| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) PF - John Roper (fresh) C - Steve Sherron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) C - Michael Werts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary loses the dribble to David Lambdin | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Steve Sherron steals it from Michael Werts | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | John Roper drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Geary | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Werts | 2-5 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Werts steals it from Johnny Patchett | 2-5 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci clanks a 3 from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Sherron | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | John Roper pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Brian Bucci - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Beets | 5-5 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Richard Beets is called for the reach on Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | William Tucker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (PF) William Tucker | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Zoran Zillman | 8-5 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Ryan West pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Lester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) C - Willie Kaczmarski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) SG - Harlan Croce (tiring) SF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 8-5 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ryan West | 8-5 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester's floater is knocked away by Joseph Wolf | 8-5 |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley grabs the board | 8-5 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-5 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets's pass is intercepted by Russell Wilson | 8-5 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Kaczmarski and he's fouled by Mark Riley - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #3 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Roy Smith (SF), William Tucker (PF), Michael Werts (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley, Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the free throw | 11-8 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce scores on a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Christopher Lester - foul #1 on Christopher Lester, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Tucker - foul #1 on William Tucker, team foul #4 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF) William Tucker | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Lambdin | 11-11 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce travels in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield (C) Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Bucci | 13-11 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg travels in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | John Roper scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Patchett | 15-11 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Werts | 15-13 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Johnny Patchett | 18-13 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is whistled for a carry | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #5 | 18-13 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:05 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | William Tucker is hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #1 on Arthur Geary, team foul #3 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fresh) SG - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 2 pts. PF - John Roper (tiring) 4 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tiring) SG - Harlan Croce (very tired) 3 pts. SF - Roy Smith (tiring) PF - William Tucker (fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-13 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan grabs the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | David Ruth steals it from Harlan Croce | 19-13 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett lays it in set up by David Ruth | 21-13 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Johnny Patchett - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Ryan West (PF) David Ruth, John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 21-15 |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | William Tucker gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCartan | 21-18 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Harlan Croce is called for the reach on Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Roy Smith, William Tucker | |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 21-18 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary grabs the offensive board | 21-18 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is fouled on the floor by Russell Wilson - foul #1 on Russell Wilson, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Russell Wilson | |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 21-18 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Roper - foul #1 on John Roper, team foul #5 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | John Roper is fouled on the floor by Mark Riley - foul #2 on Mark Riley, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, Ryan West | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-20 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-23 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the offensive board | 21-23 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 21-23 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the offensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is wide open and slams it home and he's hacked by Harlan Croce - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Zoran Zillman, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Roy Smith (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Edward Rothenberg, Harlan Croce, Russell Wilson, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the board | 23-23 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Christopher Lester steals the ball from Dave Gosha in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-23 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester grabs the offensive board | 23-23 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-23 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski can't tip it in | 23-23 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Lambdin | 23-23 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Werts | 23-23 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Smith | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Lester (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ryan West (tiring) 2 reb. C - Willie Kaczmarski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tired) 1 ast. SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Smith (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the follow up shot | 25-26 |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | David Ruth is called for the reach on Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ruth, team foul #6 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (C) David Ruth, Christopher Lester, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Arthur Geary - foul #2 on Arthur Geary, team foul #7 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SG), John Roper (PF) Arthur Geary, Ryan West | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha misses the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Roper | 27-27 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Christopher Lester steps in front of the Michael Werts pass | 27-27 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Russell Wilson (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Roy Smith, Michael Werts | |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg is fouled on the floor by Brian Bucci - foul #1 on Brian Bucci, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Gosha, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Bucci | 27-28 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Beets | 29-28 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | John Roper snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled on the floor by Russell Wilson - foul #2 on Russell Wilson, team foul #11 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF) Russell Wilson | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Brian Bucci steals the ball from Joseph Wolf | 30-28 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ryan West | 33-28 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Brian Bucci is called for the reach on Edward Rothenberg - foul #2 on Brian Bucci, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Edward Rothenberg | |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Roger Layfield steals the ball from David Lambdin | 33-28 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Jeffrey McCartan takes the ball from David Ruth in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Johnny Patchett is called for the reach on Roy Smith - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #11 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Johnny Patchett, Roger Layfield | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | David Lambdin is called for the reach on Christopher Lester in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Lambdin, team foul #12 | 33-30 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Willie Kaczmarski | 34-30 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Ryan West is alone and drills a runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Lester | 36-30 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-30 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey McCartan | 36-30 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Christopher Lester steals it from Roy Smith | 36-30 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the finger roll | 38-30 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is hacked by Zoran Zillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #12 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Steve Sherron (C) Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF), Michael Werts (C) David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Richard Beets (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Lester (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Roper (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (very tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dave Gosha (tired) 4 pts. SF - Roy Smith (very tired) 7 pts. PF - William Tucker (tiring) C - Michael Werts (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Lester and he's fouled by Dave Gosha - foul #2 on Dave Gosha, team foul #13 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, John Roper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG) Dave Gosha | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | William Tucker misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #13 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Roger Layfield (PF) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | William Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | William Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett loses the dribble to Jeffrey McCartan | 41-34 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan's pass is intercepted by David Ruth in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 41-34 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Johnny Patchett is called for the reach on Edward Rothenberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #14 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Ryan West (SF), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Johnny Patchett, Roger Layfield, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) William Tucker, Michael Werts | |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wolf - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #14 | 43-35 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Jeffrey McCartan is denied by Willie Kaczmarski | 45-35 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the jumper from the free throw line | 45-35 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SF), Richard Beets (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Ryan West, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is hacked by David Lambdin - foul #2 on David Lambdin, team foul #15 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #16 | 47-35 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-35 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf can't finish the layup | 48-35 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets gets the rebound | 48-35 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Lester | 50-35 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Ryan West (SF), John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Geary | 52-35 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith loses the dribble to David Ruth in the backcourt | 52-35 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | William Tucker snags the defensive board | 52-35 |