| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Franz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fresh) SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) SF - Arthur Noyola (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 37-27 |
| 19:49 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter blows the layup but he's hacked by Arthur Noyola - foul #3 on Arthur Noyola, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Carl Small (SF) Arthur Noyola | |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:34 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:21 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Carl Small | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 18:56 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:34 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton misses short on a floater in the paint | 38-29 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Peterson steps in front of the Victor Carter pass | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Northeastern | Carl Small misses short on a jumper from the right block | 38-29 |
| 17:54 | Northeastern | Carl Small grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:37 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton's floater is tipped away by Shawn Treadway | 38-29 |
| 17:35 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton snags the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:20 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 16:59 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Peterson | 41-32 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Harrington | 43-32 |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | Carl Small's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG), David Scott (SG), Julius Williams (SF), Frank Swenceski (C) Christopher Smith, Victor Carter, Steven Harrington, Lee Franz | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Robert Hadfield (SG), Chad Haygood (SF), Dennis Taylor (PF), Lester Stegall (C) Kirk Burns, Jerry Coco, Carl Small, Christopher Hampton, Robert Peterson | |
| 15:53 | Nicholls State | David Scott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 15:52 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Dennis Taylor | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shawn Treadway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hadfield (fresh) SF - Chad Haygood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lester Stegall (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood buries a jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Taylor | 43-34 |
| 15:17 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Taylor - foul #2 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Victor Carter (SG), George Harlow (C) David Scott, Julius Williams, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Robert Peterson (C) Robert Hadfield, Dennis Taylor, Lester Stegall | |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:44 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 14:42 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 14:28 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Chad Haygood | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 14:04 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 14:02 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola can't tip it in | 46-36 |
| 14:00 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola grabs the offensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:50 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 13:49 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson can't tip it in | 46-36 |
| 13:48 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Ruben Burdine is called for the reach on Christopher Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Burdine, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SF), Lee Franz (PF) Samuel Roberts, Shawn Treadway | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Jerry Coco (SG) Ruben Burdine, Chad Haygood | |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter loses the dribble to Robert Peterson | 46-38 |
| 13:11 | Northeastern | Kirk Burns makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Noyola | 46-41 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Peterson denies the turnaround by Lee Franz | 46-41 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Franz | 46-41 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter's layup is rejected by Brett Buck | 46-41 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | George Harlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Kirk Burns steps in front of the George Harlow pass | 46-41 |
| 11:54 | Northeastern | Lee Franz is called for the reach on Robert Peterson - foul #3 on Lee Franz, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG), Shawn Treadway (PF) Christopher Smith, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Christopher Hampton (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Kirk Burns, Brett Buck, Robert Peterson | |
| 11:30 | Northeastern | Dennis Taylor steps out of bounds on the baseline | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Scott (SG) Victor Carter | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Carl Small (SF) Arthur Noyola | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) PF - Shawn Treadway (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lee Franz (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Coco (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Small (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 4 reb. C - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | David Scott misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ruben Burdine - foul #2 on Ruben Burdine, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Haygood (SG), Brett Buck (PF) Jerry Coco, Dennis Taylor | |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | David Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Scott | 49-41 |
| 10:26 | Northeastern | Shawn Treadway steals the ball from Carl Small | 49-41 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | David Scott misses short on a runner from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 10:16 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:55 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton knocks in the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Lee Franz - foul #4 on Lee Franz, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Victor Carter (SG), Frank Swenceski (C) David Scott, Steven Harrington, Lee Franz | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Jerry Coco (SG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Robert Peterson (C) Ruben Burdine, Chad Haygood, Carl Small, Brett Buck | |
| 09:55 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway lays it in | 51-44 |
| 09:24 | Northeastern | Christopher Hampton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Noyola | 51-46 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 51-46 |
| 09:03 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jerry Coco | 51-46 |
| 08:58 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Carter | 54-46 |
| 08:36 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson tips it back up and in | 54-48 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts drills a shot from the left side set up by Frank Swenceski | 56-48 |
| 07:46 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson connects on the runner from the right block set up by Arthur Noyola | 56-50 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Jerry Coco is called for the reach on Christopher Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Coco, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SF), Lee Franz (PF), George Harlow (C) Samuel Roberts, Shawn Treadway, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Haygood (SG), Brett Buck (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Jerry Coco, Christopher Hampton, Robert Peterson | |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Victor Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Harrington (fresh) PF - Lee Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Harlow (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Kirk Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chad Haygood (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Noyola (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Buck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Arthur Noyola - foul #4 on Arthur Noyola, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG) Kirk Burns | |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 3rd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:40 | Northeastern | Brett Buck loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway (PF) Lee Franz | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Peterson (C) Dennis Taylor | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Arthur Noyola swats the short shot by Victor Carter | 59-50 |
