| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Divito (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fresh) PF - David Green (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Conrad Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Divito steals it from John Murphy | 29-26 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter misses long on a jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister clanks a jump hook from the right block | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | David Green snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:33 | Nicholls State | James Miller picks off the pass by David Green | 29-26 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is fouled on the floor by Jason Taylor - foul #2 on Jason Taylor, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (PG), James Carino (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) John Murphy, Douglas Terry, Russell McAllister | |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Dan Saunders is denied by David Green | 29-26 |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Conrad Porter | 32-26 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Carino | 32-29 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito is hacked by James Carino - foul #2 on James Carino, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), Kenneth Cardwell (SG), Travis Brantner (SF), Nelson Hoffman (C) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, Jason Taylor, Conrad Porter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Russell McAllister (SF) Shawn Palmieri, James Carino, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | James Miller blocks the short jumper by David Green | 32-29 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 32-29 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) SF - Travis Brantner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nelson Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | David Green grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on James Miller - foul #3 on James Miller, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), Donald Divito (SG), Conrad Porter (C) Robert Wilson, Kenneth Cardwell, David Green | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Russell McAllister | |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Conrad Porter | 37-29 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | James Miller hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Douglas Terry and he's fouled by Conrad Porter - foul #2 on Conrad Porter, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor (SF) Travis Brantner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Douglas Terry, Dan Saunders | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter comes up short on the shot from close range | 37-32 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter hits the follow up shot | 39-32 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | James Miller tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Dowdell - foul #1 on Nicholas Dowdell, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Green (PF), Travis Brantner (C) Nelson Hoffman, Conrad Porter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), Russell McAllister (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Nicholas Dowdell, Fred Oglesby | |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Travis Brantner - foul #2 on Travis Brantner, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG) Willie Carter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) John Murphy, Russell McAllister | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Travis Brantner - foul #3 on Travis Brantner, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cardwell (SG), Conrad Porter (C) Donald Divito, Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Russell McAllister (PF) Shawn Palmieri, Dan Saunders | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) SF - Travis Brantner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Green (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Conrad Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Murphy - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG) Kenneth Cardwell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) Douglas Terry, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister comes up short on the shot in the lane | 45-41 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Carter - foul #2 on Willie Carter, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Divito (SG), Jason Taylor (SF), Nelson Hoffman (C) Robert Wilson, Travis Brantner, Conrad Porter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (PG), Douglas Terry (SG), Nicholas Dowdell (SF) John Murphy, James Carino, Dan Saunders | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:15 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Carter and he's fouled by Russell McAllister - foul #1 on Russell McAllister, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF) Russell McAllister | |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG) Shawn Palmieri | |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Carter | 51-42 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell can't finish the layup | 51-42 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Nelson Hoffman | 51-42 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman hits the follow up shot | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Willie Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Divito (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Dowdell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dan Saunders (tiring) 4 reb. C - James Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-45 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Terry | 53-48 |
| 06:35 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Green | 55-48 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 55-50 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Nelson Hoffman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy's pass is intercepted by Jason Taylor | 55-50 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | James Miller steals the ball from David Green | 55-50 |
| 05:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Divito steps in front of the James Miller pass | 55-50 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Divito | 57-50 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders drills a floater from the left side set up by John Murphy | 57-52 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | David Green misses badly on a shot from the right block | 57-52 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell lays it in and the foul's on Donald Divito - foul #2 on Donald Divito, team foul #6 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG), Kenneth Cardwell (SG), Travis Brantner (SF), Clinton Thomas (PF), Conrad Porter (C) Willie Carter, Donald Divito, Jason Taylor, David Green, Nelson Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (PG), James Carino (SG), Russell McAllister (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Douglas Terry, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Travis Brantner steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (PF) Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton hits a shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Cardwell (fresh) SF - Travis Brantner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Thomas (fresh) C - Conrad Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Clinton Thomas is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SF) Robert Walton | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | James Carino is hacked by Kenneth Cardwell - foul #1 on Kenneth Cardwell, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | James Carino makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | James Carino makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Divito (SG), Nelson Hoffman (PF) Kenneth Cardwell, Clinton Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG) James Carino | |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell is fouled on the floor by Travis Brantner - foul #4 on Travis Brantner, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Willie Carter (PG), David Green (PF) Robert Wilson, Nelson Hoffman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Willie Carter is called for the reach on Shawn Palmieri - foul #3 on Willie Carter, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Taylor (SF) Travis Brantner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SG), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Fred Oglesby | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | David Green grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG) Shawn Palmieri | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Willie Carter is called for the reach on Russell McAllister in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Carter, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (SG) Douglas Terry | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Willie Carter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | Shawn Palmieri steals it from Donald Divito | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister is hacked by Willie Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Carter, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson (PG) Willie Carter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on James Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #12 | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Donald Divito makes the 3 from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister is hacked by Donald Divito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Divito, team foul #13 | 60-67 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Conrad Porter snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | John Murphy steals the ball from Robert Wilson | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri banks in the layup set up by John Murphy | 60-70 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Wilson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 63-70 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy runs out the clock | 63-70 |