| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Hairston (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Reginald Tilley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Cheatwood (fresh) PF - Matthew Whitted (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | John Smith is called for the reach on William Mitchell - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley grabs the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hairston blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Hugh Greene | 41-40 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene is hacked by Scott Sipos - foul #2 on Scott Sipos, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | John Smith steals the ball from Thomas Cheatwood | 41-40 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston loses the dribble to Matthew Whitted in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Dawson - foul #2 on Edward Dawson, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG), Adam Bates (SF), Henry Bostic (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Robert Houston, Edward Dawson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido (PG), William Lenberg (SF), Jaromierz Mokriski (PF), Forrest Moore (C) Reginald Tilley, Thomas Cheatwood, Matthew Whitted, William Mitchell | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates is hacked by William Lenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Lenberg, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Forrest Moore pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Denny Pulido | 41-44 |
| 17:44 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Barry Stevens (SG) Hugh Greene | |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Bates steals it from Barry Stevens | 41-44 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Bostic - foul #3 on Henry Bostic, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Richard Hairston (PF) Timothy Hudson, Adam Bates, Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley (PG) Barry Stevens | |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses the 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido's pass is intercepted by Scott Sipos | 41-46 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jaromierz Mokriski - foul #1 on Jaromierz Mokriski, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG), John Smith (C) Charles Carreras, Edward Dawson, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Barry Stevens (PG), Hugh Greene (SG), Thomas Cheatwood (SF), Matthew Whitted (PF), William Mitchell (C) Reginald Tilley, Denny Pulido, Jaromierz Mokriski, William Lenberg, Forrest Moore | |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Smith | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Sipos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Hairston (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Barry Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Hugh Greene (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Cheatwood (fresh) PF - Matthew Whitted (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Barry Stevens | 47-48 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | William Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to John Smith | 47-48 |
| 13:57 | Nicholls State | John Smith scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Robert Houston | 49-48 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood lays it in | 49-50 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Barry Stevens is called for the reach on Robert Houston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Stevens, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Robert Houston, Timothy Hudson, Scott Sipos, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley (PG), Denny Pulido (SG), William McGrant (SF), Jaromierz Mokriski (PF), Forrest Moore (C) Barry Stevens, Hugh Greene, Thomas Cheatwood, Matthew Whitted, William Mitchell | |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Carreras and he's fouled by William McGrant - foul #2 on William McGrant, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | William McGrant knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Forrest Moore | 52-52 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros loses the ball out of bounds | 52-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg (SF) William McGrant | |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Reginald Tilley steps in front of the Henry Bostic pass in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg lays it up and in on a great pass from Reginald Tilley | 52-54 |
| 12:27 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Carreras, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene (SG), William McGrant (SF) Denny Pulido, Forrest Moore | |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | William McGrant misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Carreras (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Boggs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Reginald Tilley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Greene (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - William McGrant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jaromierz Mokriski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs is whistled for a carry | 52-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Adam Bates (SF), Richard Hairston (PF), John Smith (C) Charles Carreras, Henry Bostic, Marcus Medeiros, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido (PG), Matthew Whitted (PF), William Mitchell (C) Reginald Tilley, Jaromierz Mokriski, William Lenberg | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido is hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG) Jeff Holden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood (SF) William McGrant | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | William Mitchell banks in the layup | 52-58 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Bates, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Barry Stevens (SG) Hugh Greene | |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-58 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | John Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | William Mitchell scores on a floater from the right block set up by Barry Stevens | 52-60 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates misses the 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson tips it home | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hairston swats the dunk try by William Mitchell | 54-60 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Barry Stevens is called for the reach on Edward Dawson - foul #4 on Barry Stevens, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras (PG), Timothy Hudson (SG), Henry Bostic (SF), Marcus Medeiros (PF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Robert Houston, Edward Dawson, Adam Bates, Richard Hairston, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley (PG), Hugh Greene (SG), William McGrant (SF), Jaromierz Mokriski (PF), Forrest Moore (C) Denny Pulido, Barry Stevens, Thomas Cheatwood, Matthew Whitted, William Mitchell | |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Henry Bostic hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Charles Carreras | 56-60 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Hudson - foul #2 on Timothy Hudson, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos (SF) Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg (SF) William McGrant | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Carreras | 58-62 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 58-62 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski can't tip it in | 58-62 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos is fouled in the backcourt by William Lenberg - foul #3 on William Lenberg, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Henry Bostic (PF) Timothy Hudson, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William McGrant (SF), William Mitchell (C) Jaromierz Mokriski, Forrest Moore | |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | William Mitchell picks off the pass by Kenneth Boggs | 58-62 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by William McGrant | 58-64 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-64 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | William Mitchell snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Boggs - foul #1 on Kenneth Boggs, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Adam Bates (SF), John Smith (C) Robert Houston, Charles Carreras, Scott Sipos, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido (PG), Barry Stevens (SG), Matthew Whitted (PF) Reginald Tilley, Hugh Greene, William Mitchell | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeff Holden (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Bates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Bostic (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Denny Pulido (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Barry Stevens (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William McGrant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Whitted (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | William McGrant can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | William McGrant tips it but misses | 58-66 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | John Smith grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | William McGrant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | John Smith grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Adam Bates scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Dawson | 61-66 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Barry Stevens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted is fouled on the floor by Henry Bostic - foul #4 on Henry Bostic, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Charles Carreras (SG), Timothy Hudson (SF), Richard Hairston (PF), Marcus Medeiros (C) Jeff Holden, Edward Dawson, Adam Bates, Henry Bostic, John Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley (PG), Hugh Greene (SG), Thomas Cheatwood (SF), Forrest Moore (C) Denny Pulido, Barry Stevens, William McGrant, William Lenberg | |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Forrest Moore blocks the jumper by Marcus Medeiros | 61-66 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros gets the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-66 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson tips it in | 63-66 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Charles Carreras gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | Richard Hairston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 63-66 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Matthew Whitted | 63-66 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Hugh Greene, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson (SG), Scott Sipos (SF), Kenneth Boggs (C) Charles Carreras, Timothy Hudson, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Denny Pulido (PG), Jaromierz Mokriski (PF), William Mitchell (C) Reginald Tilley, Matthew Whitted, Forrest Moore | |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs blows the dunk but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeff Holden (PG), Henry Bostic (PF) Robert Houston, Richard Hairston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Denny Pulido | 64-69 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson is called for 10 seconds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Bates (SG), John Smith (C) Edward Dawson, Kenneth Boggs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Barry Stevens (SG) Hugh Greene | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | William Mitchell double dribbles | 64-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson (SG), Marcus Medeiros (PF) Adam Bates, Henry Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley (PG) Barry Stevens | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeff Holden (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Timothy Hudson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Sipos (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Medeiros (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Reginald Tilley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denny Pulido (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cheatwood (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jaromierz Mokriski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Marcus Medeiros clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-69 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Mitchell | 64-69 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski misses the easy layup | 64-69 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Timothy Hudson grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Reginald Tilley takes the ball from John Smith | 64-69 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Denny Pulido | 64-71 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Houston (PG), Edward Dawson (SG), Richard Hairston (PF) Jeff Holden, Timothy Hudson, Marcus Medeiros | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene (SG), William McGrant (SF), Forrest Moore (C) Denny Pulido, Thomas Cheatwood, William Mitchell | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Houston | 66-71 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Hairston | 66-71 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski tips it in | 66-73 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | John Smith misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 66-73 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Jaromierz Mokriski grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Houston is called for the reach on Reginald Tilley - foul #2 on Robert Houston, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood (SF), Matthew Whitted (PF), William Mitchell (C) William McGrant, Jaromierz Mokriski, Forrest Moore | |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | John Smith is denied on a layup by Matthew Whitted | 66-74 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses the tip | 66-74 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos tips it in | 68-74 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Whitted is whistled for traveling | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | John Smith blows the layup but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #2 on William Mitchell, team foul #9 | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Houston is called for the reach on Thomas Cheatwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Houston, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg (C) William Mitchell | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Thomas Cheatwood | 69-76 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood misses the lay-in | 69-76 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley tips it back up and in | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Edward Dawson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Hairston | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene is hacked by Edward Dawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Dawson, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Hugh Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Houston is called for the reach on William Lenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Houston, team foul #14 | 72-80 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | William Lenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Scott Sipos misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cheatwood pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Tilley runs out the clock | 72-82 |