| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Zachary Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nunn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Judson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Cullins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Loya (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | John Nunn inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Nunn | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Faulkner and he's fouled by John Nunn - foul #2 on John Nunn, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:29 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins misses the free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | James Lewis grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 19:10 | Nicholls State | John Nunn is hacked by Lionel Cullins - foul #1 on Lionel Cullins, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman misses badly on a runner from the left block | 34-31 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | James Lewis grabs the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | George Loya picks off the pass by Brandon Chapman | 34-31 |
| 18:22 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Holmes | 34-34 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | John Nunn connects on the shot near the basket | 36-34 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | John Nunn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:37 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins loses the ball out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Williams (SF), Richard Webb (PF), Richard Bailey (C) John Nunn, Brandon Chapman, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich (PG), Eric Straw (SF), Donnie Coursey (C) Joshua Faulkner, Lionel Cullins, Ronald Holmes | |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Donnie Coursey steps in front of the Zachary Moore pass | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Floyd Judson scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Straw | 36-36 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Anthony White can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donnie Coursey - foul #2 on Donnie Coursey, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins (PG) Zachary Moore | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Fernando Martinez (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Floyd Judson, George Loya | |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Anthony White makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Anthony White misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:34 | Chicago State | Clarence Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-36 |
| 16:21 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey tips it but misses | 37-36 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Richard Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Richard Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Shreve (SG), Brandon Chapman (PF) Anthony White, Richard Webb | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner (PG) Fernando Martinez | |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey is hacked by Michael Shreve - foul #2 on Michael Shreve, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Nunn (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins (SF) Brent Oestreich | |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Straw | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Blake Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Shreve (fresh) SF - John Nunn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lionel Cullins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Coursey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 15:28 | Chicago State | Clarence Johnson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore (PG), Anthony White (SG), James Lewis (C) Blake Perkins, Michael Shreve, Richard Bailey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Floyd Judson (SG), George Loya (PF), Ronald Holmes (C) Eric Straw, Donnie Coursey, Clarence Johnson | |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Loya - foul #2 on George Loya, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Williams (SF) John Nunn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich (PG), Allen Grady (SF) Joshua Faulkner, Lionel Cullins | |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Chicago State | George Loya snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:27 | Chicago State | Floyd Judson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brent Oestreich | 37-41 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Daniel Williams buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Zachary Moore | 40-41 |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes hits a floater in the paint set up by Brent Oestreich | 40-43 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Allen Grady is called for the reach on Daniel Williams - foul #1 on Allen Grady, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Nunn (SF), Richard Bailey (PF) Brandon Chapman, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Lionel Cullins (SF) Brent Oestreich, Allen Grady | |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | John Nunn misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 13:15 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore misses the tip | 40-43 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | John Nunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore is fouled on the floor by Joshua Faulkner - foul #2 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins (SG) Anthony White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey (C) Ronald Holmes | |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to George Loya | 40-43 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Daniel Williams steals the ball from Lionel Cullins | 40-43 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | John Nunn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donnie Coursey - foul #3 on Donnie Coursey, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Shreve (SG) Zachary Moore | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Straw (SG), Clarence Johnson (C) Floyd Judson, George Loya | |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | John Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | John Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Williams | 42-43 |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 11:49 | Chicago State | Eric Straw can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 11:48 | Chicago State | Clarence Johnson tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 11:47 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins tips it in | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Blake Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Shreve (fresh) SF - John Nunn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joshua Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Straw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lionel Cullins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Coursey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | Michael Shreve connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Blake Perkins | 45-45 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Johnson | 45-47 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Richard Bailey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Shreve | 48-47 |
| 10:20 | Chicago State | Michael Shreve steals the ball from Donnie Coursey | 48-47 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Nunn | 51-47 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | Clarence Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Clarence Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Blake Perkins - foul #3 on Blake Perkins, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore (PG), Anthony White (SG), Richard Webb (SF), Brandon Chapman (PF), James Lewis (C) Blake Perkins, Michael Shreve, John Nunn, Richard Bailey, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich (PG), Floyd Judson (SG), George Loya (PF), Ronald Holmes (C) Joshua Faulkner, Eric Straw, Lionel Cullins, Clarence Johnson | |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | James Lewis grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Zachary Moore, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allen Grady (SF) Donnie Coursey | |
| 08:58 | Chicago State | George Loya misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Webb | 53-47 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Allen Grady | 53-49 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | James Lewis buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Zachary Moore | 55-49 |
| 07:49 | Chicago State | Brandon Chapman picks off the pass by Brent Oestreich | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Zachary Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brent Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Judson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Grady (fresh) PF - George Loya (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore is fouled on the floor by Ronald Holmes - foul #3 on Ronald Holmes, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Shreve (SF), Richard Bailey (C) Richard Webb, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Eric Straw (SF), Donnie Coursey (C) Brent Oestreich, Allen Grady, Ronald Holmes | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Zachary Moore | 57-49 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Anthony White tips it home | 59-49 |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | George Loya banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Faulkner and he's fouled by Richard Bailey - foul #1 on Richard Bailey, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins (PG), John Nunn (SF), Daniel Williams (C) Zachary Moore, Michael Shreve, Brandon Chapman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins (SF) Floyd Judson | |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | George Loya misses the free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:45 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Bailey | 59-51 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:24 | Chicago State | George Loya grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Blake Perkins - foul #4 on Blake Perkins, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Shreve (SG) Anthony White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes (C) George Loya | |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Shreve drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Nunn | 62-53 |
| 05:33 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Faulkner | 62-56 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | John Nunn tips it in | 64-56 |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Joshua Faulkner | 64-58 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore (PG), Anthony White (SG), Brandon Chapman (PF), James Lewis (C) Blake Perkins, Michael Shreve, Richard Bailey, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Floyd Judson (SG), George Loya (PF) Eric Straw, Donnie Coursey | |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore clanks a jumper from the left side | 64-58 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins drills a runner in the paint | 64-60 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Brandon Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich (PG) Joshua Faulkner | |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Zachary Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nunn (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brandon Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brent Oestreich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Floyd Judson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Cullins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Loya (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | John Nunn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Williams (SF) John Nunn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Straw (SF), Donnie Coursey (C) Lionel Cullins, Ronald Holmes | |
| 03:11 | Chicago State | George Loya can't finish the layup | 64-62 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Anthony White gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | Donnie Coursey gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Nunn (SF) Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Faulkner (PG), Lionel Cullins (SF), Ronald Holmes (C) Brent Oestreich, Eric Straw, Donnie Coursey | |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | George Loya is whistled for a carry | 64-62 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Floyd Judson is called for 5 seconds | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Faulkner - foul #3 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Zachary Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins clanks a floater from the right block | 65-62 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:59 | Chicago State | Floyd Judson is called for traveling | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Anthony White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 65-62 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | James Lewis is hacked by Joshua Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Blake Perkins (SG) Anthony White | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | James Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Ronald Holmes snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Lionel Cullins double dribbles | 65-62 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | John Nunn is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Faulkner - foul #5 on Joshua Faulkner, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich (PG) Joshua Faulkner | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | John Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | John Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Brent Oestreich drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Loya | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | John Nunn is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Oestreich - foul #2 on Brent Oestreich, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony White (SG) Blake Perkins | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | John Nunn makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | John Nunn makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Floyd Judson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Nunn pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |