| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Martin Garland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Cosner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cole Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Philip Irvin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Guida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Philip Irvin is blocked by Edwin Herzberg | 38-38 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by George Cosner | 40-38 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | David Nordman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin misses the shot from the left side | 40-38 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | James Palmer grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-38 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | John Guida pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Brett Robinson (C) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, George Cosner, Edwin Herzberg, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (SG), James Lunde (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Jeremy Paz (C) James Palmer, Philip Irvin, John Guida, Barry Bostic | |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Warren Conboy | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is hacked by Carter Hamel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carter Hamel, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Billy Footman (C) David Nordman | |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Welch - foul #2 on Thomas Welch, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Welch | 40-40 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade's pass is intercepted by Antonio Butler | 40-40 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz lays it in on a great pass from Antonio Butler | 40-42 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Carter Hamel | 42-42 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey knocks in the jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | James Lunde scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Antonio Butler | 44-44 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman hits a floater near the basket set up by Warren Conboy | 44-46 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade loses the dribble to Jeremy Paz | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carter Hamel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Welch (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Brett Robinson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Antonio Butler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jeremy Paz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Conboy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Footman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-46 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Lunde - foul #1 on James Lunde, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SG), George Cosner (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF) Sterling Cade, Carter Hamel, Ben Bailey, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), John Guida (PF), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Antonio Butler, Jeremy Paz, Warren Conboy, Billy Footman | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | John Guida grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cole Crane (C) Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Handel and the foul's on John Guida - foul #3 on John Guida, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | John Guida gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | David Nordman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Martin Garland | 49-46 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | James Palmer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Palmer, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Nordman - foul #1 on David Nordman, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | David Nordman buries a jumpshot from the left side | 51-48 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 51-48 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | George Cosner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:58 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | James Palmer hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | George Cosner gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Garland (tiring) 2 ast. SF - George Cosner (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Herzberg (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cole Crane (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Philip Irvin (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Guida (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Bostic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | David Nordman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Richard Handel is called for the reach on David Nordman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Handel, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), John Wilkins (PF) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, George Cosner, Edwin Herzberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), Larry Shepardson (SF), Jeremy Paz (PF) David Nordman, James Palmer, Philip Irvin, John Guida | |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | James Lunde clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Barry Bostic - foul #3 on Barry Bostic, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey (SF), Thomas Welch (PF) Carter Hamel, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy (PF) Barry Bostic | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | James Lunde comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Edwin Herzberg (PF) Sterling Cade, Hugh Davis, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Handel | 56-51 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cole Crane (C) John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG) Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SF) Ben Bailey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Guida (PF) Jeremy Paz | |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 56-51 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | George Cosner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Edwin Herzberg is denied by Warren Conboy | 56-51 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | John Guida grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | George Cosner steals it from Warren Conboy | 56-51 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Warren Conboy, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Brett Robinson (C) Richard Handel, Carter Hamel, George Cosner, Edwin Herzberg, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (SG), Larry Shepardson (SF), Jeremy Paz (PF), Barry Bostic (C) James Palmer, James Lunde, John Guida, Warren Conboy | |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey (SF), John Wilkins (PF) Martin Garland, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin (SF) David Nordman | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Barry Bostic - foul #4 on Barry Bostic, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Guida (PF) Barry Bostic | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz connects on the open jump hook from the left block | 57-53 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson is fouled on the floor by Larry Shepardson - foul #3 on Larry Shepardson, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel (SG) Hugh Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic (C) John Guida | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carter Hamel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Shepardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Philip Irvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Carter Hamel steals the ball from Philip Irvin | 57-53 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Paz steals it from Carter Hamel | 57-53 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Larry Shepardson, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Hugh Davis (SF), Thomas Welch (PF), Cole Crane (C) Sterling Cade, Carter Hamel, Ben Bailey, John Wilkins, Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), James Lunde (SF), Billy Footman (PF) Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson, Philip Irvin, Jeremy Paz | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis can't finish the layup | 57-53 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | James Palmer gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Welch - foul #3 on Thomas Welch, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Guida (PF) Barry Bostic | |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Welch | 60-53 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | John Guida pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | James Palmer makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Nordman | 60-56 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Hugh Davis knocks in the floater from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from James Palmer | 62-58 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Hugh Davis and he's fouled by John Guida - foul #4 on John Guida, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), John Wilkins (C) Martin Garland, Hugh Davis, Thomas Welch, Cole Crane | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG), Larry Shepardson (SG), Jeremy Paz (SF), Warren Conboy (PF), Barry Bostic (C) David Nordman, James Palmer, James Lunde, John Guida, Billy Footman | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilkins - foul #1 on John Wilkins, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG) Richard Handel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy travels with the ball | 65-58 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg is hacked by Warren Conboy - foul #4 on Warren Conboy, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John Wilkins | 66-58 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the floater from the left side | 66-58 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to John Wilkins | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Barry Bostic - foul #5 on Barry Bostic, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SF), Brett Robinson (C) Ben Bailey, John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Philip Irvin (SF) Larry Shepardson, Barry Bostic | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carter Hamel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Cosner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Herzberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Irvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Warren Conboy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | David Nordman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy gets the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Antonio Butler | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel is hacked by Antonio Butler - foul #1 on Antonio Butler, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Palmer (SG), John Guida (PF) Antonio Butler, Jeremy Paz | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel is hacked by David Nordman - foul #2 on David Nordman, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG) Sterling Cade | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Guida | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | David Nordman loses the dribble to Carter Hamel | 66-61 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel lays it up and in | 68-61 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | James Palmer's pass is intercepted by Brett Robinson in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel is hacked by Philip Irvin - foul #2 on Philip Irvin, team foul #15 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey (SF), Cole Crane (C) George Cosner, Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson (SG) James Palmer | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Guida | 68-63 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Wilkins (PF) Edwin Herzberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), Jeremy Paz (C) David Nordman, Philip Irvin, Warren Conboy | |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | John Guida pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Garland (SG), George Cosner (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF) Carter Hamel, Ben Bailey, John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), Warren Conboy (C) James Lunde, Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson, Jeremy Paz | |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Richard Handel takes the ball from David Nordman | 68-63 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Richard Handel | 70-63 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | John Guida hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Nordman | 70-65 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel scores on a jump hook near the basket | 72-65 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Conboy | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | James Palmer is called for the reach on Martin Garland in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Palmer, team foul #16 | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane is fouled in the backcourt by David Nordman - foul #3 on David Nordman, team foul #17 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Carter Hamel (SG), Hugh Davis (SF) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, George Cosner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade is hacked by Philip Irvin - foul #3 on Philip Irvin, team foul #18 | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | John Guida grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | David Nordman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Ben Bailey (SF) Sterling Cade, Hugh Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel is hacked by David Nordman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Nordman, team foul #19 | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Carter Hamel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | David Nordman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane is fouled in the backcourt by David Nordman - foul #5 on David Nordman, team foul #20 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Hugh Davis (SF) Richard Handel, Ben Bailey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) David Nordman | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Cole Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 79-71 |