| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cornell Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Haynes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dustin Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the defensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ward takes the ball from Ernest Smith in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward misses the lay-in | 29-27 |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Dustin Farmer - foul #1 on Dustin Farmer, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (C) Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-29 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer hits the follow up shot | 31-31 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Shatzer is called for the reach on Angelo Juarez - foul #2 on Leroy Shatzer, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Boris Grohowski (C) Ernest Smith, Milford Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Hermosillo | 34-31 |
| 18:21 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:19 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer tips it in | 34-33 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Ward - foul #1 on Richard Ward, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG), Cory Jones (C) Lee Villela, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Albert Grammer (SG), Chris Nielsen (SF), Robert Noyes (PF) Richard Ward, Cornell Jones, Ralph Haynes, Leroy Shatzer | |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Albert Grammer | 36-35 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Farmer blocks the short jumper by Boris Grohowski | 36-35 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Chris Nielsen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer (PF) Dustin Farmer | |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Albert Grammer is called for the reach on Milford Whitcomb - foul #2 on Albert Grammer, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG) William Adam | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lee Villela, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones (SG) Albert Grammer | |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | Chris Nielsen makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Cornell Jones | 36-37 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Angelo Juarez is denied by Leroy Shatzer | 36-37 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:07 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Chris Nielsen is denied by Cory Jones | 36-37 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses long on a jumper from the right block | 36-37 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Jones (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Cornell Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Nielsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Noyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes misses the easy open layup | 36-37 |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes tips it but misses | 36-37 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer jams it on a great pass from Keith Ishmael | 36-39 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Noyes - foul #3 on Robert Noyes, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Milford Whitcomb, Angelo Juarez, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Albert Grammer (SG), Ralph Haynes (SF), Dustin Farmer (C) Keith Ishmael, Cornell Jones, Chris Nielsen, Robert Noyes | |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:45 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer can't finish the layup | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Ward | 37-42 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 14:13 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:10 | Nicholls State | Boris Grohowski steals the ball from Richard Ward in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Steven Hermosillo, Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-45 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Milford Whitcomb takes the ball from Ralph Haynes | 37-45 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Milford Whitcomb | 39-45 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward is hacked by Lee Villela in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lee Villela, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Angelo Juarez (PF) Nathan Oscar, Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Cornell Jones (SG), Chris Nielsen (PF) Richard Ward, Albert Grammer, Leroy Shatzer | |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer tips it home | 39-47 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from William Adam | 41-47 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Chris Nielsen is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Ishmael | 41-49 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chris Nielsen - foul #1 on Chris Nielsen, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Boris Grohowski (C) Steven Hermosillo, William Adam, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes (PF) Ralph Haynes | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Boris Grohowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cornell Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Farmer (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones is called for 3 seconds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SF) Milford Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer (SG), Ralph Haynes (SF) Cornell Jones, Chris Nielsen | |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is hacked by Dustin Farmer - foul #2 on Dustin Farmer, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG) Keith Ishmael | |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Angelo Juarez | 45-49 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez is whistled for traveling | 45-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF) Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer (PF) Dustin Farmer | |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Albert Grammer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-49 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Oscar | 47-49 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Richard Ward and the foul's on Ross Fessler - foul #2 on Ross Fessler, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Cory Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Nathan Oscar, Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Cornell Jones (SG), Chris Nielsen (C) Richard Ward, Albert Grammer, Robert Noyes | |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo | 49-52 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | William Adam steps in front of the Cornell Jones pass in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo | 51-52 |
| 08:21 | Nicholls State | Chris Nielsen is hacked by Cory Jones - foul #2 on Cory Jones, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Steven Hermosillo, William Adam, Milford Whitcomb, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes (PF), Dustin Farmer (C) Ralph Haynes, Leroy Shatzer | |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Cornell Jones loses the dribble to Nathan Oscar | 51-52 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Chris Nielsen steals it from Nathan Oscar | 51-52 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Ernest Smith steals it from Chris Nielsen | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Jones (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Keith Ishmael (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cornell Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Nielsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Farmer (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Cory Jones - foul #3 on Cory Jones, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG) Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Albert Grammer (SG), Ralph Haynes (SF) Keith Ishmael, Cornell Jones, Chris Nielsen | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Lee Villela - foul #5 on Lee Villela, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Boris Grohowski (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler loses the dribble to Robert Noyes | 51-52 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ward picks off the pass by Ross Fessler | 51-52 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is hacked by Dustin Farmer - foul #3 on Dustin Farmer, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Nathan Oscar, Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael (PG), Cornell Jones (SG), Chris Nielsen (SF), Leroy Shatzer (PF) Richard Ward, Albert Grammer, Ralph Haynes, Robert Noyes | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Keith Ishmael can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Adam | 51-52 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Steven Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Smith | 54-52 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Chris Nielsen misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 54-52 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Farmer is called for the reach on William Adam - foul #4 on Dustin Farmer, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Ward (PG), Robert Noyes (C) Keith Ishmael, Dustin Farmer | |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | William Adam makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | William Adam misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:55 | Nicholls State | William Adam steps in front of the Richard Ward pass | 55-52 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Ward picks off the pass by Cory Jones | 55-52 |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Steven Hermosillo takes the ball from Chris Nielsen | 55-52 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | William Adam lays it up and in set up by Steven Hermosillo | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Adam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Jones (very tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cornell Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Nielsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Shatzer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Noyes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward tips it home | 57-54 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Ross Fessler (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) William Adam, Milford Whitcomb, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez misses badly on a floater from the left side | 57-54 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Ward | 57-56 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Steven Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer (C) Robert Noyes | |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-56 |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Chris Nielsen grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer is open and buries a runner from the left block | 57-58 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-58 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler tips it back up and in | 59-58 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer is hacked by Boris Grohowski - foul #1 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Nathan Oscar, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes (SF) Chris Nielsen | |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Farmer blocks the short jumper by Cory Jones | 59-58 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Dustin Farmer snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes throws it down set up by Cornell Jones | 59-60 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb is hacked by Ralph Haynes - foul #1 on Ralph Haynes, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cory Jones - foul #4 on Cory Jones, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Leroy Shatzer grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Ralph Haynes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 61-61 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Richard Ward tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the fullcourt shot | 61-63 |