| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) PF - Alton Spaulding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Bushong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Winston Sweet (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern State | Jay Heberling is called for the reach on Paul Hohn - foul #1 on Jay Heberling, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Alfred Harkins - foul #1 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Jarred Hodges steals it from David Bushong | 35-38 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jarred Hodges | 38-38 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | David Bushong hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Crossett | 38-41 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | David Bushong steps in front of the Alfred Harkins pass | 38-41 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the dunk | 38-41 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Jarred Hodges steals the ball from Paul Hohn | 38-41 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling lays it up and in set up by Jarred Hodges | 40-41 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet comes up short on the shot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Winston Sweet - foul #2 on Winston Sweet, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG), William Coleman (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-41 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Harkins | 43-41 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | William Coleman steals the ball from Luis Ferraro | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | Nicholls State | William Coleman makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Kenneth Norby | 45-41 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Jones | 45-44 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-44 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | William Coleman tips it home | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fairly fresh) C - Tyrone Lemoine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Franklin Mosier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses short on a shot from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Tyrone Lemoine - foul #1 on Tyrone Lemoine, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Alton Spaulding (PF), Robert Brown (C) Alfred Harkins, Kenneth Norby, William Coleman, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF) Luis Ferraro, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | David Bushong comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-45 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | John Day misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:47 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Johnson | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz (PF), Winston Sweet (C) John Day, Joel Briggs | |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 50-45 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson snags the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 50-47 |
| 12:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson is fouled on the floor by David Bushong - foul #2 on David Bushong, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Todd Worcester (C) Robert Johnson, Jay Heberling, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Day (PF), Paul Meads (C) Clarence Klotz, Winston Sweet | |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Alton Spaulding | 53-47 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern State | John Day can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding is open but misses the lay-in | 53-47 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Todd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarred Hodges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alton Spaulding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Worcester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Bushong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Day (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Meads (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | John Day is fouled on the floor by Alton Spaulding - foul #2 on Alton Spaulding, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), William Coleman (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Mark Todd, Jarred Hodges, Alton Spaulding, Todd Worcester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, John Day, Paul Meads | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Robert Johnson is called for the reach on Winston Sweet - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Luis Ferraro | 53-49 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Clarence Jones is called for the reach on William Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Jones, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Gregory Hansen - foul #2 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #4 | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | William Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Franklin Mosier, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (PG), Todd Worcester (SF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Jay Heberling, William Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Clarence Klotz (PF) Gregory Hansen, Clarence Jones | |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Franklin Mosier takes the ball from Tyrone Lemoine | 53-49 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Tyrone Lemoine - foul #2 on Tyrone Lemoine, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), Alton Spaulding (PF) Mark Todd, Kenneth Norby, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF) Luis Ferraro | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Winston Sweet - foul #3 on Winston Sweet, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Paul Meads (C) Franklin Mosier, Winston Sweet | |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn tips it in | 55-52 |
| 08:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown scores on a runner from close range set up by Alton Spaulding | 57-52 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | David Bushong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), William Coleman (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Robert Nelson, Todd Worcester, Alton Spaulding, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, Clarence Klotz, Paul Meads | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | William Coleman misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by John Day - foul #2 on John Day, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG) Alfred Harkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | William Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | William Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Winston Sweet (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | John Day grabs the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jarred Hodges - foul #1 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #7 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jay Heberling, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF), Joel Briggs (C) John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 3rd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 61-53 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones loses the dribble to Kenneth Norby | 61-53 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby banks in the layup | 63-53 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 63-53 |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Gregory Hansen is called for the reach on Kenneth Norby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Alton Spaulding (PF), Todd Worcester (C) Jarred Hodges, William Coleman, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), John Day (PF) Luis Ferraro, Gregory Hansen, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones | |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | John Day pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF) Kenneth Norby, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Meads (C) Joel Briggs | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | John Day hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bushong | 63-55 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-55 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is fouled on the floor by Alfred Harkins - foul #2 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz (PF), Winston Sweet (C) John Day, Paul Meads | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crossett - foul #1 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine (C) Jay Heberling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF) Franklin Mosier | |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Hohn | 63-57 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz scores on a driving attempt from close range | 63-59 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyrone Lemoine | 66-59 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Klotz - foul #1 on Clarence Klotz, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), William Coleman (PF) Alfred Harkins, Todd Worcester, Alton Spaulding | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Luis Ferraro (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, Clarence Klotz, Winston Sweet | |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Franklin Mosier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Briggs (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Nelson is called for the reach on Gregory Hansen - foul #2 on Robert Nelson, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jay Heberling (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jarred Hodges, Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | William Coleman snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson is hacked by Gregory Hansen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Norby - foul #1 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Day (PF) Gregory Hansen | |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Norby | 70-61 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Alton Spaulding (PF) Robert Johnson, William Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG) Kenneth Norby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Winston Sweet (C) Luis Ferraro, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Joel Briggs | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is whistled for traveling | 70-61 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding misses long on a jumper from the right block | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling tips it in | 72-61 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | John Day misses the easy layup | 72-61 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Bushong - foul #3 on David Bushong, team foul #12 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Todd Worcester (SF), William Coleman (PF) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Todd Worcester | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester clanks a runner in the lane | 74-61 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | William Coleman grabs the offensive board | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson runs out the clock | 74-61 |