| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nelson Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | George Barnett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Cutler | 28-27 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Nelson Jones - foul #2 on Nelson Jones, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson tips it but misses | 28-29 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones travels with the ball | 28-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (C) Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SF), Elden Smith (PF) James Baker, Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith lays it up and in set up by David Henderson and the foul's on Scott Johnson - foul #2 on Scott Johnson, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford (SG), Peter Williams (C) George Barnett, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Mohammed Carroll | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF) David Henderson | |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Nelson Jones picks off the pass by Robert Thrush | 30-32 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones lays it up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Lattin | 32-35 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar is called for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Barnett (SG), Scott Johnson (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Victor Doster, Nelson Jones, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is hacked by Jared Disalvo - foul #3 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins (PG), Nelson Keith (SF) Peter Williams, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler drills a shot from the left block | 32-37 |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Johnson | 35-37 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson can't finish the layup | 35-40 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nelson Keith (fresh) PF - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Gifford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler connects on the jump hook in the lane | 35-42 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford is fouled in the backcourt by Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), Nelson Jones (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) George Barnett, Nelson Keith, Scott Johnson, Clifford Gifford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), David Henderson (SG), Myron Thompson (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 15:20 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF) David Henderson | |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Delosreyes | 37-42 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes's fadeaway is rejected by Jared Disalvo | 37-42 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 14:23 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Victor Doster | 39-42 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Myron Thompson | 39-45 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Doster | 41-45 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses the tip | 41-45 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith tips it but misses | 41-45 |
| 13:17 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Myron Thompson - foul #2 on Myron Thompson, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Barnett (SG), Peter Williams (SF), Scott Johnson (PF), Clifford Gifford (C) Victor Doster, Nelson Jones, Brian Dunbar, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Davis and he's fouled by Tommy Collins - foul #1 on Tommy Collins, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nelson Keith (SF) Tommy Collins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette misses the free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Peter Williams pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | George Barnett is hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) David Doucette | |
| 12:09 | Nicholls State | Nelson Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG) Nelson Keith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Cutler and the foul's on Clifford Gifford - foul #2 on Clifford Gifford, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Cutler is called for the reach on Peter Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cutler, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Peter Williams can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Williams (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford Gifford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 43-50 |
| 11:24 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | George Barnett buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Williams | 46-50 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the tip | 46-50 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Peter Williams | 48-50 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll loses the dribble to Victor Doster | 48-50 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | George Barnett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Doster | 51-50 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg tips it but misses | 51-50 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 51-50 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Kronenberg and the foul's on Clifford Gifford - foul #3 on Clifford Gifford, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (SG), Nelson Jones (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) George Barnett, Peter Williams, Scott Johnson, Clifford Gifford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SG), Robert Thrush (SF), Elden Smith (PF) James Baker, Gene Davis, Robert Cutler, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo travels with the ball | 51-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Mohammed Carroll | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Jared Disalvo denies the turnaround by Willie Delosreyes | 51-53 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones's floater is tipped away by Willie Delosreyes | 51-53 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Donald Primo steps in front of the Myron Thompson pass | 51-53 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Primo | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Primo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nelson Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Dunbar (fresh) C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Myron Thompson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Thrush (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins (PG), George Barnett (SG), Nelson Keith (PF) Victor Doster, Donald Primo, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), David Doucette (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | George Barnett is denied on a layup by Mohammed Carroll | 53-53 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jared Disalvo - foul #4 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford (PG), Stephen Anderson (SF) George Barnett, Nelson Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Billy Lattin | |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:19 | Nicholls State | Nelson Keith pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:02 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | David Doucette gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses short on a floater from the left block | 53-54 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Doucette | 53-58 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Nelson Keith is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Disalvo | 55-58 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson misses the tip | 55-58 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-61 |
| 04:13 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Victor Doster (PG), George Barnett (SG), Nelson Jones (SF), Scott Johnson (PF), Brian Dunbar (C) Clifford Gifford, Tommy Collins, Stephen Anderson, Nelson Keith, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (PG), Myron Thompson (SF), Elden Smith (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) James Baker, Robert Cutler, David Doucette, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | George Barnett knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Nelson Jones and he's hacked by David Henderson - foul #5 on David Henderson, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF) David Henderson | |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | George Barnett makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson is hacked by George Barnett - foul #1 on George Barnett, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | George Barnett makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nelson Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Dunbar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Myron Thompson (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Thrush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson misses long on a runner in the paint | 60-61 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Myron Thompson - foul #3 on Myron Thompson, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson's pass is intercepted by Myron Thompson in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll (C) Elden Smith | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the jumper from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Scott Johnson | 62-61 |
| 02:16 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones is called for 10 seconds | 62-61 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones's layup is rejected by Brian Kronenberg | 62-61 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to George Barnett | 62-61 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | George Barnett misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 62-61 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo (C) Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Robert Cutler (SF) Myron Thompson, Robert Thrush | |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Barnett - foul #2 on George Barnett, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo is called for traveling | 62-62 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll clanks a shot from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Kronenberg | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the shot from the right block | 62-62 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Nelson Jones grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nelson Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll drills a fadeaway from the right block | 62-64 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is fouled on the floor by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #9 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PF) Brian Kronenberg | |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 64-67 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on Victor Doster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (PG), Gene Davis (SG) James Baker, Billy Lattin | |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (C) Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SF) Robert Cutler | |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Clifford Gifford (SG), Peter Williams (C) George Barnett, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes (C) Mohammed Carroll | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith scores on a turnaround from close range | 66-69 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Barnett (SG), Scott Johnson (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Clifford Gifford, Brian Dunbar, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Myron Thompson, Gene Davis, Robert Thrush, Elden Smith, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 02:41 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Doster | 68-69 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Cutler | 68-72 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster is hacked by James Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (PF) Brian Kronenberg | |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) Elden Smith | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Baker | 70-74 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Doster and the foul's on Mohammed Carroll - foul #2 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo makes the free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | James Baker banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Lattin | 73-76 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo is fouled on the floor by Mohammed Carroll - foul #3 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #13 | 73-76 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is fouled on the floor by Jared Disalvo - foul #5 on Jared Disalvo, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar (C) Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Victor Doster (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Barnett (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Nelson Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Victor Doster misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 75-78 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll gets the rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the offensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is hacked by Brian Dunbar - foul #2 on Brian Dunbar, team foul #11 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Myron Thompson (SG), Elden Smith (PF) James Baker, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | George Barnett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-79 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Scott Johnson snags the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The clock runs out | 75-79 |