| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) PF - John Mill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith hits a 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jeffrey Ginsburg is denied by John Mill | 40-33 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | William Kivi snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | William Kivi misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-33 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Gadberry | 40-36 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans is called for a charge - foul #1 on Vincent Evans, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 40-36 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith grabs the board | 40-36 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson tips it in | 40-38 |
| 17:53 | Nicholls State | William Kivi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Smith - foul #1 on Chris Smith, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (C) Chris Smith, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | John Mill makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Etter | 43-40 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray is hacked by Michael Etter - foul #3 on Michael Etter, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG), Justin Olden (PF), Korey Justice (C) Ronald Anderson, John Mill, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SF) George Johnson, Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Benjamin Bakker - foul #1 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG) William Kivi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Olden | 46-43 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Bakker - foul #2 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chris Smith (SF), Vincent Evans (C) Justin Olden, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) James Adams, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith loses the dribble to George Johnson | 46-43 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Smith is called for the reach on Samual Rink - foul #2 on Chris Smith, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), John Mill (PF) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Samual Rink | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Michael Walters - foul #2 on Michael Walters, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) Richard Courtemanche | |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | James Adams steals it from Ronald Anderson | 46-43 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:49 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Adams | 46-43 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from George Johnson | 46-45 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | William Kivi misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson loses the dribble to William Kivi in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans is fouled on the floor by Robert Gadberry - foul #2 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (C) Chris Smith, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Mill and the foul's on Richard Courtemanche - foul #2 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Benjamin Bakker - foul #3 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SG) James Adams | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Kivi | 52-46 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jeffrey Ginsburg is denied by Benjamin Bakker | 52-46 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Bakker | 52-46 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | John Mill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | William Kivi is hacked by Richard Courtemanche - foul #3 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, Benjamin Bakker, John Mill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG) Richard Courtemanche, Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters (PF) Ted Perry | |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters lays it in | 52-50 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark Gray | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joshua Pedigo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Costigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Korey Justice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samual Rink (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter is fouled on the floor by Michael Walters - foul #3 on Michael Walters, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Chris Smith (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Greg Costigan, Michael Etter, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Robert Gadberry (C) Samual Rink, Mark Gray | |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-52 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | John Mill snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans misses short on a floater from close range | 52-52 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 10:03 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Mill | 55-52 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (PF) Ronald Anderson, Chris Smith, John Mill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Vincent Caldwell, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Korey Justice (C) Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice connects on the jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg banks in the layup on a great pass from Ted Perry | 60-54 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter misses the tip | 60-54 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Bakker steps in front of the Jeffrey Ginsburg pass | 60-54 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | William Kivi misses the easy layup | 60-54 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | William Kivi blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Courtemanche - foul #4 on Richard Courtemanche, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), Chris Smith (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Benjamin Bakker, Michael Etter, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Robert Gadberry (C) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Mark Gray | |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | William Kivi makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | William Kivi makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Kivi - foul #2 on William Kivi, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein (PF) Ted Perry | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mill (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jackie Unrein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Evans swats the short shot by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 62-56 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Ginsburg and the foul's on Vincent Evans - foul #2 on Vincent Evans, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG) William Kivi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Michael Walters (PF) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Jackie Unrein | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | John Mill comes up short on the shot from the right side | 62-59 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vincent Caldwell | 62-59 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry tips it in | 62-61 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (C) Chris Smith, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF) Vincent Caldwell | |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 62-61 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Walters | 62-61 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Anderson takes the ball from James Adams | 62-61 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | John Mill is fouled on the floor by Michael Walters - foul #4 on Michael Walters, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG) Johnnie Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Samual Rink, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Johnson | 62-63 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Kivi | 65-63 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George Johnson | 65-66 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ted Perry - foul #2 on Ted Perry, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Chris Smith (SF), Vincent Evans (C) William Kivi, Benjamin Bakker, John Mill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Michael Walters (PF) George Johnson, James Adams, Ted Perry | |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray tips it in | 67-68 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Samual Rink | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Etter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Samual Rink (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 67-68 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Etter - foul #4 on Michael Etter, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Justin Olden (PF) Ronald Anderson, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG), Robert Gadberry (C) Jeffrey Ginsburg, Mark Gray | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from William Kivi | 69-70 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Mill (PF) Justin Olden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-70 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Mill | 69-70 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Johnson and the foul's on Chris Smith - foul #3 on Chris Smith, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG) Johnnie Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Mill | 72-73 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-73 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | John Mill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is hacked by William Kivi in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Kivi, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | James Adams steps in front of the William Kivi pass in the backcourt | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg is fouled on the floor by Chris Smith - foul #4 on Chris Smith, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Kivi | 75-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the 3 from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Mill (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | John Mill wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | John Mill can't throw it down but he's hacked by Michael Walters - foul #5 on Michael Walters, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF) Michael Walters | |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | John Mill makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg lays it up and in on a great pass from George Johnson | 76-77 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | William Kivi connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ronald Anderson | 78-77 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ted Perry | 78-80 |
| 03:32 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson clanks a floater from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 78-82 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Kivi and the foul's on Robert Gadberry - foul #3 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #10 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans misses the free throw | 80-82 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ted Perry | 80-82 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses short on a runner in the paint | 80-82 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it home | 80-84 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | William Kivi hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Anderson | 82-84 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 82-84 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #11 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Etter (PF), Korey Justice (C) John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SF), Jackie Unrein (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Ted Perry, Robert Gadberry | |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chris Smith (SF), John Mill (PF) Benjamin Bakker, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink | |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-84 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | James Adams takes the ball from William Kivi | 84-84 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson lays it in on a nice dish by James Adams | 84-86 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-86 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson hits the follow up shot | 86-86 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans (C) Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Jackie Unrein, Mark Gray | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Smith - foul #5 on Chris Smith, team foul #14 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Chris Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mill (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Adams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | William Kivi drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Mill | 89-88 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 89-90 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | William Kivi comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 89-90 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry gets the rebound | 89-90 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Anderson - foul #1 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #15 | 89-90 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 89-92 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 89-92 |