| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bushong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Day (fresh) C - Winston Sweet (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alton Spaulding (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jarred Hodges | 36-44 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | David Bushong knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Paul Hohn is called for the reach on Jay Heberling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hohn, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 38-44 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Day | 38-44 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett misses the floater from the right side | 38-44 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet gets the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jarred Hodges | 38-46 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Bushong | 41-46 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 41-49 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Crossett - foul #1 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Robert Nelson (SG), William Coleman (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding, Robert Brown | |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Tyrone Lemoine | 41-51 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | William Coleman swats the shot by Gregory Hansen | 41-51 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | William Coleman travels in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Jones | 43-51 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Nelson | 43-53 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Briggs | 43-53 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Hansen | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Franklin Mosier (fairly fresh) PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joel Briggs (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 45-53 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones is fouled on the floor by Todd Worcester - foul #2 on Todd Worcester, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Klotz (PF), Paul Meads (C) Luis Ferraro, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Alton Spaulding (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Robert Nelson, William Coleman, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett misses the easy layup | 45-53 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown can't finish the layup | 47-53 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | David Bushong grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn is fouled on the floor by Jarred Hodges - foul #3 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Clarence Klotz, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Todd Worcester (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Robert Brown | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | David Bushong connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Hohn | 50-53 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Paul Hohn steps in front of the Jay Heberling pass | 50-53 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-53 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Day - foul #2 on John Day, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, John Day | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Coleman (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding | |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Winston Sweet | 50-54 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro jams it | 52-54 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Worcester | 52-54 |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Winston Sweet takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Franklin Mosier (fresh) PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 7 pts. C - Winston Sweet (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Norby (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Todd Worcester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Todd Worcester takes the ball from Winston Sweet | 52-54 |
| 11:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Tyrone Lemoine | 52-56 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Worcester | 54-59 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | William Coleman snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Luis Ferraro - foul #1 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Luis Ferraro, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Alton Spaulding (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Norby, William Coleman, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | The jumper by John Day is denied by Robert Brown | 54-60 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hohn | 54-60 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 56-60 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding connects on the floater from the left block set up by Alfred Harkins and he's hacked by John Day - foul #3 on John Day, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson (SF) Todd Worcester | |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | David Bushong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Alton Spaulding is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Crossett - foul #2 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joel Briggs | 56-63 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | John Day misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Alton Spaulding - foul #1 on Alton Spaulding, team foul #3 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (PG), Jay Heberling (SF) Alfred Harkins, Robert Nelson | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | John Day makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | John Day misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 57-63 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-63 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Luis Ferraro is denied by Alton Spaulding | 57-63 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro gets the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bushong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Day (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Meads (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Todd (fresh) SG - Jarred Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Spaulding (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 07:06 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alton Spaulding | 59-66 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is fouled on the floor by Paul Meads - foul #1 on Paul Meads, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (PG), Clarence Jones (SF), Clarence Klotz (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Luis Ferraro, Paul Hohn, John Day, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), William Coleman (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Mark Todd, Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding, Robert Brown | |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs's layup is rejected by Tyrone Lemoine | 59-68 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 06:09 | Nicholls State | William Coleman tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Jarred Hodges steals it from Franklin Mosier | 59-70 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges lays it up and in | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Coleman | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Harkins | 59-75 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-75 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs hits the follow up shot | 61-75 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is fouled on the floor by David Bushong - foul #2 on David Bushong, team foul #8 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Franklin Mosier, David Bushong, Clarence Jones, Clarence Klotz, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Jay Heberling (SF), Alton Spaulding (PF), Todd Worcester (C) Alfred Harkins, Robert Nelson, William Coleman, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn grabs the offensive board | 61-77 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet travels with the ball | 61-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SF) Paul Hohn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG) Jarred Hodges | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 61-77 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | John Day snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Day (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Winston Sweet (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jay Heberling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alton Spaulding (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Worcester (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen scores on a shot from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Luis Ferraro - foul #2 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Gregory Hansen, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Robert Johnson, Jay Heberling, Alton Spaulding | |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn hits a floater from the right wing set up by Clarence Jones and the foul's on Tyrone Lemoine - foul #1 on Tyrone Lemoine, team foul #4 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG) Luis Ferraro | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Todd Worcester | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is hacked by Paul Hohn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Hohn, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones buries a runner from the right block set up by Paul Meads | 68-80 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 68-80 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads pulls down the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Robert Brown swats the layup by Clarence Jones | 68-80 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Lemoine | 68-80 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-80 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones gets the rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-80 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling grabs the defensive rebound | 68-80 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | David Bushong steals it from Robert Nelson in the backcourt | 68-80 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-80 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the defensive rebound | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-82 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling pulls down the rebound | 68-82 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | David Bushong steals it from Robert Brown | 68-82 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the lay-in | 68-82 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 68-82 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown runs out the clock | 68-82 |