| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Han (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is whistled for traveling | 44-35 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Ronald Smitherman picks off the pass by Rufus Feemster in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | George Husby hits the finger roll | 44-37 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Edward Han clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the shot from the free throw line set up by George Husby and he's hacked by Rufus Feemster - foul #1 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Edward Han snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | George Husby is called for the reach on Karl Palm in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Husby, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG) George Husby | |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster connects on the floater from the right block set up by Paul Eliszewski | 46-39 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Otis Jackson picks off the pass by Karl Palm in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Karl Palm steps in front of the Otis Jackson pass | 46-41 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski jams it on a nice dish by Karl Palm | 48-41 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hardy takes the ball from Andre Hewes | 48-41 |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Ronald Smitherman takes the ball from Karl Palm in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Edward Han snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (PG), James Smith (SG), Stanley Koonce (SF), Donald Mariano (PF), Todd Grillo (C) Karl Palm, Rufus Feemster, Paul Eliszewski, Michael Hardy, Edward Han | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) Andre Hewes, Otis Jackson, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | James Smith gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano is hacked by Richard Hardison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Hardison, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-41 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Trey Dall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Koonce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mariano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Grillo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jesse Benefiel (fresh) SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses the easy layup | 48-41 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | James Smith grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Koonce steals the ball from Willard Lapoint | 48-41 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall scores on a floater in the lane set up by James Smith and the foul's on Jesse Benefiel - foul #1 on Jesse Benefiel, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) Stanley Koonce, Donald Mariano, Todd Grillo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman loses the dribble to Michael Hardy | 51-41 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon scores on a shot from the right side | 53-41 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson lays it in and he's hacked by Trey Dall - foul #2 on Trey Dall, team foul #2 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG), Paul Eliszewski (SF), Donald Mariano (PF) James Smith, Trey Dall, Michael Hardy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 13:42 | Nicholls State | Ronald Smitherman is called for the reach on Kenneth Kennon - foul #3 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (C) Otis Jackson, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Edward Han drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rufus Feemster | 56-44 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint tips it home | 56-46 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Lapoint - foul #1 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Stanley Koonce (PF), Todd Grillo (C) Kenneth Kennon, Donald Mariano, Edward Han | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Willard Lapoint, Scott Ashley | |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | Alfred Venable picks off the pass by Todd Grillo | 56-46 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Karl Palm picks off the pass by Andre Hewes in the backcourt | 56-46 |
| 12:41 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses the lay-in | 56-46 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Andre Hewes and the foul's on Todd Grillo - foul #2 on Todd Grillo, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Rufus Feemster | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (C) Brian Carr | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the free throw | 56-48 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Todd Grillo - foul #3 on Todd Grillo, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy (PF) Stanley Koonce | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Emery Howard | |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:49 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SF), Donald Mariano (C) Paul Eliszewski, Todd Grillo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF) Andre Hewes, Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trey Dall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Mariano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Rosier (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley loses the dribble to James Smith | 56-50 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | James Smith's pass is intercepted by Ronald Smitherman in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm is hacked by Ronald Smitherman - foul #4 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon (PG), Rufus Feemster (SG), Paul Eliszewski (SF), Stanley Koonce (PF), Edward Han (C) Karl Palm, James Smith, Trey Dall, Michael Hardy, Donald Mariano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Brian Carr (PF), Emery Howard (C) William Rosier, Otis Jackson, Richard Hardison, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 10:47 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Carr | 56-53 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley can't finish the layup | 56-53 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 10:32 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Stanley Koonce | 56-53 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo (C) Edward Han | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (SG) Scott Ashley | |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Kennon gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:51 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce scores on a driving attempt from close range | 58-53 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 58-55 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Andre Hewes picks off the pass by Kenneth Kennon in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | George Husby lays it up and in on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 58-57 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Paul Eliszewski | 60-57 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses the shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Todd Grillo | 60-57 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Andre Hewes steals the ball from Todd Grillo | 60-57 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Kennon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rufus Feemster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Eliszewski (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Koonce (tiring) 6 pts. C - Todd Grillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andre Hewes (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willard Lapoint (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Brian Carr (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Emery Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-57 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses long on a shot near the basket | 60-57 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Rufus Feemster | 60-57 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Eliszewski | 60-57 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Trey Dall (SG), Donald Mariano (SF), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) Kenneth Kennon, Rufus Feemster, Paul Eliszewski, Stanley Koonce, Todd Grillo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Otis Jackson (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Alfred Venable (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Brian Carr, Emery Howard | |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Alfred Venable is blocked by Edward Han | 60-57 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 60-57 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Scott Ashley steals the ball from Karl Palm in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jesse Benefiel and he's fouled by Michael Hardy - foul #3 on Michael Hardy, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm loses the dribble to Ronald Smitherman | 60-62 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is hacked by Trey Dall - foul #3 on Trey Dall, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Donald Mariano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Richard Hardison (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley lays it up and in on a great pass from William Rosier | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trey Dall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Rosier (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Hardison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | William Rosier is called for the reach on Michael Hardy in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rosier, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG) Karl Palm | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Han - foul #1 on Edward Han, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | William Rosier misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:25 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall snags the offensive board | 60-64 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | James Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rufus Feemster | 63-64 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SF), Donald Mariano (PF) James Smith, Trey Dall, Michael Hardy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (PG), Alfred Venable (SF), Brian Carr (PF) William Rosier, Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Edward Han grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Carr | 63-64 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Edward Han gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Otis Jackson - foul #1 on Otis Jackson, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SF), Michael Hardy (PF) Paul Eliszewski, Edward Han | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Scott Ashley (SF) Otis Jackson, Richard Hardison | |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by George Husby | 65-67 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 67-67 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski (SF), Edward Han (C) Trey Dall, Donald Mariano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable | |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr is whistled for traveling | 67-67 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Edward Han is called for 3 seconds | 67-67 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Husby | 67-69 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is hacked by Paul Eliszewski - foul #3 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Ronald Smitherman is called for the reach on Rufus Feemster - foul #5 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (C) Ronald Smitherman | |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson is hacked by Rufus Feemster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Otis Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Rufus Feemster is called for the reach on Alfred Venable in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #10 | 69-73 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Edward Han snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable pulls down the rebound | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Rufus Feemster is called for the reach on Alfred Venable in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-76 |