| 06:19 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Brett Buck | 59-50 |
| 06:14 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Smith and he's fouled by Chad Haygood - foul #1 on Chad Haygood, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Scott (PG), Julius Williams (SG) Christopher Smith, Victor Carter | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SG), Carl Small (SF) Chad Haygood, Arthur Noyola | |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:41 | Northeastern | Carl Small hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jerry Coco and the foul's on Steven Harrington - foul #2 on Steven Harrington, team foul #3 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG) Julius Williams | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 05:41 | Northeastern | Carl Small misses the free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | David Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Jerry Coco - foul #3 on Jerry Coco, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Franz (C) George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG) Ruben Burdine | |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | David Scott makes the 3rd free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:05 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Scott | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Northeastern | Carl Small hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-54 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Jerry Coco steals it from Samuel Roberts | 68-54 |
| 04:05 | Northeastern | Carl Small misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-54 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington grabs the board | 68-54 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Victor Carter (SG), George Harlow (C) David Scott, Samuel Roberts, Lee Franz | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola (SF) Carl Small | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | George Harlow drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Victor Carter | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Northeastern | George Harlow is called for the reach on Arthur Noyola - foul #4 on George Harlow, team foul #4 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (PG), David Scott (SG), Julius Williams (SF), Lee Franz (PF), Frank Swenceski (C) Christopher Smith, Victor Carter, Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Chad Haygood (SG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Kirk Burns, Jerry Coco, Arthur Noyola, Brett Buck, Robert Peterson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Samuel Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Swenceski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Ruben Burdine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Haygood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Small (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Northeastern | Carl Small scores on a shot from the baseline | 70-56 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Lee Franz loses the dribble to Chad Haygood | 70-56 |
| 02:26 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Carl Small | 70-59 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Victor Carter (SG), Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF), George Harlow (C) Samuel Roberts, David Scott, Julius Williams, Lee Franz, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG), Jerry Coco (SG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Robert Peterson (C) Ruben Burdine, Chad Haygood, Carl Small, Christopher Hampton, Dennis Taylor | |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Harrington and he's hacked by Kirk Burns - foul #1 on Kirk Burns, team foul #9 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (SG), David Scott (SF), Lee Franz (PF), Frank Swenceski (C) Victor Carter, Steven Harrington, Shawn Treadway, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine (PG), Chad Haygood (SG), Carl Small (SF), Christopher Hampton (PF), Dennis Taylor (C) Kirk Burns, Jerry Coco, Arthur Noyola, Brett Buck, Robert Peterson | |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:31 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | David Scott is called for 5 seconds | 73-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carl Small and he's hacked by Samuel Roberts - foul #2 on Samuel Roberts, team foul #5 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith (PG), Victor Carter (SG), Steven Harrington (SF), Shawn Treadway (PF), George Harlow (C) Samuel Roberts, David Scott, Julius Williams, Lee Franz, Frank Swenceski | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jerry Coco (SG), Arthur Noyola (SF), Brett Buck (PF), Robert Peterson (C) Chad Haygood, Carl Small, Christopher Hampton, Dennis Taylor | |
| 00:58 | Northeastern | Ruben Burdine makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Burdine - foul #3 on Ruben Burdine, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Scott (SF) Steven Harrington | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Kirk Burns (PG) Ruben Burdine | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Northeastern | Jerry Coco drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Noyola | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | George Harlow is hacked by Jerry Coco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Coco, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | George Harlow misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | George Harlow makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northeastern | George Harlow steps in front of the Arthur Noyola pass | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Jerry Coco is called for the reach on George Harlow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Coco, team foul #12 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Chad Haygood (SG) Jerry Coco | |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | George Harlow misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | George Harlow makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Noyola | 76-71 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Kirk Burns is called for the reach on Shawn Treadway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kirk Burns, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northeastern | Chad Haygood misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | George Harlow is hacked by Chad Haygood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Haygood, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | George Harlow misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | George Harlow misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | Brett Buck snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Haygood | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Kirk Burns is called for the reach on Shawn Treadway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kirk Burns, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Samuel Roberts (SF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Shawn Treadway makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | Brett Buck misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern | Robert Peterson grabs the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Brett Buck hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Kirk Burns - foul #4 on Kirk Burns, team foul #16 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SF) Samuel Roberts | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Christopher Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Arthur Noyola can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 81-77 |