| Lineup | Texas | PG - Brian Johns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Cantrell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willie Kolinski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason McKinnies (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings misses the easy layup but the foul's on Willie Kolinski - foul #1 on Willie Kolinski, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:45 | Texas | Willie Kolinski pulls down the rebound | 34-26 |
| 19:28 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Johns | 37-26 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Anthony | 37-28 |
| 19:00 | Texas | Willie Kolinski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Martelli - foul #2 on Thomas Martelli, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:00 | Texas | Willie Kolinski makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:00 | Texas | Willie Kolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-28 |
| 18:35 | Texas | Willie Kolinski grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 18:29 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Raul Hernandez | 42-28 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Jason McKinnies takes the ball from Kevin Heard | 42-28 |
| 17:39 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell loses the dribble to Thomas Martelli | 42-28 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Willie Kolinski denies the turnaround by Cory Rumble | 42-28 |
| 17:09 | Texas | Jason McKinnies grabs the defensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 16:51 | Texas | Willie Kolinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Texas | Kerry Denny (PG), Richard Hurst (SG), Ross Suazo (SF), Adrian Barnes (PF), John Dixon (C) Brian Johns, Raul Hernandez, Jesse Cantrell, Willie Kolinski, Jason McKinnies | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), David Green (PF), Ray Neely (C) Daniel Anthony, Thomas Martelli, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | David Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Green, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG), Edward Temple (PF) Kevin Heard, David Green | |
| 16:13 | Texas | Richard Hurst drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kerry Denny | 44-28 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 15:54 | Texas | Richard Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Kerry Denny (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ross Suazo (fresh) PF - Adrian Barnes (fresh) C - John Dixon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Preston Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) SF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Temple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Texas | Kerry Denny can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Preston Anderson - foul #2 on Preston Anderson, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Texas | Jesse Cantrell (SF) Ross Suazo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Daniel Anthony (SG), Larry Hutchings (PF), Cory Rumble (C) Preston Anderson, Bradley Risher, Edward Temple, Ray Neely | |
| 15:34 | Texas | Kerry Denny makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 15:34 | Texas | Kerry Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 46-28 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Cory Rumble, team foul #4 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Johns (PG) Kerry Denny | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:08 | Texas | John Dixon is denied on a dunk by Larry Hutchings | 46-28 |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony gets the rebound | 46-28 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Adrian Barnes picks off the pass by Charles Oliver | 46-28 |
| 14:29 | Texas | Cory Rumble swats the short shot by Adrian Barnes | 46-28 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble snags the defensive board | 46-28 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver misses the lay-in | 46-28 |
| 14:09 | Texas | John Dixon gets the rebound | 46-28 |
| 13:50 | Texas | Brian Johns drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jesse Cantrell | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 13:25 | Texas | Richard Hurst snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| 12:56 | Texas | Richard Hurst buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Johns | 50-28 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Adrian Barnes is called for the reach on Kevin Heard - foul #1 on Adrian Barnes, team foul #2 | 50-28 |
| Subs | Texas | Kerry Denny (PG), Raul Hernandez (SG), Ross Suazo (SF), Willie Kolinski (PF), Jason McKinnies (C) Brian Johns, Richard Hurst, Jesse Cantrell, Adrian Barnes, John Dixon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Bradley Risher (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF), David Green (PF), Ray Neely (C) Kevin Heard, Daniel Anthony, Charles Oliver, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-28 |
| 12:36 | Texas | Willie Kolinski grabs the board | 50-28 |
| 12:30 | Texas | Kerry Denny's pass is intercepted by David Green | 50-28 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli lays it up and in and he's hacked by Raul Hernandez - foul #2 on Raul Hernandez, team foul #3 | 50-30 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli makes the free throw | 50-31 |
| 11:53 | Texas | Jason McKinnies loses the ball out of bounds | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Kerry Denny (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Suazo (fresh) PF - Willie Kolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason McKinnies (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Preston Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses the easy layup | 50-31 |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 10:53 | Texas | Willie Kolinski's floater is tipped away by Ray Neely | 50-34 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | David Green hits a shot from the right block | 50-36 |
| 10:08 | Texas | Kerry Denny comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | David Green snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Preston Anderson | 50-39 |
| 09:39 | Texas | Willie Kolinski clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 09:38 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli's pass is intercepted by Jason McKinnies | 50-39 |
