| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dave Gosha (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Werts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden loses the dribble to John Roper in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 36-52 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is whistled for a carry | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Dave Gosha, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Roger Layfield picks off the pass by Kal Bowden | 36-52 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Wolf steps in front of the Zoran Zillman pass in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (PF) William Tucker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Johnny Patchett, Roger Layfield | |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Roper | 39-55 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg loses the dribble to Zoran Zillman in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Roy Smith - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #1 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Edward Rothenberg, Roy Smith, Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 3 from straight away | 42-55 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | Mark Riley steps in front of the Arthur Geary pass in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a floater from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-58 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-58 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | David Ruth is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) David Ruth, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Steve Sherron | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 16 pts. SG - Dave Gosha (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Russell Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Arthur Geary | 44-60 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden buries a floater from the right wing set up by William Tucker and he's hacked by Brian Bucci - foul #2 on Brian Bucci, team foul #1 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Dave Gosha, Russell Wilson, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Roger Layfield (C) Arthur Geary, Steve Sherron | |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-60 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Johnny Patchett steals it from David Lambdin in the backcourt | 47-60 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Patchett | 47-62 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 14:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 47-62 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Mark Riley | 47-62 |
| 14:26 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is hacked by Richard Beets in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #2 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Christopher Lester (SF) Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett | |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | William Tucker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-62 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the offensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Riley | 50-62 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #2 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Russell Wilson (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Kal Bowden, Edward Rothenberg, Mark Riley, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Christopher Lester steals the ball from Dave Gosha in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Lester and the foul's on Russell Wilson - foul #2 on Russell Wilson, team foul #3 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Johnny Patchett, Roger Layfield | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Ryan West makes the free throw | 50-67 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-67 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the board | 50-67 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron loses the dribble to Joseph Wolf | 50-67 |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is fouled on the floor by Steve Sherron - foul #1 on Steve Sherron, team foul #3 | 50-67 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF) Dave Gosha, Russell Wilson, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF) David Ruth, Ryan West | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | William Tucker hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-67 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Rothenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Riley (tiring) 5 reb. PF - William Tucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roper (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | John Roper is called for traveling | 50-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg loses the dribble to Ryan West | 50-67 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ryan West | 50-70 |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | William Tucker misses badly on a shot in the lane | 50-70 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 50-70 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Ryan West hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-70 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the offensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Michael Werts picks off the pass by Willie Kaczmarski | 50-70 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Roy Smith (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Edward Rothenberg, Mark Riley, William Tucker, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Johnny Patchett - foul #1 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #4 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Steve Sherron | |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-70 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | David Lambdin steals the ball from Johnny Patchett in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin travels with the ball | 51-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Roger Layfield | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-70 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Zoran Zillman | 51-70 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-70 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron misses the tip | 51-70 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Steve Sherron is called for the reach on Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Sherron, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (PF) David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 51-70 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson grabs the offensive board | 51-70 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-70 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-70 |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 19 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Christopher Lester (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan West (tired) 6 pts. PF - Roger Layfield (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Ruth - foul #1 on David Ruth, team foul #6 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Russell Wilson, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) David Ruth, Christopher Lester, Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by David Lambdin - foul #1 on David Lambdin, team foul #4 | 52-70 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-71 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Patchett and the foul's on Kal Bowden - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), William Tucker (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Kal Bowden, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Roger Layfield | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the free throw | 52-73 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | William Tucker pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-73 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses the easy layup | 52-73 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | William Tucker gets the rebound | 52-73 |
| 06:00 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 52-73 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce can't tip it in | 52-73 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci grabs the defensive rebound | 52-73 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Wilson - foul #3 on Russell Wilson, team foul #6 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) William Tucker, Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-73 |
| 05:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 52-73 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the lay-in but the foul's on Zoran Zillman - foul #3 on Zoran Zillman, team foul #7 | 52-73 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester loses the dribble to Roy Smith | 54-73 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 56-73 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is hacked by Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roy Smith, team foul #7 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (PG), Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Roy Smith, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Arthur Geary (SG) Zoran Zillman, Ryan West | |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (PF) David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Russell Wilson | 58-73 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Russell Wilson, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Ryan West (SF), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) David Ruth, Arthur Geary, Christopher Lester, Steve Sherron | |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-73 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets gets the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Wolf steals it from Richard Beets | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Kaczmarski | 58-73 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Russell Wilson (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Edward Rothenberg, Mark Riley, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Ryan West, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Geary (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Patchett (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Roger Layfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Sherron (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary loses the dribble to Harlan Croce in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey McCartan | 61-73 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Sherron | 61-75 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Roy Smith (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Russell Wilson, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF) Roger Layfield | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-75 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith grabs the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Russell Wilson (PF) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Roy Smith, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Dave Gosha is called for the reach on David Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Gosha, team foul #8 | 61-75 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | David Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 61-75 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeffrey McCartan | 64-75 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Jeffrey McCartan is called for the reach on David Ruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) Russell Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | David Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | David Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Christopher Lester is called for the reach on Dave Gosha - foul #1 on Christopher Lester, team foul #9 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG) David Ruth | |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Gosha, team foul #10 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG) Zoran Zillman | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-79 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the tip | 66-79 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | William Tucker tips it home | 68-79 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Gosha - foul #5 on Dave Gosha, team foul #11 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG) Dave Gosha | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-81 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Edward Rothenberg is called for the reach on Christopher Lester in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Rothenberg, team foul #12 | 70-81 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | William Tucker makes the wide open jumper in the lane | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan West drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Beets | 72-85 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf connects on the open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey McCartan | 74-85 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | David Ruth runs out the clock | 74-85 |