| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alex Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Buckland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arden Buteau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Schwerdt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ollie Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Armes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Denver Huddleston (fresh) C - John Smalls (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Armes | 31-36 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Ollie Griffin is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #3 on Ollie Griffin, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG) Ollie Griffin | |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-36 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Arden Buteau | 31-36 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Tyler Lee - foul #2 on Tyler Lee, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:30 | Nicholls State | John Smalls hits the finger roll | 34-38 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt double dribbles | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), John Mandell (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Brad Fillion (C) Alex Smith, Daniel Buckland, Arden Buteau, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (SG), Peter July (SF), Leon East (PF), Eugene Napier (C) Steven Armes, Joshua Craig, Denver Huddleston, John Smalls | |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter July | 34-41 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Peter July takes the ball from Clyde Borkholder | 34-41 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Peter July misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland (SF) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig (SF) Tyler Lee | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier hits a floater in the paint set up by Ronald Brown | 35-43 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Leon East denies the turnaround by Brad Fillion | 35-43 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Leon East snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Leon East comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | John Mandell gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Fogel | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Fogel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mandell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Buckland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Borkholder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Brad Fillion (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter July (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon East (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Napier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-43 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Leon East gets the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Peter July loses the dribble to Daniel Buckland | 37-43 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland banks in the layup | 39-43 |
| 15:08 | Nicholls State | Leon East is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), William Ross (SF), Arden Buteau (PF), Christopher Schwerdt (C) Nicholas Fogel, John Mandell, Daniel Buckland, Clyde Borkholder, Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Clifford Bradley (SF), Denver Huddleston (PF), John Smalls (C) Ronald Brown, Peter July, Joshua Craig, Leon East, Eugene Napier | |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau misses short on a runner in the paint | 39-43 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | John Smalls snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Clifford Bradley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smalls | 39-46 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | William Ross buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Dikembe Abdelwahed | 42-46 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Clifford Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (SF) Clifford Bradley | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Alex Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ollie Griffin - foul #4 on Ollie Griffin, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland (SF) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig (SF) Ollie Griffin | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Alex Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Alex Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Denver Huddleston | 43-46 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Igor Kopinski (C) William Ross, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (SG), Clifford Bradley (SF), Steven Krinsky (C) Steven Armes, Joshua Craig, John Smalls | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Alex Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee's pass is intercepted by Arden Buteau | 43-46 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-46 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland tips it in | 45-46 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown is hacked by Igor Kopinski - foul #3 on Igor Kopinski, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), William Ross (SF), Christopher Schwerdt (C) Alex Smith, Daniel Buckland, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Armes (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Leon East (PF), John Smalls (C) Tyler Lee, Clifford Bradley, Denver Huddleston, Steven Krinsky | |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | John Smalls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mandell (SF) Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter July (PG) Ronald Brown | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Fogel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Mandell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arden Buteau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Schwerdt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Peter July (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Steven Armes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon East (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smalls (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | Leon East snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | John Smalls misses badly on a shot from the right block | 45-46 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | John Smalls gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | The jumper by John Smalls is denied by Arden Buteau | 45-46 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | William Ross is whistled for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Brad Fillion (C) William Ross, John Mandell, Arden Buteau, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (PG), Eugene Napier (C) Peter July, John Smalls | |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig misses the lay-in | 45-46 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder loses the dribble to Leon East | 45-46 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Fogel steps in front of the Ronald Brown pass in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Eugene Napier steals it from Daniel Buckland | 45-46 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Buckland - foul #1 on Daniel Buckland, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), Igor Kopinski (C) Nicholas Fogel, Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG), Steven Krinsky (C) Steven Armes, Leon East | |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Igor Kopinski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Alex Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Igor Kopinski hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Tyler Lee | 47-49 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder drills a runner from the left block set up by Alex Smith | 49-49 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Ross (SG), John Mandell (SF), Arden Buteau (PF), Christopher Schwerdt (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Daniel Buckland, Clyde Borkholder, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter July (SG), Clifford Bradley (SF), Denver Huddleston (PF), John Smalls (C) Ronald Brown, Joshua Craig, Eugene Napier, Steven Krinsky | |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-49 