| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) SG - James Murphy (fresh) SF - Eric Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Eakin (fresh) C - Greg Washington (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade is fouled in the backcourt by James Murphy - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Turner | 18-35 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alan Sparling - foul #2 on Alan Sparling, team foul #1 | 18-35 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 19-35 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-35 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy snags the offensive board | 20-35 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 20-35 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington pulls down the rebound | 20-35 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alan Sparling - foul #3 on Alan Sparling, team foul #2 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG) Alan Sparling | |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:36 | Nicholls State | Greg Washington denies the turnaround by James Landeros | 22-35 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy snags the offensive board | 22-35 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | James Landeros lays it in on a great pass from Steven Stinson | 22-37 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin lays it in set up by Bryan Williams | 24-37 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | James Landeros buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Stinson and he's hacked by Greg Washington - foul #1 on Greg Washington, team foul #2 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), Frank Buzard (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Ronald Titus (PF), Robert Hodermarsky (C) Bryan Williams, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (C) Brian Wade, Robert Turner, Jack Mealy | |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the free throw | 24-40 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-40 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky grabs the offensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-40 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | James Landeros gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Frank Buzard is called for the reach on Troy Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Buzard, team foul #3 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Kent (SF), William Scott (C) Steven Stinson, James Landeros | |
| 16:57 | Nicholls State | William Scott is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Denby | 24-43 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-43 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard tips it but misses | 24-43 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley tips it home | 26-43 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Owen steals the ball from Mark Denby | 26-43 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 26-43 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 26-43 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Hodermarsky | 26-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Buzard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sebastian Markley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Titus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hodermarsky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Denby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) C - William Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard is called for traveling | 26-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), James Murphy (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF), Greg Washington (C) Robert Owen, Frank Buzard, Sebastian Markley, Ronald Titus, Robert Hodermarsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Robert Turner (SF), James Landeros (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Mark Denby, Troy Hill, Gary Kent, Paul Cox, William Scott | |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington lays it in | 28-43 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Alan Sparling and he's fouled by Anthony Eakin - foul #1 on Anthony Eakin, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner makes the free throw | 28-46 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Alan Sparling - foul #4 on Alan Sparling, team foul #3 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SF) Alan Sparling, Robert Turner | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the board | 29-46 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Wade | 29-49 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Peavler (SG) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:48 | Nicholls State | James Landeros makes the fadeaway from the right block | 29-51 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Stinson - foul #3 on Steven Stinson, team foul #4 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (SG) Eric Nichols | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Kent (SF), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Troy Hill, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 30-51 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-51 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington gets the rebound | 30-51 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Gary Kent - foul #1 on Gary Kent, team foul #5 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard (SG), Sebastian Markley (SF), Robert Hodermarsky (PF) Bryan Williams, George Peavler, Anthony Eakin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF) Gary Kent | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Greg Washington misses the free throw | 32-51 |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Scott | 32-51 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 32-51 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | William Scott grabs the offensive board | 32-51 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | William Scott buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Steven Stinson | 32-53 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Brian Wade steals it from Robert Owen | 32-53 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade hits the finger roll | 32-55 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Sebastian Markley | 34-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Buzard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sebastian Markley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hodermarsky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Greg Washington (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Wade (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Williams (PG), James Murphy (SG), Eric Nichols (SF), Anthony Eakin (PF), Ronald Titus (C) Robert Owen, Frank Buzard, Sebastian Markley, Robert Hodermarsky, Greg Washington | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Denby (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Gary Kent (SF), James Landeros (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Brian Wade, Robert Turner, Paul Cox, William Scott | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Mealy - foul #2 on Jack Mealy, team foul #6 | 34-55 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-58 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by James Murphy is blocked by Jack Mealy | 36-58 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Landeros | 36-58 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-61 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | James Murphy hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Williams | 39-61 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 39-61 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 39-61 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Mealy | 39-64 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-64 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin gets the offensive rebound | 39-64 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | James Murphy comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 39-64 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill snags the defensive board | 39-64 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | James Landeros scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jack Mealy | 39-66 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Jack Mealy swats the layup by Anthony Eakin | 39-66 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the board | 39-66 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-66 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern State | Anthony Eakin pulls down the rebound | 39-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bryan Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Murphy (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Eric Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Eakin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Titus (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Denby (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Troy Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Kent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Landeros (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. C - Jack Mealy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | James Murphy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-66 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jack Mealy | 39-66 |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | James Landeros misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-66 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Nichols pulls down the rebound | 39-66 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Owen (PG), Frank Buzard (SG), George Peavler (SF), Sebastian Markley (PF), Robert Hodermarsky (C) Bryan Williams, James Murphy, Eric Nichols, Anthony Eakin, Ronald Titus | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Paul Cox (PF), William Scott (C) Gary Kent, James Landeros, Jack Mealy | |
| 06:47 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-66 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen grabs the board | 39-66 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | George Peavler is denied on a layup by William Scott | 39-66 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen grabs the offensive rebound | 39-66 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Hodermarsky | 42-66 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Scott | 42-69 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-69 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Sebastian Markley hits the follow up shot | 44-69 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Steven Stinson | 44-71 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Steven Stinson | 47-73 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sebastian Markley | 49-73 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus (PF) Robert Hodermarsky | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Kent (SF), Bill Morton (PF) Mark Denby, William Scott | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | George Peavler drills a jump hook near the basket | 51-73 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Stinson | 51-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Owen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Buzard (tiring) 3 pts. SF - George Peavler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Titus (tiring) 4 pts. C - Sebastian Markley (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Troy Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Morton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard is whistled for traveling | 51-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky (C) George Peavler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Frank Buzard - foul #3 on Frank Buzard, team foul #5 | 51-77 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill makes the free throw | 51-78 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Steven Stinson is called for the reach on Frank Buzard - foul #4 on Steven Stinson, team foul #7 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Scott (C) Bill Morton | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Sebastian Markley - foul #2 on Sebastian Markley, team foul #6 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Peavler (SG) Ronald Titus | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent makes the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-80 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-80 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen pulls down the rebound | 53-80 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Owen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Gary Kent gets the rebound | 53-80 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-80 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Hodermarsky snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Troy Hill steals the ball from George Peavler | 53-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | William Scott is fouled on the floor by Robert Hodermarsky - foul #1 on Robert Hodermarsky, team foul #7 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus (PF) George Peavler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Denby (SF) Gary Kent | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | William Scott misses the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Ronald Titus snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard is fouled on the floor by Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #8 | 53-80 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Frank Buzard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson runs out the clock | 55-80 |