| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Thomas Kuhn (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Lee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Viator (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 7 pts. C - Charlie Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters inbounds the ball | 33-55 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters misses long on a shot from close range | 33-55 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters tips it home | 33-57 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-57 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters snags the defensive board | 33-57 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis is fouled on the floor by Charles Edwards - foul #3 on Charles Edwards, team foul #1 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG) Charles Edwards | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Lewis | 33-59 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Peter Alston and the foul's on Gordon Peters - foul #2 on Gordon Peters, team foul #1 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Anthony Lockett (PF) Peter Alston, Thomas Kuhn, James Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, Robert Pontiff | |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee makes the free throw | 36-59 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | Terry Ashby steals the ball from Ronald Neth | 36-59 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-59 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens is fouled on the floor by Paul Pickett - foul #3 on Paul Pickett, team foul #2 | 38-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (PG), Peter Alston (SG), James Jones (PF) Terry Ashby, Paul Pickett, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Ronald Neth | |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-59 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen tips it back up and in | 38-61 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | James Jones lays it in | 40-61 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-61 |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 16:01 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston blows the layup | 40-61 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 42-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Peter Alston (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Lockett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gregory Juergens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Emery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Steven Holler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Charlie Larsen is denied by Anthony Lockett | 42-61 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Ryan Emery steals the ball from Timothy Williams | 42-61 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Steven Holler - foul #1 on Steven Holler, team foul #2 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Thomas Kuhn (SF), Olushola Amezquita (PF), Mike Lee (C) Brian Dunbar, Peter Alston, Timothy Williams, James Jones, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Gordon Peters (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) Gregory Juergens, Johnny Williams, Ryan Emery, Steven Holler | |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee misses short on a shot in the paint | 42-61 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pontiff | 42-61 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator travels with the ball | 42-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth (C) Charlie Larsen | |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards's pass is intercepted by Ryan Viator in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ryan Viator | 42-63 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Neth - foul #1 on Ronald Neth, team foul #3 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Jones (PF) Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-63 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff tips it home | 44-65 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | James Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Peter Alston (SG), Mike Lee (C) Charles Edwards, Thomas Kuhn, Olushola Amezquita | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), John Shotwell (PF), Charlie Larsen (C) Herbert Lewis, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston misses the floater near the basket | 44-65 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee snags the offensive board | 44-65 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Terry Ashby, team foul #3 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Josiah Kimbrough (SF), Timothy Williams (C) Terry Ashby, Paul Pickett, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF) Ali Rhodes, Ryan Viator, Gordon Peters, John Shotwell | |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Gregory Juergens | 44-67 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston is hacked by Johnny Williams - foul #2 on Johnny Williams, team foul #4 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (SG), Anthony Lockett (PF) Peter Alston, James Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Ronald Neth (C) Gregory Juergens, Charlie Larsen | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Terry Ashby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Josiah Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Emery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Robert Pontiff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 46-67 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Johnny Williams | 46-69 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | Josiah Kimbrough is fouled on the floor by Ronald Neth - foul #2 on Ronald Neth, team foul #5 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (PG), Peter Alston (SG), Thomas Kuhn (SF), Olushola Amezquita (C) Charles Edwards, Terry Ashby, Josiah Kimbrough, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Johnny Williams, Robert Pontiff, Ronald Neth | |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita is denied on a dunk by Steven Holler | 46-69 |
| 10:41 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery grabs the board | 46-69 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens misses long on a runner from the baseline | 46-69 |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar grabs the board | 46-69 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-69 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Emery | 46-71 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), James Jones (PF), Anthony Lockett (C) Brian Dunbar, Timothy Williams, Olushola Amezquita | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Viator (SG), Robert Pontiff (PF) Ryan Emery, Gordon Peters | |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-71 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett grabs the board | 46-71 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Thomas Kuhn scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Jones | 48-71 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens comes up short on the floater from the left side | 48-71 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell tips it back up and in | 48-73 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Paul Pickett (SG), Josiah Kimbrough (SF), Olushola Amezquita (PF), Mike Lee (C) Terry Ashby, Peter Alston, Thomas Kuhn, James Jones, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Gordon Peters (SF), Ronald Neth (C) Gregory Juergens, John Shotwell, Steven Holler | |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Peters knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Lewis | 48-75 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards is hacked by Ronald Neth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Neth, team foul #6 | 48-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams (SG), Charlie Larsen (C) Ryan Viator, Robert Pontiff | |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Josiah Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Olushola Amezquita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Neth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-75 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee gets the rebound | 51-75 |
| 07:28 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards loses the dribble to Herbert Lewis in the backcourt | 51-75 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Paul Pickett takes the ball from Charlie Larsen | 51-75 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Mike Lee | 53-75 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth can't connect on a runner in the paint | 53-75 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen misses the tip | 53-75 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee gets the rebound | 53-75 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Josiah Kimbrough | 55-75 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Williams | 55-77 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Peter Alston (SG), Thomas Kuhn (SF), James Jones (PF), Anthony Lockett (C) Charles Edwards, Paul Pickett, Josiah Kimbrough, Olushola Amezquita, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG), Ryan Viator (SG), Ryan Emery (SF), Robert Pontiff (PF), Steven Holler (C) Herbert Lewis, Johnny Williams, Gordon Peters, Ronald Neth, Charlie Larsen | |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett connects on the open runner from the left block | 57-77 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pontiff is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #7 | 57-77 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Peter Alston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-77 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Ryan Viator | 60-80 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Pontiff - foul #2 on Robert Pontiff, team foul #8 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Edwards (PG), Paul Pickett (SF), Mike Lee (C) Terry Ashby, Thomas Kuhn, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis (PG), Gordon Peters (SF), John Shotwell (PF) Gregory Juergens, Robert Pontiff, Steven Holler | |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | John Shotwell gets the rebound | 60-80 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mike Lee - foul #2 on Mike Lee, team foul #4 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen (C) Ryan Viator | |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 60-81 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett pulls down the rebound | 60-81 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-81 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-81 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Charles Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Peter Alston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Herbert Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Emery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gordon Peters (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Lewis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-81 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Jones | 60-81 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee is hacked by Charlie Larsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charlie Larsen, team foul #9 | 60-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (PG), Josiah Kimbrough (SF), Timothy Williams (PF) Charles Edwards, Peter Alston, James Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG), Johnny Williams (SG), Ronald Neth (C) Herbert Lewis, Gordon Peters, Charlie Larsen | |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee makes the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 03:35 | Nicholls State | Mike Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brian Dunbar - foul #1 on Brian Dunbar, team foul #5 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby (PG), Anthony Lockett (PF) Brian Dunbar, Mike Lee | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Ali Rhodes | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery misses the 2nd free throw | 62-81 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams snags the defensive board | 62-81 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-81 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens is hacked by Terry Ashby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Ashby, team foul #6 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler (PF) John Shotwell | |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-81 |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth snags the offensive board | 64-81 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-83 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-83 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (SG), Olushola Amezquita (C) Paul Pickett, Anthony Lockett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes (PG) Gregory Juergens | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Holler misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-83 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Timothy Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-83 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Terry Ashby comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-83 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Ali Rhodes grabs the board | 64-83 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 64-83 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Emery tips it home | 64-85 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Olushola Amezquita is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Olushola Amezquita, team foul #7 | 64-85 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett (SG), Anthony Lockett (PF) Brian Dunbar, Josiah Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens (PG) Ali Rhodes | |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Neth drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Juergens | 64-87 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Neth - foul #4 on Ronald Neth, team foul #10 | 64-87 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett makes the 1st free throw | 65-87 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett makes the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Juergens hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Williams | 66-89 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Williams - foul #3 on Johnny Williams, team foul #11 | 66-89 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 67-89 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Paul Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-89 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Anthony Lockett gets the offensive rebound | 67-89 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 67-89 |