| 09:14 | Texas | Ross Suazo is whistled for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Johns (PG), Richard Hurst (SG), Jesse Cantrell (SF), Adrian Barnes (PF), John Dixon (C) Kerry Denny, Raul Hernandez, Ross Suazo, Willie Kolinski, Jason McKinnies | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Daniel Anthony (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), Larry Hutchings (PF), Cory Rumble (C) Preston Anderson, Bradley Risher, Thomas Martelli, David Green, Ray Neely | |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-39 |
| 08:52 | Texas | John Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 08:48 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 08:47 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Johns | 50-39 |
| 08:22 | Texas | Brian Johns misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-39 |
| 08:21 | Texas | Brian Johns pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 07:52 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 07:51 | Texas | John Dixon hits the follow up shot | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Brian Johns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hurst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Cantrell (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. PF - Adrian Barnes (fresh) C - John Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 07:14 | Texas | Brian Johns grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 07:08 | Texas | Brian Johns buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Hurst | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-39 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:42 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Oliver | 54-42 |
| 06:11 | Texas | Adrian Barnes is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Kerry Denny (PG), Raul Hernandez (SG), Ross Suazo (SF), Willie Kolinski (PF), Jason McKinnies (C) Brian Johns, Richard Hurst, Jesse Cantrell, Adrian Barnes, John Dixon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF), David Green (PF), Ray Neely (C) Daniel Anthony, Charles Oliver, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Preston Anderson | 54-45 |
| 05:44 | Texas | Kerry Denny lays it in and the foul's on Kevin Heard - foul #1 on Kevin Heard, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG) Kevin Heard | |
| 05:44 | Texas | Kerry Denny makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses the easy layup | 57-45 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | David Green tips it in | 57-47 |
| 05:08 | Texas | Kerry Denny clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:50 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 04:47 | Texas | Jason McKinnies grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 04:29 | Texas | Raul Hernandez jams it and he's hacked by Bradley Risher - foul #1 on Bradley Risher, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Texas | Brian Johns (PG), Jesse Cantrell (SF) Kerry Denny, Ross Suazo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Daniel Anthony (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), Larry Hutchings (PF), Cory Rumble (C) Preston Anderson, Bradley Risher, Thomas Martelli, David Green, Ray Neely | |
| 04:29 | Texas | Raul Hernandez makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jason McKinnies - foul #3 on Jason McKinnies, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:13 | Texas | The rebound goes to Jesse Cantrell | 60-48 |
| 03:58 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Johns | 63-48 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 03:45 | Texas | Jason McKinnies pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Brian Johns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Cantrell (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. PF - Willie Kolinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason McKinnies (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason McKinnies | 66-48 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Jason McKinnies is called for the reach on Cory Rumble - foul #4 on Jason McKinnies, team foul #5 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Hurst (SG), Adrian Barnes (PF), John Dixon (C) Raul Hernandez, Willie Kolinski, Jason McKinnies | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Bradley Risher (SG), David Green (PF), Ray Neely (C) Kevin Heard, Daniel Anthony, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-48 |
| 03:06 | Texas | Richard Hurst grabs the board | 66-48 |
| 02:48 | Texas | Brian Johns clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Oliver - foul #3 on Charles Oliver, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| 02:48 | Texas | Brian Johns misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:48 | Texas | Brian Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | David Green gets the rebound | 66-48 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Johns - foul #2 on Brian Johns, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:15 | Texas | Richard Hurst is fouled on the floor by Bradley Risher - foul #2 on Bradley Risher, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| 02:15 | Texas | Richard Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:15 | Texas | Richard Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | David Green can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Johns - foul #3 on Brian Johns, team foul #7 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Texas | Raul Hernandez (SG), Willie Kolinski (PF), Jason McKinnies (C) Richard Hurst, Adrian Barnes, John Dixon | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:36 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Raul Hernandez picks off the pass by Charles Oliver | 68-51 |
| 01:10 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell loses the dribble to David Green | 68-51 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | Raul Hernandez steals the ball from Bradley Risher | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Texas | Jesse Cantrell clanks a fadeaway from close range | 68-51 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-51 |
| 00:17 | Texas | Willie Kolinski pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 00:00 | Texas | Brian Johns runs out the clock | 68-51 |