| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Schwendemann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brownell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bilbrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bryan Zirin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clinton Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Genaro Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Mifflin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:33 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | William Bilbrey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Phillip Brownell | 38-37 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Bilbrey - foul #3 on William Bilbrey, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy (PF), Edward Small (C) William Bilbrey, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Clinton Skinner is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Skinner, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Artrip (PG), Robert Rushing (SG), John Garrett (SF) Ryan Schwendemann, Michael Rice, Phillip Brownell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres (SG), Kenneth McGlown (SF), Francis Tolson (C) Clinton Skinner, Philip Horne, Henry Mifflin | |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Artrip | 40-39 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Francis Tolson throws it down | 40-41 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | William Artrip scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Rushing and he's hacked by Bryan Zirin - foul #2 on Bryan Zirin, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Hodgins (SG), Lawrence Phillips (PF) Bryan Zirin, Genaro Romano | |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | William Artrip makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Robert Rushing - foul #1 on Robert Rushing, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Larson (C) Edward Small | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Larson | 45-43 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McGlown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Garrett | 47-43 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 47-43 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | William Artrip's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), Michael Rice (SG), Phillip Brownell (SF) William Artrip, Robert Rushing, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin (PG), Clinton Skinner (SG), Philip Horne (SF), Genaro Romano (PF), Henry Mifflin (C) Daniel Ayres, James Hodgins, Kenneth McGlown, Lawrence Phillips, Francis Tolson | |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin is hacked by Ryan Schwendemann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Schwendemann, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Bryan Zirin | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Schwendemann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Rice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brownell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Amy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bryan Zirin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clinton Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Genaro Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Mifflin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Phillip Brownell connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bilbrey (PF), Edward Small (C) Timothy Amy, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips (PF), Lester Manuel (C) Genaro Romano, Henry Mifflin | |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall (PG), John Garrett (SF) Ryan Schwendemann, Phillip Brownell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres (PG), James Hodgins (SG), Kenneth McGlown (SF), Francis Tolson (C) Bryan Zirin, Clinton Skinner, Philip Horne, Lester Manuel | |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | William Bilbrey buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Hall | 51-45 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Edward Small comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 51-45 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McGlown gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | James Hodgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing (SG), Frank Larson (C) Michael Rice, Edward Small | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano (PF) Lawrence Phillips | |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Garrett | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Bilbrey | 56-45 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McGlown misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | William Bilbrey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Genaro Romano steals it from Kenneth Hall | 56-45 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres buries a floater from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Hall - foul #2 on Kenneth Hall, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), William Artrip (SG), Phillip Brownell (SF), Timothy Amy (C) Kenneth Hall, Robert Rushing, John Garrett, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin (PG), Clinton Skinner (SG), Philip Horne (SF), Lawrence Phillips (PF), Henry Mifflin (C) Daniel Ayres, James Hodgins, Kenneth McGlown, Genaro Romano, Francis Tolson | |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin is hacked by William Artrip - foul #1 on William Artrip, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| 12:01 | Nicholls State | Clinton Skinner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Schwendemann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Artrip (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brownell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Bilbrey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Amy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Bryan Zirin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clinton Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Lawrence Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Mifflin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Timothy Amy is denied by Lawrence Phillips | 59-47 |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne is hacked by Phillip Brownell - foul #1 on Phillip Brownell, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice (SG), Edward Small (C) William Artrip, Timothy Amy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Manuel (C) Henry Mifflin | |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Phillips | 59-50 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Edward Small misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne is fouled on the floor by Edward Small - foul #1 on Edward Small, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall (PG), Frank Larson (C) Ryan Schwendemann, William Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Mauk (SG), Genaro Romano (PF) Clinton Skinner, Lawrence Phillips | |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 10:36 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Zirin - foul #3 on Bryan Zirin, team foul #3 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bilbrey (PF) Edward Small | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres (PG), James Hodgins (SG), Kenneth McGlown (SF) Bryan Zirin, Richard Mauk, Philip Horne | |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | William Bilbrey is called for the reach on Genaro Romano - foul #4 on William Bilbrey, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Artrip (PG), Robert Rushing (SG), John Garrett (SF), Timothy Amy (PF) Kenneth Hall, Michael Rice, Phillip Brownell, William Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Genaro Romano steals it from Frank Larson | 61-54 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | James Hodgins clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-54 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Timothy Amy | 61-54 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | William Artrip can't throw it down | 61-54 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres is hacked by William Artrip in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Artrip, team foul #9 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), Phillip Brownell (SF) William Artrip, John Garrett | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin (PG), Philip Horne (SF), Lawrence Phillips (PF), Henry Mifflin (C) James Hodgins, Kenneth McGlown, Genaro Romano, Lester Manuel | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bryan Zirin - foul #4 on Bryan Zirin, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice (SG), Edward Small (PF) Robert Rushing, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Mauk (PG), Clinton Skinner (SG) Bryan Zirin, Daniel Ayres | |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:43 | Nicholls State | Richard Mauk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Edward Small | 65-54 