| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oleg Grabowski (fresh) SF - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) PF - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Christopher Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Dupuy (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Westerlund (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McKearney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley inbounds the ball | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Miller and he's fouled by Stephen Westerlund - foul #1 on Stephen Westerlund, team foul #1 | 30-47 |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski makes the free throw | 31-47 |
| 19:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #1 | 31-47 |
| 19:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 19:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Walter Blair | 31-48 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski blows the layup | 31-48 |
| 19:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 19:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell snags the defensive board | 31-48 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell blows the layup | 31-48 |
| 18:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 18:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney loses the ball out of bounds | 31-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (PF), Norman Spurling (C) Arthur Grinnell, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras (PF), Terry Few (C) John Hughes, Donald McKearney | |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Miller | 33-48 |
| 18:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Oleg Grabowski is called for the reach on Christopher Aldrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oleg Grabowski, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Gibson (SF) Oleg Grabowski, Jonathan Cauley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson (PG), Michael Story (SF) Christopher Aldrich, Stephen Westerlund | |
| 17:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Alex Salley takes the ball from Terry Few | 33-48 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley lays it up and in | 35-48 |
| 17:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few's pass is intercepted by Norman Spurling | 35-48 |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 35-48 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-48 |
| 17:18 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Brooks | 35-48 |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Alex Salley and he's hacked by Michael Story - foul #1 on Michael Story, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF), Richard Edwin (PF) Larry Gibson, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich (PG), Stephen Westerlund (SF), John Hughes (PF) Douglas Dupuy, Michael Story, Enrique Contreras | |
| 17:03 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 16:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Miller | 38-48 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Cauley | 40-48 |
| 16:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Miller is called for the reach on Christopher Aldrich - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Arthur Grinnell (PF), Walter Blair (C) Joseph Miller, Alex Salley, Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story (SG), Donald McKearney (C) Patrick Dickerson, Terry Few | |
| 15:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Jonathan Cauley takes the ball from Michael Story | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Christopher Aldrich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Story (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Westerlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McKearney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair double dribbles | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Richard Edwin | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy (SG), John Thompson (SF), Enrique Contreras (PF) Christopher Aldrich, Stephen Westerlund, John Hughes | |
| 15:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy is hacked by Alex Salley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Salley, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (SG) Alex Salley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 15:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Arthur Grinnell takes the ball from Enrique Contreras | 40-48 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (SF), Gerald Brooks (PF) Jonathan Cauley, Arthur Grinnell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson (PG) John Thompson | |
| 14:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Brooks - foul #2 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (C) Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Travis (PF), Fred Heyward (C) Enrique Contreras, Donald McKearney | |
| 14:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:29 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 42-50 |
| 14:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Cecil Solano is called for the reach on Michael Story - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF), Norman Spurling (C) Cecil Solano, Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich (PG), John Thompson (SG), Stephen Westerlund (SF), John Hughes (PF), Terry Few (C) Patrick Dickerson, Douglas Dupuy, Michael Story, Richard Travis, Fred Heyward | |
| 13:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jonathan Cauley and he's fouled by Terry Few - foul #3 on Terry Few, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF), Walter Blair (C) Richard Edwin, Gerald Brooks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras (C) Terry Few | |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:35 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:14 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 13:12 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes tips it home | 44-52 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Thompson - foul #2 on John Thompson, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG) Larry Crowe | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson (SG), Donald McKearney (C) John Thompson, Enrique Contreras | |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:07 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:07 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 13:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Solano - foul #3 on Cecil Solano, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (PG), Richard Edwin (SG) Cecil Solano, Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 13:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jonathan Cauley - foul #2 on Jonathan Cauley, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (SF) Jonathan Cauley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy (SG), Michael Story (SF), Enrique Contreras (PF) Christopher Aldrich, Stephen Westerlund, John Hughes | |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 12:06 | Nicholls State | Enrique Contreras steals it from Larry Crowe | 48-56 |
| 11:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Patrick Dickerson | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Edwin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Blair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Patrick Dickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Dupuy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Story (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Enrique Contreras (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald McKearney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 11:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 11:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Edwin - foul #2 on Richard Edwin, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (PF), Norman Spurling (C) Arthur Grinnell, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few (PF), Fred Heyward (C) Enrique Contreras, Donald McKearney | |
| 11:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Crowe | 51-60 |
| 10:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy loses the ball out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF) Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich (PG), Stephen Westerlund (SF) Patrick Dickerson, Michael Story | |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling blows the layup | 51-60 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Brooks | 51-60 |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 10:19 | Texas A&M, CC | The jump hook by Fred Heyward is blocked by Norman Spurling | 54-60 |
| 10:17 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling pulls down the rebound | 54-60 |
| 10:13 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 10:11 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Terry Few | 54-60 |
| 10:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Terry Few | 54-63 |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 09:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Larry Crowe is called for the reach on Stephen Westerlund in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Crowe, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Oleg Grabowski (SG), Larry Gibson (SF), Arthur Grinnell (PF), Walter Blair (C) Larry Crowe, Richard Edwin, Jonathan Cauley, Gerald Brooks, Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story (SG), John Hughes (PF), Enrique Contreras (C) Douglas Dupuy, Terry Few, Fred Heyward | |
