| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fresh) SG - George Cosner (fresh) SF - Ben Bailey (fresh) PF - Edwin Herzberg (fresh) C - Brett Robinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) SG - James Palmer (fresh) SF - Philip Irvin (fresh) PF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) C - Warren Conboy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeremy Paz | 0-3 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | George Cosner makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ben Bailey | 3-3 |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | James Palmer's pass is intercepted by Edwin Herzberg in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Handel | 5-3 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz's pass is intercepted by George Cosner in the backcourt | 5-3 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | George Cosner banks in the layup | 7-3 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Palmer | 7-6 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Philip Irvin steals it from Brett Robinson | 7-6 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | David Nordman hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Philip Irvin | 7-8 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-8 |
| 17:55 | Nicholls State | James Palmer travels with the ball | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch (C) Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), Billy Footman (SF), Larry Shepardson (PF), Eugene Gann (C) David Nordman, James Palmer, Philip Irvin, Jeremy Paz, Warren Conboy | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edwin Herzberg | 9-8 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Thomas Welch is called for the reach on Antonio Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Welch, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Eugene Gann can't connect on a runner in the paint | 9-8 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | James Lunde tips it home | 9-10 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel's pass is intercepted by Antonio Butler in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Antonio Butler | 9-12 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | George Cosner is fouled on the floor by Antonio Butler - foul #1 on Antonio Butler, team foul #1 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Richard Handel, George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Edwin Herzberg, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Jeffrey Lassiter (SG), Jeremy Paz (PF), Warren Conboy (C) Antonio Butler, Billy Footman, Larry Shepardson, Eugene Gann | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade hits a jump hook from the left block | 11-12 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-12 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates makes the 3 from straight away | 14-12 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | James Lunde tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Sterling Cade (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Garland (fresh) SF - Ernest Yates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wilkins (fresh) C - Paul Dodge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Lassiter (fresh) SF - James Lunde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Paz (fairly fresh) C - Warren Conboy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Nordman - foul #1 on David Nordman, team foul #2 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Brett Robinson (C) Martin Garland, Ernest Yates, John Wilkins, Paul Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG), James Palmer (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), Larry Shepardson (PF) David Nordman, Jeffrey Lassiter, James Lunde, Jeremy Paz | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | James Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin tips it in | 16-16 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade hits a shot near the basket | 18-16 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Larry Shepardson | 18-18 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Palmer | 18-18 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Thomas Welch (C) Sterling Cade, George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Edwin Herzberg, Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Billy Footman (PF), Eugene Gann (C) Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson, Warren Conboy | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel is called for traveling | 18-18 |
| 13:50 | Nicholls State | Richard Handel is called for the reach on David Nordman - foul #1 on Richard Handel, team foul #2 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter (SG) James Palmer | |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Eugene Gann misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 18-18 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Eugene Gann denies the turnaround by John Wilkins | 18-18 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Garland | 20-18 |
| 13:00 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Lassiter is blocked by John Wilkins | 20-18 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Thomas Welch snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates tips it in | 22-18 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Eugene Gann is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Gann, team foul #3 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Martin Garland, Ernest Yates, John Wilkins, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), Larry Shepardson (SF), Jeremy Paz (PF) David Nordman, Jeffrey Lassiter, Philip Irvin, Eugene Gann | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 24-18 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Larry Shepardson is blocked by Paul Dodge | 24-18 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge pulls down the rebound | 24-18 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | George Cosner hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Handel | 27-18 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern State | George Cosner grabs the board | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Cosner (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Ben Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Herzberg (tiring) C - Paul Dodge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Antonio Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Shepardson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) C - Billy Footman (tiring) | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-18 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-18 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), Brett Robinson (C) Richard Handel, Paul Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Palmer (SG), Warren Conboy (C) Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson, Billy Footman | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern State | David Nordman steals it from Ben Bailey | 27-18 |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is hacked by Sterling Cade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sterling Cade, team foul #3 | 27-18 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | James Lunde misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 27-18 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg can't finish the layup | 27-18 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | James Palmer pulls down the rebound | 27-18 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Lunde misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ben Bailey - foul #1 on Ben Bailey, team foul #4 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Basham (PG), Martin Garland (SF), John Wilkins (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, Ben Bailey, Edwin Herzberg, Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG), Larry Shepardson (PF) David Nordman, Jeremy Paz | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Lunde misses the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | James Lunde misses the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 09:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson snags the defensive board | 27-18 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | John Wilkins picks off the pass by Antonio Butler in the backcourt | 27-18 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | George Cosner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 27-18 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge grabs the offensive board | 27-18 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | George Cosner clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-18 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by John Wilkins - foul #1 on John Wilkins, team foul #5 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Ernest Yates (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Thomas Welch (C) John Basham, Martin Garland, John Wilkins, Paul Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Jeffrey Lassiter (SG), Philip Irvin (SF), Eugene Gann (C) Antonio Butler, James