| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stuart Low (fresh) SG - Peter Alston (fresh) SF - Erwin Cegielski (fresh) PF - Ronald Aikin (fresh) C - Mike Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) PF - Nathan Bishop (fresh) C - Timothy Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stuart Low | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Gregory Juergens | 3-2 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Gregory Juergens steps in front of the Ronald Aikin pass | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens hits the finger roll | 3-4 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston loses the dribble to Nathan Bishop in the backcourt | 3-4 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Mike Lee swats the layup by Nathan Bishop | 3-4 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop misses the tip | 3-4 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin gets the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski is whistled for traveling | 3-4 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop is fouled on the floor by Ronald Aikin - foul #1 on Ronald Aikin, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Jones (C) Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Juergens | 3-7 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | James Jones buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stuart Low | 5-7 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley lays it up and in set up by Ryan Viator | 5-9 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Alston | 8-9 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator misses long on a shot from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop hits the follow up shot | 8-11 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low is hacked by Gregory Juergens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Anthony Lockett (PF), Timothy Williams (C) Stuart Low, Peter Alston, Erwin Cegielski, Ronald Aikin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Gordon Peters (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Charlie Larsen (PF), Robert Pontiff (C) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Viator, Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop, Timothy Mitchell | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | James Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Earl French (fresh) SG - Paul Pickett (fresh) SF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Lockett (fresh) C - Timothy Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) SG - Gordon Peters (fresh) SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) PF - Charlie Larsen (fresh) C - Robert Pontiff (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 15:06 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett is fouled on the floor by Charlie Larsen - foul #1 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Josiah Kimbrough (SF), Mike Lee (C) James Jones, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Charlie Larsen, Robert Pontiff | |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Earl French | 11-11 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop is called for traveling | 11-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Erwin Cegielski (SF), Ronald Aikin (PF) Paul Pickett, Josiah Kimbrough, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Joseph Riley (SF) Herbert Lewis, Gordon Peters, Ryan Emery | |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Earl French misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 11-11 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee tips it home | 13-11 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-11 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Bishop | 13-11 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by Johnny Williams | 13-13 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 13-13 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Timothy Mitchell | 13-13 |
| 13:39 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nathan Bishop | 13-16 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee is fouled on the floor by Nathan Bishop - foul #1 on Nathan Bishop, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (PG), Peter Alston (SG), James Jones (SF), Anthony Lockett (PF), Timothy Williams (C) Stuart Low, Earl French, Erwin Cegielski, Ronald Aikin, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Gordon Peters (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Charlie Larsen (PF), Robert Pontiff (C) Johnny Williams, Ryan Viator, Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop, Timothy Mitchell | |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-16 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Peters | 13-19 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams is hacked by Robert Pontiff - foul #1 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Erwin Cegielski (SF) Paul Pickett, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gregory Juergens - foul #2 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG) Gregory Juergens, Ryan Emery | |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen's pass is intercepted by Stuart Low | 14-19 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin comes up short on the shot near the basket | 14-19 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stuart Low (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erwin Cegielski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Aikin (fresh) C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Pontiff (fresh) | |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-19 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Herbert Lewis picks off the pass by Peter Alston in the backcourt | 14-19 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Lewis | 14-21 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stuart Low | 17-21 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Aikin steals it from Gordon Peters | 17-21 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Josiah Kimbrough (SF), Anthony Lockett (PF), Mike Lee (C) Stuart Low, Peter Alston, Erwin Cegielski, Ronald Aikin, James Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Ryan Emery (SG), Joseph Riley (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF), Timothy Mitchell (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Charlie Larsen, Robert Pontiff | |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Lockett swats the short shot by Timothy Mitchell | 17-21 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Earl French buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Josiah Kimbrough | 19-21 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Lockett is called for the reach on Timothy Mitchell - foul #1 on Anthony Lockett, team foul #2 | 19-21 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley misses long on a jumper from the left block | 19-21 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop tips it in | 19-23 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett misses short on a jumper from the right side | 19-23 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley is hacked by Josiah Kimbrough - foul #1 on Josiah Kimbrough, team foul #3 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin (PF) Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG) Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery | |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley is fouled on the floor by Paul Pickett - foul #1 on Paul Pickett, team foul #4 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Peter Alston (SG), Erwin Cegielski (SF), Timothy Williams (C) Earl French, Paul Pickett, Josiah Kimbrough, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SF) Joseph Riley | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator loses the dribble to Erwin Cegielski | 19-23 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Stuart Low | 22-23 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Aikin steals it from Ryan Viator | 22-23 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 22-23 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters grabs the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stuart Low (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Alston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Cegielski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Aikin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathan Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #5 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), James Jones (SF), Anthony Lockett (PF), Mike Lee (C) Stuart Low, Peter Alston, Erwin Cegielski, Ronald Aikin, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Ryan Emery (SG), Joseph Riley (SF), Charlie Larsen (PF) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Nathan Bishop | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett travels in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff (C) Timothy Mitchell | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery comes up short on the shot from the right block | 22-24 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen snags the offensive board | 22-24 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley blows the layup | 22-24 |
| 06:26 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Anthony Lockett | 22-24 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Riley steals it from James Jones | 22-24 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Riley is hacked by Mike Lee - foul #1 on Mike Lee, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Peter Alston (SG), Erwin Cegielski (SF), Ronald Aikin (PF) Earl French, Paul Pickett, Anthony Lockett, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SG), Nathan Bishop (PF) Ryan Emery, Charlie Larsen | |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-24 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | Erwin Cegielski is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Peters - foul #1 on Gordon Peters, team foul #6 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Ryan Emery (SF) Johnny Williams, Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop | |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jones | 24-24 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes is hacked by Erwin Cegielski - foul #1 on Erwin Cegielski, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell (C) Robert Pontiff | |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters snags the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Erwin Cegielski is called for the reach on Ali Rhodes - foul #2 on Erwin Cegielski, team foul #8 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SF) Erwin Cegielski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Viator - foul #1 on Ryan Viator, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett (C) Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Nathan Bishop (PF) Ali Rhodes, Gordon Peters | |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-26 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Ryan Viator is called for the reach on Peter Alston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Viator, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), James Jones (SF), Mike Lee (C) Stuart Low, Paul Pickett, Ronald Aikin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (PG), Joseph Riley (SF) Ryan Viator, Ryan Emery | |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell hits a fadeaway from close range | 28-28 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett is whistled for a carry | 28-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG), Erwin Cegielski (SF) Peter Alston, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Charlie Larsen (C) Johnny Williams, Timothy Mitchell | |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Herbert Lewis | 28-30 |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett loses the dribble to Herbert Lewis in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stuart Low (PG), Timothy Williams (C) Paul Pickett, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters (SG) Herbert Lewis | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Stuart Low (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl French (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erwin Cegielski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Peters (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Joseph Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathan Bishop (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Earl French hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charlie Larsen - foul #2 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Aikin (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Robert Pontiff (C) Joseph Riley, Nathan Bishop | |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Earl French makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Earl French steps in front of the Ryan Viator pass | 30-32 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Earl French lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Williams is called for the reach on Gordon Peters - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #10 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Peter Alston (SG), Anthony Lockett (C) Earl French, Timothy Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Juergens - foul #3 on Gregory Juergens, team foul #10 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mike Lee (C) Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG) Gregory Juergens | |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Mike Lee | 33-34 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Stuart Low travels with the ball | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Earl French (PG), James Jones (SF), Anthony Lockett (PF) Stuart Low, Erwin Cegielski, Ronald Aikin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery (SG), Joseph Riley (SF), Nathan Bishop (PF) Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Robert Pontiff | |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Timothy Mitchell is denied by Mike Lee | 33-34 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Bishop clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 33-34 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Nathan Bishop steps in front of the Earl French pass | 33-34 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Lockett steps in front of the Joseph Riley pass | 33-34 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 33-34 |