| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Don White (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Trice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Linscott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Jones (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reed Cook (fresh) 5 reb. C - Melvin Hiller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | James Trice takes the ball from James Spivey | 37-27 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Don White lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Trice | 39-27 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | James Spivey steps in front of the Kevin Linscott pass | 39-27 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Spivey | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Reed Cook tips it home | 42-31 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones misses the floater from the left wing | 42-31 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Don White snags the offensive board | 42-31 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones's floater is knocked away by Reed Cook | 42-31 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams travels with the ball | 42-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow (PG), Carl Francisco (SG), James Hille (SF), Samuel Reed (C) Don White, James Trice, James Mendonca, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan (PG), Mark Gibbs (SG), Tony Hill (SF), John Chacko (PF) James Spivey, Robert Parkes, Kyle Williams, Reed Cook | |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-31 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow misses the tip | 42-31 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott tips it back up and in | 44-31 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-31 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill grabs the offensive board | 44-31 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Samuel Reed - foul #1 on Samuel Reed, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones (C) Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill misses the free throw | 44-33 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller grabs the offensive board | 44-33 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 17:15 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed double dribbles | 44-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG) Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Spivey (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Kyle Williams (SF), Reed Cook (PF) Mark Gibbs, Tony Hill, John Chacko, Melvin Hiller | |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | James Spivey is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes grabs the offensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed gets the rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | James Trice clanks a runner from the right block | 44-35 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), James Mendonca (SF), Kevin Linscott (PF), Stanley Jones (C) Joseph Farrow, James Hille, Samuel Reed, Carl Francisco | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (C) Frederick McClenahan | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 44-35 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Reed Cook snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Don White (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Trice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kevin Linscott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Spivey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reed Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Hill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Smith (SG) James Trice | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (PG), Mark Gibbs (SG), John Chacko (PF), Melvin Hiller (C) James Spivey, Robert Parkes, Kyle Williams, Reed Cook | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca banks in the layup on a great pass from Stanley Jones | 46-35 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs is hacked by James Mendonca in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Mendonca, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams (SF) Tony Hill | |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 15:16 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Bruno takes the ball from Don White in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Melvin Hiller | 46-38 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Don White is hacked by Rogelio Bruno in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rogelio Bruno, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kyle Williams - foul #3 on Kyle Williams, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG), James Hille (PF) Don White, Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:52 | Nicholls State | John Chacko grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | James Trice gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | James Trice misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kyle Williams - foul #4 on Kyle Williams, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow (PG), Kevin Linscott (PF) William Smith, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Spivey (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Tony Hill (SF), Reed Cook (PF), Frederick McClenahan (C) Rogelio Bruno, Mark Gibbs, Kyle Williams, John Chacko, Melvin Hiller | |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | James Trice makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | James Trice misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Reed Cook snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Spivey | 47-41 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | James Hille's layup is rejected by Reed Cook | 47-41 |
| 13:40 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | Stanley Jones is called for the reach on Tony Hill - foul #3 on Stanley Jones, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), Carl Francisco (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Samuel Reed (C) Joseph Farrow, James Trice, James Hille, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | James Spivey can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 47-41 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Reed - foul #2 on Samuel Reed, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs (SG) Robert Parkes | |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Samuel Reed is denied by Frederick McClenahan | 50-43 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | James Spivey is fouled on the floor by Samuel Reed - foul #3 on Samuel Reed, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (PG), John Chacko (SF), Melvin Hiller (C) James Spivey, Tony Hill, Frederick McClenahan | |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Samuel Reed steals the ball from Rogelio Bruno | 50-43 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Don White is hacked by Reed Cook - foul #2 on Reed Cook, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow (PG), William Smith (SG), James Hille (SF), Stanley Jones (C) Don White, Carl Francisco, James Mendonca, Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-43 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow tips it but misses | 50-43 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | William Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | John Chacko is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #2 on John Chacko, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG), Kevin Linscott (PF) William Smith, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Spivey (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Tony Hill (SF) Rogelio Bruno, Mark Gibbs, John Chacko | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joseph Farrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Trice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hille (fresh) PF - Kevin Linscott (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Parkes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reed Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hiller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Tony Hill steps in front of the Joseph Farrow pass | 50-43 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller misses badly on a shot from the right block | 50-43 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | James Trice grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Trice | 53-43 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Spivey and he's hacked by Kevin Linscott - foul #2 on Kevin Linscott, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), James Mendonca (SF), Carl Francisco (PF), Samuel Reed (C) Joseph Farrow, James Hille, Kevin Linscott, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs (PG), Frederick McClenahan (PF) James Spivey, Reed Cook | |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Gibbs | 53-48 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill connects on the 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Don White misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | James Trice grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco loses the dribble to Robert Parkes | 53-51 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Mark Gibbs, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Smith (PG), James Hille (SF), Kevin Linscott (PF), Stanley Jones (C) Don White, James Mendonca, Carl Francisco, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Spivey (PG), John Chacko (SF), Reed Cook (PF) Mark Gibbs, Tony Hill, Frederick McClenahan | |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott makes the 3 from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Stanley Jones steals it from John Chacko | 56-51 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | James Spivey steps in front of the Stanley Jones pass | 56-51 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Reed Cook buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chacko | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Trice (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Hille (fresh) PF - Kevin Linscott (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Spivey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Parkes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Chacko (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Reed Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hiller (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), Joseph Farrow (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Samuel Reed (C) William Smith, James Trice, James Hille, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan (SG), Kyle Williams (SF) Robert Parkes, John Chacko | |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | James Spivey is hacked by Don White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don White, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs (SG) Melvin Hiller | |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | James Spivey makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Don White misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Spivey - foul #3 on James Spivey, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (PG) James Spivey | |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Don White misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Don White misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Reed Cook | 56-55 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs scores on a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Kevin Linscott - foul #3 on Kevin Linscott, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco (SG) Don White | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Frederick McClenahan pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams is hacked by James Mendonca in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Mendonca, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hille (SF) James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Kyle Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rogelio Bruno - foul #2 on Rogelio Bruno, team foul #8 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Jones (C) Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller (C) Mark Gibbs | |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Hille | 57-60 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | James Hille scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Carl Francisco and he's fouled by Kyle Williams - foul #5 on Kyle Williams, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), William Smith (SG), James Mendonca (SF) Joseph Farrow, Carl Francisco, Kevin Linscott | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Spivey (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), John Chacko (SF) Rogelio Bruno, Frederick McClenahan, Kyle Williams | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | James Hille makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-60 |
| 05:08 | Nicholls State | John Chacko grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | William Smith steps in front of the Melvin Hiller pass | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca is hacked by John Chacko - foul #3 on John Chacko, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Trice (SG), Kevin Linscott (PF), Samuel Reed (C) William Smith, James Hille, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs (SG), Tony Hill (SF), Frederick McClenahan (C) Robert Parkes, Reed Cook, Melvin Hiller | |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Don White | 61-60 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | James Trice tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Tony Hill | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | James Spivey is fouled on the floor by Don White - foul #4 on Don White, team foul #10 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Farrow (PG), Carl Francisco (SG), James Hille (SF) Don White, James Trice, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Reed Cook (PF) John Chacko | |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | James Spivey misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | James Spivey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott is hacked by Frederick McClenahan - foul #1 on Frederick McClenahan, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Smith (SG) Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rogelio Bruno (PG), Melvin Hiller (C) James Spivey, Frederick McClenahan | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joseph Farrow (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hille (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Linscott (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Francisco (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rogelio Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reed Cook (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Hiller (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | William Smith is called for the reach on Mark Gibbs - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Samuel Reed (PF), Stanley Jones (C) Kevin Linscott, Carl Francisco | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Mark Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Don White (PG), James Trice (SG), Carl Francisco (PF) Joseph Farrow, William Smith, Stanley Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Chacko (SF) Tony Hill | |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | James Trice buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Hille | 65-63 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Spivey (PG), Robert Parkes (SG), Frederick McClenahan (C) Rogelio Bruno, Mark Gibbs, Melvin Hiller | |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Chacko | 65-65 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Carl Francisco's pass is intercepted by John Chacko | 65-65 |
| 01:49 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca (SF), Kevin Linscott (PF), Stanley Jones (C) James Hille, Carl Francisco, Samuel Reed | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tony Hill (SF), Melvin Hiller (C) John Chacko, Frederick McClenahan | |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Linscott knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Don White | 67-65 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Reed Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Don White hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Stanley Jones | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Tony Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from James Spivey | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Tony Hill - foul #1 on Tony Hill, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Reed Cook gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Melvin Hiller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-67 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Don White | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | James Spivey is called for the reach on Don White in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Spivey, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Don White makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Don White makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Parkes misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-67 |