| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) SG - Danny Howard (fresh) SF - Reginald Loggins (fresh) PF - George Callahan (fresh) C - Milton Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Boyd (fresh) SG - Jim Dille (fresh) SF - Adam Scheidt (fresh) PF - Monte Prybylski (fresh) C - James Fudge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Nicholls State | George Callahan makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Reginald Loggins | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | George Callahan gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | James Wester is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Scheidt - foul #1 on Adam Scheidt, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | George Callahan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Howard | 2-0 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson is denied on a dunk by Monte Prybylski | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | James Fudge pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt drills a shot near the basket set up by John Boyd | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | George Callahan blows the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 2-2 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Hanson | 2-2 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | George Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub (C) Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 17:20 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jim Dille | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | George Callahan double dribbles | 2-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), John Bonilla (PF) James Wester, Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Swindell (SF), Antonio Ramirez (PF), Larry Carey (C) Adam Scheidt, Monte Prybylski, James Fudge | |
| 16:44 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-4 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer is hacked by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson (C) Clay Brewer | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy (PG), Timothy Hendrix (PF) John Boyd, Jim Dille | |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 16:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Tate (fresh) SG - Henry Marez (fresh) SF - John Bonilla (fresh) PF - Ralph Strub (fresh) C - Milton Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Dallas McGlumphy (fresh) SG - William Swindell (fresh) SF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) PF - Timothy Hendrix (fresh) C - Larry Carey (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Ralph Strub swats the layup by Larry Carey | 2-4 |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla loses the dribble to William Swindell in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 15:33 | TX State-San Marcos | William Swindell banks in the layup | 2-6 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 2-6 |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub tips it in | 4-6 |
| 14:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Ralph Strub takes the ball from Antonio Ramirez | 4-6 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Antonio Ramirez takes the ball from Dennis Tate in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 14:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dallas McGlumphy | 4-8 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Tate | 7-8 |
| 14:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Strub - foul #1 on Ralph Strub, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Danny Howard (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF), Joseph Lee (C) Dennis Tate, Henry Marez, John Bonilla, Ralph Strub, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd (PG), Jim Dille (SG), Monte Prybylski (PF), James Fudge (C) Dallas McGlumphy, William Swindell, Antonio Ramirez, Larry Carey | |
| 14:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix makes the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix misses the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Reginald Loggins is denied by James Fudge | 7-9 |
| 13:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:36 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd is hacked by James Wester - foul #1 on James Wester, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt (SF) Timothy Hendrix | |
| 13:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Dille hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | James Wester scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Loggins | 9-12 |
| 12:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Monte Prybylski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Lee - foul #1 on Joseph Lee, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| 12:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Monte Prybylski misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Monte Prybylski makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee is fouled on the floor by James Fudge - foul #1 on James Fudge, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), John Bonilla (PF), Milton Hanson (C) Danny Howard, Reginald Loggins, George Callahan, Joseph Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy (PG), Michael Chesser (SG), Antonio Ramirez (PF) John Boyd, Jim Dille, Monte Prybylski | |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson makes the fadeaway from close range | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Marez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clay Brewer (fresh) PF - John Bonilla (fresh) C - Milton Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Dallas McGlumphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Chesser (fresh) SF - Adam Scheidt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) C - James Fudge (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | TX State-San Marcos | John Bonilla steals the ball from Antonio Ramirez | 11-13 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 11-13 |
| 11:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Antonio Ramirez snags the defensive board | 11-13 |
| 11:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Scheidt | 11-16 |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Clay Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-16 |
| 10:44 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Antonio Ramirez | 11-16 |
| 10:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 11-16 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Wester | 14-16 |
| 10:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Danny Howard (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), George Callahan (PF), Joseph Lee (C) James Wester, Henry Marez, Clay Brewer, John Bonilla, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd (PG), Jim Dille (SG), William Swindell (SF), Monte Prybylski (PF), Larry Carey (C) Dallas McGlumphy, Michael Chesser, Adam Scheidt, Antonio Ramirez, James Fudge | |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard banks in the wide open layup | 16-16 |
| 09:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by George Callahan - foul #1 on George Callahan, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub (C) Joseph Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 09:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Monte Prybylski grabs the offensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-17 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard hits the follow up shot | 18-17 |
| 08:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Dille can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Dennis Tate - foul #1 on Dennis Tate, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Bonilla (SF), Joseph Lee (C) Reginald Loggins, Ralph Strub | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix (SF), Antonio Ramirez (C) William Swindell, Larry Carey | |
| 08:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Dille makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 08:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Dille makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Lee, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (PG), Clay Brewer (C) Dennis Tate, Joseph Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 08:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Monte Prybylski | 18-22 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Marez | 20-22 |
| 07:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Monte Prybylski misses the lay-in | 20-22 |
