| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Werts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 49-39 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| 19:26 | Chicago State | David Vita drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Wilkerson | 49-42 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kal Bowden | 51-42 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | David Vita is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 51-42 |
| 19:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson tips it home | 51-44 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-44 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 18:43 | Chicago State | David Vita connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Pete Howard | 53-47 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Craig Porter (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson, Victor Alexander | |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Scott Swan makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Pete Howard and he's fouled by Michael Werts - foul #1 on Michael Werts, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Scott Swan makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 18:23 | Chicago State | Pete Howard gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 18:21 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Pete Howard can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Rex Harris hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG) Jeffrey McCartan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SG), Victor Alexander (C) Keith Michaels, Pete Howard, Rex Harris | |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Scott Swan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Werts | 53-52 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Craig Porter | 53-52 |
| 17:05 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 17:03 | Chicago State | Craig Porter tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 16:55 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Swan | 53-52 |
| 16:48 | Chicago State | Roy Smith steals it from Thomas Hornbeck | 53-52 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 16:31 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Craig Porter | 53-52 |
| 16:08 | Chicago State | David Lambdin is called for the reach on Craig Porter - foul #2 on David Lambdin, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, Roy Smith, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Pete Howard (SG), Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Thomas Hornbeck, Craig Porter, Scott Swan, Victor Alexander | |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Pete Howard can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Gosha (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Riley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Tucker (fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Keith Michaels (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rex Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Nicholls State | William Tucker hits a runner near the basket set up by Jeffrey McCartan | 55-52 |
| 15:48 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares is hacked by Mark Riley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 15:39 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Michaels | 55-55 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dave Gosha | 57-55 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley double dribbles | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Roy Smith (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Dave Gosha, Mark Riley, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett (PG), Victor Alexander (C) Keith Michaels, Rex Harris | |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares loses the dribble to Edward Rothenberg | 57-55 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| 13:58 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Ernest Mares | 57-55 |
| 13:54 | Chicago State | Jeffrey McCartan steals it from Pete Howard in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCartan | 59-55 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | David Lambdin blocks the short jumper by Daryl Surrett | 59-55 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 13:20 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:14 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | David Lambdin is called for the reach on Daryl Surrett - foul #3 on David Lambdin, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, Roy Smith, David Lambdin, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), David Vita (SG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Craig Porter (C) Daryl Surrett, Pete Howard, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson, Victor Alexander | |
| 12:35 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Mark Riley | 59-55 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf tips it in | 61-55 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Keith Michaels misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Gosha (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Keith Michaels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vita (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Swan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha is whistled for a carry | 61-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Roy Smith (SF), Michael Werts (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG), Rex Harris (C) Keith Michaels, Craig Porter | |
| 11:28 | Chicago State | Rex Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 11:26 | Chicago State | David Vita grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | David Vita is fouled on the floor by Edward Rothenberg - foul #3 on Edward Rothenberg, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Thomas Hornbeck, Scott Swan, Rex Harris | |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | David Vita makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | David Vita makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 10:40 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 10:38 | Chicago State | Joseph Wolf steps in front of the Pete Howard pass in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Pete Howard is called for the reach on Dave Gosha - foul #2 on Pete Howard, team foul #1 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), Russell Wilson (PF) Roy Smith, William Tucker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett (PG), Craig Porter (PF) David Vita, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Victor Alexander | 61-57 |
| 09:56 | Chicago State | Craig Porter buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Pete Howard | 61-59 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is fouled on the floor by Daryl Surrett - foul #1 on Daryl Surrett, team foul #2 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Dave Gosha, Mark Riley, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Scott Swan (PF) Daryl Surrett, Ernest Mares | |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 63-59 |
| 09:11 | Chicago State | Scott Swan is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by Scott Swan - foul #1 on Scott Swan, team foul #3 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF) Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SG), Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Rex Harris (C) Keith Michaels, Pete Howard, Craig Porter, Scott Swan, Victor Alexander | |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith drills a runner from the left block set up by Kal Bowden and he's fouled by Rex Harris - foul #1 on Rex Harris, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Harris | 65-61 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is hacked by Joseph Wilkerson - foul #2 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (SG) Ernest Mares | |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Wilkerson - foul #3 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lambdin (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Daryl Surrett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Vita (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rex Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | David Vita's pass is intercepted by Mark Riley | 65-61 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Vita - foul #1 on David Vita, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Porter (C) Rex Harris | |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson is hacked by Mark Riley - foul #2 on Mark Riley, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF), William Tucker (PF) Mark Riley, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG), Ernest Mares (SF) Daryl Surrett, Thomas Hornbeck | |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is called for traveling | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Swan (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Joseph Wilkerson, Craig Porter | |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | Scott Swan makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Pete Howard | 66-63 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Scott Swan pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | David Vita is hacked by Kal Bowden - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF) Pete Howard, Ernest Mares | |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | David Vita makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Swan | 66-66 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Victor Alexander blocks the short jumper by Michael Werts | 66-66 |
