| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mariano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Shuler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo inbounds the ball | 20-37 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Alan Buckley | 20-40 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Alan Buckley - foul #1 on Alan Buckley, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-40 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Donald Mariano | 20-40 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo is fouled on the floor by James Lindsey - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Freeman steals it from Horace Gebo | 20-40 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Thomas Boerner comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 20-40 |
| 18:34 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-40 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano tips it home | 20-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:52 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman | 22-42 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler misses the easy layup | 22-42 |
| 17:31 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 22-42 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses short on a shot from close range | 22-42 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Lon Tamplin snags the offensive board | 22-42 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Thomas Boerner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Rufus Feemster - foul #2 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #2 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Samford | John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dale Harding (PF), Michael Hardy (C) Donald Mariano, Roy Shuler | |
| 17:07 | Samford | Thomas Boerner makes the 1st free throw | 23-42 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses the 2nd free throw | 23-42 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding pulls down the rebound | 23-42 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 23-42 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy grabs the offensive board | 23-42 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster loses the dribble to Joshua Barrick | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:25 | Samford | Joshua Barrick loses the ball out of bounds | 23-42 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (PG), Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF) Christopher Freeman, Thomas Boerner, Wilbur Wilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (PG) Alan Buckley | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 23-42 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy hits the follow up shot | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:06 | Samford | David Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 23-44 |
| 16:05 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding pulls down the rebound | 23-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) SF - Terry Smith (fresh) PF - John Brazil (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Thigpen (fresh) SG - Rufus Feemster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo comes up short on the runner from close range | 23-44 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Joshua Barrick grabs the defensive rebound | 23-44 |
| 15:17 | Samford | Terry Smith double dribbles | 23-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) Terry Smith, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), Gregory Ontiveros (SF), Donald Mariano (PF), Roy Shuler (C) Rufus Feemster, Horace Gebo, Dale Harding, Michael Hardy | |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Trey Dall | 23-46 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Ryan Deluca knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-46 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros slams it home | 26-48 |
| 14:22 | Samford | Trey Dall picks off the pass by James Lindsey | 26-48 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros lays it up and in on a nice dish by Trey Dall | 26-50 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Roy Shuler takes the ball from Lon Tamplin | 26-50 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros is hacked by Ryan Deluca - foul #2 on Ryan Deluca, team foul #2 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Wilbur Wilson (SF) David Davis, Ryan Deluca | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Rufus Feemster (SG), Horace Gebo (SF), Dale Harding (PF) Trey Dall, David Thigpen, Gregory Ontiveros, Donald Mariano | |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-50 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler can't tip it in | 26-50 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson pulls down the rebound | 26-50 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Thomas Boerner buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Christopher Freeman steals the ball from Dale Harding | 29-50 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Christopher Freeman lays it in | 31-50 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Lon Tamplin is called for the reach on Dale Harding - foul #2 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (PG), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Christopher Freeman, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy (C) Roy Shuler | |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Wilbur Wilson - foul #1 on Wilbur Wilson, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Dale Harding | |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 31-50 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Buckley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Mariano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Samford | David Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:25 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano is whistled for a carry | 34-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dale Harding (C) Michael Hardy | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Christopher Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 34-51 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 34-51 |
| 10:40 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 34-51 |
| 10:19 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 10:17 | Samford | James Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG), Ryan Deluca (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF) Thomas Boerner, Wilbur Wilson, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), David Thigpen (SG), Gregory Ontiveros (SF), Roy Shuler (C) Alan Buckley, Rufus Feemster, Horace Gebo, Donald Mariano | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:29 | Samford | David Davis is fouled on the floor by David Thigpen - foul #1 on David Thigpen, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Barrick (C) John Brazil | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:16 | Samford | David Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-51 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen clanks a shot from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding tips it back up and in | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:02 | Samford | Christopher Freeman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-53 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen travels with the ball | 36-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Smith (SF), James Lindsey (C) Christopher Freeman, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG), Horace Gebo (SF) Trey Dall, Dale Harding | |
