| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edward Oswalt (fresh) SG - John Salerno (fresh) SF - David Keller (fresh) PF - Donald Nash (fresh) C - Lee Henderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) SG - Brian White (fresh) SF - Greg Bedoya (fresh) PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) C - Michael Truelove (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Oswalt - foul #1 on Edward Oswalt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Brian White comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | John Salerno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove drills a shot from close range | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | David Keller lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Oswalt | 2-4 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Brian White is fouled on the floor by John Salerno - foul #1 on John Salerno, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile (SG), Robert Helvey (PF) John Salerno, Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Frank Alexander (SG), William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), James O'Haire (C) William Agnew, Brian White, Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti, Michael Truelove | |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams loses the dribble to Lee Henderson | 2-4 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | William Lemire hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Alexander | 4-6 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | David Keller can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Lemire - foul #1 on William Lemire, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Strock (SG), Anthony Connery (C) Edward Oswalt, Lee Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | David Keller makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | David Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Arthur Thompson | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson is whistled for traveling | 5-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Salerno (SG), Lee Granier (SF) Derek Strock, David Keller | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (SG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Fred Bonham (PF), Michael Truelove (C) Frank Alexander, William Lemire, Arthur Thompson, James O'Haire | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Barile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Salerno (fresh) SF - Lee Granier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Helvey (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Connery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) SG - Robert Adams (fresh) SF - Greg Bedoya (fairly fresh) PF - Fred Bonham (fresh) C - Michael Truelove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery is called for 10 seconds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt (PG), Derek Strock (SG), Donald Nash (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Hugh Barile, John Salerno, Robert Helvey, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (PG), Frank Alexander (SG), Alan Valenti (PF), James O'Haire (C) William Agnew, Robert Adams, Fred Bonham, Michael Truelove | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian White | 8-12 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Henderson (C) Lee Granier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Nash - foul #1 on Donald Nash, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Keller (SF) Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lemire (SF) Greg Bedoya | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | David Keller snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | David Keller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-13 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander snags the defensive board | 8-13 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | William Lemire tips it home | 8-15 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Alan Valenti swats the layup by Derek Strock | 8-15 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | David Keller tips it but misses | 8-15 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti snags the defensive board | 8-15 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Brian White hits a jumper from the baseline | 8-17 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt is hacked by James O'Haire in the backcourt - foul #1 on James O'Haire, team foul #2 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Salerno (SG), Lee Granier (SF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Derek Strock, David Keller, Lee Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Robert Adams (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), Fred Bonham (C) Frank Alexander, William Lemire, Alan Valenti, James O'Haire | |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 8-17 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Brian White clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Nash - foul #2 on Donald Nash, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile (PG), Robert Helvey (PF) Edward Oswalt, Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove (C) Fred Bonham | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Brian White makes the 1st free throw | 8-18 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Brian White misses the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey gets the rebound | 8-18 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 8-18 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove pulls down the rebound | 8-18 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses long on a jumper from the left side | 8-18 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove hits the follow up shot | 8-20 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-20 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Brian White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-20 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Strock (SG), David Keller (SF), Anthony Connery (PF), Lee Henderson (C) John Salerno, Lee Granier, Robert Helvey, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Alan Valenti (PF), Fred Bonham (C) Brian White, Robert Adams, Arthur Thompson, Michael Truelove | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Derek Strock buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Keller | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Hugh Barile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Strock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Connery (fresh) C - Lee Henderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Bonham (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti lays it up and in | 11-22 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Lee Henderson misses long on a runner from the left block | 11-22 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it in | 13-22 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti connects on the runner in the paint | 13-24 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Lee Henderson steals the ball from Alan Valenti | 16-24 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | William Agnew is called for the reach on Hugh Barile in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Agnew, team foul #3 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt (PG), John Salerno (SG), Lee Granier (SF), Robert Helvey (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Hugh Barile, Derek Strock, David Keller, Anthony Connery, Lee Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Fred Bonham | |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey banks in the wide open layup set up by John Salerno | 18-24 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the floater near the basket | 18-24 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | William Lemire tips it back up and in | 18-26 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey drills a shot from the left side set up by Jimmie Carrol and he's fouled by Alan Valenti - foul #1 on Alan Valenti, team foul #4 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Arthur Thompson (PF) Brian White, Alan Valenti | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey misses the free throw | 20-26 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Arthur Thompson | 20-26 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove drills a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Adams | 20-28 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 20-28 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams gets the rebound | 20-28 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | William Lemire comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Lee Granier - foul #1 on Lee Granier, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Keller (SF), Charles Williams (C) Lee Granier, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG), Fred Bonham (PF), James O'Haire (C) Robert Adams, Arthur Thompson, Michael Truelove | |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | William Lemire misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Helvey gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | David Keller can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Lemire - foul #2 on William Lemire, team foul #5 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF) William Lemire | |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | David Keller misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | David Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian White | 21-32 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edward Oswalt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Salerno (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Helvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (tiring) SG - Brian White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Fred Bonham (fresh) C - James O'Haire (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | James O'Haire swats the short shot by Robert Helvey | 21-32 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | David Keller tips it back up and in | 23-32 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham misses the jumper from the right block | 23-32 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | John Salerno is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile (PG), Derek Strock (SG), Lee Henderson (C) Edward Oswalt, John Salerno, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG) Brian White | |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham lays it up and in set up by William Agnew | 23-34 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Derek Strock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Alan Valenti (PF), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, Fred Bonham, James O'Haire | |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt (PG), Anthony Connery (PF) Hugh Barile, Robert Helvey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson (PF) Alan Valenti | |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams is fouled on the floor by Edward Oswalt - foul #2 on Edward Oswalt, team foul #6 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile (PG), John Salerno (SG), Lee Granier (SF), Robert Helvey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Edward Oswalt, Derek Strock, David Keller, Anthony Connery, Lee Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Fred Bonham (PF) Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Arthur Thompson | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lee Granier - foul #2 on Lee Granier, team foul #7 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Keller (SF), Jimmie Carrol (PF) Lee Granier, Robert Helvey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Brian White is called for the reach on John Salerno - foul #1 on Brian White, team foul #6 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James O'Haire (C) Michael Truelove | |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile misses the 3 from the left corner | 26-34 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | William Lemire snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | William Lemire hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to David Keller | 26-34 |
| 04:14 | Nicholls State | John Salerno can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Brian White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to William Agnew | 26-34 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | John Salerno steps in front of the William Agnew pass | 26-34 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile is hacked by William Agnew in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Agnew, team foul #7 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Oswalt (PG), Lee Granier (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Lee Henderson (C) John Salerno, David Keller, Jimmie Carrol, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Frank Alexander (SG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Alan Valenti (PF), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, Brian White, William Lemire, Fred Bonham, James O'Haire | |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses badly on a floater in the lane | 26-34 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Lee Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier's pass is intercepted by Greg Bedoya in the backcourt | 26-34 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edward Oswalt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Barile (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Granier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lee Henderson (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Truelove (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove drills a runner from close range | 26-36 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Oswalt | 28-36 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses the tip | 28-36 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Strock (SG), Robert Helvey (PF), Anthony Connery (C) Hugh Barile, Donald Nash, Lee Henderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Arthur Thompson (PF) Frank Alexander, Alan Valenti | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Helvey | 28-36 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Derek Strock's pass is intercepted by William Agnew in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the turnaround from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Derek Strock scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Lee Granier | 31-38 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove is fouled on the floor by Edward Oswalt - foul #3 on Edward Oswalt, team foul #8 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Salerno (SG), David Keller (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Edward Oswalt, Lee Granier, Robert Helvey, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Fred Bonham (PF) Robert Adams, Greg Bedoya, Arthur Thompson | |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol lays it up and in on a great pass from Derek Strock | 33-40 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove's pass is intercepted by David Keller | 33-40 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | John Salerno lays it up and in set up by David Keller | 35-40 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Derek Strock - foul #1 on Derek Strock, team foul #9 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile (PG), Lee Henderson (C) Derek Strock, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Alan Valenti (PF), James O'Haire (C) Brian White, Fred Bonham, Michael Truelove | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Lee Henderson is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Hugh Barile tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |