| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) SG - Peter Alston (fresh) SF - Thomas Kuhn (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Mike Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | James Jones loses the dribble to Justin Kirkley | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Dustin Romer lays it up and in on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee throws it down set up by James Jones | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Patrick Hall banks in the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Clarence Daniels is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:22 | Houston | Dustin Romer is hacked by Peter Alston - foul #1 on Peter Alston, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Eddie Davidson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 6-5 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston blows the layup | 6-5 |
| 17:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Clarence Daniels | 6-5 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Dustin Romer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-5 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-5 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Patrick Hall gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Clarence Daniels knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 11-5 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee misses long on a shot from the left side | 11-5 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the board | 11-5 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Mike Lee swats the shot by Eddie Davidson | 11-5 |
| 16:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 11-5 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-5 |
| 15:55 | Houston | Clarence Daniels gets the rebound | 11-5 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Alston (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Kuhn (fairly fresh) PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) C - Mike Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Houston | Dustin Romer is whistled for a carry | 11-5 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Rickey Burton (SF), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Eddie Davidson, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Anthony Lockett (PF), Olushola Amezquita (C) Charles Edwards, Peter Alston, Thomas Kuhn, James Jones, Mike Lee | |
| 15:18 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett is fouled on the floor by Richard Antoine - foul #1 on Richard Antoine, team foul #1 | 11-5 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby's floater is knocked away by Arron Lenahan | 11-5 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Arron Lenahan - foul #1 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #2 | 11-5 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Richard Antoine grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Ashby - foul #1 on Terry Ashby, team foul #3 | 11-5 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:38 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett gets the rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 13:33 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Antoine | 15-7 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Lockett | 15-9 |
| 13:13 | Houston | Arthur Estes travels with the ball | 15-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Eddie Davidson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF), Clarence Daniels (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arthur Estes, Rickey Burton, Richard Antoine, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Peter Alston (SG), James Jones (PF), Mike Lee (C) Terry Ashby, Timothy Williams, Anthony Lockett, Olushola Amezquita | |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Pickett, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| 12:30 | Houston | Patrick Hall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 17-9 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston is called for a charge - foul #2 on Peter Alston, team foul #5 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (SG), Thomas Kuhn (SF) Peter Alston, Paul Pickett | |
| 11:50 | Houston | Eddie Davidson is hacked by Thomas Kuhn - foul #1 on Thomas Kuhn, team foul #6 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett (C) Mike Lee | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Hall (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Ashby (fresh) SF - Thomas Kuhn (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) C - Anthony Lockett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Houston | Eddie Davidson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Justin Kirkley | 20-9 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 20-9 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Dustin Romer gets the rebound | 20-9 |
| 11:04 | Houston | Eddie Davidson buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Justin Kirkley | 22-9 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 22-9 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 22-11 |
| 10:13 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses the 3 from straight away | 22-11 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 22-11 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 22-11 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 22-11 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Patrick Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Bryan Shoffner (PG), Arthur Estes (SG), Richard Antoine (PF), Arron Lenahan (C) Justin Kirkley, Dustin Romer, Patrick Hall, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Mike Lee (C) Charles Edwards, Terry Ashby, Thomas Kuhn, Anthony Lockett | |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Williams | 22-13 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-13 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee pulls down the rebound | 22-13 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-13 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams grabs the offensive board | 22-13 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Arron Lenahan - foul #2 on Arron Lenahan, team foul #3 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SF), Jack Ward (C) Eddie Davidson, Arron Lenahan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita (PF) James Jones | |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Richard Antoine drills a jumper in the lane set up by Bryan Shoffner | 24-15 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Dustin Romer (SG), Clarence Daniels (C) Arthur Estes, Rickey Burton, Jack Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Anthony Lockett (PF) Brian Dunbar, Olushola Amezquita | |
| 08:11 | Houston | Dustin Romer misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby snags the defensive board | 24-15 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 24-15 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 07:40 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner's layup is rejected by Anthony Lockett | 24-15 |