| 08:29 | Samford | James Lindsey lays it up and in set up by David Davis | 38-53 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler hits the follow up shot | 38-55 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Terry Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Thigpen (fresh) SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Horace Gebo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Ontiveros (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roy Shuler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen is hacked by David Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Wilbur Wilson (SF) Ryan Deluca, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Donald Mariano (PF) David Thigpen, Gregory Ontiveros | |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Thomas Boerner takes the ball from Roy Shuler | 38-55 |
| 07:26 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is hacked by Donald Mariano - foul #2 on Donald Mariano, team foul #4 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) David Davis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-55 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Roy Shuler gets the rebound | 38-55 |
| 07:01 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson grabs the offensive board | 38-58 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Horace Gebo - foul #2 on Horace Gebo, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Boerner, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (SG), Dale Harding (PF), Michael Hardy (C) Rufus Feemster, Donald Mariano, Roy Shuler | |
| 06:29 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy loses the ball out of bounds | 39-58 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Barrick | 41-58 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Horace Gebo lays it in on a great pass from Alan Buckley | 41-60 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-60 |
| 05:24 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Barrick | 41-60 |
| 05:04 | Samford | Joshua Barrick is whistled for traveling | 41-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF) Christopher Freeman, Wilbur Wilson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), Gregory Ontiveros (SF) Alan Buckley, Horace Gebo | |
| 04:39 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Michael Hardy is denied by Joshua Barrick | 41-60 |
| 04:37 | Samford | John Brazil pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 04:31 | Samford | David Davis connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Joshua Barrick | 43-60 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 04:06 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Terry Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), Wilbur Wilson (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, Ryan Deluca, Terry Smith, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Rufus Feemster (SG), Horace Gebo (SF), Donald Mariano (PF), Roy Shuler (C) Trey Dall, David Thigpen, Gregory Ontiveros, Dale Harding, Michael Hardy | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley is hacked by Thomas Boerner - foul #2 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Rustin (PG), Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Christopher Freeman, Thomas Boerner, Wilbur Wilson, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), David Thigpen (SG), Gregory Ontiveros (SF), Dale Harding (PF), Michael Hardy (C) Alan Buckley, Rufus Feemster, Horace Gebo, Donald Mariano, Roy Shuler | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bruce Rustin (fresh) SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Trey Dall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Thigpen (fresh) SF - Gregory Ontiveros (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dale Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hardy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Trey Dall | 46-63 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Terry Smith jams it | 48-63 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding misses the runner near the basket | 48-63 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Ryan Deluca grabs the board | 48-63 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Terry Smith is hacked by Michael Hardy - foul #1 on Michael Hardy, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (PG) Bruce Rustin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:11 | Samford | David Davis connects on the floater from the left side set up by Ryan Deluca | 50-63 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall double dribbles | 50-63 |
| 01:32 | Samford | John Brazil buries a jumper from the right block set up by David Davis and the foul's on David Thigpen - foul #2 on David Thigpen, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| 01:32 | Samford | John Brazil misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Dale Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 01:25 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ryan Deluca scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Terry Smith | 54-63 |
| 01:14 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), Wilbur Wilson (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, Ryan Deluca, Terry Smith, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Buckley (PG), Rufus Feemster (SG), Horace Gebo (SF), Donald Mariano (PF), Roy Shuler (C) Trey Dall, David Thigpen, Gregory Ontiveros, Dale Harding, Michael Hardy | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-63 |
| 00:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lon Tamplin | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Thomas Boerner hits a 3 from the left wing | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Christopher Freeman is called for the reach on Rufus Feemster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thigpen (PG), Trey Dall (SF), Gregory Ontiveros (PF) Alan Buckley, Horace Gebo, Donald Mariano | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Lon Tamplin gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Gregory Ontiveros steals the ball from Lon Tamplin | 57-63 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Rufus Feemster | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Boerner - foul #3 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG) Donald Mariano | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | David Thigpen misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:35 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Thomas Boerner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Christopher Freeman is called for the reach on Gregory Ontiveros in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:27 | Samford | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Christopher Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Rufus Feemster | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is fouled on the floor by Christopher Freeman - foul #5 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Lon Tamplin gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Gregory Ontiveros gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is fouled in the backcourt by David Davis - foul #3 on David Davis, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Lon Tamplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Boerner, Wilbur Wilson, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Dale Harding (C) Donald Mariano, Roy Shuler | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm runs out the clock | 57-67 |