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | William Ross blows the dunk | 49-49 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | John Smalls gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | William Ross pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau grabs the offensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | John Mandell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Peter July | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alex Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Mandell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arden Buteau (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Schwerdt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tyler Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter July (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clifford Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Denver Huddleston (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Smalls (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | John Smalls misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Clifford Bradley tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | William Ross grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Denver Huddleston swats the layup by John Mandell | 49-49 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Alex Smith grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Schwerdt | 51-49 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Smith - foul #1 on Alex Smith, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Daniel Buckland (SF), Clyde Borkholder (PF), Brad Fillion (C) Alex Smith, William Ross, John Mandell, Arden Buteau, Christopher Schwerdt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Leon East (PF), Eugene Napier (C) Tyler Lee, Peter July, Clifford Bradley, Denver Huddleston, John Smalls | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Ollie Griffin | 51-51 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Steven Armes steps in front of the Nicholas Fogel pass | 51-51 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ollie Griffin | 51-53 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Brad Fillion's pass is intercepted by Eugene Napier | 51-53 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Craig - foul #2 on Joshua Craig, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Igor Kopinski (C) Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown (SG) Steven Armes | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Clyde Borkholder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig tips it back up and in | 53-55 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Daniel Buckland tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Leon East misses the floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon East | 55-55 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Ollie Griffin | 55-57 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel is fouled on the floor by Leon East - foul #2 on Leon East, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alex Smith (PG), John Mandell (SG), William Ross (SF), Arden Buteau (PF), Brad Fillion (C) Nicholas Fogel, Dikembe Abdelwahed, Daniel Buckland, Clyde Borkholder, Igor Kopinski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter July (SG), Clifford Bradley (SF), Denver Huddleston (PF), John Smalls (C) Ollie Griffin, Joshua Craig, Leon East, Eugene Napier | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alex Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mandell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arden Buteau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Fillion (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter July (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clifford Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Denver Huddleston (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smalls (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | John Mandell double dribbles | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt (C) Arden Buteau | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | John Smalls can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Alex Smith - foul #2 on Alex Smith, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG), Steven Armes (SG) Ronald Brown, Clifford Bradley | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | John Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | John Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 02:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Steven Armes | 55-59 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Alex Smith is called for the reach on Steven Armes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Smith, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arden Buteau (PF) Brad Fillion | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Bradley (SF) Peter July | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-59 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | John Smalls misses the shot from the left block | 55-59 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | William Ross scores on a shot from the left block set up by Alex Smith | 57-59 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | John Smalls connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clifford Bradley | 57-62 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt misses the easy layup | 57-62 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | John Smalls grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG), Daniel Buckland (SF) John Mandell, William Ross | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ollie Griffin (PG), Joshua Craig (SF) Tyler Lee, Clifford Bradley | |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | John Smalls misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-62 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | John Smalls pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | John Smalls is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdelwahed - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (PG), Ronald Brown (SG) Ollie Griffin, Steven Armes | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | John Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | John Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Smith - foul #4 on Alex Smith, team foul #8 | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Craig | 57-66 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Daniel Buckland is called for the reach on Joshua Craig - foul #2 on Daniel Buckland, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-66 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Smith - foul #5 on Alex Smith, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Ross (PG) Alex Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Arden Buteau snags the defensive board | 57-66 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | William Ross double dribbles | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee is hacked by William Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Ross, team foul #11 | 57-66 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | William Ross hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Buckland | 60-68 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | William Ross is called for the reach on Denver Huddleston in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Ross, team foul #12 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Fogel (PG) William Ross | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Schwerdt | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Dikembe Abdelwahed is called for the reach on Ronald Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelwahed, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Armes (SG) Joshua Craig | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Ronald Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Christopher Schwerdt snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 (0) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed is whistled for a carry | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee is hacked by Nicholas Fogel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Fogel, team foul #14 | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Dikembe Abdelwahed clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-71 |