| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ogata (fresh) 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) SF - Harlan Croce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 44-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Kal Bowden steals the ball from Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 19:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin slams it home on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 44-34 |
| 19:53 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is hacked by Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 44-34 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata hits the follow up shot | 46-34 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 46-37 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Lambdin - foul #3 on David Lambdin, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Robert Mankoski (PF), John Roper (C) Warren Allen, Arthur Geary, Eric Ogata, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Kessler - foul #3 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (SF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Jeremy Kessler | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-37 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 17:56 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Harlan Croce steals it from Richard Beets | 47-37 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce hits the finger roll | 47-39 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets travels in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Eric Ogata (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Robert Mankoski, John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), Marc Bryan (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Harlan Croce, Michael Werts, James Swiatkowski | |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is whistled for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG) Robert Goslin | |
| 17:12 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Ogata | 49-39 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-39 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses the tip | 49-39 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Patchett | 49-39 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron buries a shot in the lane | 51-39 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Sherron - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #1 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Ryan West (SF), Robert Mankoski (PF) Warren Allen, Johnny Patchett, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Michael Werts (PF) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Marc Bryan | |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 51-40 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Werts | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Christopher Lester (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Werts (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | Christopher Lester is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCartan - foul #1 on Christopher Lester, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG) Christopher Lester, Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 51-40 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci can't tip it in | 51-40 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the tip | 51-40 |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Beets is called for the reach on James Swiatkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Eric Ogata (PF) Ryan West, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-40 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 51-40 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCartan | 51-43 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata's pass is intercepted by James Swiatkowski | 51-43 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan's pass is intercepted by Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-43 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Werts denies the turnaround by Johnny Patchett | 51-43 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 51-43 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Werts - foul #2 on Michael Werts, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Zoran Zillman (SG), Ryan West (SF), John Roper (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Marc Bryan (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Michael Werts, James Swiatkowski | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith loses the dribble to Ryan West | 52-43 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan West | 54-43 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf's pass is intercepted by John Roper | 54-43 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Marc Bryan steals it from Eric Ogata | 54-43 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Warren Allen steps in front of the Marc Bryan pass in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen banks in the layup | 56-43 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Zoran Zillman picks off the pass by Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Robert Mankoski (PF) Warren Allen, Zoran Zillman, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, Roy Smith, Mark Riley | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ryan West | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Christopher Lester (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan West (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Roper (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Harlan Croce (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Marc Bryan (tiring) C - Joseph Wolf (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Ryan West | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Goslin - foul #3 on Robert Goslin, team foul #7 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (PF) Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Marc Bryan | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Smith | 59-46 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 61-46 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-46 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-46 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 63-46 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Steve Sherron swats the layup by Kal Bowden | 63-46 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-46 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 63-49 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Ryan West (SF), John Roper (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Michael Werts, James Swiatkowski | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (SG) Christopher Lester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | John Roper pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan West buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Warren Allen and he's hacked by Jeremy Kessler - foul #4 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #9 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Warren Allen, Zoran Zillman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Jeremy Kessler | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by David Lambdin and he's fouled by Arthur Geary - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #5 | 67-53 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 67-53 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harlan Croce and he's hacked by Christopher Lester - foul #2 on Christopher Lester, team foul #6 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Croce - foul #4 on Harlan Croce, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Harlan Croce | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Geary - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Christopher Lester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Geary, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lambdin | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan West (tiring) 10 pts. C - Steve Sherron (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Riley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wolf (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Wolf takes the ball from Warren Allen | 68-60 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | Ryan West drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin's pass is intercepted by Warren Allen in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen buries a 3 from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Lambdin | 74-65 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Zoran Zillman (SG), Eric Ogata (PF), John Roper (C) Warren Allen, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Marc Bryan (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Robert Goslin, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-65 |
| 05:16 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Johnny Patchett denies the turnaround by James Swiatkowski | 74-65 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-65 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a floater from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-65 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 74-65 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses long on a runner from the baseline | 74-65 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 74-65 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett buries a fadeaway from close range | 76-65 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Zoran Zillman (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (very tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ogata (very tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tired) 27 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCartan (tired) 3 ast. PF - Marc Bryan (tiring) C - James Swiatkowski (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci blows the layup | 76-67 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett tips it but misses | 76-67 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 02:54 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF), John Roper (C) Brian Bucci, Zoran Zillman, Johnny Patchett, Eric Ogata, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, Jeffrey McCartan, Marc Bryan, James Swiatkowski | |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Lester | 79-69 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is hacked by Ryan West in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 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) | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is whistled for a carry | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Eric Ogata (PF) Warren Allen, Ryan West, John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), James Swiatkowski (C) Jeremy Kessler, Joseph Wolf | |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | Brian Bucci takes the ball from Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 79-71 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #10 | 79-71 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 82-76 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #11 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 84-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron is hacked by Robert Goslin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Goslin, team foul #12 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Patchett - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #12 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kal Bowden, team foul #13 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Bucci, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 87-82 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is hacked by Robert Goslin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Goslin, team foul #14 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG) Robert Goslin | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Eric Ogata is called for the reach on Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Ogata, team foul #13 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Steve Sherron (C) Warren Allen, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-82 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Roy Smith is called for the reach on Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #15 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Johnny Patchett, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Roy Smith | 91-86 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Smith - foul #4 on Roy Smith, team foul #16 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (C) Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the fullcourt shot | 92-86 |