| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) PF - David Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Mark Carey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Alpert (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ryan Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Abel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Matelski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:43 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Matelski blocks the short jumper by Thomas Martelli | 29-36 |
| 19:13 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher is hacked by Paul Alpert - foul #2 on Paul Alpert, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | David Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 18:41 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 18:27 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert is hacked by David Green - foul #1 on David Green, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:09 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 17:48 | Nicholls State | Michael Matelski steps in front of the Bradley Risher pass | 29-36 |
| 17:32 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert hits a jumper from the right side | 29-38 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Paul Alpert steps in front of the Bradley Risher pass | 29-38 |
| 17:00 | Texas-Arlington | Cory Rumble steals it from Mark Carey | 29-38 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Paul Alpert is called for the reach on Kevin Heard - foul #3 on Paul Alpert, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (SG), Craig Frechette (SF), Ray Neely (PF), Timothy Whitman (C) Bradley Risher, Thomas Martelli, David Green, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Henry Verrill (PG), William Cauthen (SG), George Nickerson (PF), Anthony Carper (C) Mark Carey, Paul Alpert, Paul Abel, Michael Matelski | |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard buries a jumper from the free throw line | 31-38 |
| 16:21 | Texas-Arlington | Kevin Heard is called for the reach on Henry Verrill - foul #2 on Kevin Heard, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 16:04 | Texas-Arlington | Timothy Whitman swats the short shot by George Nickerson | 31-38 |
| 16:03 | Nicholls State | Timothy Whitman grabs the board | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Frechette (fresh) PF - Ray Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Whitman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Henry Verrill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Cauthen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Nickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Carper (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:34 | Texas-Arlington | Henry Verrill double dribbles | 34-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack (SG), Cory Rumble (C) Kevin Heard, Timothy Whitman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert (SG) Ryan Brewer | |
| 15:15 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 15:06 | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson's floater is knocked away by Craig Frechette | 37-38 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:50 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:38 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert misses the dunk attempt | 40-38 |
| 14:36 | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cory Rumble | 43-40 |
| 14:13 | Texas-Arlington | Ray Neely takes the ball from Paul Alpert | 43-40 |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson is hacked by Henry Verrill - foul #2 on Henry Verrill, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Bradley Risher (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF), David Green (PF) Preston Anderson, Kenneth Cammack, Craig Frechette, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey (PG), Ryan Brewer (SF), Paul Abel (PF), Michael Matelski (C) Henry Verrill, William Cauthen, George Nickerson, Anthony Carper | |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Paul Abel blocks the jumper by Bradley Risher | 43-40 |
| 13:19 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:55 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:47 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:22 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski is fouled on the floor by David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble (C) Ray Neely | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | William Cauthen (SG) Paul Alpert | |
| 12:08 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:07 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 11:52 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Risher (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Martelli (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Mark Carey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cauthen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Abel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Matelski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Texas-Arlington | William Cauthen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert (SG), George Nickerson (PF) William Cauthen, Paul Abel | |
| 10:57 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey's pass is intercepted by Thomas Martelli | 43-42 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Martelli | 46-42 |
| 10:24 | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 10:22 | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 10:07 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 10:05 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski tips it home | 46-44 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | David Green double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Craig Frechette (SF), Ray Neely (PF) Kevin Heard, Bradley Risher, Thomas Martelli, David Green | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Henry Verrill (PG), Anthony Carper (C) Mark Carey, Michael Matelski | |
| 09:44 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Ray Neely pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 09:26 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:03 | Texas-Arlington | Cory Rumble swats the layup by George Nickerson | 46-44 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Verrill - foul #3 on Henry Verrill, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Timothy Whitman (C) Kenneth Cammack, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel (PF) Ryan Brewer | |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:33 | Texas-Arlington | Anthony Carper hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Abel | 48-47 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 08:09 | Nicholls State | Craig Frechette can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 08:08 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Anthony Carper | 48-47 |
| 07:49 | Texas-Arlington | Henry Verrill hits a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Frechette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Whitman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Henry Verrill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Alpert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Nickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Abel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Carper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Timothy Whitman | 50-50 |
| 07:11 | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson is called for 5 seconds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG), Thomas Martelli (SF), David Green (PF), Cory Rumble (C) Preston Anderson, Craig Frechette, Ray Neely, Timothy Whitman | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey (PG), William Cauthen (SG), Ryan Brewer (SF), Michael Matelski (C) Henry Verrill, Paul Alpert, George Nickerson, Paul Abel | |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 06:35 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Matelski | 52-52 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble clanks a floater from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 06:17 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:05 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey makes the fadeaway from the right side | 52-54 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Heard and he's fouled by Michael Matelski - foul #3 on Michael Matelski, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG) Kevin Heard | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert (SG), Jay Brown (PF) William Cauthen, Anthony Carper | |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Carey - foul #1 on Mark Carey, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:48 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:48 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:28 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski banks in the layup | 55-56 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 55-56 |
| 05:19 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:03 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ray Neely (C) Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel (PF) Jay Brown | |
| 04:46 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski scores on a jumper from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | David Green misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Carey - foul #2 on Mark Carey, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG) Preston Anderson | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Henry Verrill (PG), Jay Brown (C) Mark Carey, Michael Matelski | |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:35 | Nicholls State | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:35 | Texas-Arlington | Jay Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:11 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert loses the dribble to Ray Neely | 56-58 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 03:39 | Texas-Arlington | Jay Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Henry Verrill | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Risher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Martelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Neely (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Texas-Arlington | PG - Henry Verrill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Alpert (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Abel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jay Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 02:57 | Texas-Arlington | Jay Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Thomas Martelli is denied by Paul Abel | 62-62 |
| 02:48 | Texas-Arlington | Jay Brown grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 02:48 | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (SG), Cory Rumble (C) Bradley Risher, David Green | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey (PG), Michael Matelski (C) Henry Verrill, Jay Brown | |
| 02:21 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-65 |
| 02:21 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher (SG), David Green (PF) Preston Anderson, Ray Neely | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | | |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli hits a jump hook from the right block | 64-65 |
| 01:50 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | David Green snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli misses the dunk attempt | 64-65 |
| 01:41 | Texas-Arlington | The rebound goes to Michael Matelski | 64-65 |
| 01:21 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cory Rumble - foul #1 on Cory Rumble, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| 01:21 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:21 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Bradley Risher is denied by Paul Abel | 64-67 |
| 01:12 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:50 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Matelski | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | David Green misses short on a jumper from the right block | 64-70 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble misses the tip | 64-70 |
| 00:43 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas-Arlington | Texas-Arlington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:41 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski is hacked by Kevin Heard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Heard, team foul #5 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson (PF) Paul Abel | |
| 00:40 | Texas-Arlington | Bradley Risher is called for the reach on Ryan Brewer - foul #1 on Bradley Risher, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| 00:38 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer is hacked by Bradley Risher - foul #2 on Bradley Risher, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 00:38 | Texas-Arlington | Ryan Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Thomas Martelli pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Martelli | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Heard - foul #4 on Kevin Heard, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| 00:30 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:30 | Texas-Arlington | Mark Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:22 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cory Rumble | 70-72 |
| 00:16 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Risher - foul #3 on Bradley Risher, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | Paul Abel (PF) George Nickerson | |
| 00:16 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:16 | Texas-Arlington | Paul Alpert makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Bradley Risher misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:07 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:04 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski is hacked by Kevin Heard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Heard, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG) Kevin Heard | |
| Subs | Texas-Arlington | George Nickerson (PF) Paul Abel | |
| 00:04 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:04 | Texas-Arlington | Michael Matelski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | David Green pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | David Green misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-75 |