| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brett Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 10 pts. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | James Hicks is called for the reach on James Vierthaler - foul #3 on James Hicks, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross (SF) James Hicks | |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross buries a shot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:29 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler's pass is intercepted by Rodney Luft | 40-42 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch misses short on a runner in the paint | 40-42 |
| 18:10 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Duncan | 42-42 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Ross | 42-45 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 17:21 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter tips it home | 44-45 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross is hacked by Robert Duncan - foul #1 on Robert Duncan, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Jackie Sexton (SG), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), James Johnston (SF), Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Wolfe, Herbert Ross, Nick Tinch | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Jackie Sexton is called for the reach on Todd Zordan - foul #3 on Jackie Sexton, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Francis Persons (SF), Richard Gula (C) Jackie Sexton, James Vierthaler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (SG) Charles Wing | |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Todd Zordan | 44-47 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft scores on a runner in the paint | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Slominski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Francis Persons (fresh) PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Johnston (fresh) PF - Rodney Luft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Carlson | 47-49 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Jason Litwin | 47-51 |
| 15:16 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | Francis Persons grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Jason Litwin steals it from Francis Persons | 47-51 |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston buries a runner from the right block set up by Todd Zordan and he's hacked by Christopher Slominski - foul #3 on Christopher Slominski, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Brett Hood (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Slominski, Charles Carlson, Francis Persons, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Charles Wing (SG), James Hicks (SF), Nick Tinch (C) Todd Zordan, Jason Litwin, Rodney Luft, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 14:53 | Sam Houston State | James Johnston makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:43 | Nicholls State | Nick Tinch steps in front of the Robert Duncan pass | 47-54 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Nick Wolfe | 47-56 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is fouled on the floor by Nick Wolfe - foul #3 on Nick Wolfe, team foul #2 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross (PF) James Johnston | |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood is fouled on the floor by Herbert Ross - foul #1 on Herbert Ross, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski (PF) Herbert Ross | |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-56 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Hicks | 47-56 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch jams it on a nice dish by Nick Wolfe and the foul's on Robert Duncan - foul #2 on Robert Duncan, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 13:26 | Nicholls State | James Hicks swats the short shot by Barry Dexter | 47-59 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter tips it home | 49-59 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch can't connect on a shot from the left side | 49-59 |
| 13:13 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood drills a fadeaway from the right block | 51-59 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwain Prusinski | 51-61 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood loses the dribble to Charles Wing | 51-61 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Barry Dexter - foul #3 on Barry Dexter, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Charles Carlson (SG), Jackie Sexton (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, James Vierthaler, Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), Herbert Ross (SF), Rodney Luft (PF) Nick Wolfe, Charles Wing, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Slominski (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Gula (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 14 pts. C - Nick Tinch (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Luft | 51-63 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Herbert Ross | 51-65 |
| 10:58 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula's layup is rejected by Nick Tinch | 51-65 |
| 10:56 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton tips it home | 53-65 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses the easy layup but the foul's on Christopher Slominski - foul #4 on Christopher Slominski, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Brett Hood (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Slominski, Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Charles Wing (SG), James Johnston (C) Todd Zordan, James Hicks, Nick Tinch | |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-66 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 53-68 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer and he's hacked by James Johnston - foul #1 on James Johnston, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski (C) James Johnston | |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter misses the free throw | 55-68 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Luft | 55-70 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Nick Wolfe | 58-72 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter is hacked by Dwain Prusinski - foul #1 on Dwain Prusinski, team foul #5 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (PG), Charles Carlson (PF), Lowell Stanton (C) Christopher Spencer, Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (PG), James Hicks (SF), James Johnston (C) Nick Wolfe, Herbert Ross, Rodney Luft | |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | Todd Zordan is called for the reach on Jackie Sexton - foul #2 on Todd Zordan, team foul #6 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG) Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (SG), Nick Tinch (C) Charles Wing, James Johnston | |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Spencer | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Vierthaler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lowell Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Todd Zordan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Litwin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dwain Prusinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Slominski (PG), Barry Dexter (C) Christopher Spencer, James Vierthaler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing (SG), James Johnston (PF) Jason Litwin, Dwain Prusinski | |
