| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Longley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro loses the dribble to Alfred Harkins | 30-32 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling's pass is intercepted by James Longley | 30-32 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern State | Todd Worcester is called for the reach on James Longley - foul #3 on Todd Worcester, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine (PF) Todd Worcester | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs tips it back up and in | 30-34 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine tips it in | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 32-34 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Jarred Hodges | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern State | Robert Brown steals it from Paul Hohn | 34-34 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine banks in the layup set up by Jay Heberling | 36-34 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | James Longley knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Joseph Crossett | 36-36 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Joel Briggs picks off the pass by Jay Heberling in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown tips it back up and in | 38-36 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Crossett | 38-38 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-38 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Tyrone Lemoine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Ferraro (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Longley (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jarred Hodges - foul #3 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Tyrone Lemoine, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (PG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG) Luis Ferraro | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Thorne - foul #3 on Nicholas Thorne, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier tips it in | 38-41 |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Norby steals the ball from Clarence Jones | 38-41 |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby banks in the layup | 40-41 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | David Bushong scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Hansen | 40-44 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Norby | 42-44 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones lays it up and in set up by David Bushong | 42-46 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Franklin Mosier | 42-46 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Todd Worcester steals the ball from Paul Meads | 42-46 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | David Bushong comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-46 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester tips it home | 44-46 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Todd Worcester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Thorne (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Bushong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hansen (tiring) 2 reb. SF - Franklin Mosier (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Meads (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the wide open shot from the right wing set up by Nicholas Thorne | 46-46 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Todd Worcester swats the short shot by Paul Meads | 46-46 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Norby - foul #2 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Todd Worcester, Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), James Longley (C) David Bushong, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Paul Meads | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | James Longley is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs (PF) Clarence Jones | |
| 09:46 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine is hacked by James Longley - foul #1 on James Longley, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG) Joseph Crossett | |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | James Longley lays it up and in and he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | James Longley makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern State | James Longley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Ferraro and the foul's on Jay Heberling - foul #1 on Jay Heberling, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Mills (SF) Jay Heberling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Patenaude - foul #3 on Kenneth Patenaude, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF) Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG) Kenneth Patenaude | |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Joseph Crossett takes the ball from Alfred Harkins in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs grabs the board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Heberling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Mills (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Longley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Jay Heberling swats the layup by Paul Hohn | 51-54 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | James Longley's layup is rejected by Robert Brown | 51-54 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jarred Hodges | 53-54 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hohn - foul #1 on Paul Hohn, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Todd Worcester (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Paul Mills, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), David Bushong (SG) Joseph Crossett, Luis Ferraro | |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Joel Briggs is denied by Tyrone Lemoine | 55-56 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF) Robert Johnson, Jay Heberling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF) Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Longley | 55-58 |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Lemoine | 58-58 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clarence Jones, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG) Kenneth Norby | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Paul Meads (C) Kenneth Patenaude, James Longley | |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd is fouled in the backcourt by David Bushong - foul #3 on David Bushong, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier hits a runner from the baseline set up by Joseph Crossett | 58-60 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Joseph Crossett is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Nicholas Thorne (SF), Robert Brown (C) Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Gregory Hansen (PF) David Bushong, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones | |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Crossett is called for the reach on Nicholas Thorne - foul #2 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), James Longley (C) Joseph Crossett, Paul Meads | |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | James Longley gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG), Paul Mills (SF) Jarred Hodges, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Ferraro - foul #1 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mills (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Worcester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Thorne (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Patenaude (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Longley (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | James Longley is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Norby - foul #3 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine (C) Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Joel Briggs (PF) Kenneth Patenaude, Luis Ferraro, Paul Hohn, Gregory Hansen | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | James Longley grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | David Bushong loses the dribble to Todd Worcester | 58-60 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Robert Nelson (SF) Robert Johnson, Kenneth Norby, Paul Mills | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Jones (C) Joseph Crossett, James Longley | |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine hits the follow up shot | 60-60 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | David Bushong is fouled on the floor by Jarred Hodges - foul #4 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling loses the dribble to David Bushong in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses the easy layup | 60-62 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier tips it in | 60-64 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown connects on the runner near the basket | 62-64 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), James Longley (C) David Bushong, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the floater from the left side set up by Joseph Crossett | 62-66 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jay Heberling | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Jay Heberling steals it from Joel Briggs | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Luis Ferraro is called for the reach on Alfred Harkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Luis Ferraro | 65-68 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Jay Heberling steps in front of the Luis Ferraro pass | 65-68 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jay Heberling | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro is fouled in the backcourt by Jarred Hodges - foul #5 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG) Jarred Hodges | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jay Heberling | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn can't throw it down | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Longley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hohn - foul #2 on Paul Hohn, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (PG), Franklin Mosier (SF) Joseph Crossett, Paul Hohn | |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Luis Ferraro | 69-71 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Paul Meads is called for the reach on Todd Worcester - foul #2 on Paul Meads, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Kenneth Norby, Jay Heberling, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Joel Briggs (PF) Luis Ferraro, Paul Meads | |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Franklin Mosier | 71-73 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG) Robert Johnson, Mark Todd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Luis Ferraro (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Paul Meads (C) David Bushong, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones | |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Norby | 74-73 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-73 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:56 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling (SF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Longley (C) Paul Meads | |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | James Longley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs connects on the shot in the paint | 74-75 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | James Longley pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Ferraro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Longley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Longley and he's hacked by Alfred Harkins - foul #1 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Gregory Hansen (PF) Luis Ferraro, Joel Briggs | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett misses the free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | James Longley gets the offensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | James Longley is hacked by Todd Worcester - foul #4 on Todd Worcester, team foul #12 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (SG) Joseph Crossett | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | James Longley makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | James Longley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | James Longley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (C) James Longley | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | David Bushong is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Harkins - foul #2 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #13 | 74-79 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | David Bushong makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Todd Worcester | 77-81 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Harkins - foul #3 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #14 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Longley (C) Franklin Mosier | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is open and buries a 3 from the left corner | 80-83 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | David Bushong runs out the clock | 80-83 |