| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 7 pts. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola buries a 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Clifton Puckett swats the layup by Barry Dexter | 35-46 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Melvin Fincher is called for the reach on Donald Futrell - foul #2 on Melvin Fincher, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett loses the dribble to James Vierthaler | 35-46 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the floater from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Keisler - foul #1 on Carlos Keisler, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson blows the layup but he's hacked by James Vierthaler - foul #3 on James Vierthaler, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Robert Duncan (SF), Larry Tash (C) Carlos Keisler, James Vierthaler, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG) Brandon Arreola | |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Futrell - foul #2 on Donald Futrell, team foul #1 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG) Melvin Fincher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke (C) Clifton Puckett | |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke is hacked by Larry Tash - foul #1 on Larry Tash, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton (C) Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (PF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Lowell Stanton is called for the reach on Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Lowell Stanton, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SF) Matthew Thompson | |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG) Donald Futrell | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 16:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Derrick Carroll - foul #1 on Derrick Carroll, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), Carlos Keisler (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Eric Betty (PF) Douglas Johnson, Jackie Sexton, Robert Duncan, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Elon Amoroso (PF), Clifton Puckett (C) Daniel Winkler, Leonard Stafford, Bruce Stickley, Derrick Carroll, Michael Schuelke | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton makes the 3rd free throw | 37-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elon Amoroso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the jump hook from close range set up by Eric Betty | 39-51 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is whistled for a carry | 39-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter (C) Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 14:51 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Betty | 39-51 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifton Puckett - foul #2 on Clifton Puckett, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-51 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Fincher | 42-51 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett gets the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso is hacked by Eric Betty - foul #1 on Eric Betty, team foul #6 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Charles Carlson (PF) Carlos Keisler, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Brandon Arreola - foul #1 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Michael Schuelke (C) Donald Futrell, Clifton Puckett | |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Brandon Arreola - foul #2 on Brandon Arreola, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG) Melvin Fincher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG), Jeffrey Leach (SF) Brandon Arreola, Matthew Thompson | |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Johnson steals the ball from Leonard Stafford | 42-51 |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher (PG), Eric Betty (PF), Larry Tash (C) James Vierthaler, Charles Carlson, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Clifton Puckett (C) Daniel Winkler, Elon Amoroso, Michael Schuelke | |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson travels with the ball | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG) Leonard Stafford | |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson hits a driving attempt in the lane | 42-53 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-53 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Keisler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tash (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Futrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher is hacked by Clifton Puckett - foul #3 on Clifton Puckett, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher's floater is knocked away by Clifton Puckett | 42-53 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson misses the easy layup | 42-53 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach tips it back up and in | 42-55 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso (PF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso can't throw it down | 42-55 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 10:26 | Nicholls State | Matthew Thompson picks off the pass by Robert Duncan | 42-55 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Futrell | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher is hacked by Donald Futrell - foul #3 on Donald Futrell, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Charles Carlson (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Carlos Keisler, Robert Duncan, Eric Betty, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford (SG), Jeffrey Leach (SF), Michael Schuelke (C) Brandon Arreola, Matthew Thompson, Clifton Puckett | |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Leonard Stafford | 44-60 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | James Vierthaler steals it from Michael Schuelke | 44-60 |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Fincher | 47-60 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Johnson steps in front of the Michael Schuelke pass | 47-60 |
| 08:46 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Johnson | 49-60 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Futrell | 49-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Futrell - foul #4 on Donald Futrell, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Betty (PF) Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Brandon Arreola (SG), Matthew Thompson (SF), Clifton Puckett (C) Donald Futrell, Leonard Stafford, Elon Amoroso, Michael Schuelke | |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-62 |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Clifton Puckett pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson is denied on a dunk by Barry Dexter | 50-64 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty grabs the board | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Melvin Fincher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Eric Betty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Arreola (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Leach (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifton Puckett (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Winkler - foul #2 on Daniel Winkler, team foul #9 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Carlos Keisler (SG), Robert Duncan (SF), Larry Tash (C) Douglas Johnson, James Vierthaler, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (PF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Melvin Fincher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-64 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Duncan | 52-64 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Matthew Thompson - foul #1 on Robert Duncan, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SF) Melvin Fincher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell (PG), Leonard Stafford (SG), Elon Amoroso (PF) Daniel Winkler, Brandon Arreola, Derrick Carroll | |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan is hacked by Matthew Thompson - foul #2 on Matthew Thompson, team foul #10 | 52-66 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Donald Futrell | 53-68 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson makes the floater from the baseline set up by Leonard Stafford | 56-70 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Eric Betty is called for traveling | 56-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson (PG), James Vierthaler (SF) Robert Duncan, Eric Betty | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach (SF), Michael Schuelke (C) Matthew Thompson, Clifton Puckett | |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Schuelke | 56-72 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Larry Tash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Barry Dexter (C) Carlos Keisler, Larry Tash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Arreola (SG) Leonard Stafford | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Elon Amoroso hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 04:34 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter tips it but misses | 56-72 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke grabs the board | 56-72 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Duncan steals the ball from Brandon Arreola | 56-72 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Michael Schuelke steals the ball from Barry Dexter | 56-72 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell is hacked by Charles Carlson - foul #4 on Charles Carlson, team foul #8 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Betty (PF) Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Thompson (SF), Clifton Puckett (C) Elon Amoroso, Michael Schuelke | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Futrell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) James Vierthaler, Eric Betty, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler (PG), Leonard Stafford (SG), Derrick Carroll (PF), Michael Schuelke (C) Donald Futrell, Brandon Arreola, Matthew Thompson, Clifton Puckett | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Derrick Carroll | 56-77 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) SF - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Winkler (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leonard Stafford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Leach (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derrick Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Schuelke (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-77 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Schuelke snags the defensive board | 56-77 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SF), Larry Tash (PF) Robert Duncan, Richard Gula | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley (SF) Jeffrey Leach | |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-77 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 56-77 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford is hacked by Jackie Sexton - foul #1 on Jackie Sexton, team foul #9 | 56-77 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leonard Stafford - foul #2 on Leonard Stafford, team foul #11 | 56-79 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-79 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Leonard Stafford | 58-81 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-81 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-81 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton snags the defensive board | 61-81 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Tash | 63-81 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley is fouled on the floor by Larry Tash - foul #2 on Larry Tash, team foul #10 | 63-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SF) Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach (PF) Derrick Carroll | |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley misses the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Bruce Stickley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Douglas Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-82 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Leonard Stafford pulls down the rebound | 63-82 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 63-82 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach tips it home | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll (PF) Bruce Stickley | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll is hacked by Douglas Johnson - foul #3 on Douglas Johnson, team foul #11 | 63-84 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Derrick Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 63-86 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-86 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Leach pulls down the rebound | 63-86 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Winkler runs out the clock | 63-86 |