| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) C - Fred Burgess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) SF - Frederick Fontanez (fresh) PF - Scott Richey (fresh) C - Earl Whitley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom loses the dribble to Earl Whitley in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brian Tatum | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Owsley | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-2 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez makes the jumper from the left side | 5-4 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux tips it home | 7-4 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 7-4 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Vernon Arceneaux | 7-4 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vernon Arceneaux | 9-4 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Richey | 9-6 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Vernon Arceneaux | 12-6 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses the easy layup | 12-6 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Odom | 12-6 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Owsley | 14-6 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley is hacked by Brian Tatum - foul #1 on Brian Tatum, team foul #1 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Michal Snelson (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Joseph Bender (C) Paul Odom, Brian Tatum, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Matthew Henderson | 14-6 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-6 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jan Hill | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) SF - Michal Snelson (fresh) PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) C - Joseph Bender (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Owen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Henriksen (fresh) PF - Kennith Heard (fresh) C - Robert Parker (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Dennis Dick, Bryan Williams, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Daniel Footman (SF), Scott Richey (PF) Jan Hill, Jason Owen, Michael Henriksen, Robert Parker | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey grabs the offensive board | 14-9 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard hits a jump hook from close range | 14-11 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Adam Holloman is called for the reach on Brian Tatum - foul #1 on Adam Holloman, team foul #1 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Fred Burgess (C) Brian Tatum, Michal Snelson, Matthew Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SF), Robert Parker (PF) Kenneth McKay, Scott Richey, Kennith Heard | |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Parker - foul #1 on Robert Parker, team foul #2 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley (C) Daniel Footman | |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux misses the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Alton Phelps steals it from Earl Whitley | 15-11 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley misses the easy layup | 15-11 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams tips it in | 17-11 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill loses the dribble to Alton Phelps | 17-11 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-11 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Alton Phelps - foul #1 on Alton Phelps, team foul #2 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Dennis Dick (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Joseph Bender (C) Alton Phelps, Bryan Williams, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Daniel Footman (C) Jan Hill, Adam Holloman, Jason Owen, Earl Whitley | |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McKay steps in front of the Paul Odom pass in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Footman | 17-15 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick is hacked by Michael Henriksen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #3 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF) Robert Parker | |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender double dribbles | 17-15 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bender - foul #1 on Joseph Bender, team foul #3 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley (C) Daniel Footman | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey is whistled for traveling | 17-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson (PF) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez (SF) Michael Henriksen | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Dick (fresh) PF - Michal Snelson (fresh) C - Matthew Henderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) SG - Patrick Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Richey (fairly fresh) C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Odom | 19-15 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 19-17 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick is hacked by Frederick Fontanez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Fontanez, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Dennis Dick, Matthew Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Kennith Heard (C) Kenneth McKay, Patrick Gallagher, Earl Whitley | |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson loses the dribble to Kennith Heard | 19-17 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill is called for traveling | 19-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SG) Brian Tatum | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF), Daniel Footman (C) Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey | |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom is hacked by Kennith Heard - foul #1 on Kennith Heard, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Michal Snelson, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 19-17 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams tips it but misses | 19-17 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 19-17 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jan Hill | 19-20 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender misses long on a shot from the right block | 19-20 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman hits the follow up shot | 19-22 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Dennis Dick (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Paul Odom, Bryan Williams, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Adam Holloman (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Robert Parker (C) Jan Hill, Jason Owen, Michael Henriksen, Daniel Footman, Kennith Heard | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Richey | 19-25 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is whistled for traveling | 19-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson (PF) Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Brian Tatum steals it from Adam Holloman | 19-25 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Holloman - foul #2 on Adam Holloman, team foul #6 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Earl Whitley (C) Adam Holloman, Scott Richey | |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-25 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 21-25 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps is hacked by Patrick Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess (C) Dennis Dick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley is hacked by Matthew Henderson - foul #1 on Matthew Henderson, team foul #4 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Bryan Williams (SF) Alton Phelps, Michal Snelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF) Robert Parker | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) C - Fred Burgess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Richey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth McKay - foul #1 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Brian Tatum, Matthew Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG) Patrick Gallagher | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley grabs the offensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 24-25 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Owsley | 26-25 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Fred Burgess - foul #1 on Fred Burgess, team foul #5 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Michal Snelson (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Joseph Bender (C) Paul Odom, Bryan Williams, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Jan Hill, Frederick Fontanez, Earl Whitley | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-27 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses the shot from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Owen - foul #1 on Jason Owen, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard (PF) Scott Richey | |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson gets the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson connects on the open runner in the paint set up by Matthew Henderson | 29-27 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-27 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson gets the rebound | 29-27 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Henriksen - foul #2 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #10 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Dennis Dick, Michal Snelson, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Jan Hill (SG), Daniel Footman (C) Patrick Gallagher, Michael Henriksen, Robert Parker | |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SG), Fred Burgess (C) Brian Tatum, Matthew Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez (SF) Jason Owen | |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams hits the easy wide open finger roll | 31-27 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG) Anthony Owsley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF) Kennith Heard | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Alton Phelps - foul #2 on Alton Phelps, team foul #6 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), Michal Snelson (SF), Matthew Henderson (C) Alton Phelps, Bryan Williams, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG), Jason Owen (SF), Robert Parker (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Jan Hill, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Daniel Footman | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Parker | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michal Snelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Adam Holloman (fresh) SF - Jason Owen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen tips it back up and in | 31-30 |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Henderson | 33-30 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Vernon Arceneaux blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Adam Holloman | 33-30 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Joseph Bender (C) Paul Odom, Vernon Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF) Kenneth McKay | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Bender - foul #2 on Joseph Bender, team foul #7 | 33-30 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range | 33-32 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley misses the lay-in | 33-32 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker tips it home | 33-34 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick is hacked by Jason Owen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Owen, team foul #11 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Michal Snelson, Matthew Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Scott Richey (PF), Kennith Heard (C) Jason Owen, Adam Holloman, Robert Parker, Earl Whitley | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kennith Heard | 35-37 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Tatum | 38-37 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick is hacked by Michael Henriksen - foul #3 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #12 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SF), Fred Burgess (C) Brian Tatum, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman (SF) Michael Henriksen | |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Scott Richey | 38-37 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill is hacked by Paul Odom - foul #1 on Paul Odom, team foul #8 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF) Dennis Dick, Vernon Arceneaux | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF) Patrick Gallagher, Kennith Heard | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Adam Holloman takes the ball from Bryan Williams in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Fred Burgess - foul #2 on Fred Burgess, team foul #9 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG) Paul Odom | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG) Jan Hill | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Daniel Footman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson can't tip it in | 38-40 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), Michal Snelson (PF) Anthony Owsley, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Jason Owen (SF), Robert Parker (PF), Kennith Heard (C) Adam Holloman, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Daniel Footman | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 38-40 |