| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brad Scott (fresh) SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) SF - Julius Williams (fresh) PF - Joseph Light (fresh) C - George Harlow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Brown (fresh) SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) SF - Anthony Wells (fresh) PF - Thomas Davis (fresh) C - Elmer Kelley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley 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 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott misses badly on a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | George Harlow is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Julius Williams | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Wells | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Willie Cherry is called for the reach on Julius Williams - foul #1 on Willie Cherry, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light misses short on a floater from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Davis | 2-3 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Julius Williams - foul #1 on Julius Williams, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light gets the offensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | Karl Brown steps in front of the Joseph Light pass | 2-6 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown lays it in | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry hits a floater from the right side | 5-10 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Anthony Wells is called for the reach on Julius Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Wells, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey (PG), Steven Harrington (SG), Danny Bradley (SF), Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Brad Scott, Frank Doggett, Julius Williams, Joseph Light, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Charles Opstein (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Joe Schwinn (PF), John Mellberg (C) Karl Brown, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells, Thomas Davis, Elmer Kelley | |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 5-10 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones misses the 3 from the left corner | 5-10 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash grabs the board | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Otey (fresh) SG - Steven Harrington (fresh) SF - Danny Bradley (fresh) PF - Roy Lowrie (fresh) C - Kevin Cash (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Thomas Jones (fresh) SG - Charles Opstein (fresh) SF - Heriberto Yazzie (fresh) PF - Joe Schwinn (fresh) C - John Mellberg (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Joe Schwinn steals it from Roy Lowrie | 5-10 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie misses the easy layup | 5-10 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 5-10 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | John Mellberg grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Opstein | 5-13 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-13 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones grabs the board | 5-13 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-13 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn snags the offensive board | 5-13 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Kevin Cash - foul #1 on Kevin Cash, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brad Scott (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), Julius Williams (SF), Joseph Light (PF), George Harlow (C) Jeffrey Otey, Steven Harrington, Danny Bradley, Roy Lowrie, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Rafael Sinegal (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Thomas Jones, Charles Opstein, Joe Schwinn, John Mellberg | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the defensive rebound | 5-14 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Jackson takes the ball from Frank Doggett in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry is called for traveling | 5-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells (SF) Heriberto Yazzie | |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Anthony Wells picks off the pass by Frank Doggett in the backcourt | 5-14 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells banks in the layup | 5-16 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-16 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the offensive board | 5-16 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-16 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Elmer Kelley | 8-18 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffery Jones (C) George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Thomas Davis (PF) Willie Cherry, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie (PF) Joseph Light | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (SF) Anthony Wells | |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Karl Brown is called for the reach on Brad Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Karl Brown, team foul #3 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SG), Danny Bradley (SF) Frank Doggett, Julius Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG) Kenneth Jackson | |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott is called for traveling | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Justin Weathers (PG), Kevin Cash (C) Brad Scott, Jeffery Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (SG), Joe Schwinn (C) Willie Cherry, Elmer Kelley | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-18 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn can't tip it in | 8-18 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones gets the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Justin Weathers (fresh) SG - Steven Harrington (fresh) SF - Danny Bradley (fresh) PF - Roy Lowrie (fresh) C - Kevin Cash (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Opstein (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Schwinn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis is fouled on the floor by Roy Lowrie - foul #1 on Roy Lowrie, team foul #3 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett (SG), Julius Williams (SF), George Harlow (C) Steven Harrington, Danny Bradley, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), John Mellberg (PF), Rafael Sinegal (C) Karl Brown, Thomas Jones, Thomas Davis, Joe Schwinn | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Charles Opstein | 8-20 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 8-20 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 8-20 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is called for traveling | 8-20 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brad Scott (PG), Kevin Cash (PF) Justin Weathers, Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Joe Schwinn (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Anthony Wells, John Mellberg, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 8-20 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Elmer Kelley | 8-20 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Heriberto Yazzie | 8-23 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett is fouled on the floor by Willie Cherry - foul #2 on Willie Cherry, team foul #4 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SG), Danny Bradley (SF), Jeffery Jones (C) Frank Doggett, Julius Williams, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Thomas Jones (SG), Thomas Davis (PF) Kenneth Jackson, Willie Cherry, Joe Schwinn | |
| 09:39 | Nicholls State | Jeffery Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Light (PF) Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Mellberg (C) Elmer Kelley | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown loses the dribble to Danny Bradley | 8-23 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Harrington and he's fouled by Karl Brown - foul #2 on Karl Brown, team foul #5 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie (PF) Joseph Light | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Rafael Sinegal (C) Karl Brown, Heriberto Yazzie, Thomas Davis | |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott makes the free throw | 11-23 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Roy Lowrie denies the turnaround by John Mellberg | 11-23 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-23 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Rafael Sinegal clanks a 3 from the left corner | 11-23 |
