| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Verde (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Nicholls State | Steve Leonard steals the ball from John Claar in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 19:55 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard banks in the layup | 32-34 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | John Claar scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Glen Faulk | 35-34 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Jamie Kennedy steps in front of the Mario Johnson pass | 35-34 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | John Claar is hacked by Steven Verde in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Verde, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (SG) Steven Verde | |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Bennett - foul #2 on Charles Bennett, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Roland Myers steals it from Steve Leonard | 37-34 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 37-34 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard is hacked by Glen Faulk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glen Faulk, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), John Canaday (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Terry Christiansen, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Steven Boston (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum, Charles Bennett | |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos is fouled on the floor by John Canaday - foul #2 on John Canaday, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup's pass is intercepted by Wayne Haakenson | 37-34 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (SF) Adrian Bustos | |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Haakenson - foul #1 on Wayne Haakenson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Canaday | 39-36 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Steven Boston is blocked by Dean McGurren | 39-36 |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | John Canaday pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | John Canaday clanks a runner in the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is hacked by Teddy Johnson - foul #2 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) Jimmie Page, Allen Alamo, John Canaday, Dean McGurren, Wayne Haakenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Adrian Bustos (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Steven Boston, Corey Rose, Charles Stroup, Johnny Smith | |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Claar | 42-36 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steve Leonard | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Valles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Leonard | 42-38 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum tips it in | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Ricky Valles - foul #1 on Ricky Valles, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), John Canaday (SG), Dean McGurren (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Corey Rose (C) Steve Leonard, Adrian Bustos, Ricky Valles, Christopher Baum, Charles Bennett | |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | John Canaday snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | John Canaday tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Christiansen | 47-40 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mario Johnson | 47-43 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is fouled on the floor by Steven Boston - foul #2 on Steven Boston, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Allen Alamo (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Jimmie Page, John Canaday, Terry Christiansen, Dean McGurren, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Ricky Valles (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steven Boston, Mario Johnson, Johnny Smith, Corey Rose | |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Allen Alamo - foul #2 on Allen Alamo, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Myers (C) Wayne Haakenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Steven Verde, Charles Stroup | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 47-44 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Leonard | 47-47 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | John Claar loses the dribble to Steve Leonard in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard hits the finger roll | 47-49 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | John Claar is fouled on the floor by Adrian Bustos - foul #2 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), John Canaday (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Glen Faulk, Allen Alamo, Jamie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Ricky Valles, Christopher Baum, Charles Bennett | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jimmie Page (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Claar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Haakenson (fresh) C - Roland Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) C - Charles Stroup (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | John Claar knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos blows the layup but the foul's on Jimmie Page - foul #2 on Jimmie Page, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren (PF) Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG) Steven Boston | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Claar | 53-49 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-49 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Claar | 55-49 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) Jimmie Page, John Claar, John Canaday, Dean McGurren, Wayne Haakenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Boston (SG), Corey Rose (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Adrian Bustos, Steven Verde, Mario Johnson, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| 09:21 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 55-52 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 55-52 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Allen Alamo - foul #3 on Allen Alamo, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Glen Faulk and the foul's on Steven Boston - foul #3 on Steven Boston, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard is fouled on the floor by Roland Myers - foul #1 on Roland Myers, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (SG), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Terry Christiansen, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Labbe | 57-55 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Jamie Kennedy is denied by Charles Bennett | 57-55 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Jeffrey Labbe swats the short shot by Charles Bennett | 57-55 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jimmie Page (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allen Alamo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Labbe (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Corey Rose (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Baum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page connects on the 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston is whistled for traveling | 60-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Canaday (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Dean McGurren (PF) Glen Faulk, Allen Alamo, Jamie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Boston, Corey Rose, Charles Bennett | |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | John Canaday buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Page | 63-55 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum's layup is rejected by Jeffrey Labbe | 63-55 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Labbe | 66-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Dean McGurren swats the shot by Steven Verde | 66-55 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Ricky Valles swats the layup by Jimmie Page | 66-55 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ricky Valles | 66-55 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Page | 66-55 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Teddy Johnson - foul #3 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Wayne Haakenson (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) John Canaday, Terry Christiansen, Dean McGurren, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Adrian Bustos (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Steven Verde, Ricky Valles, Christopher Baum, Charles Stroup | |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | John Claar takes the ball from Charles Bennett | 68-55 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jimmie Page, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Allen Alamo (SF) Jimmie Page, Wayne Haakenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 68-55 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo is hacked by Adrian Bustos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (C) Charles Bennett | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the board | 70-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 70-55 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Smith | 70-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Allen Alamo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Bustos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mario Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Rose (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Glen Faulk - foul #3 on Glen Faulk, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Allen Alamo, Jamie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (SG), Charles Bennett (C) Steve Leonard, Johnny Smith | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses the free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Adrian Bustos is called for the reach on Roland Myers - foul #4 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #10 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Christopher Baum (PF) Adrian Bustos, Mario Johnson, Corey Rose | |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum snags the defensive board | 71-57 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde tips it back up and in | 71-59 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Roland Myers | 73-59 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Baum | 73-61 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | Christopher Baum steals it from Glen Faulk | 73-61 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Roland Myers - foul #2 on Roland Myers, team foul #10 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), John Canaday (SF), Dean McGurren (PF) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Terry Christiansen, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Adrian Bustos (SG), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde, Christopher Baum, Charles Bennett | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Adrian Bustos is called for the reach on Allen Alamo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Corey Rose (SF) Adrian Bustos | |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Smith | 73-63 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Canaday - foul #3 on John Canaday, team foul #11 | 73-63 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is fouled on the floor by Teddy Johnson - foul #4 on Teddy Johnson, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) Allen Alamo, John Canaday, Dean McGurren, Wayne Haakenson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Steven Boston, Corey Rose, Johnny Smith, Charles Stroup | |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-67 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen is hacked by Steve Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Leonard, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (PG) Jimmie Page | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Kennedy | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy is hacked by Christopher Baum - foul #2 on Christopher Baum, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Verde | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Leonard - foul #3 on Steve Leonard, team foul #15 | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-69 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo runs out the clock | 80-69 |