| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann inbounds the ball | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg knocks in the runner from close range set up by Chester Hartmann | 34-51 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Prim | 34-53 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Elden Smith and he's hacked by Joseph Andrews - foul #2 on Joseph Andrews, team foul #1 | 36-53 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the free throw | 37-53 |
| 19:00 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow jams it set up by Kenneth Prim | 37-55 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Chester Hartmann | 39-55 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Chester Hartmann steals the ball from Kenneth Prim in the backcourt | 39-55 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann lays it in | 41-55 |
| 18:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews is called for 10 seconds | 41-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer (SF), Orville Stern (C) Ryan Smith, Christopher Meadow | |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-55 |
| 18:08 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 18:03 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is hacked by Orville Stern - foul #3 on Orville Stern, team foul #2 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), John Porter (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Kyle Grigsby (C) Kenneth Prim, Joseph Andrews, Steven Lee, Orville Stern | |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled on the floor by Adam Lee - foul #2 on Adam Lee, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF) Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Victor Doster - foul #1 on Victor Doster, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | David Henderson is called for the reach on John Porter - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF), Christopher Meadow (C) Victor Doster, Michael Mayer | |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | John Porter misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith tips it but misses | 41-55 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Billy Lattin | 43-55 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 43-55 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - John Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Grigsby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Meadow (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal's floater is tipped away by Christopher Meadow | 43-55 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Christopher Meadow | 43-55 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Donnie Natal is called for the reach on Adam Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Elden Smith (C) David Henderson, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Orville Stern (C) John Porter, Adam Lee, Ryan Smith, Kyle Grigsby, Christopher Meadow | |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 15:30 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee tips it back up and in | 43-57 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Marc Voetberg | 45-57 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 45-57 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer misses the tip | 45-57 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee snags the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews's pass is intercepted by Adam Malone | 45-57 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-57 |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern blows the layup but he's fouled by Adam Malone - foul #1 on Adam Malone, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Michael Hester (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Adam Lee (SF), Christopher Meadow (C) Michael Mayer, Steven Lee | |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Adam Lee - foul #3 on Adam Lee, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF) Adam Lee, Orville Stern | |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 47-59 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the rebound | 47-59 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson double dribbles | 47-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Adam Lee (SG) Kenneth Prim, Joseph Andrews | |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on John Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #4 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the board | 47-59 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-59 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses short on an open runner in the paint | 47-59 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee can't tip it in | 47-59 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Steven Lee (PF), Orville Stern (C) Adam Lee, Ryan Smith, Kyle Grigsby, Christopher Meadow | |
| 12:12 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer is called for traveling | 47-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG) John Porter | |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Hester (fresh) C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Andrews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim buries a floater from the right side set up by Steven Lee | 47-61 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson's pass is intercepted by Steven Lee | 47-61 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Prim and he's fouled by Michael Hester - foul #2 on Michael Hester, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Chester Hartmann, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (SG), Adam Lee (SF) Joseph Andrews, Michael Mayer | |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee misses the free throw | 47-63 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Adam Lee steps in front of the Adam Malone pass | 47-63 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | John Porter hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Prim | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Adam Lee picks off the pass by Michael Hester | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee comes up short on the jumper from close range | 47-65 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-65 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Malone | 47-65 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester blows the layup but he's hacked by Adam Lee - foul #4 on Adam Lee, team foul #6 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Ryan Smith (SF), Michael Mayer (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, John Porter, Adam Lee, Steven Lee, Orville Stern | |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Hester is called for the reach on Joseph Andrews - foul #3 on Michael Hester, team foul #6 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Christopher Meadow drills a jumper from the right block | 49-67 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is whistled for a carry | 49-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Porter (PG), Kyle Grigsby (PF) Victor Doster, Michael Mayer | |
| 08:35 | Nicholls State | John Porter makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the easy layup | 49-70 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith grabs the board | 49-70 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Pearson - foul #3 on Robert Pearson, team foul #7 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Adam Lee (SG), Steven Lee (PF) John Porter, Joseph Andrews, Christopher Meadow | |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Ryan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Malone (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Billy Lattin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Prim (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adam Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ryan Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Kyle Grigsby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin's pass is intercepted by Adam Lee | 49-70 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Steven Lee tips it back up and in | 49-72 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is fouled on the floor by Steven Lee - foul #2 on Steven Lee, team foul #7 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (SF), Orville Stern (C) Adam Lee, Ryan Smith, Kyle Grigsby | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-72 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal pulls down the rebound | 49-72 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Henderson | 51-72 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Joseph Andrews misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Willie Delosreyes takes the ball from Michael Mayer | 51-72 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Orville Stern - foul #4 on Orville Stern, team foul #8 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (PF), Elden Smith (C) David Henderson, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), John Porter (SG), Adam Lee (SF), Kyle Grigsby (PF), Christopher Meadow (C) Kenneth Prim, Joseph Andrews, Michael Mayer, Steven Lee, Orville Stern | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith gets the offensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the runner from the right block set up by Michael Hester | 54-72 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Kyle Grigsby makes the wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Meadow | 54-74 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hester | 56-74 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Michael Hester - foul #4 on Michael Hester, team foul #8 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Prim (PG), Joseph Andrews (SG), Michael Mayer (PF), Orville Stern (C) Victor Doster, John Porter, Kyle Grigsby, Christopher Meadow | |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Adam Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 56-75 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Chester Hartmann | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Salzer (PG), John Porter (SG) Kenneth Prim, Joseph Andrews | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Nicholls State | John Porter loses the dribble to Adam Malone in the backcourt | 56-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-75 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern snags the defensive board | 56-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Salzer (fresh) SG - John Porter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Stern (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Pearson is called for the reach on John Porter - foul #4 on Robert Pearson, team foul #9 | 56-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG) William Salzer | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | John Porter makes the 1st free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | John Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-77 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-77 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 56-77 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the shot from the left wing set up by Robert Rendon | 58-77 |
| 02:47 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Porter | 58-79 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pearson | 61-79 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | John Porter is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Mayer | 61-81 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses long on a jumper from the left side | 61-81 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 61-81 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-81 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the offensive board | 61-81 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-81 |
| 01:29 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern snags the defensive board | 61-81 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is fouled on the floor by Michael Hester - foul #5 on Michael Hester, team foul #10 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 61-82 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Victor Doster steals it from Adam Malone | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Billy Lattin picks off the pass by John Porter in the backcourt | 61-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-83 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern grabs the defensive rebound | 61-83 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer is hacked by Billy Lattin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #11 | 61-83 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer misses the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-84 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Mayer - foul #2 on Michael Mayer, team foul #9 | 61-84 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 62-84 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | Orville Stern buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Porter | 63-86 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-86 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster runs out the clock | 63-86 |