| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alex Salley (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Larry Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Grinnell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge inbounds the ball | 30-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-52 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley snags the defensive board | 30-52 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Arthur Grinnell - foul #1 on David Conboy, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF) Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-52 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe grabs the offensive board | 30-52 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Cecil Solano | 30-54 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-54 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on David Conboy - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #2 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, David Conboy, David King, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF) Cecil Solano, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson | |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 32-55 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-56 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks snags the offensive board | 35-56 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell banks in the layup | 37-56 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Sandidge - foul #3 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #3 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Jeremy Kessler (SG), Larry Gibson (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Richard Edwin, Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #1 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG) Robert Goslin | |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-57 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell snags the defensive board | 37-57 |
| 16:36 | Nicholls State | Stephen Litteral picks off the pass by Jeremy Kessler in the backcourt | 37-57 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is whistled for traveling | 37-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (PF) Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF) Cecil Solano, Larry Gibson | |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Crowe | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Salley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. C - Arthur Grinnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie loses the dribble to Kal Bowden | 37-59 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley lays it in on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 37-61 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David King | 40-61 |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-63 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | David King misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 40-63 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Litteral | 40-63 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-63 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-63 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell gets the rebound | 40-63 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 40-66 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-66 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the offensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | David King hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Litteral and the foul's on Alex Salley - foul #2 on Alex Salley, team foul #2 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), David Conboy (SG), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Larry Gibson (PF) Kal Bowden, Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the free throw | 42-66 |
| 14:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin gets the rebound | 42-66 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by David King in the backcourt - foul #1 on David King, team foul #4 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) David King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Mayhall - foul #1 on John Mayhall, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Arthur Grinnell | |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-67 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-67 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge snags the defensive board | 42-67 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Mayhall | 45-67 |
| 12:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-67 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Rolf Molski | 47-67 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano loses the dribble to Rolf Molski | 47-67 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-67 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is hacked by David Conboy in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Anthony Saner (SF), Scott Merrell (C) John Mayhall, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, Harlan Croce, Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson, Gerald Brooks | |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses long on a shot near the basket | 49-67 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| 12:01 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell loses the dribble to Larry Crowe | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Saner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Merrell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Richard Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Larry Crowe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - James Swiatkowski (fresh) C - Arthur Grinnell (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley hits the finger roll set up by Richard Edwin and the foul's on Dikembe Awai - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Rolf Molski, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (PF) James Swiatkowski | |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley misses the free throw | 49-69 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry snags the defensive board | 49-69 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-69 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the lay-in but the foul's on David King - foul #2 on David King, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the offensive board | 49-69 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy travels with the ball | 49-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, David King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Cecil Solano (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Alex Salley, Larry Crowe, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Connie Granberry - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #9 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Jeremy Kessler (C) Harlan Croce, Kal Bowden | |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | David King can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 49-69 |
| 10:18 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Goslin | 49-69 |
| 10:16 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin loses the dribble to John Mayhall in the backcourt | 49-69 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner blows the layup | 49-69 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski tips it in | 51-69 |
| 10:10 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF) Anthony Saner, Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson (PF) Richard Edwin | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Goslin - foul #3 on Robert Goslin, team foul #3 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (C) David King | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG), Kal Bowden (C) James Swiatkowski, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on Cecil Solano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #10 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) Dikembe Awai | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is hacked by Cecil Solano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Solano, team foul #4 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG) Cecil Solano | |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-71 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kal Bowden | 53-71 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses short on a shot from the left block | 53-71 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 53-71 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-71 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Larry Gibson | 53-71 |