| 05:44 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Victor Alexander | 66-66 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Scott Swan buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Vita | 66-68 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by David Vita - foul #2 on David Vita, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF), Russell Wilson (PF) Mark Riley, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett (PG), Pete Howard (SG), Craig Porter (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Rex Harris (C) Keith Michaels, David Vita, Thomas Hornbeck, Scott Swan, Victor Alexander | |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:15 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Craig Porter can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Rex Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson is fouled on the floor by Edward Rothenberg - foul #4 on Edward Rothenberg, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF) Craig Porter | |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Pete Howard steals it from Roy Smith | 68-70 |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daryl Surrett | 68-73 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harlan Croce | 71-73 |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Joseph Wolf swats the layup by Daryl Surrett | 71-73 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Croce (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Smith (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Daryl Surrett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Rex Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 03:22 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 74-73 |
| 03:21 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson snags the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Rex Harris clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Wolf - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #11 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SG), Craig Porter (SF), Scott Swan (PF) Daryl Surrett, Pete Howard, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Rex Harris misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Rex Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 74-74 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck can't finish the layup | 74-74 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Craig Porter | 74-74 |
| 02:13 | Chicago State | Scott Swan is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 74-74 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Craig Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), William Tucker (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (SG) Rex Harris | |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Craig Porter misses the jump hook from the right block | 74-74 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | William Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Riley | 76-74 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Roy Smith (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Dave Gosha, Mark Riley, William Tucker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG), Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Keith Michaels, Thomas Hornbeck, Scott Swan, Craig Porter | |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Alexander | 76-77 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled on the floor by David Vita - foul #3 on David Vita, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is called for traveling in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Wilkerson - foul #4 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wilkerson is called for the reach on Kal Bowden - foul #5 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Porter (PF) Joseph Wilkerson | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Craig Porter snags the defensive board | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander hits a wide open shot in the paint and he's fouled by Harlan Croce - foul #4 on Harlan Croce, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander makes the free throw | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts travels with the ball | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harlan Croce, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Craig Porter wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by David Vita | 82-84 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts's fadeaway is rejected by Pete Howard | 82-84 |
| 04:25 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Ernest Mares | 82-84 |
| 04:23 | Chicago State | Roy Smith steals the ball from David Vita in the backcourt | 82-84 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith lays it up and in | 84-84 |
| 03:57 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Pete Howard grabs the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-84 |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | David Vita pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 03:33 | Chicago State | Michael Werts steps in front of the Victor Alexander pass | 84-84 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is fouled on the floor by David Vita - foul #4 on David Vita, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Ernest Mares, Craig Porter, Victor Alexander | |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Keith Michaels is hacked by Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Keith Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Keith Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | William Tucker drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffrey McCartan | 87-86 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-86 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Swan | 87-86 |
| 02:51 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-86 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Edward Rothenberg (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, Dave Gosha, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Craig Porter (SF), Victor Alexander (C) Keith Michaels, Thomas Hornbeck, Rex Harris | |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by David Vita | 87-88 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG) Edward Rothenberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF) Scott Swan | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 87-88 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander snags the defensive board | 87-88 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander is hacked by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #15 | 87-88 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 87-88 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dave Gosha | 89-88 |
| 01:55 | Chicago State | Pete Howard knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Vita | 89-90 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-90 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 89-90 |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares grabs the defensive rebound | 89-90 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | David Vita clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kal Bowden - foul #5 on Kal Bowden, team foul #16 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | David Vita makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | David Vita misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 89-91 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | David Vita misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 89-91 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Mares | 89-91 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Craig Porter buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Vita | 89-94 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-94 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith is called for 5 seconds | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is hacked by Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #17 | 89-94 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 1st free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-96 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-96 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Craig Porter gets the rebound | 89-96 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Jeffrey McCartan is called for the reach on Craig Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #18 | 89-96 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Swan (PF) Ernest Mares | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Craig Porter makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Craig Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-98 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF) Scott Swan | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin's pass is intercepted by Victor Alexander | 89-98 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Dave Gosha is called for the reach on Victor Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Gosha, team foul #19 | 89-98 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Swan (PF) Ernest Mares | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 89-98 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Werts | 89-98 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-98 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Pete Howard pulls down the rebound | 89-98 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-98 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | David Vita runs out the clock | 89-98 |