| 06:54 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton is whistled for a carry | 61-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Brett Hood (PF) Jackie Sexton, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Rodney Luft (PF) Todd Zordan, James Johnston | |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft blows the layup | 61-72 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Christopher Slominski | 61-72 |
| 06:21 | Nicholls State | Nick Tinch denies the turnaround by Barry Dexter | 61-72 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Slominski - foul #5 on Christopher Slominski, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler (SF) Christopher Slominski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski (C) Nick Tinch | |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing buries a jumper from the right wing | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 05:18 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler tips it but misses | 61-74 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Wing | 61-74 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski scores on a shot in the paint set up by Nick Wolfe and he's hacked by James Vierthaler - foul #2 on James Vierthaler, team foul #8 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Lowell Stanton (C) Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (SG), Herbert Ross (SF) Charles Wing, James Hicks | |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Dwain Prusinski misses the free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Luft gets the offensive rebound | 61-76 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 61-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG) Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (SG), James Johnston (C) Nick Wolfe, Rodney Luft | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson throws it down on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 63-76 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by James Johnston - foul #2 on James Johnston, team foul #7 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Gula (C) Charles Carlson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hicks (SF), Nick Tinch (C) Dwain Prusinski, James Johnston | |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 04:11 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch's floater is knocked away by Richard Gula | 65-79 |
| 03:50 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula gets the rebound | 65-79 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is called for 10 seconds | 65-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan (SG), Brett Hood (PF), Barry Dexter (C) James Vierthaler, Lowell Stanton, Richard Gula | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Charles Wing (SG), Rodney Luft (PF) Todd Zordan, Jason Litwin, Herbert Ross | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Sexton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Brett Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Dexter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nick Wolfe (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Wing (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Luft (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. C - Nick Tinch (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Barry Dexter swats the short shot by Rodney Luft | 65-79 |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 03:09 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer is whistled for a carry | 65-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SF) Jackie Sexton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Charles Wing is called for traveling | 65-79 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Brett Hood can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-79 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Duncan tips it in | 67-79 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch loses the dribble to Barry Dexter | 67-79 |
| 02:04 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | James Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe is fouled on the floor by Christopher Spencer - foul #1 on Christopher Spencer, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton (SG), Francis Persons (SF), Lowell Stanton (PF), Richard Gula (C) Christopher Spencer, Robert Duncan, Brett Hood, Barry Dexter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (SG), Herbert Ross (SF), Dwain Prusinski (PF), James Johnston (C) Charles Wing, James Hicks, Rodney Luft, Nick Tinch | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Francis Persons and he's fouled by Todd Zordan - foul #3 on Todd Zordan, team foul #8 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Litwin (SG) Nick Wolfe | |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Jackie Sexton makes the free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Herbert Ross misses the lay-in | 70-81 |
| 01:19 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Johnston - foul #3 on James Johnston, team foul #9 | 70-81 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Richard Gula makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Charles Carlson picks off the pass by Todd Zordan | 71-81 |
| 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 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Lowell Stanton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Carlson | 73-81 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), James Vierthaler (SF), Brett Hood (PF), Barry Dexter (C) Charles Carlson, Jackie Sexton, Francis Persons, Richard Gula, Lowell Stanton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe (PG), Charles Wing (SG), James Hicks (SF), Rodney Luft (PF), Nick Tinch (C) Todd Zordan, Jason Litwin, Herbert Ross, Dwain Prusinski, James Johnston | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Nick Tinch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Duncan, team foul #10 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan (SG) Charles Wing | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Nick Tinch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | Barry Dexter knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Duncan | 75-83 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan is hacked by Robert Duncan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Duncan, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | James Vierthaler knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Spencer | 77-85 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan is hacked by Robert Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Duncan, team foul #12 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Carlson (SG) Robert Duncan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Todd Zordan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Christopher Spencer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Carlson | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nick Wolfe runs out the clock | 80-87 |