| 08:58 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-71 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 53-71 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Alex Salley steals the ball from David Conboy in the backcourt | 53-71 |
| 08:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin lays it up and in on a great pass from Alex Salley | 53-73 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-73 |
| 08:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the offensive board | 53-73 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Edwin - foul #3 on Richard Edwin, team foul #5 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), Larry Crowe (SF), James Swiatkowski (PF), Jeremy Kessler (C) Richard Edwin, Alex Salley, Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson, Kal Bowden | |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the 1st free throw | 53-73 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-73 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rolf Molski | 54-73 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski clanks a turnaround from close range | 54-73 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski tips it back up and in | 56-73 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Anthony Saner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Cecil Solano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) SF - Larry Crowe (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - James Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is hacked by Rolf Molski - foul #3 on Rolf Molski, team foul #11 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), David King (SF) Anthony Saner, David Conboy, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks (C) Jeremy Kessler | |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rolf Molski | 59-73 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Dikembe Awai takes the ball from Harlan Croce in the backcourt | 59-73 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | David King clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 07:06 | Nicholls State | Gerald Brooks grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Brooks - foul #1 on Gerald Brooks, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF) Stephen Litteral, Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Alex Salley (SG), Robert Goslin (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Cecil Solano, Harlan Croce, Larry Crowe, James Swiatkowski, Gerald Brooks | |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Dikembe Awai takes the ball from Arthur Grinnell in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai hits the finger roll | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:27 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (PF) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Richard Edwin | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley is fouled in the backcourt by John Mayhall - foul #2 on John Mayhall, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Goslin takes the ball from Dikembe Awai | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Scott Merrell (C) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Larry Crowe (SF), Cecil Solano (PF), Gerald Brooks (C) Alex Salley, Robert Goslin, Larry Gibson, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 05:07 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-78 |
| 05:06 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe gets the offensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Larry Crowe is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 62-80 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Anthony Saner, Rolf Molski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Harlan Croce (SG) Kal Bowden, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 04:37 | Nicholls State | David Conboy steals it from Richard Edwin | 62-80 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy banks in the layup | 64-80 |
| 04:15 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Brooks | 64-83 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Robert Goslin (SF), Larry Gibson (PF), Kal Bowden (C) Richard Edwin, Larry Crowe, Cecil Solano, Gerald Brooks | |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Kessler is called for the reach on Gerald Robie - foul #3 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #7 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alex Salley (SG) Harlan Croce | |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:03 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Larry Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-83 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the board | 65-83 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Litteral (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Alex Salley (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Goslin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Gibson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden steals the ball from Dikembe Awai in the backcourt | 65-83 |
| 03:46 | Nicholls State | Alex Salley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 65-85 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Robie | 68-85 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin loses the ball out of bounds | 68-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), David King (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski, Michael Cournoyer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin (PG), Harlan Croce (SG), James Swiatkowski (PF), Arthur Grinnell (C) Kal Bowden, Alex Salley, Larry Gibson, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-85 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai grabs the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-85 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai grabs the offensive rebound | 68-85 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-85 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner hits the follow up shot | 70-85 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | Arthur Grinnell buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Swiatkowski | 70-87 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the lay-in | 70-87 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-87 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Goslin steals it from John Mayhall | 70-87 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | Richard Edwin banks in the layup set up by Robert Goslin | 70-89 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Edwin - foul #4 on Richard Edwin, team foul #8 | 70-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano (PG), Gerald Brooks (C) Richard Edwin, Arthur Grinnell | |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 01:26 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Cecil Solano | 72-92 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai loses the dribble to Cecil Solano in the backcourt | 72-92 |
| 01:21 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano misses the dunk | 72-92 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer pulls down the rebound | 72-92 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 72-92 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 72-92 |
| 01:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gerald Brooks | 72-92 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is fouled on the floor by Michael Cournoyer - foul #1 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #13 | 72-92 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 72-93 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 2nd free throw | 72-93 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 72-93 |
| 01:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Goslin steps in front of the John Mayhall pass in the backcourt | 72-93 |
| 01:06 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 72-95 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | James Swiatkowski steals it from Anthony Saner in the backcourt | 72-95 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Goslin | 72-98 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Swiatkowski - foul #2 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #10 | 72-98 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 72-98 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-98 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Scott Merrell, team foul #14 | 73-98 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 73-99 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 73-100 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | David King scores on a shot from the right side | 75-100 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Cecil Solano runs out the clock | 75-100 |