Palmer, James Lunde, Warren Conboy | |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson makes the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson misses the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg grabs the defensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Handel is fouled on the floor by Philip Irvin - foul #1 on Philip Irvin, team foul #4 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz (PF) Larry Shepardson | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Ernest Yates is hacked by Jeffrey Lassiter - foul #1 on Jeffrey Lassiter, team foul #5 | 27-19 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jeremy Paz - foul #1 on Jeremy Paz, team foul #6 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Garland (SG) George Cosner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Yates - foul #1 on Ernest Yates, team foul #6 | 29-19 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Martin Garland takes the ball from Philip Irvin | 29-19 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland hits the finger roll | 31-19 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Nordman | 31-21 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Eugene Gann blocks the jumper by Edwin Herzberg | 31-21 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Garland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Herzberg (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Welch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Lassiter (fairly fresh) SF - Philip Irvin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Paz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Eugene Gann (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Eugene Gann's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Welch | 31-21 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg gets the rebound | 31-21 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg buries a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Jeremy Paz - foul #2 on Jeremy Paz, team foul #7 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), George Cosner (SG), Ben Bailey (SF), John Wilkins (C) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, Ernest Yates, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG), James Palmer (SG), James Lunde (SF), Larry Shepardson (PF), Billy Footman (C) David Nordman, Jeffrey Lassiter, Philip Irvin, Jeremy Paz, Eugene Gann | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg makes the free throw | 34-21 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Palmer | 34-23 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Billy Footman steps in front of the Sterling Cade pass | 34-23 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Sterling Cade picks off the pass by James Lunde in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade blows the layup | 34-23 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is fouled on the floor by Sterling Cade - foul #2 on Sterling Cade, team foul #7 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Martin Garland (SF), Brett Robinson (PF), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, George Cosner, Edwin Herzberg, John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy (C) Billy Footman | |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey throws it down and the foul's on James Palmer - foul #1 on James Palmer, team foul #8 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Philip Irvin (SF) Antonio Butler, James Lunde | |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-25 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | David Nordman grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin is fouled on the floor by Martin Garland - foul #1 on Martin Garland, team foul #8 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Cosner (SG) Ben Bailey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Billy Footman (PF) Larry Shepardson | |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Brett Robinson | 37-25 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | George Cosner loses the dribble to David Nordman | 37-25 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin lays it up and in on a great pass from David Nordman | 37-27 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Warren Conboy is called for the reach on Paul Dodge - foul #1 on Warren Conboy, team foul #9 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Basham (PG), Ben Bailey (SF), John Wilkins (PF) Richard Handel, Martin Garland, Brett Robinson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (SG), James Lunde (SF) James Palmer, Philip Irvin | |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern State | Paul Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-27 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | George Cosner snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | John Basham clanks a floater from the free throw line | 39-27 |
| 04:38 | Nicholls State | Billy Footman snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is hacked by Paul Dodge - foul #1 on Paul Dodge, team foul #9 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), Brett Robinson (C) George Cosner, Ben Bailey, Paul Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson (PF), Eugene Gann (C) Billy Footman, Warren Conboy | |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Thomas Welch (C) John Basham, John Wilkins | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter (PG), James Palmer (SG) David Nordman, Antonio Butler | |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Eugene Gann is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Larry Shepardson - foul #1 on Larry Shepardson, team foul #10 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Philip Irvin (SF), Jeremy Paz (PF) James Lunde, Larry Shepardson | |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson makes the free throw | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Handel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Garland (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Yates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Welch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Lassiter (fresh) SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Irvin (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Eugene Gann (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Brett Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz tips it in | 42-34 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland is fouled on the floor by James Palmer - foul #2 on James Palmer, team foul #11 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG), George Cosner (SG), Edwin Herzberg (PF), John Wilkins (C) Richard Handel, Ernest Yates, Brett Robinson, Thomas Welch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Antonio Butler (SG), James Lunde (SF), Warren Conboy (C) Jeffrey Lassiter, James Palmer, Philip Irvin, Eugene Gann | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Martin Garland misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Herzberg - foul #1 on Edwin Herzberg, team foul #10 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey (SF) Martin Garland | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson (SF) David Nordman | |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | George Cosner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG), Paul Dodge (C) Sterling Cade, Edwin Herzberg | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) James Lunde | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | George Cosner pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | John Wilkins grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Nordman - foul #2 on David Nordman, team foul #12 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade (PG) Richard Handel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Billy Footman (C) Warren Conboy | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Larry Shepardson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-36 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Dodge | 44-36 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Ben Bailey makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-36 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Sterling Cade | 46-36 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade is hacked by David Nordman - foul #3 on David Nordman, team foul #13 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Garland (SG), Ernest Yates (SF), Edwin Herzberg (PF), Thomas Welch (C) George Cosner, Ben Bailey, John Wilkins, Paul Dodge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter (PG), James Palmer (SG), James Lunde (SF), Eugene Gann (C) David Nordman, Antonio Butler, Larry Shepardson, Billy Footman | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Sterling Cade makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Sterling Cade - foul #3 on Sterling Cade, team foul #11 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Handel (PG) Sterling Cade | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Lassiter makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Edwin Herzberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |