| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) SG - Oleg Grabowski (fresh) SF - Walter Blair (fresh) PF - Joseph Punch (fresh) C - Thomas Crosslin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Nick Price (fresh) SG - Thomas McFerron (fresh) SF - Warren Benjamin (fresh) PF - Carlos Venters (fresh) C - Trent Pettit (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters misses the shot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski misses the easy layup | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price misses the wide open shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Cauley - foul #1 on Jonathan Cauley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Nick Price | 2-2 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley's pass is intercepted by Warren Benjamin | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price travels in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:31 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price is hacked by Thomas Crosslin - foul #1 on Thomas Crosslin, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG) Jonathan Cauley | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 17:15 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 17:14 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Nick Price steps in front of the Walter Blair pass | 2-2 |
| 16:44 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit is called for traveling | 2-2 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson (PF), Dale Epps (C) Carlos Venters, Trent Pettit | |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Dale Epps swats the short shot by Joseph Miller | 2-2 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin tips it in | 4-2 |
| 16:22 | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin lays it in set up by Thomas McFerron | 4-4 |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch jams it on a nice dish by Oleg Grabowski | 6-4 |
| 15:46 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-4 |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fairly fresh) SG - Oleg Grabowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Blair (tiring) PF - Joseph Punch (tiring) 2 pts. C - Thomas Crosslin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Nick Price (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas McFerron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Benjamin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Richardson (fresh) C - Dale Epps (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski misses the dunk but he's fouled by Thomas McFerron - foul #1 on Thomas McFerron, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (PG) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Alex Judd (PG), James Arter (SG), Ross Johnson (SF), Carlos Venters (PF) Nick Price, Thomas McFerron, Warren Benjamin, Dale Epps | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:30 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 15:29 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson tips it in | 8-6 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin grabs the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Alex Judd - foul #1 on Alex Judd, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit (C) Edward Richardson | |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski misses the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:16 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair is hacked by Alex Judd - foul #2 on Alex Judd, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF) Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price (PG), Richard Rosser (PF) Alex Judd, Carlos Venters | |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley loses the ball out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron (SG), Warren Benjamin (SF), Edward Richardson (PF) James Arter, Ross Johnson, Richard Rosser | |
| 14:11 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:10 | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:43 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron blows the layup but he's hacked by Oleg Grabowski - foul #1 on Oleg Grabowski, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Brian Wightman (SF) Jonathan Cauley, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters (PF) Trent Pettit | |
| 13:43 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:43 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller clanks a jumper from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:21 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 13:14 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron blows the layup | 9-10 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch (PF) Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Chris Keese (PG), James Arter (SG), Ross Johnson (SF), Dale Epps (C) Nick Price, Thomas McFerron, Warren Benjamin, Edward Richardson | |
| 12:54 | Texas-Arlington | James Arter is fouled in the backcourt by Oleg Grabowski - foul #2 on Oleg Grabowski, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella (SG) Oleg Grabowski | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 12:33 | Texas-Arlington | James Arter can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Stanley Kinsella - foul #1 on Stanley Kinsella, team foul #5 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Richard Rosser (PF) Carlos Venters | |
| 12:33 | Texas-Arlington | James Arter makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 12:33 | Texas-Arlington | James Arter makes the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin misses the shot from the left block | 9-12 |
| 12:21 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Epps pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:10 | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Rosser | 9-14 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin blows the layup but the foul's on Dale Epps - foul #1 on Dale Epps, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (PG), Walter Blair (SF), Alex Salley (PF) Joseph Miller, Brian Wightman, Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price (PG), Thomas McFerron (SG), Warren Benjamin (SF), Trent Pettit (C) Chris Keese, James Arter, Ross Johnson, Dale Epps | |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:55 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Cauley - foul #2 on Jonathan Cauley, team foul #6 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Norman Spurling (C) Jonathan Cauley, Thomas Crosslin | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 11:41 | Texas-Arlington | Alex Salley picks off the pass by Thomas McFerron | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fresh) SG - Stanley Kinsella (fresh) SF - Walter Blair (tiring) PF - Alex Salley (fresh) C - Norman Spurling (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Nick Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas McFerron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Rosser (fresh) C - Trent Pettit (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Cecil Solano | 13-14 |
| 11:25 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price loses the dribble to Walter Blair in the backcourt | 13-14 |
| 11:11 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is hacked by Nick Price - foul #1 on Nick Price, team foul #5 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch (PF) Stanley Kinsella | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters (PF) Richard Rosser | |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling hits a shot from the right side set up by Cecil Solano | 15-14 |
| 10:58 | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Benjamin, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Thomas Crosslin (C) Walter Blair, Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller drills a floater from the right wing | 17-14 |
| 10:33 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price is hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #7 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF) Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson (SF), Edward Richardson (C) Warren Benjamin, Trent Pettit | |
| 10:33 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price makes the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 10:33 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 19-16 |
| 10:06 | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-16 |
| 10:05 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters grabs the offensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 09:55 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Crosslin - foul #2 on Thomas Crosslin, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella (SG), Walter Blair (SF), Joseph Punch (PF), Norman Spurling (C) Alex Salley, Cecil Solano, Arthur Grinnell, Thomas Crosslin | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Chris Keese (PG), James Arter (SG) Nick Price, Thomas McFerron | |
| 09:55 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:55 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella is fouled on the floor by Chris Keese - foul #1 on Chris Keese, team foul #7 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin (SF), Dale Epps (C) Chris Keese, Carlos Venters | |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Stanley Kinsella makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:33 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Epps can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 21-17 |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 21-17 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling's pass is intercepted by Warren Benjamin | 21-17 |