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Clinton Skinner loses the dribble to Timothy Amy | 65-54 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann is whistled for a carry | 65-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall (PG), John Garrett (SF), Frank Larson (C) Ryan Schwendemann, Phillip Brownell, Timothy Amy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano (PF) Philip Horne | |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | Richard Mauk's pass is intercepted by John Garrett | 65-54 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett banks in the layup | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Small (fairly fresh) C - Frank Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Mauk (fresh) SG - Clinton Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Genaro Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Mifflin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | John Garrett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Mauk and he's fouled by Kenneth Hall - foul #3 on Kenneth Hall, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), Robert Rushing (SG), William Artrip (SF), William Bilbrey (PF), Timothy Amy (C) Kenneth Hall, Michael Rice, John Garrett, Edward Small, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin (PG), Daniel Ayres (SG), James Hodgins (SF), Kenneth McGlown (PF) Richard Mauk, Clinton Skinner, Lawrence Phillips, Genaro Romano | |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | William Bilbrey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on William Bilbrey, team foul #11 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Phillip Brownell (SF) William Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Philip Horne (SF), Francis Tolson (C) James Hodgins, Henry Mifflin | |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Phillip Brownell takes the ball from Kenneth McGlown | 67-57 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Phillip Brownell | 69-57 |
| 05:27 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McGlown misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-57 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Francis Tolson is hacked by Timothy Amy - foul #3 on Timothy Amy, team foul #12 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall (PG), Michael Rice (SG), Frank Larson (C) Ryan Schwendemann, Robert Rushing, William Artrip | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Francis Tolson misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | Francis Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Frank Larson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Phillip Brownell | 71-58 |
| 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) | |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McGlown pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth McGlown buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Philip Horne | 71-61 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice misses short on a floater from the right block | 71-61 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 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) | |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Frank Larson - foul #2 on Frank Larson, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), Robert Rushing (SG), John Garrett (SF), Edward Small (PF) Kenneth Hall, Michael Rice, Phillip Brownell, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Hodgins (PG), Richard Mauk (SG), Genaro Romano (PF), Lester Manuel (C) Bryan Zirin, Daniel Ayres, Kenneth McGlown, Francis Tolson | |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Philip Horne steals the ball from John Garrett | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | James Hodgins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 71-63 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Edward Small gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Schwendemann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Rushing (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edward Small (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Amy (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Hodgins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Mauk (fresh) SF - Philip Horne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Genaro Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lester Manuel (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Edward Small is hacked by Genaro Romano - foul #2 on Genaro Romano, team foul #5 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Artrip (PF) Timothy Amy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips (SF) Philip Horne | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Genaro Romano gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall (PG), Michael Rice (SG) Ryan Schwendemann, Robert Rushing | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clinton Skinner (SG) Richard Mauk | |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Hall scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Rice | 73-63 |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), Robert Rushing (SG), Frank Larson (C) Kenneth Hall, Michael Rice, Edward Small | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin (PG), Kenneth McGlown (SF), Henry Mifflin (C) James Hodgins, Lawrence Phillips, Lester Manuel | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-63 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice (SG) Robert Rushing | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Philip Horne (SF) Kenneth McGlown | |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | William Artrip misses long on a floater from the left side | 73-63 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 73-63 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin snags the offensive board | 73-63 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | William Artrip steps in front of the Henry Mifflin pass | 73-63 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Frank Larson double dribbles | 73-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rushing (SG), Timothy Amy (PF), Edward Small (C) Ryan Schwendemann, Michael Rice, Frank Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres (PG), James Hodgins (SG), Kenneth McGlown (SF), Lawrence Phillips (PF), Francis Tolson (C) Bryan Zirin, Clinton Skinner, Philip Horne, Genaro Romano, Henry Mifflin | |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Timothy Amy is called for the reach on Lawrence Phillips - foul #4 on Timothy Amy, team foul #14 | 73-63 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Amy pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Phillips is called for the reach on Timothy Amy - foul #1 on Lawrence Phillips, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann (PG), Michael Rice (SG), Phillip Brownell (SF), Frank Larson (C) William Artrip, Robert Rushing, John Garrett, Edward Small | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin (PG), Clinton Skinner (SG), Philip Horne (SF), Genaro Romano (PF), Henry Mifflin (C) Daniel Ayres, James Hodgins, Kenneth McGlown, Lawrence Phillips, Francis Tolson | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Frank Larson is fouled on the floor by Henry Mifflin - foul #2 on Henry Mifflin, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Frank Larson misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Bryan Zirin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Zirin - foul #5 on Bryan Zirin, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres (PG) Bryan Zirin | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Schwendemann misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Horne | 74-67 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Horne | 74-70 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice is hacked by Clinton Skinner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Skinner, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Phillip Brownell is fouled on the floor by Philip Horne - foul #1 on Philip Horne, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Phillip Brownell makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Phillip Brownell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Schwendemann - foul #3 on Ryan Schwendemann, team foul #15 | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Clinton Skinner is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Henry Mifflin | 76-73 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Skinner - foul #3 on Clinton Skinner, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Clinton Skinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Daniel Ayres's pass is intercepted by Phillip Brownell | 77-73 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rice banks in the layup set up by Phillip Brownell | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Philip Horne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Henry Mifflin pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 79-73 |