| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Allen Alamo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo is hacked by John Michel in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Michel, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Michel - foul #3 on John Michel, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG) John Michel | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Claar - foul #1 on John Claar, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:49 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Jamie Kennedy is blocked by Frank Baker | 34-30 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Jamie Kennedy blocks the short jumper by Frank Baker | 34-30 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | William Delossantos takes the ball from Roland Myers | 34-30 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman throws it down on a nice dish by William Delossantos | 36-30 |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | John Claar buries a driving attempt from the left block | 36-32 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-32 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 17:32 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (SF), Williams Spencer (PF), Jon Knight (C) Frank Baker, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), John Canaday (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Allen Alamo, Terry Christiansen, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dean McGurren | 36-32 |
| 16:37 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses the turnaround in the paint | 36-32 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman travels with the ball | 36-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen (SF) John Claar | |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren misses the lay-in | 36-32 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Delossantos (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Knight (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jimmie Page (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Canaday (fresh) SF - Terry Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-32 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 15:32 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF) Mark Speakman, William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Terry Christiansen, Dean McGurren, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends is denied on a layup by Jamie Kennedy | 36-32 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | John Michel grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the shot from the right block | 36-32 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page misses long on a runner from the left block | 36-32 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | John Canaday tips it in | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Baker, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Roland Myers (C) Jimmie Page, John Canaday, Jamie Kennedy, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 14:24 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers travels in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Roland Myers steals it from Frank Berends | 36-34 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen can't finish the uncontested layup | 36-34 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 38-34 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by James Gilbert - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Robert Campbell, James Gilbert, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Allen Alamo (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Glen Faulk, Terry Christiansen, Dean McGurren | |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-36 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski snags the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Golembiewski and he's hacked by Roland Myers - foul #1 on Roland Myers, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Williams Spencer (PF) William Delossantos, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy (PF) Roland Myers | |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | John Claar misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Speakman | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jimmie Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Claar (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Allen Alamo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Wayne Haakenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson loses the dribble to John Michel in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by Allen Alamo - foul #1 on Allen Alamo, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Campbell (PF), Jon Knight (C) Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Canaday (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Jimmie Page, John Claar, Allen Alamo, Jamie Kennedy, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 11:01 | Nicholls State | John Canaday misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-36 |
| 11:00 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is fouled on the floor by Glen Faulk - foul #4 on Glen Faulk, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), James Gilbert (PF) John Michel, Frank Baker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG) Glen Faulk | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Terry Christiansen is called for the reach on Frank Berends - foul #3 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Williams Spencer (PF) William Delossantos, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roland Myers (C) Dean McGurren | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell buries a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Terry Christiansen - foul #4 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Jon Knight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SF) Terry Christiansen | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Jason Townsend in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer (C) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Jamie Kennedy (PF) Jason Townsend, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 09:47 | Nicholls State | James Gilbert swats the short shot by Jamie Kennedy | 49-38 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Williams Spencer | 49-38 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Frank Berends is denied by Jamie Kennedy | 49-38 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman tips it in | 51-38 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Williams Spencer is called for the reach on John Canaday in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG) John Canaday | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers hits a floater from close range | 51-40 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jimmie Page - foul #2 on Jimmie Page, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Dean McGurren (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Jason Townsend, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | John Claar drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-43 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Williams Spencer (PF), Jon Knight (C) Mark Speakman, Robert Campbell, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), Wayne Haakenson (C) Jimmie Page, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Michel | 55-45 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | John Claar is fouled on the floor by William Delossantos - foul #2 on William Delossantos, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Ryan Bauer (C) John Michel, Frank Baker | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Canaday (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Roland Myers (C) Jason Townsend, Allen Alamo, Dean McGurren, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | John Claar makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | John Claar misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fresh) 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jon Knight (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Claar (tiring) 8 pts. SF - John Canaday (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 5 blk. C - Roland Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-46 |
| 07:14 | Nicholls State | John Canaday gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 07:08 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers's layup is rejected by Ryan Bauer | 55-46 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Knight | 58-46 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Claar | 58-48 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Glen Faulk - foul #5 on Glen Faulk, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) William Delossantos, Williams Spencer, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Roland Myers | |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | John Canaday clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 05:53 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Page | 60-48 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wayne Haakenson, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Baker (SF) Frank Berends, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), Jeffrey Labbe (C) John Canaday, Jamie Kennedy | |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski drills a runner from the baseline | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe is hacked by William Golembiewski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Golembiewski, team foul #8 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren (C) Wayne Haakenson | |
| 05:22 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe misses the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 05:01 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend's pass is intercepted by Mark Speakman in the backcourt | 62-48 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 3 from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | John Michel steps in front of the Jason Townsend pass in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | John Michel banks in the layup | 67-48 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Mark Speakman is called for the reach on Terry Christiansen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Speakman, team foul #9 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Williams Spencer (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) John Michel, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-50 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen blows the layup | 67-50 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer pulls down the rebound | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Speakman (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jason Townsend (fairly fresh) SG - Jimmie Page (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dean McGurren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Labbe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Bauer - foul #3 on Ryan Bauer, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SG), John Canaday (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Jason Townsend, Terry Christiansen, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page misses the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 03:21 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Frank Berends is called for the reach on Jimmie Page in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Berends, team foul #11 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell hits the finger roll | 72-53 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-53 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | John Canaday hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 72-53 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell can't finish the layup | 72-53 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses the tip | 72-53 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the board | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | John Canaday hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 72-53 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo tips it home | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends runs out the clock | 72-55 |