| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Maag (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on Eric Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 19:32 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-38 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:54 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag is hacked by William Parsons - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Parsons - foul #3 on William Parsons, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (PF), James Doty (C) William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | Eric Taylor steals the ball from Timmy Mayfield | 34-40 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Timmy Mayfield steps in front of the Tracy Robinson pass | 34-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Maag - foul #3 on Brian Maag, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Kevin Dallas, James Doty | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Steven Mount (SG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (PF), Lonny Henry (C) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens is hacked by Timmy Mayfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG) Timmy Mayfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | James Doughty is called for traveling | 35-40 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 35-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | James Doughty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kevin Dallas - foul #3 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG) Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Bill Houchens steals the ball from Eusebio Rossi | 35-41 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens lays it up and in | 35-43 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Adam Johnson (SF), William Parsons (PF), James Doty (C) Keith Cordero, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), Ardian Stryjewski (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Bill Houchens, Steven Mount, James Doughty, Ellis Brooks, Lonny Henry | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Doty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tracy Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Redmond (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | William Parsons steals the ball from Tracy Robinson in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | George Redmond is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Maag (SF) Ardian Stryjewski | |
| 15:21 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 15:19 | Illinois State | James Doty gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 15:01 | Illinois State | Gary Payne scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eusebio Rossi | 38-43 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-43 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Maag | 38-43 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Payne | 38-43 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | William Parsons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 14:04 | Illinois State | Gary Payne tips it in | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 13:45 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | James Doty drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Timmy Mayfield | 42-43 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | James Doty picks off the pass by Tracy Robinson in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | George Redmond takes the ball from William Parsons | 42-43 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Redmond | 42-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Doty misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Tracy Robinson - foul #1 on Tracy Robinson, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Keith Cordero (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Timmy Mayfield, Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Steven Mount (SG), James Doughty (SF), Ellis Brooks (PF), Lonny Henry (C) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond, Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle, Eric Taylor | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Doty misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | James Doty makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Lonny Henry | 43-46 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Ellis Brooks hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Mount | 43-48 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Lonny Henry - foul #2 on Lonny Henry, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG) James Doty | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bill Houchens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Mount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Doughty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ellis Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lonny Henry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker blows the layup | 44-48 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Bill Houchens | 44-48 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Bill Houchens | 44-51 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bill Houchens - foul #1 on Bill Houchens, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), William Parsons (PF) Keith Cordero, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), Ardian Stryjewski (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF) Bill Houchens, Steven Mount, Ellis Brooks, Lonny Henry | |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski loses the dribble to Gary Payne in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses the turnaround from close range | 45-51 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | George Redmond makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is fouled on the floor by Shannon Carlyle - foul #1 on Shannon Carlyle, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor (C) James Doughty | |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | William Parsons is fouled on the floor by Shannon Carlyle - foul #2 on Shannon Carlyle, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (C) Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (PG), Brian Maag (SF) Tracy Robinson, George Redmond | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Gary Payne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Payne - foul #4 on Gary Payne, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Mount (PG) Bill Houchens | |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Eric Taylor | 45-53 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski is hacked by Kevin Dallas - foul #4 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Kevin Dallas, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Redmond (SG), Lonny Henry (PF) Brian Maag, Shannon Carlyle | |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:26 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:09 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Maag (SF), James Doughty (C) Ardian Stryjewski, Eric Taylor | |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | James Doughty connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Mount | 45-55 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eusebio Rossi | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 7 reb. C - Darrell Raley (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Mount (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Redmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Maag (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lonny Henry (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Doughty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Darrell Raley swats the short shot by James Doughty | 48-55 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Doughty | 48-58 |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timmy Mayfield | 50-58 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Brian Maag misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | James Doughty gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | George Redmond knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Maag | 50-61 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield hits the follow up shot | 52-61 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | James Doughty misses long on a floater from the left block | 52-61 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Lonny Henry gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on Steven Mount - foul #4 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF) Timmy Mayfield, Keith Cordero, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bill Houchens (SG), Ardian Stryjewski (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF), Ellis Brooks (C) George Redmond, Brian Maag, Lonny Henry, James Doughty | |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Brooks | 52-62 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 05:20 | Illinois State | William Parsons snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | William Parsons tips it in | 54-62 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-62 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ellis Brooks | 54-62 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-62 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount tips it home | 54-64 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 56-64 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Steven Mount hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 56-64 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois State | William Parsons comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 56-64 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Gary Payne (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Raley (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Mount (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Houchens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ardian Stryjewski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Carlyle (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ellis Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Bill Houchens steals the ball from Darrell Raley | 56-64 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Ardian Stryjewski lays it in set up by Bill Houchens | 56-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 58-66 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson (PG), George Redmond (SG), James Doughty (SF), Lonny Henry (PF), Eric Taylor (C) Steven Mount, Bill Houchens, Ardian Stryjewski, Shannon Carlyle, Ellis Brooks | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 58-66 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson tips it back up and in | 58-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Lonny Henry swats the short shot by Stanley Wicker | 58-68 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | James Doty gets the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 58-68 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Kevin Dallas and he's hacked by George Redmond - foul #2 on George Redmond, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, James Doty | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Maag (SF), Shannon Carlyle (PF) James Doughty, Lonny Henry | |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses the free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Shannon Carlyle | 60-68 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Eusebio Rossi steps in front of the Tracy Robinson pass in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley drills a driving attempt from close range | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Nicholls State | Gary Payne steals the ball from Brian Maag in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by George Redmond - foul #3 on George Redmond, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:27 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | George Redmond grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Maag | 63-70 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield is hacked by Shannon Carlyle - foul #3 on Shannon Carlyle, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson is fouled on the floor by Eusebio Rossi - foul #2 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Doughty (PF) Shannon Carlyle | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Tracy Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Doughty is called for the reach on Gary Payne - foul #1 on James Doughty, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle (PF) James Doughty | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Payne - foul #5 on Gary Payne, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Doughty (SF) Brian Maag | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Eric Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley snags the defensive board | 67-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eusebio Rossi | 70-73 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on James Doughty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG) Timmy Mayfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Maag (SF) Shannon Carlyle | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | James Doughty makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | James Doughty makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | William Parsons is hacked by James Doughty - foul #2 on James Doughty, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle (PF) James Doughty | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle is hacked by Adam Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Johnson, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (SG) Adam Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Shannon Carlyle runs out the clock | 72-76 |