| 09:22 | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Warren Benjamin | 21-19 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman (SF) Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit (C) Dale Epps | |
| 09:04 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson misses long on an open floater in the lane | 21-19 |
| 09:02 | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin grabs the offensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:42 | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stanley Kinsella - foul #2 on Stanley Kinsella, team foul #9 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Arthur Grinnell (PF) Stanley Kinsella, Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price (PG), Thomas McFerron (SG), Carlos Venters (PF) James Arter, Warren Benjamin, Edward Richardson | |
| 08:42 | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:42 | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman is whistled for a carry | 21-20 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Richard Rosser (SF) Ross Johnson | |
| 08:16 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nick Price | 21-23 |
| 08:02 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell drills a shot near the basket | 23-23 |
| 07:40 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Wightman (fairly fresh) PF - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Spurling (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Nick Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McFerron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Rosser (fresh) PF - Carlos Venters (fresh) 3 reb. C - Trent Pettit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Trent Pettit - foul #1 on Trent Pettit, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Walter Blair (SF), Joseph Punch (PF) Joseph Miller, Brian Wightman, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin (SF), Dale Epps (C) Carlos Venters, Trent Pettit | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 07:33 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Richard Rosser | 24-26 |
| 07:18 | Texas-Arlington | Cecil Solano steals the ball from Warren Benjamin | 24-26 |
| 07:05 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 07:03 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Epps grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:59 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Rosser is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Solano - foul #1 on Cecil Solano, team foul #10 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Chris Keese (PG), James Arter (SG), Edward Richardson (C) Nick Price, Thomas McFerron, Dale Epps | |
| 06:59 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Rosser makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:59 | Texas-Arlington | Richard Rosser makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Punch, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Ross Johnson (SG), Dale Epps (C) Chris Keese, Richard Rosser | |
| 06:33 | Texas-Arlington | A charge is called on Warren Benjamin - foul #2 on Warren Benjamin, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Chris Keese (PG), Carlos Venters (PF) Warren Benjamin, Dale Epps | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling is hacked by Carlos Venters - foul #1 on Carlos Venters, team foul #10 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF) Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 06:02 | Texas-Arlington | Alex Salley denies the turnaround by James Arter | 25-28 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair is denied on a dunk by Carlos Venters | 25-28 |
| 05:52 | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 05:32 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson misses long on an open runner from close range | 25-28 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 05:24 | Texas-Arlington | Chris Keese gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 05:05 | Texas-Arlington | Chris Keese is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Arter | 25-30 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is hacked by Carlos Venters - foul #2 on Carlos Venters, team foul #11 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch (PF) Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price (PG), Thomas McFerron (SG), Richard Rosser (SF), Dale Epps (PF), Trent Pettit (C) Chris Keese, James Arter, Ross Johnson, Carlos Venters, Edward Richardson | |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 04:41 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Epps misses long on an open shot from the left block | 26-30 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Walter Blair | 26-30 |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-30 |
| 04:10 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Norman Spurling - foul #1 on Norman Spurling, team foul #12 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Brian Wightman (SF) Cecil Solano, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 04:10 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:10 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin (SF) Richard Rosser | |
| 03:32 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF) Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Carlos Venters (PF), Alex Judd (C) Dale Epps, Trent Pettit | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Brian Wightman (fresh) PF - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Spurling (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Nick Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas McFerron (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Venters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alex Judd (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Alex Salley is blocked by Carlos Venters | 28-32 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell tips it back up and in | 30-32 |
| 03:11 | Texas-Arlington | Arthur Grinnell is called for the reach on Thomas McFerron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Grinnell, team foul #13 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson (C) Alex Judd | |
| 03:11 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 03:11 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Norman Spurling is blocked by Carlos Venters | 30-34 |
| 02:59 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Edward Richardson | 30-34 |
| 02:41 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron misses short on a floater from the right block | 30-34 |
| 02:40 | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson tips it back up and in | 30-36 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is fouled on the floor by Carlos Venters - foul #3 on Carlos Venters, team foul #12 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Blair (SF), Joseph Punch (PF) Brian Wightman, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Alex Judd (PG), James Arter (SG), Dale Epps (C) Nick Price, Thomas McFerron, Carlos Venters | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-36 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:20 | Texas-Arlington | Alex Judd can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 02:18 | Texas-Arlington | Warren Benjamin grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 02:01 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Epps scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alex Judd and he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #14 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Nick Price (PG), Thomas McFerron (SG), Trent Pettit (C) Alex Judd, James Arter, Edward Richardson | |
| 02:01 | Texas-Arlington | Dale Epps misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF) Joseph Punch | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Edward Richardson (PF) Dale Epps | |
| 01:24 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Trent Pettit | 32-40 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Nick Price - foul #2 on Nick Price, team foul #13 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wightman (SF) Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 01:04 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 00:38 | Texas-Arlington | Alex Salley is called for the reach on Thomas McFerron - foul #1 on Alex Salley, team foul #15 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Punch (PF) Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Alex Judd (SF), Richard Rosser (PF) Warren Benjamin, Edward Richardson | |
| 00:38 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 00:38 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Norman Spurling is blocked by Trent Pettit | 34-42 |
| 00:23 | Texas-Arlington | Alex Judd grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 00:17 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit is fouled on the floor by Norman Spurling - foul #2 on Norman Spurling, team foul #16 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin (C) Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 00:17 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 00:17 | Texas-Arlington | Trent Pettit misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Thomas Crosslin scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Texas-Arlington | Thomas McFerron misses long on a halfcourt shot | 36-43 |