| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fresh) SG - William Pasco (fresh) SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) PF - Matthew Fuller (fresh) C - William Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) SF - William Corbitt (fresh) PF - Byron Kellner (fresh) C - Fred Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses badly on a runner from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Byron Kellner takes the ball from Jeffrey McCain | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Jeffrey McCain is denied by Fred Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | William Brown gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Pasco, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | William Brown gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | William Brown is denied on a layup by Byron Kellner | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey McCain | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson misses badly on a floater from the left block | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | William Brown clanks a jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller's floater is tipped away by Fred Johnson | 2-0 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Pasco | 2-0 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses the fadeaway in the paint | 2-0 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | William Pasco is called for the reach on Rayford Looper in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Pasco, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Jeffrey McCain, William Pasco, Anthony Goldfarb, Matthew Fuller, William Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway is hacked by Joe Hulett - foul #1 on Joe Hulett, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses the fadeaway from close range | 2-0 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Graham Schroder (fresh) SG - Adam Engelman (fresh) SF - Gary Waltrip (fresh) PF - Joe Hulett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Blount (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Morris (fresh) SG - Harold Woodrum (fresh) SF - William Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Alloway (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Cothern (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 4-2 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Alloway - foul #1 on Michael Alloway, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Patrick Houston (SG), Charles Burrell (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF) Graham Schroder, Adam Engelman, Gary Waltrip, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG), Byron Kellner (PF), Fred Johnson (C) William Smith, Michael Alloway, David Cothern | |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett misses the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner loses the dribble to Patrick Houston | 4-2 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller buries a jump hook from close range | 6-2 |
| 14:31 | Nicholls State | James Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 6-2 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller snags the defensive board | 6-2 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain clanks a floater from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Byron Kellner | 6-2 |
| 13:49 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Joe Hulett - foul #2 on Joe Hulett, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (PG), Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Jerry Blount (PF), William Brown (C) Jeffrey McCain, Patrick Houston, Charles Burrell, Matthew Fuller, Joe Hulett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), David Cothern (C) Earl Bowen, James Morris, Harold Woodrum, Byron Kellner, Fred Johnson | |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Blount - foul #1 on Jerry Blount, team foul #5 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb (SF) Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Rayford Looper is called for the reach on Graham Schroder - foul #1 on Rayford Looper, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG) Graham Schroder | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 6-6 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCain steps in front of the Rayford Looper pass in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | William Brown hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Anthony Goldfarb and he's fouled by David Cothern - foul #1 on David Cothern, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Graham Schroder (SG), Gary Waltrip (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF) Jeffrey McCain, Adam Engelman, Anthony Goldfarb, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner (PF) David Cothern | |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | William Brown misses the free throw | 8-6 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner snags the offensive board | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fresh) SG - Graham Schroder (fresh) SF - Gary Waltrip (fresh) PF - Matthew Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Kellner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 8-6 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Brown | 8-6 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder misses badly on a floater from the right side | 8-6 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | William Brown grabs the offensive board | 8-6 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner hits a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Matthew Fuller - foul #1 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #6 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), Charles Burrell (SF), Jerry Blount (C) Patrick Houston, Gary Waltrip, William Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), Harold Woodrum (SG), William Smith (SF), Fred Johnson (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, Michael Alloway | |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner misses the free throw | 10-8 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jerry Blount | 10-8 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Byron Kellner - foul #1 on Byron Kellner, team foul #5 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF) Graham Schroder, Charles Burrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 10:24 | Nicholls State | James Morris is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Morris, team foul #6 | 11-8 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCain and he's fouled by Harold Woodrum - foul #1 on Harold Woodrum, team foul #7 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Cothern (C) Fred Johnson | |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Fuller makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum is hacked by Matthew Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #7 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Brown (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | William Brown gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | William Brown clanks a jumper from the baseline | 14-8 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | William Smith misses long on a shot from the right block | 14-8 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Brown | 14-8 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Blount | 17-8 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | James Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Goldfarb - foul #1 on Anthony Goldfarb, team foul #8 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (SG), Charles Burrell (SF), Gary Waltrip (PF) Adam Engelman, Anthony Goldfarb, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG), Fred Johnson (C) Byron Kellner, David Cothern | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | James Morris misses the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip grabs the board | 17-8 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-8 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey McCain | 17-8 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain is hacked by Earl Bowen - foul #1 on Earl Bowen, team foul #8 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Michael Alloway (PF) Earl Bowen, James Morris, William Smith, Harold Woodrum | |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-8 