| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) SF - Harlan Croce (fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) C - James Swiatkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) SG - David Conboy (fresh) SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) PF - Danny Larson (fresh) C - Connie Granberry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge's pass is intercepted by Robert Goslin in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Burgess | 2-3 |
| 19:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Eric Sandidge | 2-5 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by David Conboy and he's hacked by James Swiatkowski - foul #1 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the free throw | 2-8 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Connie Granberry is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 18:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 5-8 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Sandidge | 5-11 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 8-11 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | David Lambdin blocks the jumper by John Burgess | 8-11 |
| 17:31 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harlan Croce | 8-11 |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Kessler - foul #1 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 16:49 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler travels with the ball | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (SF), Marc Bryan (PF) Mark Riley, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), David Conboy (SG) Stephen Litteral, Harley Dillow | |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF) Roy Smith, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Gerald Robie | |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kessler - foul #2 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (C) Connie Granberry | |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Conboy | 8-14 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harlan Croce (tiring) PF - Marc Bryan (fresh) C - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Anthony Saner (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (tiring) PF - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) C - Harley Dillow (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Marc Bryan, Jeffrey McCartan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) Anthony Saner | |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Litteral | 8-17 |
| 15:31 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kal Bowden | 11-17 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 11-17 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Harlan Croce | 11-17 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-17 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski snags the offensive board | 11-17 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 14-17 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral's pass is intercepted by Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce lays it in set up by Kal Bowden | 16-17 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is alone and drills a jumper in the paint set up by Eric Sandidge and he's hacked by David Lambdin - foul #1 on David Lambdin, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Anthony Saner (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Harley Dillow | |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 14:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Conboy | 18-22 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Darrell Pendarvis - foul #2 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #3 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Marc Bryan (PF) Michael Werts, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF) Darrell Pendarvis, David Conboy | |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 13:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 3rd free throw | 20-22 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | Marc Bryan steps in front of the Eric Sandidge pass in the backcourt | 20-22 |
| 13:19 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-22 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Bryan | 20-22 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Connie Granberry is called for the reach on Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Connie Granberry, team foul #4 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Jeffrey McCartan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Connie Granberry | |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan buries a fadeaway from the right side | 22-22 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-22 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge tips it but misses | 22-22 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Saner | 22-22 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF) Marc Bryan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Danny Larson (PF) Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie | |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on John Burgess - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #5 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG) Robert Goslin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Werts - foul #1 on Michael Werts, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 11:55 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-24 |
| 11:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the board | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) SF - Harlan Croce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Werts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tired) 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Litteral (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Danny Larson (tired) 2 pts. C - Scott Merrell (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Roy Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Conboy, team foul #5 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Marc Bryan (PF) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, Harlan Croce, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Stephen Litteral, Danny Larson, Scott Merrell | |
| 11:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey McCartan | 25-24 |
| 11:13 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow can't connect on a floater from the right block | 25-24 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Harley Dillow | 25-24 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Goslin is called for the reach on David Conboy - foul #1 on Robert Goslin, team foul #7 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Robert Goslin, Mark Riley, Marc Bryan, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Danny Larson (PF) John Burgess, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie | |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Lambdin | 27-26 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow is whistled for a carry | 27-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Michael Werts (PF) Roy Smith, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Gerald Robie (PF), Scott Merrell (C) David Conboy, Danny Larson, Harley Dillow | |
| 09:41 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is fouled on the floor by Robert Goslin - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #9 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF) Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) Anthony Saner | |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley's pass is intercepted by Eric Sandidge in the backcourt | 27-26 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Sandidge | 27-28 |
| 09:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 27-28 |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the offensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Riley | 29-28 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is called for traveling | 29-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Marc Bryan (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Michael Werts, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Anthony Saner (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Lambdin | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Bryan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harlan Croce (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tired) 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Saner (tired) 3 pts. PF - Danny Larson (tired) 2 pts. C - Harley Dillow (tiring) | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy's pass is intercepted by Harlan Croce | 32-28 |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Marc Bryan in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #6 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Roy Smith (SG) Jeffrey McCartan, Marc Bryan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (C) David Conboy, Harley Dillow | |
| 07:20 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Anthony Saner | 32-28 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Harlan Croce steps in front of the Scott Merrell pass | 32-28 |
| 06:57 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the easy layup | 32-28 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell pulls down the rebound | 32-28 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-28 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (PF) Anthony Saner, Danny Larson | |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Eric Sandidge steals the ball from Mark Riley | 32-28 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 32-28 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | John Burgess is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Burgess, team foul #7 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Jeffrey McCartan (C) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (C) Scott Merrell | |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is hacked by Marc Bryan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Bryan, team foul #10 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (C) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) John Burgess | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Harlan Croce takes the ball from Stephen Litteral in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harlan Croce | 34-29 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 05:29 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski travels with the ball | 34-29 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Joseph Wolf (C) Marc Bryan, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Scott Merrell (PF) Anthony Saner, Gerald Robie | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Mark Riley (SF), Marc Bryan (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Harlan Croce, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Harley Dillow | |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Kal Bowden and he's hacked by Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Scott Merrell, team foul #8 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) Stephen Litteral | |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge gets the rebound | 36-29 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Riley - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is hacked by Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #12 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Kal Bowden, Mark Riley, Marc Bryan, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (C) Scott Merrell | |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce blows the wide open layup | 36-31 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Smith | 36-31 |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harlan Croce | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harlan Croce (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) C - James Swiatkowski (tired) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (very tired) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (very tired) 4 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Robie (tiring) 3 reb. C - Harley Dillow (tiring) | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 38-31 |
| 03:13 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Sandidge - foul #1 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #9 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, Harlan Croce, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), David Conboy (SG), Stephen Litteral (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie, Harley Dillow | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Conboy | 40-34 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Pendarvis - foul #3 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #10 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Wolf is called for the reach on Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #13 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), James Swiatkowski (C) Marc Bryan, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Danny Larson | |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Eric Sandidge - foul #2 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #11 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Stephen Litteral | |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Smith | 44-36 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is fouled in the backcourt by John Burgess - foul #2 on John Burgess, team foul #12 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is hacked by Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #14 | 45-38 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is fouled on the floor by Danny Larson - foul #1 on Danny Larson, team foul #13 | 45-40 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 01:18 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McCartan | 47-40 |
| 00:51 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess's pass is intercepted by David Lambdin in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Lambdin | 49-40 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Jeffrey McCartan - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #15 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Marc Bryan, Harlan Croce, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) Eric Sandidge | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Mark Riley | 49-42 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled on the floor by John Burgess - foul #3 on John Burgess, team foul #14 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Scott Merrell (PF) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley snags the defensive board | 51-42 |