| 09:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 09:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | John Hughes steals it from Joseph Miller | 57-64 |
| 09:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Oleg Grabowski takes the ball from John Hughes | 57-64 |
| 09:19 | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski lays it in | 59-64 |
| 09:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Stephen Westerlund | 59-64 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Grinnell | 59-64 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 08:48 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Enrique Contreras | 59-64 |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Larry Gibson - foul #2 on Larry Gibson, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF) Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson (PG), Douglas Dupuy (SG), John Thompson (SF), Donald McKearney (C) Christopher Aldrich, Michael Story, Stephen Westerlund, Enrique Contreras | |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 08:18 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Grinnell | 59-66 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the floater from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 08:03 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Patrick Dickerson | 59-66 |
| 07:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Dupuy | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oleg Grabowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Grinnell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Blair (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Patrick Dickerson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Dupuy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald McKearney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 07:49 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair tips it in | 61-68 |
| 07:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Oleg Grabowski is called for the reach on Douglas Dupuy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oleg Grabowski, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Gerald Brooks (PF), Norman Spurling (C) Joseph Miller, Oleg Grabowski, Arthur Grinnell, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few (PF) John Hughes | |
| 07:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 07:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling hits a runner from close range set up by Alex Salley | 63-70 |
| 07:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few makes the fadeaway from the left side | 63-72 |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | Donald McKearney steals it from Jonathan Cauley | 63-72 |
| 06:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-72 |
| 06:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few can't tip it in | 63-72 |
| 06:55 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson tips it in | 63-74 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is hacked by Donald McKearney - foul #1 on Donald McKearney, team foul #5 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Larry Gibson (SF) Cecil Solano, Jonathan Cauley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich (PG), Michael Story (SF), Fred Heyward (C) Patrick Dickerson, John Thompson, Donald McKearney | |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Douglas Dupuy steals the ball from Larry Gibson | 63-74 |
| 06:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story is called for 10 seconds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (PF), Walter Blair (C) Gerald Brooks, Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras (PF) Terry Few | |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 06:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| 06:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich loses the dribble to Alex Salley | 63-74 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Fred Heyward picks off the pass by Larry Gibson | 63-74 |
| 05:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Miller picks off the pass by Christopher Aldrich in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Miller | 65-74 |
| 05:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Aldrich, team foul #6 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley (SF) Larry Gibson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson (SG), Stephen Westerlund (SF), John Hughes (PF) Christopher Aldrich, Douglas Dupuy, Fred Heyward | |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-74 |
| 05:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Story | 68-77 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley's 3 pointer is rejected by Stephen Westerlund | 68-77 |
| 05:12 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 05:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Jonathan Cauley is called for the reach on Michael Story in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Cauley, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Gerald Brooks (PF), Norman Spurling (C) Joseph Miller, Arthur Grinnell, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson (SG), Fred Heyward (C) John Thompson, Enrique Contreras | |
| 05:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Story misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-78 |
| 04:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (SF) Jonathan Cauley | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich (PG), Terry Few (PF), Donald McKearney (C) Michael Story, John Hughes, Fred Heyward | |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Stephen Westerlund steals the ball from Norman Spurling | 71-78 |
| 04:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich misses the easy layup | 71-78 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | The jumper by Norman Spurling is denied by Patrick Dickerson | 71-78 |
| 04:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Larry Gibson is called for the reach on Christopher Aldrich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Gibson, team foul #14 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson (SF) Stephen Westerlund | |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich misses the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller (PG), Jonathan Cauley (SF), Walter Blair (C) Cecil Solano, Larry Gibson, Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy (SG), Richard Travis (PF), Fred Heyward (C) Patrick Dickerson, Terry Few, Donald McKearney | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Cauley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Christopher Aldrich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Dupuy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Travis (fresh) C - Fred Heyward (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jonathan Cauley | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 73-79 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 03:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Joseph Miller steals the ball from Christopher Aldrich in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 02:52 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 02:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Oleg Grabowski (SG), Arthur Grinnell (PF), Norman Spurling (C) Alex Salley, Gerald Brooks, Walter Blair | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund (SF), John Hughes (PF), Donald McKearney (C) John Thompson, Richard Travis, Fred Heyward | |
| 02:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Norman Spurling grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell travels with the ball | 76-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Patrick Dickerson (PG) Christopher Aldrich | |
| 02:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney clanks a floater from the left side | 76-79 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-79 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Spurling | 76-79 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Oleg Grabowski | 79-79 |
| 01:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Norman Spurling picks off the pass by Patrick Dickerson in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 01:28 | Nicholls State | John Hughes swats the short shot by Norman Spurling | 79-79 |
| 01:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 01:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Douglas Dupuy is open and buries a jumper from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Donald McKearney is called for the reach on Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Donald McKearney, team foul #7 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Blair (C) Norman Spurling | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich (PG) Patrick Dickerson | |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:39 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes misses the floater near the basket | 81-81 |
| 00:38 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes tips it but misses | 81-81 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Walter Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Nicholls State | John Hughes steals it from Oleg Grabowski | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Christopher Aldrich makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-83 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Cauley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-83 |