| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fresh) SG - Paul Williams (fresh) SF - Arthur Redding (fresh) PF - Andre Hansen (fresh) C - Joseph Bonawitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fresh) SG - Brian Wade (fresh) SF - John Cipriano (fresh) PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) C - William Mangano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | William Mangano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | John Cipriano steals the ball from Arthur Redding | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse misses the wide open floater from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joseph Bonawitz | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen knocks in the runner in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Arthur Redding picks off the pass by Willie Capel | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Wass | 4-0 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | William Mangano misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 4-0 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses the 3 from straight away | 4-0 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Hansen | 4-0 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen hits the follow up shot | 6-0 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-0 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Andre Hansen | 6-0 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-0 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz tips it home | 8-0 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Christopher Barnhouse - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Robert Owen (SG), Gary Heeter (SF), Greg Washington (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Richard Wass, Paul Williams, Arthur Redding, Andre Hansen, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Steven Stinson (SG), James Landeros (SF), Daniel Doyle (PF), George Adams (C) Willie Capel, Brian Wade, John Cipriano, Christopher Barnhouse, William Mangano | |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | James Landeros comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Heeter - foul #1 on Gary Heeter, team foul #2 | 8-0 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the 1st free throw | 8-1 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Stinson steals it from Robert Owen | 8-2 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Owen (fresh) SF - Gary Heeter (fresh) PF - Greg Washington (fresh) C - Kenneth Clark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) SG - Steven Stinson (fresh) SF - James Landeros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) C - George Adams (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 8-4 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Stinson - foul #1 on Steven Stinson, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG) Steven Stinson | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Owen is called for the reach on James Landeros in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Owen, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | George Adams is hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| 15:02 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Capel | 9-6 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Alan Sparling - foul #1 on Alan Sparling, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Arthur Redding (SF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Bryan Williams, Robert Owen, Gary Heeter, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Denby (SF), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Daniel Doyle, George Adams | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse scores on a 3 from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass drills a floater from the free throw line | 12-9 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Paul Williams steps in front of the Willie Capel pass in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Denby - foul #1 on Mark Denby, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Robert Owen (SG), Andre Hansen (PF), Gary Heeter (C) Richard Wass, Paul Williams, Kenneth Clark, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Brian Wade (SG), John Cipriano (SF), William Mangano (C) Willie Capel, Alan Sparling, Mark Denby, James Landeros | |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 14-9 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 14-9 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Gary Heeter is blocked by William Mangano | 14-9 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding grabs the offensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano pulls down the rebound | 14-9 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Steven Stinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Greg Washington (C) Bryan Williams, Arthur Redding | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle (PF) Christopher Barnhouse | |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Wade | 14-11 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andre Hansen | 17-11 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson misses the tip | 17-11 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | William Mangano grabs the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Owen (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Heeter (fresh) PF - Andre Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Washington (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cipriano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Doyle (fresh) C - William Mangano (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | William Mangano is fouled on the floor by Greg Washington - foul #1 on Greg Washington, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Williams (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Robert Owen, Gary Heeter, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Alan Sparling (SG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF), George Adams (C) Steven Stinson, Brian Wade, Daniel Doyle, William Mangano | |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Richard Wass steals the ball from Christopher Barnhouse | 17-11 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams is hacked by Alan Sparling - foul #2 on Alan Sparling, team foul #4 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF) Eric Nichols | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SG), James Landeros (SF) Alan Sparling, John Cipriano | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | George Adams grabs the board | 17-11 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | George Adams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 17-11 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Arthur Redding and the foul's on Willie Capel - foul #1 on Willie Capel, team foul #5 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter (PF) Andre Hansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF) Troy Hill, James Landeros | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams makes the free throw | 20-11 |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wass - foul #1 on Richard Wass, team foul #7 | 20-11 |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Willie Capel steps in front of the Arthur Redding pass | 20-13 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | George Adams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark (PF) Arthur Redding | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Cipriano (SF), William Mangano (C) Christopher Barnhouse, George Adams | |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 