| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Howard Black (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Frankie Blassingame (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lynn Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Werts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat inbounds the ball | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 19:29 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Howard Black misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 19:08 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland tips it but misses | 46-41 |
| 19:07 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat tips it in | 48-41 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| 18:53 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame's pass is intercepted by Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 48-43 |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Jordan and he's hacked by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson (SG) Frankie Blassingame | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 18:33 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 18:18 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat misses short on a floater from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson tips it home | 52-43 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 17:54 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Mixson | 55-43 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Holland - foul #2 on Robert Holland, team foul #1 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Richard Henderson (SF), Randall Birch (PF), Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Howard Black, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan, Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 17:33 | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 17:21 | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson tips it back up and in | 57-44 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Lambdin | 57-46 |
| 17:14 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame (SG) Patrick Mixson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harlan Croce | 57-49 |
| 16:41 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 57-49 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf loses the dribble to Frankie Blassingame | 57-49 |
| 16:10 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-49 |
| 16:08 | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 15:49 | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Roth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Blassingame (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Birch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Swartzmiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 16 pts. SG - Harlan Croce (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Smith (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | William Tucker snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | William Tucker can't finish the layup | 57-49 |
| 15:33 | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 15:31 | Valparaiso | Harlan Croce is called for the reach on Frankie Blassingame in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Howard Black (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), Phillip Jordan (PF), Robert Holland (C) Charles Roth, Frankie Blassingame, Richard Henderson, Randall Birch, Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 15:21 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan clanks a floater in the lane | 57-49 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha is hacked by Patrick Mixson - foul #2 on Patrick Mixson, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley loses the ball out of bounds | 57-49 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland makes the wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Mixson | 59-49 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mark Riley | 59-52 |
| 14:22 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dave Gosha, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat (SF) Patrick Mixson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Edward Rothenberg (SG), Russell Wilson (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, Dave Gosha, Mark Riley | |
| 14:14 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 14:13 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 13:56 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Holland | 62-52 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 13:41 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Kal Bowden steals it from Howard Black | 62-52 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Howard Black - foul #1 on Howard Black, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Frankie Blassingame (SG) Philip Hoge, Howard Black | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 13:21 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 13:03 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 62-55 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan misses the tip | 62-55 |
| 12:32 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Frankie Blassingame | 62-55 |
| 12:27 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frankie Blassingame | 65-55 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-55 |
| 12:11 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Holland | 65-55 |
| 11:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland is wide open but clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Wolf - foul #3 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Howard Black (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), Randall Birch (PF) Charles Roth, Frankie Blassingame, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| 11:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 11:42 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Black (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Mixson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - Randall Birch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holland (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Holland is called for the reach on Dave Gosha - foul #3 on Robert Holland, team foul #4 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| 10:54 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | William Tucker gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 10:32 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Philip Hoge | 66-55 |
| 10:30 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Frankie Blassingame (SG), Richard Henderson (C) Philip Hoge, Patrick Mixson, Randall Birch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Roy Smith (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Dave Gosha, Mark Riley, William Tucker | |
| 10:17 | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson is whistled for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan (PF) Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses long on a floater from the right side | 66-55 |
| 10:05 | Valparaiso | Howard Black grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 09:55 | Valparaiso | Howard Black is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block | 66-55 |
| 09:54 | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson hits the follow up shot | 68-55 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Robert Holland (C) Howard Black | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| 09:48 | Valparaiso | Edward Rothenberg takes the ball from Frankie Blassingame in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg lays it in | 68-57 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Harlan Croce steps in front of the Frankie Blassingame pass | 68-57 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harlan Croce | 68-59 |
| 09:02 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland's pass is intercepted by David Lambdin | 68-59 |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg tips it home | 68-61 |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame is whistled for a carry | 68-61 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Howard Black (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), Randall Birch (PF), Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Charles Roth, Frankie Blassingame, Richard Henderson, Phillip Jordan, Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Russell Wilson (C) Edward Rothenberg, Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, Joseph Wolf | |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Philip Hoge steps in front of the Kal Bowden pass | 68-61 |
