| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) PF - Michael Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Han (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Husby | 42-34 |
| 19:25 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall hits a 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Smitherman | 45-37 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | Edward Han clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF), Todd Grillo (C) Michael Hardy, Edward Han | |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Andre Hewes picks off the pass by Paul Eliszewski | 45-37 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint grabs the offensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall's pass is intercepted by Andre Hewes in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes banks in the layup | 49-37 |
| 17:06 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo is hacked by Alfred Venable - foul #3 on Alfred Venable, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Emery Howard (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Brian Carr, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG), James Smith (SG), Edward Han (C) Karl Palm, Trey Dall, Paul Eliszewski | |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | James Smith scores on a shot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the floater from the left side set up by George Husby | 51-39 |
| 16:25 | Nicholls State | Scott Ashley is called for the reach on Donald Mariano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Ashley, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG), Willard Lapoint (SF) Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce (SF), Michael Hardy (PF) Donald Mariano, Todd Grillo | |
| 16:09 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF), Alfred Venable (PF) Jesse Benefiel, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge (C) Edward Han | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Koonce (fresh) PF - Michael Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Bainbridge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-42 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Husby - foul #1 on George Husby, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Brian Carr (PF) George Husby, Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Scott Ashley, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (C) Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SF) Rufus Feemster, James Smith | |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge can't tip it in | 51-44 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Alfred Venable | 51-44 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 14:37 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Raymond Bainbridge | 51-44 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Hardy, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Cameron Sullivan, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG), Trey Dall (SG), Donald Mariano (PF), Todd Grillo (C) Karl Palm, Stanley Koonce, Michael Hardy, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 51-44 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rufus Feemster | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Todd Grillo picks off the pass by Jesse Benefiel | 51-46 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trey Dall, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SF), Emery Howard (PF) George Husby, Alfred Venable, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (PG), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) Rufus Feemster, Donald Mariano, Todd Grillo | |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Hardy | 51-46 |
| 12:47 | Nicholls State | James Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG) Jesse Benefiel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Raymond Bainbridge (PF) Trey Dall, Michael Hardy | |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Hewes | 54-46 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Andre Hewes steals the ball from Paul Eliszewski in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Karl Palm | 54-46 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | James Smith is hacked by Cameron Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Brian Carr (PF), Richard Hardison (C) Andre Hewes, Emery Howard, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG), Stanley Koonce (SF), Todd Grillo (PF) James Smith, Paul Eliszewski, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Brian Carr picks off the pass by Rufus Feemster | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hardison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stanley Koonce (fresh) PF - Todd Grillo (fresh) C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brian Carr | 57-46 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cameron Sullivan - foul #2 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #7 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG), Alfred Venable (SF) Cameron Sullivan, Willard Lapoint | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SG), Michael Hardy (PF), Donald Mariano (C) Karl Palm, Todd Grillo, Edward Han | |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Carr and he's hacked by Stanley Koonce - foul #2 on Stanley Koonce, team foul #4 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Ronald Smitherman (C) George Husby, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (PG), Raymond Bainbridge (C) Stanley Koonce, Michael Hardy | |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable makes the free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Alfred Venable is called for the reach on Trey Dall - foul #4 on Alfred Venable, team foul #8 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SF) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel is fouled on the floor by Trey Dall - foul #3 on Trey Dall, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Emery Howard (PF) William Rosier, Brian Carr | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy (PF) Rufus Feemster | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Mariano takes the ball from Andre Hewes | 60-50 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hardy | 60-50 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses long on a jumper in the lane | 60-50 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | Emery Howard steps in front of the James Smith pass | 60-50 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Richard Hardison (SF), Brian Carr (PF) Andre Hewes, Jesse Benefiel, Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Rufus Feemster (SF), Todd Grillo (PF), Edward Han (C) Trey Dall, Donald Mariano, Michael Hardy, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-53 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | George Husby travels with the ball | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SF) Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski (SF) James Smith | |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Edward Han's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Carr | 60-53 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | George Husby loses the dribble to Karl Palm | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Lapoint (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rufus Feemster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Todd Grillo (fairly fresh) C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Karl Palm | 63-58 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses badly on a shot from the left side | 63-58 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willard Lapoint | 63-58 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | George Husby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 06:29 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm is hacked by George Husby