| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 7 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Scott Sipos | 27-21 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Sipos steals it from Clyde Dimas | 27-21 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Smith | 30-21 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Lucas Able | 30-23 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | John Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-26 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-26 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | John Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-26 |
| 17:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the offensive board | 30-26 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | John Smith can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-26 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Richard Hairston | 30-26 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | John Smith is hacked by Lucas Able - foul #3 on Lucas Able, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Timothy Hudson (SF), Marcus Medeiros (C) Charles Carreras, Scott Sipos, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson banks in the layup | 32-26 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Hairston steals the ball from Donald Dalegowski | 32-26 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | Paul Hull picks off the pass by Robert Houston in the backcourt | 32-26 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Max Valdes | 32-28 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stephen Errico - foul #1 on Stephen Errico, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Scott Sipos (SF), John Smith (C) Edward Dawson, Timothy Hudson, Richard Hairston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Paul Hull | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker loses the ball out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) SG - Robert Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 stl. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Robert Bieker | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses long on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Marcus Medeiros - foul #2 on Marcus Medeiros, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 3rd free throw | 34-31 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-31 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Greg Ronquillo | 34-34 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer's pass is intercepted by Scott Sipos | 36-34 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros clanks a shot in the lane | 36-34 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bradley Whistler | 36-37 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Timothy Hudson (SF), Richard Hairston (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Charles Carreras, Robert Houston, Scott Sipos, Marcus Medeiros, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker clanks a turnaround in the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Hull | 36-40 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden can't tip it in | 36-40 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Boggs - foul #2 on Kenneth Boggs, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Bieker is called for the reach on Richard Hairston - foul #3 on Robert Bieker, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeff Holden (fresh) SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 10 reb. C - Kenneth Boggs (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull clanks a jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 11:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski lays it in and he's fouled by Jeff Holden - foul #1 on Jeff Holden, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), John Smith (C) Jeff Holden, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Donald Dalegowski | 36-45 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lucas Able | 36-48 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 10:27 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson can't tip it in | 36-48 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF) Edward Dawson, Timothy Hudson, Richard Hairston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer | |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Bieker | 39-51 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 39-51 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 39-51 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Carreras | 42-54 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Kenneth Boggs (C) Charles Carreras, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Houston is hacked by Paul Hull - foul #2 on Paul Hull, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Lucas Able | |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Stephen Errico is blocked by Kenneth Boggs | 45-56 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico tips it but misses | 45-56 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Marcus Medeiros - foul #3 on Marcus Medeiros, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Richard Hairston (PF) Jeff Holden, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF) Stephen Errico | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston lays it in set up by Edward Dawson | 47-57 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull's pass is intercepted by Robert Houston in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson can't finish the layup | 47-57 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 9 pts. 6 stl. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. C - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is fouled on the floor by Robert Houston - foul #1 on Robert Houston, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), John Smith (C) Robert Houston, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Paul Hull | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker is fouled on the floor by Edward Dawson - foul #2 on Edward Dawson, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SF) Scott Sipos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF) Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Dawson | 49-59 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo loses the dribble to Charles Carreras in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston blows the layup | 49-59 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 06:16 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF), Marcus Medeiros (C) Timothy Hudson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Carreras | 51-59 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's pass is intercepted by Edward Dawson | 51-59 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras throws it down on a great pass from Edward Dawson | 53-59 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:36 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Clyde Dimas is called for the reach on Charles Carreras - foul #1 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (SG), Kenneth Boggs (C) Edward Dawson, Richard Hairston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Scott Sipos - foul #3 on Scott Sipos, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), John Smith (C) Charles Carreras, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Michael Bremer (PF) Paul Hull, Stephen Errico | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros banks in the layup | 57-59 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo lays it in on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas and he's fouled by Timothy Hudson - foul #2 on Timothy Hudson, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG) Scott Sipos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Holden | 60-62 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Able | 60-62 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer tips it in | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeff Holden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Houston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Jeff Holden, Robert Houston, Timothy Hudson, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | John Smith loses the dribble to Bradley Whistler | 60-64 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo lays it up and in on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 60-66 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Michael Bremer swats the layup by Scott Sipos | 60-66 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | John Smith tips it home | 62-66 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses short on a shot from the right side | 62-66 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Dimas | 62-66 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 62-68 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas blows the layup | 62-68 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 3 from the right wing | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | John Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Sipos | 65-71 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 68-71 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | 3 seconds is called on Charles Carreras | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Dawson is called for the reach on Bradley Whistler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Dawson, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Carreras | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is hacked by Edward Dawson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Dawson, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-75 |