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Edwin, team foul #17 | 95-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (PG) Richard Edwin | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 1st free throw | 95-82 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 96-82 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Justin Wellman is called for the reach on Jeremy Kessler - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #16 | 96-82 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 96-83 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 96-84 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is fouled in the backcourt by James Swiatkowski - foul #4 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #18 | 96-84 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 97-84 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 97-84 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the offensive rebound | 97-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata clanks a runner from the left block | 97-84 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler snags the defensive board | 97-84 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses the easy dunk attempt | 97-84 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Riley | 97-84 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 97-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Mark Riley is called for the reach on Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #19 | 97-86 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 98-86 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 98-86 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 98-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Mark Riley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Geary, team foul #17 | 98-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley makes the 1st free throw | 98-87 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 98-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Riley - foul #2 on Mark Riley, team foul #20 | 98-88 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 100-88 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Jeremy Kessler | 100-91 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | James Swiatkowski is called for the reach on Eric Ogata in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #21 | 100-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Mark Riley, James Swiatkowski, Michael Werts, Gerald Brooks | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 102-91 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Allen - foul #4 on Warren Allen, team foul #18 | 102-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Steve Sherron (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Harlan Croce, Larry Gibson | |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 102-92 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 102-93 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is hacked by Larry Crowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Crowe, team foul #22 | 102-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (PF), Larry Gibson (C) Michael Werts, Gerald Brooks | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 103-93 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 103-93 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 103-93 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Goslin | 103-96 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Crowe - foul #3 on Larry Crowe, team foul #23 | 103-96 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF) Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 103-96 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 103-96 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 104-96 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 104-99 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Goslin - foul #3 on Robert Goslin, team foul #24 | 104-99 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce snags the defensive board | 105-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler double dribbles in the backcourt | 105-99 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Larry Crowe is called for the reach on Warren Allen - foul #4 on Larry Crowe, team foul #25 | 105-99 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 106-99 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 107-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Larry Crowe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Allen, team foul #19 | 107-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Warren Allen, Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 107-100 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Larry Crowe is called for the reach on Calvin Stoltenberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Crowe, team foul #26 | 107-101 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (PG) Larry Crowe | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 1st free throw | 107-101 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 108-101 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin clanks a halfcourt shot | 108-101 |