| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Noyes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tristan Braxton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb inbounds the ball | 34-47 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | William Parks misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-50 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to William Parks | 34-50 |
| 19:11 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-50 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | William Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 18:43 | Nicholls State | Luke Kidney steals it from William Nemeth | 37-50 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Myrick and he's fouled by Robert Noyes - foul #1 on Robert Noyes, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Robert Cloyd (SF), Roland Myers (C) Delmer Bouie, William Nemeth, William Parks, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Carl Lantz (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) Donald Myrick, Luke Kidney, Milford Whitcomb, Cory Jones | |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 18:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 17:54 | Nicholls State | Brian Wheeler misses the floater from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the runner near the basket | 37-54 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-54 |
| 17:11 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers tips it but misses | 37-54 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Parker steps in front of the Carl Lantz pass | 37-54 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF), Howard White (PF), Patrick Campbell (C) Christopher Parker, Brian Wheeler, Robert Cloyd, Robert Noyes, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) William Dawson, Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks, Austin Neal | |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Myrick | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:08 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell connects on the open driving attempt from close range set up by William Parks | 39-57 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton is whistled for traveling | 39-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Mark Simon (PF) Donald Myrick, Tristan Braxton | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Howard White (fresh) C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 39-57 |
| 15:22 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell grabs the offensive board | 39-57 |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is hacked by Mark Simon - foul #4 on Mark Simon, team foul #1 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Robert Noyes (PF), Robert Cloyd (C) Delmer Bouie, Howard White, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Carl Lantz (PF) Luke Kidney, Mark Simon | |
| 14:55 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth is fouled on the floor by Corey Deskins - foul #1 on Corey Deskins, team foul #2 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wheeler (SG), Roland Myers (C) William Nemeth, William Parks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-57 |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | John Michel's pass is intercepted by Christopher Parker in the backcourt | 39-57 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker lays it in | 41-57 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Parker - foul #2 on Christopher Parker, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF), Patrick Campbell (C) Brian Wheeler, Robert Cloyd, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) Corey Deskins, Carl Lantz, Cory Jones | |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Christopher Parker, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG) Christopher Parker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG) John Michel | |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | William Nemeth picks off the pass by Milford Whitcomb | 41-59 |
| 13:12 | Nicholls State | William Parks can't finish the layup | 41-59 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal gets the rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal is whistled for traveling | 41-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Tristan Braxton (PF) Luke Kidney, Austin Neal | |
| 12:48 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Wheeler (SG), Howard White (SF), Jamie Kennedy (C) William Nemeth, William Parks, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-59 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 12:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Howard White grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is hacked by Corey Deskins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Deskins, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Robert Cloyd (SF), Roland Myers (C) Delmer Bouie, Robert Noyes, Jamie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Cory Jones (C) Donald Myrick, Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks | |
| 11:57 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz double dribbles | 41-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF), Patrick Campbell (C) Brian Wheeler, Howard White, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) William Dawson | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Nemeth (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Cloyd (fresh) C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luke Kidney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tristan Braxton (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Jones (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | William Parks banks in the layup | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones knocks in the shot near the basket | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Parks | 46-61 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones is whistled for traveling | 46-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Howard White (SF), Robert Noyes (PF), Roland Myers (C) Christopher Parker, William Nemeth, William Parks, Robert Cloyd, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) John Michel, Luke Kidney, Carl Lantz, Tristan Braxton, Cory Jones | |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:07 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie loses the dribble to Donald Myrick in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks slams it home on a nice dish by Corey Deskins | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes is denied on a layup by Jerry Sparks | 46-63 |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jerry Sparks | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 46-63 |
| 09:07 | Nicholls State | Milford Whitcomb is called for the reach on Robert Noyes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milford Whitcomb, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Nemeth (SG), William Parks (SF) Brian Wheeler, Howard White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones (C) Austin Neal | |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | William Nemeth slams it home set up by Delmer Bouie | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Noyes steals the ball from Jerry Sparks | 48-63 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses the wide open floater from the left block | 48-63 |
| 08:25 | Nicholls State | William Parks tips it back up and in | 50-63 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Myrick | 50-66 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Nemeth | 53-66 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Delmer Bouie steals the ball from Donald Myrick in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | William Parks comes up short on the floater from close range but the foul's on Milford Whitcomb - foul #3 on Milford Whitcomb, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), Patrick Campbell (C) Delmer Bouie, William Nemeth, Roland Myers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Mark Simon (PF), Austin Neal (C) Donald Myrick, Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks, Cory Jones | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | William Parks makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | William Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Parker is called for the reach on John Michel - foul #4 on Christopher Parker, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard White (PF) Robert Noyes | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Wheeler (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Howard White (fresh) C - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Austin Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz can't tip it in | 55-66 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Parks - foul #1 on William Parks, team foul #5 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd (SF) William Parks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks (C) Austin Neal | |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Howard White pulls down the rebound | 55-67 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Howard White is alone and drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Parker | 57-67 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Luke Kidney is denied by Patrick Campbell | 57-67 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon tips it home | 57-69 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Sparks - foul #1 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #6 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Rogers (PG), William Nemeth (SG), Robert Noyes (PF) Christopher Parker, Brian Wheeler, Howard White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Tristan Braxton (SF), Cory Jones (C) John Michel, Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks | |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark Simon | 57-69 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-69 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Thomas Rogers gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd is hacked by Tristan Braxton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie (PG), Jamie Kennedy (C) Thomas Rogers, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG) Luke Kidney | |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Cory Jones | 57-69 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 04:42 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | William Nemeth steals it from Cory Jones | 60-69 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie lays it in set up by William Nemeth | 62-69 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Myrick | 62-72 |
| 04:18 | Nicholls State | Tristan Braxton steals the ball from William Nemeth in the backcourt | 62-72 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Delmer Bouie misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 62-72 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Donald Myrick takes the ball from William Nemeth | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 62-72 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton snags the offensive board | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Delmer Bouie (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Nemeth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cloyd (tiring) PF - Robert Noyes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Myrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Tristan Braxton (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Simon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Cory Jones (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick is hacked by Robert Cloyd - foul #2 on Robert Cloyd, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker (PG), Brian Wheeler (SG), William Parks (SF), Howard White (PF), Patrick Campbell (C) Delmer Bouie, William Nemeth, Robert Cloyd, Robert Noyes, Jamie Kennedy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Austin Neal (C) William Dawson, Donald Myrick, Tristan Braxton, Cory Jones | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Patrick Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Noyes (PF) Howard White | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Jerry Sparks (PF) Corey Deskins, Mark Simon | |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | John Michel is called for the reach on Christopher Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Michel, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:26 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by John Michel | 64-74 |
| 01:45 | Nicholls State | William Parks misses the dunk attempt | 64-74 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks is hacked by Robert Noyes - foul #2 on Robert Noyes, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd (SF), Howard White (PF), Roland Myers (C) William Parks, Robert Noyes, Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Tristan Braxton (SG) John Michel, Luke Kidney | |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Christopher Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Donald Myrick | 64-78 |
| 01:07 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Howard White | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Roland Myers is called for the reach on Carl Lantz - foul #1 on Roland Myers, team foul #8 | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roland Myers | 67-79 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard White - foul #1 on Howard White, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Robert Cloyd's pass is intercepted by Austin Neal in the backcourt | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick runs out the clock | 67-80 |