in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Husby, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Alfred Venable (PF), Richard Hardison (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Willard Lapoint, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SG), Donald Mariano (SF), Michael Hardy (PF), Raymond Bainbridge (C) Rufus Feemster, Paul Eliszewski, Todd Grillo, Edward Han | |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley double dribbles | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (PG) Karl Palm | |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall banks in the layup set up by Raymond Bainbridge | 63-60 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andre Hewes | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Richard Hardison is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Richard Hardison, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce (SF) Michael Hardy | |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Alfred Venable | 66-60 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-60 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | James Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stanley Koonce | 66-63 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 66-63 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Brian Carr (PF), Emery Howard (C) Jesse Benefiel, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Rufus Feemster (SG), Paul Eliszewski (SF), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) James Smith, Trey Dall, Stanley Koonce, Donald Mariano, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Edward Han scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Hardy | 68-66 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the lay-in | 68-66 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard tips it home | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andre Hewes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Emery Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Feemster (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Edward Han | 70-69 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Eliszewski - foul #3 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #7 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG) Andre Hewes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SG), Todd Grillo (C) Karl Palm, Edward Han | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski can't connect on a shot from the right block | 71-69 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brian Carr | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard is hacked by Trey Dall - foul #4 on Trey Dall, team foul #8 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG) George Husby | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (PG), Stanley Koonce (SG) Rufus Feemster, Trey Dall | |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Sullivan - foul #3 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF) William Rosier, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG), Donald Mariano (C) James Smith, Todd Grillo | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Paul Eliszewski steals the ball from Alfred Venable | 71-70 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Stanley Koonce misses the lay-in | 71-70 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan (SG), Ronald Smitherman (C) Willard Lapoint, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Trey Dall (SG) Rufus Feemster, Stanley Koonce | |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy hits the follow up shot | 71-72 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-72 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable hits the follow up shot | 73-72 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-75 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Karl Palm - foul #1 on Karl Palm, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley (SF) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Han (C) Donald Mariano | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Karl Palm | 75-77 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan connects on the shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Ronald Smitherman denies the turnaround by Michael Hardy | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | George Husby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Eliszewski - foul #4 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Michael Hardy | |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Cameron Sullivan - foul #4 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | George Husby can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 79-79 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman tips it home | 81-79 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | George Husby is called for the reach on Karl Palm in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Husby, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG) Cameron Sullivan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley hits a turnaround near the basket | 83-81 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-81 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses the floater from the free throw line | 83-81 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski is fouled on the floor by Brian Carr - foul #1 on Brian Carr, team foul #14 | 83-81 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint's pass is intercepted by Karl Palm | 83-83 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Karl Palm | 83-85 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | George Husby is fouled on the floor by Karl Palm - foul #2 on Karl Palm, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (C) Scott Ashley, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG), James Smith (SG), Todd Grillo (PF), Raymond Bainbridge (C) Karl Palm, Trey Dall, Donald Mariano, Edward Han | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | George Husby misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | George Husby makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | George Husby is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Husby, team foul #15 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG) George Husby | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andre Hewes | 86-86 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Hardison swats the layup by Raymond Bainbridge | 86-86 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Raymond Bainbridge gets the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Cameron Sullivan (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Trey Dall (SG), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) James Smith, Rufus Feemster, Todd Grillo, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Edward Han comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 86-86 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Brian Carr blocks the short jumper by Michael Hardy | 86-86 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Edward Han grabs the board | 86-86 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Cameron Sullivan picks off the pass by Edward Han | 86-86 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Edward Han steals it from Brian Carr | 86-86 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-86 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan gets the rebound | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trey Dall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-86 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | George Husby clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Cameron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy wins the tip | 86-86 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is denied on a dunk by Scott Ashley | 86-86 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Scott Ashley snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Cameron Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Husby | 89-86 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is fouled on the floor by Cameron Sullivan - foul #5 on Cameron Sullivan, team foul #16 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Richard Hardison (PF), Emery Howard (C) George Husby, Cameron Sullivan, Scott Ashley, Brian Carr, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG), Donald Mariano (SF), Todd Grillo (PF), Raymond Bainbridge (C) Karl Palm, Paul Eliszewski, Michael Hardy, Edward Han | |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 89-88 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano grabs the defensive rebound | 89-88 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster is hacked by Richard Hardison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Hardison, team foul #17 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Trey Dall | |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster misses the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Emery Howard | 89-88 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard drills a shot from the right block | 91-88 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | James Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Mariano | 91-91 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG), Scott Ashley (SF), Brian Carr (PF), Ronald Smitherman (C) Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Richard Hardison, Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG), Paul Eliszewski (SF), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) James Smith, Donald Mariano, Todd Grillo, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Edward Han is blocked by Ronald Smitherman | 93-91 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel grabs the board | 93-91 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 93-91 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Husby (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG) Andre Hewes, Jesse Benefiel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SG) Rufus Feemster | |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 93-91 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 93-91 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Ronald Smitherman is called for the reach on Edward Han - foul #3 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #18 | 93-91 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the 2nd free throw | 93-93 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman misses long on a floater in the lane | 93-93 |
| 01:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Han | 93-93 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the fadeaway from the right side | 93-95 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-95 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Edward Han | 93-95 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willard Lapoint (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Scott Ashley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trey Dall (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy misses the open dunk | 93-95 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman pulls down the rebound | 93-95 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint scores on a floater from the left wing | 95-95 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-95 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 95-95 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - George Husby (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Scott Ashley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy wins the tip | 95-95 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall loses the dribble to Brian Carr in the backcourt | 95-95 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-95 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Edward Han buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Karl Palm and the foul's on Scott Ashley - foul #5 on Scott Ashley, team foul #19 | 98-97 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG), Alfred Venable (SF) Willard Lapoint, Scott Ashley | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (PF) Michael Hardy | |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the free throw | 98-98 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 98-98 |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano snags the defensive board | 98-98 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall is fouled on the floor by George Husby - foul #5 on George Husby, team foul #20 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Richard Hardison (C) George Husby, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG), Todd Grillo (C) Karl Palm, Edward Han | |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses the 1st free throw | 98-98 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses the 2nd free throw | 98-98 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr pulls down the rebound | 98-98 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr hits a jumper near the basket set up by Andre Hewes | 100-98 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 100-98 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint (SG) Jesse Benefiel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Smith (SG) Trey Dall | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr misses the easy layup | 100-98 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano gets the rebound | 100-98 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 100-100 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 100-100 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman (C) Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Karl Palm (PG) James Smith | |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 100-100 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Todd Grillo snags the defensive board | 100-100 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 100-100 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SG), Michael Hardy (PF) Rufus Feemster, Todd Grillo | |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy buries a jumper in the paint | 100-102 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-102 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Han (C) Donald Mariano | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Willard Lapoint hits the finger roll set up by Andre Hewes | 102-102 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Brian Carr blocks the short jumper by Paul Eliszewski | 102-102 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall snags the offensive board | 102-102 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 102-104 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 102-104 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable misses the floater from the right wing | 102-104 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm snags the defensive board | 102-104 |