| 07:39 | Houston | Clarence Daniels tips it in | 26-15 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Dustin Romer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bryan Shoffner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Antoine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Ashby (fresh) SG - Paul Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) PF - Anthony Lockett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mike Lee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-15 |
| 07:25 | Houston | Richard Antoine grabs the defensive rebound | 26-15 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #1 on Timothy Williams, team foul #7 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF), Patrick Hall (PF) Justin Kirkley, Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Thomas Kuhn (SF), James Jones (PF) Terry Ashby, Timothy Williams, Anthony Lockett | |
| 07:10 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 27-15 |
| 07:10 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-15 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-15 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 28-15 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | James Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-15 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett can't tip it in | 28-15 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee hits the follow up shot | 28-17 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Clarence Daniels hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Edwards - foul #1 on Charles Edwards, team foul #8 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Arthur Estes (SG) Bryan Shoffner, Dustin Romer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (SG), Anthony Lockett (C) Paul Pickett, Mike Lee | |
| 06:13 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:13 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | James Jones grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn clanks a shot from the right wing | 28-17 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Patrick Hall snags the defensive board | 28-17 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Lockett - foul #1 on Anthony Lockett, team foul #9 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Antoine (C) Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:39 | Houston | Eddie Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 29-17 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | James Jones grabs the board | 29-17 |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Ashby | 29-20 |
| 04:55 | Houston | James Jones is called for the reach on Justin Kirkley - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Olushola Amezquita (C) Charles Edwards, Thomas Kuhn, James Jones | |
| 04:55 | Houston | Justin Kirkley makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Anthony Lockett | 30-20 |
| 04:36 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-20 |
| 04:35 | Houston | Arthur Estes snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Justin Kirkley misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-20 |
| 04:22 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Davidson | 30-20 |
| 04:02 | Houston | Richard Antoine hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Justin Kirkley | 32-20 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Arthur Estes takes the ball from Anthony Lockett | 32-20 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Justin Kirkley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Arthur Estes (fresh) SF - Eddie Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Patrick Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Antoine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Ashby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Pickett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) PF - Anthony Lockett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Olushola Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Richard Antoine can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Olushola Amezquita - foul #1 on Olushola Amezquita, team foul #11 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Dustin Romer (SG), Bryan Shoffner (SF), Clarence Daniels (C) Justin Kirkley, Eddie Davidson, Patrick Hall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Peter Alston (SG), James Jones (PF), Mike Lee (C) Terry Ashby, Timothy Williams, Anthony Lockett, Olushola Amezquita | |
| 03:19 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the 1st free throw | 33-20 |
| 03:19 | Houston | Richard Antoine makes the 2nd free throw | 34-20 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards double dribbles | 34-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Arron Lenahan (PF) Arthur Estes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn (SF) Paul Pickett | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Arron Lenahan is fouled on the floor by Peter Alston - foul #3 on Peter Alston, team foul #12 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Rickey Burton (SF) Richard Antoine | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (SG) Peter Alston | |
| 02:48 | Houston | Arron Lenahan misses the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Arron Lenahan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Bryan Shoffner is called for the reach on Charles Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Shoffner, team foul #4 | 35-20 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Clarence Daniels - foul #1 on Clarence Daniels, team foul #5 | 35-20 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Clarence Daniels misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 35-22 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 01:58 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mike Lee, team foul #13 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Davidson (SF) Rickey Burton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG) Brian Dunbar | |
| 01:38 | Houston | Bryan Shoffner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 01:37 | Houston | Eddie Davidson tips it but misses | 35-22 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Mike Lee | 35-22 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee's layup is rejected by Clarence Daniels | 35-22 |
| 01:26 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Eddie Davidson misses long on a shot near the basket | 35-22 |
| 01:12 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee snags the defensive board | 35-22 |
| 01:04 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Thomas Kuhn is blocked by Arron Lenahan | 35-22 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Clarence Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Clarence Daniels knocks in the jump hook from close range | 37-22 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Pickett | 37-24 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Dustin Romer is hacked by Paul Pickett - foul #2 on Paul Pickett, team foul #14 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Kirkley (PG), Patrick Hall (PF), Richard Antoine (C) Bryan Shoffner, Arron Lenahan, Clarence Daniels | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Anthony Lockett (C) Charles Edwards, Thomas Kuhn, Mike Lee | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Dustin Romer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams misses the halfcourt shot | 39-24 |