| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) SF - Chris Smith (fresh) PF - John Mill (fresh) C - Vincent Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (fresh) SG - John Parrish (fresh) SF - Jonathan Marlin (fresh) PF - Christopher Pierro (fresh) C - Bryan Lotz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Mill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Nicholls State | William Kivi knocks in the jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro banks in the layup set up by Donald Stange | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | William Kivi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | William Kivi steals the ball from John Parrish | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Christopher Pierro | 2-4 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans steps out of bounds on the sideline | 2-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson, Chris Smith, John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown tips it but misses | 2-4 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Perry | 2-4 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo travels in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 2-4 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | David Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | David Webb misses the lay-in but the foul's on Korey Justice - foul #1 on Korey Justice, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG) Joshua Pedigo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | David Webb misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | David Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by William Kivi | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Perry (fresh) SF - Benjamin Bakker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) C - Korey Justice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Lewis (fresh) SG - David Reeves (fresh) SF - Aaron Kissinger (fresh) PF - David Webb (fresh) 1 pts. C - Louis Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown lays it in and the foul's on Benjamin Bakker - foul #1 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), John Mill (PF) Johnnie Perry, Benjamin Bakker, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Bryan Lotz (C) David Reeves, Aaron Kissinger, David Webb | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown makes the free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Joel Lewis is called for the reach on Ronald Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Lewis, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans (C) Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro (PF) Louis Brown | |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson can't tip it in | 4-8 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Greg Costigan hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Evans - foul #1 on Vincent Evans, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Korey Justice (C) Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF) Joel Lewis, Stephen Johnson | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Greg Costigan - foul #1 on Greg Costigan, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Chris Smith (SF), Michael Etter (C) William Kivi, Greg Costigan, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Etter | 9-10 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Anderson - foul #1 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG), Korey Justice (C) Ronald Anderson, John Mill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange misses the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange makes the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-11 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | David Webb grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange's pass is intercepted by Michael Etter | 9-11 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Chris Smith, Michael Etter, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Stephen Johnson (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Louis Brown, David Webb | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger is fouled on the floor by William Kivi - foul #1 on William Kivi, team foul #6 | 9-11 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson is hacked by William Kivi - foul #2 on William Kivi, team foul #7 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Greg Costigan (SF) William Kivi | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro (PF) Aaron Kissinger | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by David Reeves - foul #1 on David Reeves, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger (SF) Stephen Johnson | |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz misses the 3 from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson gets the rebound | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Greg Costigan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) C - Vincent Evans (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Lewis (fresh) SG - David Reeves (fresh) SF - Aaron Kissinger (fresh) PF - Christopher Pierro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Lotz (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker clanks a 3 from straight away | 9-11 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Joshua Pedigo (SG), Michael Etter (PF), Korey Justice (C) Benjamin Bakker, Ronald Anderson, John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), John Parrish (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Joel Lewis, David Reeves, Aaron Kissinger, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | David Webb lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Stange | 9-13 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Stange - foul #1 on Donald Stange, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chris Smith (SF) Greg Costigan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 9-13 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith blows the layup | 9-13 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | John Parrish grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | John Parrish travels with the ball | 9-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson (SF) Jonathan Marlin | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith is fouled on the floor by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro (PF) David Webb | |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson double dribbles | 12-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), Greg Costigan (SF), John Mill (PF) Joshua Pedigo, Chris Smith, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Louis Brown | |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans (C) Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin (SF), Bryan Lotz (C) Aaron Kissinger, Christopher Pierro | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Greg Costigan is called for the reach on Jonathan Marlin - foul #2 on Greg Costigan, team foul #8 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Greg Costigan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-15 |
| 08:49 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker hits the follow up shot | 14-15 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis's pass is intercepted by Ronald Anderson | 14-15 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | David Reeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-15 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG), Chris Smith (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Korey Justice (C) Ronald Anderson, Benjamin Bakker, John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), John Parrish (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), Louis Brown (C) Joel Lewis, David Reeves, Jonathan Marlin, Stephen Johnson, Bryan Lotz | |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Christopher Pierro is called for the reach on Chris Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Pierro, team foul #5 | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Johnnie Perry (fairly fresh) SG - Joshua Pedigo (fresh) SF - Chris Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 3 pts. C - Korey Justice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Parrish (fairly fresh) SF - Aaron Kissinger (fresh) PF - Christopher Pierro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-15 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | John Parrish makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Aaron Kissinger | 14-18 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Korey Justice | 17-18 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 17-18 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Etter and he's hacked by Christopher Pierro - foul #2 on Christopher Pierro, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), Justin Olden (PF) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin (SF), David Webb (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) Aaron Kissinger, Christopher Pierro, Louis Brown | |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Chris Smith makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | John Parrish double dribbles | 20-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (PG), John Mill (PF) Michael Etter, Justin Olden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (SG) John Parrish | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Joel Lewis is called for the reach on Ronald Anderson - foul #2 on Joel Lewis, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (SG) Joel Lewis | |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | David Reeves buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Stange | 21-21 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Bryan Lotz steps in front of the Benjamin Bakker pass | 21-21 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Chris Smith - foul #1 on Chris Smith, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Michael Etter (SF), Justin Olden (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Benjamin Bakker, Chris Smith, John Mill, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF) David Reeves, Jonathan Marlin, David Webb | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Perry, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo (SG) Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson (C) Bryan Lotz | |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Joshua Pedigo pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-23 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Justin Olden denies the turnaround by Aaron Kissinger | 21-23 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-23 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Etter swats the short shot by Donald Stange | 21-23 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange tips it but misses | 21-23 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger tips it in | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Johnnie Perry (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Pedigo (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Etter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Olden (fairly fresh) C - Vincent Evans (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Parrish (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Kissinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Olden steals it from Stephen Johnson | 21-25 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans's floater is tipped away by Aaron Kissinger | 21-25 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Justin Olden tips it back up and in | 23-25 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 23-27 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans buries a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by John Parrish - foul #1 on John Parrish, team foul #8 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), John Mill (PF) Johnnie Perry, Joshua Pedigo, Michael Etter, Justin Olden | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Aaron Kissinger, Louis Brown, Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans misses the free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Marlin | 25-30 |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by David Reeves - foul #2 on David Reeves, team foul #9 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Korey Justice (C) Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 02:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | David Reeves is hacked by Ronald Anderson - foul #2 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | David Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | David Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-32 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin lays it up and in on a great pass from David Reeves | 27-34 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | David Reeves takes the ball from Korey Justice | 27-34 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | John Mill gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Korey Justice misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 27-34 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the offensive board | 27-34 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Kivi | 29-34 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | David Reeves misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Mill | 29-34 |