| 01:00 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 102-104 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Smitherman | 102-104 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman's pass is intercepted by Karl Palm | 102-104 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm misses the easy layup | 102-104 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman grabs the board | 102-104 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-104 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable hits a jumper from the free throw line | 104-104 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Smitherman - foul #4 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #21 | 104-104 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 1st free throw | 104-105 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall makes the 2nd free throw | 104-106 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 104-106 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes buries a floater from the left wing | 106-106 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Eliszewski misses long on a fullcourt shot | 106-106 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Smitherman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Eliszewski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Hardy (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy wins the tip | 106-106 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 106-106 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the rebound | 106-106 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Karl Palm is called for the reach on Andre Hewes - foul #3 on Karl Palm, team foul #13 | 106-106 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes misses the 1st free throw | 106-106 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 107-106 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 107-106 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr is fouled on the floor by Paul Eliszewski - foul #5 on Paul Eliszewski, team foul #14 | 107-106 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano (SF) Paul Eliszewski | |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 1st free throw | 108-106 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 109-106 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Edward Han misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Willard Lapoint - foul #2 on Willard Lapoint, team foul #22 | 109-106 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the 1st free throw | 109-107 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Edward Han makes the 2nd free throw | 109-108 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes's pass is intercepted by Trey Dall | 109-108 |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Alfred Venable blocks the short jumper by Trey Dall | 109-108 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andre Hewes | 109-108 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Smitherman scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Willard Lapoint | 111-108 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Edward Han misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 111-108 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall grabs the offensive board | 111-108 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano blows the wide open layup | 111-108 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano gets the offensive rebound | 111-108 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Trey Dall and he's fouled by Ronald Smitherman - foul #5 on Ronald Smitherman, team foul #23 | 111-110 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Rosier (PG), Jesse Benefiel (SG), Richard Hardison (SF), Emery Howard (C) Andre Hewes, Willard Lapoint, Alfred Venable, Ronald Smitherman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (SG), Stanley Koonce (SF), Todd Grillo (PF), Raymond Bainbridge (C) Trey Dall, Donald Mariano, Michael Hardy, Edward Han | |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm misses the free throw | 111-110 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr gets the rebound | 111-110 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 111-110 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard hits a shot from the left side set up by Richard Hardison and he's hacked by Raymond Bainbridge - foul #1 on Raymond Bainbridge, team foul #15 | 113-110 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes (PG), Willard Lapoint (SG), Alfred Venable (SF) William Rosier, Jesse Benefiel, Richard Hardison | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Trey Dall (SG), Donald Mariano (SF), Michael Hardy (PF), Edward Han (C) Rufus Feemster, Stanley Koonce, Todd Grillo, Raymond Bainbridge | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Emery Howard makes the free throw | 114-110 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Edward Han knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Karl Palm | 114-112 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 114-112 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison (C) Emery Howard | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Venable can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 114-112 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Michael Hardy | 114-112 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Karl Palm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 114-112 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andre Hewes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willard Lapoint (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alfred Venable (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Carr (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Hardison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Karl Palm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Trey Dall (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Donald Mariano (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. PF - Michael Hardy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Han (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison lays it in | 116-112 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 116-112 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Hardison | 116-112 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Palm - foul #4 on Karl Palm, team foul #16 | 116-112 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel (SG) Brian Carr | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison makes the 1st free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison misses the 2nd free throw | 117-112 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | Michael Hardy pulls down the rebound | 117-112 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Alfred Venable is called for the reach on Donald Mariano - foul #5 on Alfred Venable, team foul #24 | 117-112 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Carr (PF) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano makes the 1st free throw | 117-113 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano misses the 2nd free throw | 117-113 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison grabs the board | 117-113 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison is hacked by Karl Palm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Karl Palm, team foul #17 | 117-113 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster (PG) Karl Palm | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison makes the 1st free throw | 118-113 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Richard Hardison makes the 2nd free throw | 119-113 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 119-113 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Rufus Feemster connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 119-116 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Rufus Feemster is called for the reach on Andre Hewes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Feemster, team foul #18 | 119-116 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 1st free throw | 120-116 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Andre Hewes makes the 2nd free throw | 121-116 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Edward Han's pass is intercepted by Willard Lapoint in the backcourt | 121-116 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Benefiel banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willard Lapoint | 123-116 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 123-116 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Trey Dall misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 123-116 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Donald Mariano grabs the offensive rebound | 123-116 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 123-116 |