| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - George Landrum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Crosby (fresh) SF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McKearney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum is called for a charge - foul #2 on George Landrum, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 19:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby is hacked by Alex Salley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Salley, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG) Alex Salley | |
| 19:12 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Crosby | 35-43 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 18:54 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin hits the follow up shot | 35-45 |
| 18:52 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Edwin is called for the reach on Nicholas Crosby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Edwin, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cecil Solano - foul #1 on Cecil Solano, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:44 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 18:28 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Thompson | 39-45 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 18:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Thompson | 42-48 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is hacked by Nicholas Crosby in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Crosby, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples (PG), Stephen Westerlund (SG), Enrique Contreras (SF), Fred Heyward (PF), Terry Few (C) George Landrum, Nicholas Crosby, John Thompson, John Hughes, Donald McKearney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Robert Goslin (SF) Harlan Croce, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson | |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks double dribbles | 42-48 |
| 17:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Enrique Contreras - foul #3 on Enrique Contreras, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson (SF) Enrique Contreras | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PF) Cecil Solano | |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 17:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 17:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell (C) Gerald Brooks | |
| 17:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Terry Few - foul #1 on Terry Few, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin's fadeaway is rejected by John Thompson | 45-48 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 16:25 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 16:20 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brad Staples | 48-48 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 16:04 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum (PG), Nicholas Crosby (SG), Richard Travis (SF), John Hughes (PF), Donald McKearney (C) Brad Staples, Stephen Westerlund, John Thompson, Fred Heyward, Terry Few | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Kal Bowden, James Swiatkowski, Robert Goslin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 15:44 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - George Landrum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Crosby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Travis (fresh) PF - John Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McKearney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 15:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 15:03 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Donald McKearney | 50-48 |
| 14:58 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 14:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is fouled on the floor by Richard Travis - foul #1 on Richard Travis, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson (SF), Enrique Contreras (C) John Hughes, Donald McKearney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Jeremy Kessler | |
| 14:26 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Richard Travis | 52-48 |
| 14:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-48 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund (SG), Fred Heyward (PF) Nicholas Crosby, Richard Travis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Larry Crowe, Gerald Brooks | |
| 13:53 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harlan Croce - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples (PG) George Landrum | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| 13:53 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:53 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Gibson | 54-51 |
| 12:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum (PG), Nicholas Crosby (SG), John Hughes (PF), Donald McKearney (C) Brad Staples, Stephen Westerlund, Fred Heyward, Enrique Contreras | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Gerald Brooks (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 12:38 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:18 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 12:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:59 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson is open and buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Landrum | 56-51 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 56-54 |
| 11:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples (PG), Stephen Westerlund (SG), Richard Travis (SF), Fred Heyward (PF), Terry Few (C) George Landrum, Nicholas Crosby, John Thompson, John Hughes, Donald McKearney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, James Swiatkowski, Robert Goslin, Gerald Brooks | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Brad Staples (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Westerlund (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Travis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Heyward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Few (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Gibson (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe tips it in | 56-56 |
| 10:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Travis knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Heyward | 59-56 |
| 10:44 | Nicholls State | Fred Heyward is called for the reach on Larry Gibson - foul #1 on Fred Heyward, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras (SF) Richard Travis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG) Larry Gibson | |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PF) Kal Bowden | |
| 10:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Harlan Croce - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum (PG), Nicholas Crosby (SG), John Hughes (PF) Brad Staples, Stephen Westerlund, Terry Few | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 10:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Heyward gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney (C) Fred Heyward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Donald McKearney denies the turnaround by Arthur Grinnell | 60-56 |
| 09:53 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 09:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Travis (SF) Enrique Contreras | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Robert Goslin (SF) Jeremy Kessler, Harlan Croce, Larry Crowe | |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell is hacked by Donald McKearney - foul #1 on Donald McKearney, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson (SF) Richard Travis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (PF) Cecil Solano | |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 09:12 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum's pass is intercepted by Arthur Grinnell | 60-58 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin's fadeaway is rejected by Donald McKearney | 60-58 |
| 08:56 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Donald McKearney | 60-58 |
| 08:31 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson misses the runner in the lane | 60-58 |
| 08:30 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by Donald McKearney - foul #2 on Donald McKearney, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples (PG), Stephen Westerlund (SG), Enrique Contreras (SF), Fred Heyward (PF), Terry Few (C) George Landrum, Nicholas Crosby, John Thompson, John Hughes, Donald McKearney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Alex Salley, Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Edwin - foul #4 on Richard Edwin, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Richard Edwin | |