20-13 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 20-16 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams double dribbles | 20-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), Arthur Redding (SF), Andre Hansen (PF), Greg Washington (C) Richard Wass, Gary Heeter, Kenneth Clark, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Willie Capel, Brian Wade, Daniel Doyle | |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Stinson | 20-19 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Stinson - foul #2 on Steven Stinson, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), James Landeros (SF), George Adams (C) Steven Stinson, John Cipriano, William Mangano | |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill is hacked by Robert Owen - foul #2 on Robert Owen, team foul #8 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Eric Nichols (SF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Robert Owen, Arthur Redding, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG) Willie Capel | |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz gets the rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Christopher Barnhouse steals the ball from Paul Williams | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) PF - Andre Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bonawitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Troy Hill (fresh) SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Landeros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Adams (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-19 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz grabs the defensive rebound | 22-19 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-19 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Hansen | 22-19 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-19 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Christopher Barnhouse | 22-19 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Hill | 22-22 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Andre Hansen, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF), Greg Washington (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Eric Nichols, Andre Hansen, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), John Cipriano (SF), Daniel Doyle (PF), William Mangano (C) Troy Hill, James Landeros, Christopher Barnhouse, George Adams | |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Doyle | 22-25 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #10 | 22-25 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Redding - foul #1 on Arthur Redding, team foul #11 | 22-25 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark buries a floater from just outside the lane | 24-27 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses the 3 from the right corner | 24-27 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | William Mangano tips it home | 24-29 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding can't finish the layup | 24-29 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | William Mangano is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Clark - foul #2 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #12 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Greg Washington, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Landeros (PF) Daniel Doyle | |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | William Mangano makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | William Mangano misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Wass is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Wass, team foul #13 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), Andre Hansen (PF) Richard Wass, Arthur Redding | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SG), George Adams (PF) Brian Wade, William Mangano | |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | George Adams makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Hill | 24-32 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter is whistled for traveling | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (SG), Christopher Barnhouse (PF) Troy Hill, John Cipriano | |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams can't throw it down | 24-32 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Bonawitz | 24-32 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz's floater is tipped away by George Adams | 24-32 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling gets the rebound | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) SG - Robert Owen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Heeter (fresh) PF - Andre Hansen (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Bonawitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Capel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Landeros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Barnhouse (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse is whistled for traveling | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF), Kenneth Clark (PF) Gary Heeter, Andre Hansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (SG), Daniel Doyle (SF), William Mangano (C) Willie Capel, James Landeros, George Adams | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | William Mangano pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Owen - foul #3 on Robert Owen, team foul #14 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wass (PG), Greg Washington (C) Robert Owen, Joseph Bonawitz | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Alan Sparling steals the ball from Richard Wass | 24-33 |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Clark denies the turnaround by Christopher Barnhouse | 24-33 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 24-33 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Daniel Doyle pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Alan Sparling | 24-35 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Clark misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-35 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | William Mangano pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Kenneth Clark - foul #3 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #15 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter (SF), Andre Hansen (PF), Joseph Bonawitz (C) Arthur Redding, Kenneth Clark, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Capel (PG), Troy Hill (SG), John Cipriano (SF), George Adams (C) Steven Stinson, Alan Sparling, Daniel Doyle, William Mangano | |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Christopher Barnhouse makes the free throw | 24-38 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen is fouled on the floor by Christopher Barnhouse - foul #1 on Christopher Barnhouse, team foul #7 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wade (SG), James Landeros (C) Troy Hill, Christopher Barnhouse | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Richard Wass is called for the reach on Willie Capel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wass, team foul #16 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Williams (SG) Richard Wass | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen tips it but misses | 26-39 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Willie Capel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-39 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Joseph Bonawitz makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Bryan Williams | 28-39 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Cipriano misses the dunk | 28-39 |