| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Longley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Alfred Harkins - foul #1 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 19:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Crossett | 45-32 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Todd Worcester and he's hacked by Paul Hohn - foul #2 on Paul Hohn, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | James Longley loses the ball out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (PG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 45-34 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro hits a 3 from straight away set up by Clarence Jones | 48-34 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Paul Meads is called for the reach on Alfred Harkins - foul #1 on Paul Meads, team foul #2 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG) Luis Ferraro | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Robert Brown | |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on David Bushong - foul #2 on David Bushong, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn (SF) Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Robert Nelson is called for the reach on David Bushong - foul #1 on Robert Nelson, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) Franklin Mosier, Gregory Hansen, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Tyrone Lemoine is called for the reach on Joel Briggs - foul #2 on Tyrone Lemoine, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG) David Bushong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Mark Todd | 48-38 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-38 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Joel Briggs - foul #3 on Joel Briggs, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), David Bushong (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Gregory Hansen, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Todd Worcester (PF) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Nicholas Thorne | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern State | David Bushong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Brown (C) Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Patenaude (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Bushong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Mosier (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Meads (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Mills (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is hacked by Paul Meads in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Meads, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG) Kenneth Patenaude | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | David Bushong pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alfred Harkins - foul #2 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Paul Hohn (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) David Bushong, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Jay Heberling (SF) Alfred Harkins, Paul Mills | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Norby and he's fouled by Joel Briggs - foul #4 on Joel Briggs, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones (PF) Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (C) Robert Brown | |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Ferraro | 53-43 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Paul Hohn steals the ball from Kenneth Norby | 53-43 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Patenaude | 56-43 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jarred Hodges | 56-46 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Gregory Hansen (PF) Kenneth Patenaude, Luis Ferraro, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Kenneth Norby, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Mark Todd | |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Franklin Mosier | 56-46 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | David Bushong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne drills a runner in the lane set up by Alfred Harkins | 56-48 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | Alfred Harkins takes the ball from Franklin Mosier | 56-48 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins slams it home | 56-50 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 56-50 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is hacked by David Bushong in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bushong, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) David Bushong, Franklin Mosier, Gregory Hansen, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Robert Brown (C) Alfred Harkins, Nicholas Thorne | |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hohn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Meads (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarred Hodges (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Johnson | 56-55 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 56-55 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 56-55 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Hohn picks off the pass by Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 56-55 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hohn - foul #3 on Paul Hohn, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), David Bushong (SG) Joseph Crossett, Luis Ferraro | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Todd Worcester (PF) Jarred Hodges, Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-56 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Johnson | 58-58 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Hohn | 60-58 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Norby | 60-60 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | David Bushong is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Norby - foul #1 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Gregory Hansen (PF), James Longley (C) Kenneth Patenaude, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Nicholas Thorne (SF), Mark Todd (C) Robert Johnson, Jay Heberling, Robert Brown | |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the floater from the right side set up by Kenneth Norby and the foul's on James Longley - foul #1 on James Longley, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG) Luis Ferraro | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Mills (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Kenneth Norby, Todd Worcester | |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier is hacked by Mark Todd - foul #1 on Mark Todd, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson (SF) Paul Mills | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Todd - foul #2 on Mark Todd, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG), Joel Briggs (PF) Joseph Crossett, Gregory Hansen | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jay Heberling (SF), Paul Mills (PF) Alfred Harkins, Mark Todd, Nicholas Thorne | |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Nelson | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Bushong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Ferraro (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Mosier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Longley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Mills (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | James Longley scores on a 3 from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Luis Ferraro is called for the reach on Robert Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Paul Hohn (SF), Paul Meads (C) Luis Ferraro, Franklin Mosier, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Brown (C) Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | David Bushong knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Briggs | 68-67 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson is fouled on the floor by Joel Briggs - foul #5 on Joel Briggs, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones (PF) Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Todd Worcester (PF) Robert Johnson, Jay Heberling, Paul Mills | |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | David Bushong pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | David Bushong scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Patenaude | 71-68 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Todd and the foul's on Paul Meads - foul #3 on Paul Meads, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Gregory Hansen (PF), James Longley (C) Kenneth Patenaude, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Nicholas Thorne (SF) Mark Todd, Robert Nelson | |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 71-71 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne grabs the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 05:11 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Franklin Mosier - foul #3 on Franklin Mosier, team foul #13 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Luis Ferraro, Franklin Mosier, Gregory Hansen, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Paul Mills (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Mark Todd (C) Alfred Harkins, Nicholas Thorne, Todd Worcester, Robert Brown | |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is called for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #14 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG) Joseph Crossett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF) Jarred Hodges | |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | David Bushong snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Jay Heberling is called for the reach on Paul Hohn - foul #1 on Jay Heberling, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Longley (C) Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG) Paul Mills | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:57 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the easy open layup | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | David Bushong can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-73 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | David Bushong steals the ball from Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | David Bushong connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Patenaude | 75-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Patenaude (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Bushong (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Longley (tired) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Norby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Lemoine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. | |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson loses the dribble to Paul Hohn in the backcourt | 75-73 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | David Bushong's pass is intercepted by Jay Heberling | 75-73 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Gregory Hansen (PF), Paul Meads (C) Kenneth Patenaude, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Todd Worcester (PF) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Norby, Jay Heberling, Mark Todd | |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is hacked by Joseph Crossett - foul #4 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #15 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Brown (C) Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 77-74 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gregory Hansen - foul #2 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #16 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones (C) Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 77-75 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier grabs the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jarred Hodges | 77-77 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen makes the floater from close range set up by Joseph Crossett | 79-77 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses the 3 from straight away | 79-77 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges tips it in | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-79 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester clanks a shot from the right block | 79-79 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Luis Ferraro (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Longley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester wins the tip | 79-79 |
| 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) | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jarred Hodges | 79-81 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-81 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 79-81 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | James Longley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-81 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Todd Worcester | 79-81 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Joseph Crossett is called for the reach on Alfred Harkins - foul #5 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #17 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Luis Ferraro, James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Robert Brown | |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Meads | 79-82 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses short on a shot from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads gets the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Meads and he's hacked by Tyrone Lemoine - foul #3 on Tyrone Lemoine, team foul #9 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (SG) Alfred Harkins | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the free throw | 82-82 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Patenaude in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Patenaude | 85-82 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (SF), Gregory Hansen (PF), James Longley (C) Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Todd Worcester (PF) Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Nicholas Thorne | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Todd Worcester | 85-85 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Meads (C) James Longley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads loses the ball out of bounds | 85-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alfred Harkins | 85-88 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), James Longley (C) Kenneth Patenaude, Franklin Mosier, Gregory Hansen, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Brown blocks the jumper by Luis Ferraro | 85-88 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-88 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jarred Hodges - foul #1 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #10 | 85-88 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Ferraro - foul #3 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #18 | 87-88 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Bushong (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Longley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | David Bushong comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 87-90 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester grabs the board | 87-90 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | David Bushong is called for the reach on Alfred Harkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bushong, team foul #19 | 87-90 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-92 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro tips it but misses | 87-92 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester snags the defensive board | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester is hacked by Luis Ferraro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #20 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG) Alfred Harkins | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG) Kenneth Norby | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones is fouled on the floor by Alfred Harkins - foul #3 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #11 | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | David Bushong is called for the reach on Jarred Hodges in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bushong, team foul #21 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (PG) David Bushong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Robert Nelson (SF) Alfred Harkins, Jay Heberling | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-95 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn gets the offensive rebound | 89-95 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jay Heberling (SF) Kenneth Norby, Robert Nelson | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Robert Brown steals it from Luis Ferraro | 89-95 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester is hacked by Franklin Mosier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Franklin Mosier, team foul #22 | 89-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG) Alfred Harkins | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 89-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-97 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 89-97 |