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip gets the rebound | 19-8 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | William Brown drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-8 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCain is called for the reach on Neil Burdge - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCain, team foul #9 | 21-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF), Jerry Blount (PF) Patrick Houston, Charles Burrell, Gary Waltrip | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (PF), David Cothern (C) Michael Alloway, Fred Johnson | |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge makes the 1st free throw | 21-9 |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge makes the 2nd free throw | 21-10 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jeffrey McCain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Graham Schroder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (fresh) PF - Jerry Blount (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - William Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rayford Looper (fresh) SF - William Corbitt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Woodrum (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Cothern (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Blount is whistled for a carry | 21-10 |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-10 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McCain | 21-10 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Graham Schroder | 24-10 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Neil Burdge and he's hacked by Jerry Blount - foul #2 on Jerry Blount, team foul #10 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (SG), Gary Waltrip (PF) Jeffrey McCain, Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), William Smith (SF), Byron Kellner (PF), Michael Alloway (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, William Corbitt, David Cothern | |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum makes the free throw | 24-13 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman slams it home set up by Graham Schroder | 26-13 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum travels in the backcourt | 26-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG) Graham Schroder | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl Bowen (PG) Harold Woodrum | |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-13 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip misses the tip | 26-13 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | William Brown tips it back up and in | 28-13 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Morris | 28-16 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Alloway - foul #2 on Michael Alloway, team foul #9 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston (PG), Charles Burrell (SF) Jeffrey McCain, Anthony Goldfarb | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Harold Woodrum (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Earl Bowen, William Smith, Byron Kellner, Michael Alloway | |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman makes the 1st free throw | 29-16 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-16 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Adam Engelman steals it from Rayford Looper | 30-16 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Waltrip | 32-16 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt makes the fadeaway from close range | 32-18 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip is called for traveling | 32-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Graham Schroder (SG), Anthony Goldfarb (SF) Adam Engelman, Charles Burrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG), Byron Kellner (PF), David Cothern (C) James Morris, William Corbitt, Fred Johnson | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | David Cothern makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Neil Burdge and he's hacked by William Brown - foul #1 on William Brown, team foul #11 | 32-20 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | David Cothern makes the free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb's pass is intercepted by Byron Kellner | 32-21 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Graham Schroder steals it from Neil Burdge in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-21 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Gary Waltrip gets the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-21 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Patrick Houston (fairly fresh) SG - Graham Schroder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Goldfarb (tiring) PF - Gary Waltrip (tiring) 4 reb. C - William Brown (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Neil Burdge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rayford Looper (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Woodrum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Byron Kellner (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cothern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum connects on the open floater in the lane set up by Neil Burdge | 32-23 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Graham Schroder | 34-23 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | David Cothern misses the easy layup | 34-23 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Goldfarb grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Houston drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Graham Schroder | 37-23 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Neil Burdge | 37-26 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG), William Pasco (SG), Jerry Blount (SF), Matthew Fuller (PF), Joe Hulett (C) Patrick Houston, Graham Schroder, Anthony Goldfarb, Gary Waltrip, William Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Morris (PG), William Smith (SG), William Corbitt (SF), Michael Alloway (PF), Fred Johnson (C) Neil Burdge, Rayford Looper, Harold Woodrum, Byron Kellner, David Cothern | |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Fred Johnson steals the ball from Jerry Blount | 37-26 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from William Corbitt and he's fouled by Jerry Blount - foul #3 on Jerry Blount, team foul #12 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell (SF) Jerry Blount | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses the free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | William Pasco grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum (SG) William Smith | |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Matthew Fuller is called for the reach on Michael Alloway - foul #3 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #13 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Brown (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Michael Alloway misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Joe Hulett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | James Morris steals the ball from William Brown | 38-29 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | William Brown is called for the reach on William Corbitt - foul #2 on William Brown, team foul #14 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Engelman (PG) Jeffrey McCain | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Neil Burdge (PG) Michael Alloway | |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | William Corbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | William Brown grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell is fouled on the floor by William Corbitt - foul #1 on William Corbitt, team foul #11 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain (PG) William Pasco | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rayford Looper (SG), Byron Kellner (PF) James Morris, William Corbitt | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Charles Burrell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Harold Woodrum misses the floater from the left block | 39-29 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Byron Kellner snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCain steals it from Harold Woodrum | 39-29 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey McCain can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 39-29 |