| 07:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:56 | Texas A&M, CC | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Few | 60-61 |
| 07:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brad Staples | 63-61 |
| 07:37 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Swiatkowski | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Gerald Brooks blocks the short jumper by Enrique Contreras | 63-63 |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Brad Staples (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Westerlund (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Enrique Contreras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Heyward (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Few (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Gerald Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Brad Staples steps in front of the Kal Bowden pass in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 07:06 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Heyward hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brad Staples | 65-63 |
| 07:00 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses the jumper in the lane | 65-63 |
| 06:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:48 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Heyward misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 65-63 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 06:44 | Nicholls State | Brad Staples steals the ball from Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 06:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Enrique Contreras hits the finger roll set up by Brad Staples | 67-63 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Brad Staples is called for the reach on Kal Bowden - foul #1 on Brad Staples, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum (PG), Nicholas Crosby (SG), John Thompson (SF), John Hughes (PF), Donald McKearney (C) Brad Staples, Stephen Westerlund, Enrique Contreras, Fred Heyward, Terry Few | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Cecil Solano (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) James Swiatkowski, Larry Crowe, Jeremy Kessler, Gerald Brooks | |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Alex Salley steals the ball from John Thompson in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Solano and the foul's on John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (PF) Kal Bowden | |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney hits the finger roll set up by George Landrum | 69-68 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-68 |
| 05:33 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:26 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 05:25 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes tips it in | 71-68 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Alex Salley | 71-71 |
| 05:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby is called for traveling | 71-71 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley buries a runner from the left block | 71-73 |
| 04:33 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Cecil Solano - foul #3 on Cecil Solano, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund (SG), Richard Travis (PF) Nicholas Crosby, John Hughes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Gerald Brooks (C) Alex Salley, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 04:33 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson is called for traveling | 71-73 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF) Robert Goslin | |
| 03:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund is fouled on the floor by Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brad Staples (PG), Fred Heyward (PF), Terry Few (C) George Landrum, John Thompson, Donald McKearney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Larry Gibson | |
| 03:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Terry Few gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Brooks - foul #1 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Robert Goslin (SF) Larry Crowe, Gerald Brooks | |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Stephen Westerlund makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Richard Travis steals it from Harlan Croce | 74-73 |
| 03:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Kal Bowden takes the ball from Stephen Westerlund | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Brad Staples (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Westerlund (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Richard Travis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Few (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Goslin (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cecil Solano (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is whistled for traveling | 74-73 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum (PG), Nicholas Crosby (SG), John Thompson (SF), John Hughes (PF) Brad Staples, Stephen Westerlund, Richard Travis, Terry Few | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Gibson (PF) Harlan Croce, Cecil Solano, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 02:38 | Texas A&M, CC | Fred Heyward is whistled for traveling | 74-73 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney (C) Fred Heyward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alex Salley | 74-76 |
| 02:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe (SF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Robert Goslin, Kal Bowden | |
| 02:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Edwin | 76-78 |
| 01:45 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-78 |
| 01:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney snags the offensive board | 76-78 |
| 01:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Alex Salley steals the ball from Nicholas Crosby | 76-78 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alex Salley | 76-80 |
| 01:28 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney's pass is intercepted by Alex Salley in the backcourt | 76-80 |
| 01:13 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 01:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby loses the dribble to Richard Edwin in the backcourt | 76-80 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley blows the layup | 76-80 |
| 01:05 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 00:58 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Alex Salley | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Hughes | 79-82 |
| 00:39 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 79-82 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin snags the offensive board | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin is hacked by George Landrum - foul #3 on George Landrum, team foul #11 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), James Swiatkowski (PF) Alex Salley, Larry Gibson | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby lays it up and in on a great pass from John Thompson and he's hacked by Arthur Grinnell - foul #2 on Arthur Grinnell, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby misses the free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled in the backcourt by George Landrum - foul #4 on George Landrum, team foul #12 | 81-84 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:20 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-86 |
| 00:19 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes snags the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-86 |
| 00:15 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney snags the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:12 | Texas A&M, CC | George Landrum clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-86 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M, CC | John Hughes snags the offensive board | 81-86 |
| 00:07 | Texas A&M, CC | John Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-86 |
| 00:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Donald McKearney gets the offensive rebound | 81-86 |
| 00:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Nicholas Crosby hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-86 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin runs out the clock | 84-86 |