| 08:15 | Valparaiso | Kal Bowden takes the ball from Patrick Mixson in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden lays it in | 68-63 |
| 07:48 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Philip Hoge (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Black (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Mixson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - Randall Birch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Swartzmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 21 pts. 3 stl. SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick Mixson | 74-66 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses badly on a floater from close range | 74-66 |
| 07:08 | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge is hacked by Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #7 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat (SF), Phillip Jordan (PF), Robert Holland (C) Patrick Mixson, Randall Birch, Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Tucker (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Dave Gosha, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Russell Wilson | |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 07:05 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Holland swats the dunk try by Harlan Croce | 76-66 |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 06:36 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey McCartan | 76-68 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland lays it in on a great pass from Philip Hoge | 78-68 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts snags the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts blows the layup | 78-68 |
| 05:46 | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 05:30 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-68 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the board | 78-68 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 05:24 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Lynn Sweat connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Hoge | 81-68 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | William Tucker scores on a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Phillip Jordan - foul #1 on Phillip Jordan, team foul #5 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG), Frankie Blassingame (SG), Patrick Mixson (SF), Randall Birch (PF), Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Philip Hoge, Howard Black, Lynn Sweat, Phillip Jordan, Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, Michael Werts | |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | William Tucker misses the free throw | 81-70 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf gets the offensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-70 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 04:35 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Mixson | 83-70 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-70 |
| 04:20 | Valparaiso | Nelson Swartzmiller snags the defensive board | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson loses the dribble to Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 83-70 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden blows the layup | 83-70 |
| 04:11 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch grabs the defensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 03:51 | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-70 |
| 03:50 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch tips it home | 85-70 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Patrick Mixson is called for the reach on Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Patrick Mixson, team foul #6 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Henderson (C) Randall Birch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Mark Riley, William Tucker | |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dave Gosha | 85-73 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Charles Roth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Blassingame (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Mixson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Swartzmiller (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 stl. SG - Dave Gosha (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 87-73 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden buries a 3 from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 02:42 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Howard Black (SG), Lynn Sweat (SF), Randall Birch (PF) Frankie Blassingame, Patrick Mixson, Nelson Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Mark Riley (SF) Dave Gosha, Joseph Wolf | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #8 | 87-76 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Philip Hoge (PG), Phillip Jordan (PF), Robert Holland (C) Lynn Sweat, Randall Birch, Richard Henderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:40 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth misses the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley pulls down the rebound | 87-76 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the 3 from the left corner | 87-76 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't tip it in | 87-76 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin snags the offensive board | 87-76 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 87-76 |
| 02:19 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland grabs the board | 87-76 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 87-76 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland makes the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 02:18 | Valparaiso | Robert Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-79 |
| 02:03 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Mark Riley, David Lambdin | |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Harlan Croce is called for the reach on Charles Roth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harlan Croce, team foul #10 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 02:01 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 91-79 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Frankie Blassingame (SG), Lynn Sweat (SF) Charles Roth, Howard Black | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 91-79 |
| 01:36 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan snags the defensive board | 91-79 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #11 | 91-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose (PG), Charles Roth (SG), Howard Black (SF), Randall Birch (C) Philip Hoge, Frankie Blassingame, Lynn Sweat, Robert Holland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 01:33 | Valparaiso | Phillip Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 93-79 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-79 |
| 01:17 | Valparaiso | Randall Birch grabs the defensive rebound | 93-79 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Gosha, team foul #12 | 93-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Patrick Mixson (SF), Nelson Swartzmiller (C) Charles Roth, Phillip Jordan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 94-79 |
| 01:13 | Valparaiso | Stephen Ambrose misses the 2nd free throw | 94-79 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 94-79 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 94-79 |
| 01:07 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Nelson Swartzmiller | 94-79 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Howard Black clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on William Tucker - foul #1 on William Tucker, team foul #13 | 94-79 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Roth (PG) Stephen Ambrose | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 1st free throw | 95-79 |
| 00:49 | Valparaiso | Howard Black makes the 2nd free throw | 96-79 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | William Tucker is called for traveling | 96-79 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Howard Black misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 96-79 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the board | 96-79 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha loses the dribble to Patrick Mixson | 96-79 |
| 00:15 | Valparaiso | Howard Black blows the layup | 96-79 |
| 00:14 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth snags the offensive board | 96-79 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Charles Roth runs out the clock | 96-79 |