| 08:44 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley gets the rebound | 11-23 |
| 08:38 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott misses the jumper from the free throw line | 11-23 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Jones | 11-23 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is hacked by Danny Bradley - foul #1 on Danny Bradley, team foul #4 | 11-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey (PG), Kevin Cash (C) Brad Scott, Jeffery Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (SG), Thomas Davis (PF), Joe Schwinn (C) Anthony Wells, John Mellberg, Rafael Sinegal | |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-23 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kevin Cash | 11-23 |
| 08:01 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 14-23 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Charles Opstein and he's fouled by Steven Harrington - foul #1 on Steven Harrington, team foul #5 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett (SG), Julius Williams (SF), George Harlow (C) Steven Harrington, Danny Bradley, Roy Lowrie | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Joe Schwinn | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson misses the free throw | 14-25 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 14-25 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Otey (fresh) SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) PF - Kevin Cash (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Heriberto Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Thomas Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson clanks a jumper from the baseline | 14-25 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie grabs the offensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Davis can't finish the layup | 14-25 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Jackson | 14-25 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Julius Williams is called for the reach on Kenneth Jackson - foul #2 on Julius Williams, team foul #6 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Justin Weathers (PG), Steven Harrington (SF), Joseph Light (PF) Jeffrey Otey, Julius Williams, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (SG), Rafael Sinegal (PF) Kenneth Jackson, Thomas Davis | |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer Kelley | 14-28 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-28 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Heriberto Yazzie | 14-31 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-31 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-31 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to George Harlow | 16-31 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Justin Weathers is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 16-31 |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light gets the offensive rebound | 16-31 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-31 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light misses the tip | 16-31 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 16-31 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-31 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington grabs the board | 16-31 |
| 05:15 | Nicholls State | Justin Weathers's pass is intercepted by Charles Opstein in the backcourt | 16-31 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie makes the jumper in the paint | 16-33 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Elmer Kelley swats the short shot by George Harlow | 16-33 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Rafael Sinegal grabs the board | 16-33 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-33 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the defensive rebound | 16-33 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Justin Weathers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-33 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Rafael Sinegal grabs the board | 16-33 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 16-36 |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Justin Weathers comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 16-36 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | George Harlow snags the offensive board | 16-36 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Justin Weathers (fairly fresh) SG - Frank Doggett (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Steven Harrington (tiring) PF - Joseph Light (tiring) 3 reb. C - George Harlow (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Thomas Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Opstein (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Heriberto Yazzie (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Sinegal (tiring) 2 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (tired) 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-36 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Heriberto Yazzie | 16-36 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Heriberto Yazzie, team foul #6 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brad Scott (PG), Danny Bradley (SG), Julius Williams (SF), Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Justin Weathers, Frank Doggett, Steven Harrington, Joseph Light, George Harlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Joe Schwinn (PF), John Mellberg (C) Thomas Jones, Charles Opstein, Heriberto Yazzie, Rafael Sinegal, Elmer Kelley | |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley is hacked by Willie Cherry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Cherry, team foul #7 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (SG) Willie Cherry | |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 16-36 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | John Mellberg gets the rebound | 16-36 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is hacked by Julius Williams - foul #3 on Julius Williams, team foul #7 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey (SG) Julius Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 1st free throw | 16-37 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 16-38 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Jackson - foul #1 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #8 | 16-38 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 17-38 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-38 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 18-38 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie snags the defensive board | 18-38 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Jackson steals the ball from Jeffrey Otey | 18-38 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson blows the layup | 18-38 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 18-38 |
| 02:13 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Scott | 21-38 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 21-38 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie snags the defensive board | 21-38 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-38 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Mellberg | 21-38 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Otey - foul #1 on Jeffrey Otey, team foul #8 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett (SG), Steven Harrington (SF), Jeffery Jones (C) Jeffrey Otey, Danny Bradley, Kevin Cash | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (SG), Thomas Davis (PF) Kenneth Jackson, John Mellberg | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Jones steals the ball from Brad Scott in the backcourt | 21-40 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones hits the finger roll | 21-42 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Anthony Wells is called for the reach on Steven Harrington - foul #2 on Anthony Wells, team foul #9 | 21-42 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington misses the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells pulls down the rebound | 22-42 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-45 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie connects on the floater from the right wing | 24-45 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Joe Schwinn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-45 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Brad Scott | 24-45 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott clanks a fullcourt shot | 24-45 |