| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Herndon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Jamison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Hammond (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Doucet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Fisher (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Flannigan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet scores on a jump hook near the basket | 39-35 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Manuel Hammond is denied by Roy Flannigan | 39-35 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Doucet | 39-35 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett is hacked by George Herndon - foul #2 on George Herndon, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lamont Henley (SG), Lewis Lemons (SF), Kevin Falcon (PF), Mark Wright (C) George Herndon, Roy Williams, Eric Jamison, Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), Justin Smart (SG), Lawrence Sims (SF), Jeffery Seman (C) Carl Holland, Terry Bennett, Donald Doucet, Roy Flannigan | |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Parker | 39-37 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Sims | 39-37 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Martin Parker | 39-37 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | William Fisher steals the ball from Lewis Lemons | 39-37 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart makes the floater from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright hits a jumper near the basket | 41-39 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:58 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lamont Henley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Lemons (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Falcon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Wright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Martin Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Smart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Sims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Fisher (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Seman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Sims | 43-39 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart dunks the ball on a great pass from Martin Parker | 43-41 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons is hacked by Lawrence Sims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Sims, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hodge (PG), George Herndon (SG), Roy Williams (SF), Eric Jamison (PF), Manuel Hammond (C) Daniel Chapman, Lamont Henley, Lewis Lemons, Kevin Falcon, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Terry Bennett (SG), Donald Doucet (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (PF), Roy Flannigan (C) Martin Parker, Justin Smart, Lawrence Sims, William Fisher, Jeffery Seman | |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett is hacked by George Herndon - foul #3 on George Herndon, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Roy Flannigan | 43-43 |
| 14:00 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Hodge | 46-43 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan's pass is intercepted by Eric Jamison | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | David Hodge's pass is intercepted by Carl Holland in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Donald Doucet is called for the reach on Roy Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Doucet, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich (PG), Jonathan Thompson (C) George Herndon, Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi (SG), William Fisher (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Terry Bennett, Lawrence Eubanks, Roy Flannigan | |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams misses the jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 12:39 | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | Harold Kobayashi steps in front of the David Hodge pass in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Kobayashi | 49-45 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Donald Thomas grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Goodrich (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Hodge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Jamison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Doucet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Fisher (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Carl Holland is called for the reach on Kevin Goodrich - foul #2 on Carl Holland, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), George Herndon (SG), Lewis Lemons (SF), Kevin Falcon (PF), Manuel Hammond (C) Kevin Goodrich, David Hodge, Roy Williams, Eric Jamison, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (PG), Terry Bennett (SG), Lawrence Eubanks (PF), Roy Flannigan (C) Carl Holland, Harold Kobayashi, William Fisher, Donald Thomas | |
| 11:26 | Nicholls State | George Herndon misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 11:04 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 49-45 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:29 | Nicholls State | Lewis Lemons connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker is hacked by Manuel Hammond - foul #1 on Manuel Hammond, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich (PG), Lamont Henley (SG), Mark Wright (PF), Jonathan Thompson (C) Daniel Chapman, George Herndon, Kevin Falcon, Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Justin Smart (SF), Lawrence Sims (PF), Jeffery Seman (C) Martin Parker, Donald Doucet, Lawrence Eubanks, Roy Flannigan | |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman is hacked by Jonathan Thompson - foul #1 on Jonathan Thompson, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Williams (SF) Lewis Lemons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Lawrence Sims is blocked by Mark Wright | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:40 | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Williams | 53-48 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Mark Wright gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Bennett and he's hacked by Jonathan Thompson - foul #2 on Jonathan Thompson, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hodge (PG), George Herndon (SG), Lewis Lemons (SF), Eric Jamison (PF), Kevin Falcon (C) Kevin Goodrich, Lamont Henley, Roy Williams, Mark Wright, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker (SG), Donald Doucet (SF), Lawrence Eubanks (PF), Roy Flannigan (C) Terry Bennett, Justin Smart, Lawrence Sims, Jeffery Seman | |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Carl Holland steps in front of the Kevin Falcon pass in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland misses the dunk attempt | 53-51 |
| 08:06 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Carl Holland picks off the pass by George Herndon in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Lemons denies the turnaround by Martin Parker | 53-51 |