| 07:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Antonio Ramirez tips it home | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Henry Marez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Bonilla (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clay Brewer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Dille (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hendrix (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monte Prybylski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Antonio Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla connects on the open fadeaway from the left side set up by Clay Brewer | 22-24 |
| 07:03 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Danny Howard is hacked by Jim Dille in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Dille, team foul #4 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Dennis Tate (SG), Reginald Loggins (SF), Ralph Strub (PF), Milton Hanson (C) Henry Marez, Danny Howard, John Bonilla, George Callahan, Clay Brewer | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy (PG), William Swindell (SG), Adam Scheidt (SF), Larry Carey (PF), James Fudge (C) John Boyd, Jim Dille, Timothy Hendrix, Monte Prybylski, Antonio Ramirez | |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Wester | 24-24 |
| 06:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 06:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt hits the follow up shot | 24-26 |
| 06:25 | Nicholls State | Dallas McGlumphy steals the ball from James Wester in the backcourt | 24-26 |
| 06:14 | TX State-San Marcos | William Swindell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-26 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Reginald Loggins | 24-26 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Dallas McGlumphy is called for the reach on James Wester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dallas McGlumphy, team foul #5 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Chesser (SG), Antonio Ramirez (PF) William Swindell, Larry Carey | |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | James Wester knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 05:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Milton Hanson is fouled on the floor by Michael Chesser - foul #1 on Michael Chesser, team foul #6 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Henry Marez (SG), John Bonilla (PF) Dennis Tate, Ralph Strub | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Rex Curley (PG) Dallas McGlumphy | |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 05:21 | TX State-San Marcos | James Fudge grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 05:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt's pass is intercepted by John Bonilla | 27-29 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Bonilla, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Clay Brewer (SF) James Wester, Reginald Loggins | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Swindell (SF), Timothy Hendrix (PF), Larry Carey (C) Adam Scheidt, Antonio Ramirez, James Fudge | |
| 04:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Clay Brewer steps in front of the Michael Chesser pass | 27-29 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Rex Curley is called for the reach on Henry Marez - foul #1 on Rex Curley, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy (PG), Jim Dille (SG) Rex Curley, Michael Chesser | |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Henry Marez misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 04:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 04:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Dille's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), George Callahan (PF) Danny Howard, Milton Hanson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd (PG), Monte Prybylski (PF), James Fudge (C) Dallas McGlumphy, William Swindell, Larry Carey | |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Timothy Hendrix - foul #1 on Timothy Hendrix, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Joseph Lee (C) Henry Marez, Clay Brewer | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt (SF) Timothy Hendrix | |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | John Bonilla makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Wester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Tate (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bonilla (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Dille (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Scheidt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Monte Prybylski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - James Fudge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:32 | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jim Dille | 28-32 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | James Wester is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Dille - foul #2 on Jim Dille, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins (SF) John Bonilla | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy (SG), Antonio Ramirez (C) Jim Dille, James Fudge | |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 03:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Reginald Loggins - foul #1 on Reginald Loggins, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Danny Howard (SG), Ralph Strub (C) Dennis Tate, Joseph Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 03:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ralph Strub | 30-33 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | James Wester is fouled in the backcourt by John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | James Wester makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | George Callahan is called for the reach on Dallas McGlumphy - foul #2 on George Callahan, team foul #9 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee (C) George Callahan | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Chesser (SG) John Boyd | |
| 02:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Dallas McGlumphy misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Adam Scheidt picks off the pass by Ralph Strub in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 02:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Scheidt lays it in | 32-35 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Ralph Strub double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 02:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Monte Prybylski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | James Wester grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Chesser - foul #2 on Michael Chesser, team foul #11 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate (PG), Henry Marez (SG), John Bonilla (PF) James Wester, Danny Howard, Ralph Strub | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Rex Curley (PG), Jim Dille (SG), William Swindell (SF), Timothy Hendrix (PF), Larry Carey (C) Dallas McGlumphy, Michael Chesser, Adam Scheidt, Monte Prybylski, Antonio Ramirez | |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 01:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Carey | 34-38 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Dennis Tate misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee tips it home | 36-38 |
| 01:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Reginald Loggins lays it in on a nice dish by Dennis Tate | 38-38 |
| 00:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 00:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey grabs the offensive board | 38-38 |
| 00:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Timothy Hendrix misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 00:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Carey hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Joseph Lee double dribbles | 38-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Wester (PG), Danny Howard (SG), Clay Brewer (SF), George Callahan (PF), Milton Hanson (C) Dennis Tate, Henry Marez, Reginald Loggins, John Bonilla, Joseph Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Boyd (PG), Dallas McGlumphy (SG), Antonio Ramirez (SF), Monte Prybylski (PF), James Fudge (C) Rex Curley, Jim Dille, William Swindell, Timothy Hendrix, Larry Carey | |
| 00:01 | TX State-San Marcos | James Wester takes the ball from Monte Prybylski | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Wester misses long on a fullcourt shot | 38-40 |