| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Colin Jones (fresh) SG - Carter Hamel (fresh) SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) PF - Michael Sylvester (fresh) C - Arthur Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) SG - Lee Granier (fresh) SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) PF - Donald Nash (fresh) C - Anthony Connery (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson knocks in the jump hook from close range | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Nordman | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey drills a floater from the left wing | 4-3 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Carter Hamel is called for the reach on Anthony Connery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carter Hamel, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | David Nordman drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Nash and he's hacked by Michael Sylvester - foul #1 on Michael Sylvester, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Donald Nash is called for the reach on Colin Jones - foul #1 on Donald Nash, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Howard Stinson swats the dunk try by Ben Bailey | 4-6 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson double dribbles in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson travels with the ball | 4-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis (SF), Cole Crane (C) Ben Bailey, Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Carter Hamel steals it from Howard Stinson in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Sylvester knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carter Hamel | 6-6 |
| 17:24 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Connery | 6-9 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Colin Jones loses the dribble to David Nordman in the backcourt | 6-9 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 6-9 |
| 17:00 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it but misses | 6-9 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Cole Crane - foul #1 on Cole Crane, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Arthur Thompson (C) Colin Jones, Carter Hamel, Hugh Davis, Michael Sylvester, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (PF) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Howard Stinson, Donald Nash | |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the free throw | 6-12 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Barry Bostic steals it from George Cosner | 6-12 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams can't connect on a floater near the basket | 6-12 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson snags the offensive board | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) SG - George Cosner (fresh) SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) C - Arthur Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) C - Anthony Connery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Cosner | 8-12 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses the easy layup | 8-12 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-12 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | George Cosner is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colin Jones (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), Michael Sylvester (PF), Cole Crane (C) Richard Handel, George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Edwin Herzberg, Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic, Anthony Connery | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) James Lunde | |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Colin Jones picks off the pass by Howard Stinson | 8-12 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis is called for traveling | 8-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (SG) Lee Granier | |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-14 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-14 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | David Nordman snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Michael Sylvester pulls down the rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Howard Stinson swats the layup by Cole Crane | 8-14 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol gets the rebound | 8-14 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Colin Jones | 8-14 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson gets the rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Hugh Davis - foul #1 on Hugh Davis, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Arthur Thompson (C) Colin Jones, Carter Hamel, Hugh Davis, Michael Sylvester, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (PF), Anthony Connery (C) James Lunde, Howard Stinson, Donald Nash, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 8-15 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the defensive rebound | 8-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Cosner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) C - Anthony Connery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Barry Bostic blocks the short jumper by Richard Handel | 8-15 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic pulls down the rebound | 8-15 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 8-15 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery can't tip it in | 8-15 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to George Cosner | 8-15 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | George Cosner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 11-15 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it back up and in | 11-17 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson misses the driving attempt from the right block | 11-17 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey misses the tip | 11-17 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | George Cosner takes the ball from David Nordman in the backcourt | 11-17 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | George Cosner can't throw it down | 11-17 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-17 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Ben Bailey - foul #1 on Ben Bailey, team foul #5 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colin Jones (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Michael Sylvester (PF) Richard Handel, George Cosner, Edwin Herzberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Donald Nash (PF) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Barry Bostic | |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Sylvester's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Connery | 11-20 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Colin Jones is called for the reach on Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Colin Jones, team foul #6 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) Charles Williams | |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery is denied on a layup by Michael Sylvester | 11-20 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash grabs the offensive rebound | 11-20 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey is fouled on the floor by Arthur Thompson - foul #1 on Arthur Thompson, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG), Jimmie Carrol (C) James Lunde, Anthony Connery | |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey misses the 1st free throw | 11-20 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Nash | 11-20 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Sylvester steals it from Donald Nash | 11-20 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 11-20 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sylvester | 11-20 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Sylvester | 14-20 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 14-20 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson grabs the board | 14-20 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Colin Jones (tiring) SG - Carter Hamel (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sylvester (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fairly fresh) SG - Lee Granier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Nash (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Colin Jones | 17-20 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash travels with the ball | 17-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Cole Crane (C) Colin Jones, Carter Hamel, Ben Bailey, Michael Sylvester, Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | George Cosner is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Cosner, team foul #8 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery (C) Donald Nash | |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right side | 17-20 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 17-20 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | George Cosner steals the ball from Lee Granier | 17-20 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis lays it in set up by George Cosner | 19-20 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Richard Handel picks off the pass by Lee Granier | 19-20 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | George Cosner lays it up and in set up by Richard Handel | 21-20 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | Edwin Herzberg steals the ball from Lee Granier | 21-20 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Williams | 21-20 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-23 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #3 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Michael Sylvester (PF) George Cosner, Hugh Davis, Edwin Herzberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Howard Stinson (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) James Lunde, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic, Anthony Connery | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | David Nordman steals it from Carter Hamel | 21-23 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is hacked by Richard Handel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Handel, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colin Jones (PG), Arthur Thompson (C) Richard Handel, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Lee Granier is called for the reach on Carter Hamel - foul #1 on Lee Granier, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG) Lee Granier | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Sylvester loses the ball out of bounds | 21-25 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson pulls down the rebound | 21-25 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Sylvester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Cole Crane (C) Colin Jones, Carter Hamel, Ben Bailey, Michael Sylvester, Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Barry Bostic (PF), Charles Williams (C) Joe Peachey, Donald Nash, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis tips it in | 21-27 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | George Cosner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Cosner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cole Crane (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 24-27 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane is called for traveling | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colin Jones (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Michael Sylvester (PF) Richard Handel, George Cosner, Edwin Herzberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Donald Nash (PF) David Nordman, Howard Stinson | |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #5 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG), Howard Stinson (SF) Robert Davis, Charles Williams | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel is fouled on the floor by Barry Bostic - foul #1 on Barry Bostic, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson (C) Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG), Jimmie Carrol (C) Lee Granier, Barry Bostic | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson blows the wide open layup | 24-27 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Hugh Davis and he's fouled by Jimmie Carrol - foul #1 on Jimmie Carrol, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF) Colin Jones, Carter Hamel, Hugh Davis, Michael Sylvester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery (C) Donald Nash | |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Thompson misses the free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg gets the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey is whistled for a carry | 26-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF) James Lunde, Howard Stinson | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey double dribbles in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Charles Williams takes the ball from Richard Handel | 26-27 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it in | 26-29 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol grabs the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Williams | 26-31 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), Michael Sylvester (PF), Cole Crane (C) George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Edwin Herzberg, Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Lunde (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Barry Bostic (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Charles Williams, Jimmie Carrol, Anthony Connery | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block | 28-33 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 28-33 |