| 07:43 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Herndon (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lewis Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Jamison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Falcon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl Holland (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Doucet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lawrence Eubanks (fresh) C - Roy Flannigan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | David Hodge misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison tips it in | 55-51 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet hits a runner from the right block set up by Martin Parker | 55-53 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | George Herndon makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Hodge | 58-53 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker is fouled on the floor by Kevin Falcon - foul #1 on Kevin Falcon, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), Manuel Hammond (C) George Herndon, Eric Jamison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi (PG), Terry Bennett (SG), Lawrence Sims (SF), William Fisher (PF), Donald Thomas (C) Carl Holland, Martin Parker, Donald Doucet, Lawrence Eubanks, Roy Flannigan | |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Fisher | 58-56 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Chapman | 61-56 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Terry Bennett | 61-58 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 61-58 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Kevin Falcon grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | David Hodge misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Thomas snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich (PG), George Herndon (SG), Jonathan Thompson (SF), Eric Jamison (PF), Mark Wright (C) Daniel Chapman, David Hodge, Lewis Lemons, Kevin Falcon, Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Eubanks (PG), Martin Parker (SG), Justin Smart (SF), Jeffery Seman (C) Harold Kobayashi, Terry Bennett, Lawrence Sims, Donald Thomas | |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison drills a 3 from straight away | 64-58 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Martin Parker is denied by Eric Jamison | 64-58 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Thompson | 64-58 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Eubanks - foul #1 on Lawrence Eubanks, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Williams (SF) Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan (C) William Fisher | |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Seman snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan grabs the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Martin Parker | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Goodrich (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Jamison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Martin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Smart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffery Seman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Eubanks (fairly fresh) C - Roy Flannigan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Kevin Goodrich is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Parker - foul #1 on Martin Parker, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), Lamont Henley (SG), Jonathan Thompson (C) Kevin Goodrich, George Herndon, Eric Jamison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Donald Doucet (SF), William Fisher (PF) Justin Smart, Jeffery Seman, Lawrence Eubanks | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Jonathan Thompson is denied by Roy Flannigan | 64-61 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Martin Parker grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hodge (SG), Manuel Hammond (C) Lamont Henley, Mark Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harold Kobayashi (SG) Martin Parker | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Manuel Hammond | 64-61 |
| 02:59 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | David Hodge is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Kobayashi - foul #4 on Harold Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Herndon (SG), Kevin Falcon (PF) David Hodge, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Smart (SG), Lawrence Sims (C) Carl Holland, Roy Flannigan | |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | George Herndon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Sims gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison (PF) Kevin Falcon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland (PG), Terry Bennett (SG), Roy Flannigan (C) Harold Kobayashi, Justin Smart, Lawrence Sims | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Doucet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Flannigan - foul #1 on Roy Flannigan, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | George Herndon scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Chapman | 68-64 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan tips it home | 68-66 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Daniel Chapman and he's fouled by Roy Flannigan - foul #2 on Roy Flannigan, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond makes the free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams can't throw it down | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 00:40 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Roy Flannigan is called for the reach on Eric Jamison - foul #3 on Roy Flannigan, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Thompson (C) Manuel Hammond | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Eric Jamison misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher grabs the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Carl Holland buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | George Herndon is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Bennett - foul #1 on Terry Bennett, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hodge (PG), Manuel Hammond (C) Daniel Chapman, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | George Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | George Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Fisher | 73-69 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | William Fisher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | George Herndon pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Carl Holland is called for the reach on George Herndon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Holland, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | George Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | George Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Hammond | 74-69 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond is fouled on the floor by Donald Doucet - foul #3 on Donald Doucet, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Chapman (PG), Lewis Lemons (SF) George Herndon, Roy Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Manuel Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Roy Flannigan pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Doucet | 75-72 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Williams (SF) Lewis Lemons | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Carl Holland is called for the reach on Roy Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Holland, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Roy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Terry Bennett misses the halfcourt shot | 77-72 |