| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Becker (fresh) SG - Gerard Warren (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jody Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Colter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Rall (fresh) PF - Michael Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong inbounds the ball | 21-26 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Jody Mathis denies the turnaround by Curtis Sommers | 21-26 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson grabs the board | 21-26 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren buries a 3 from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Robinson | 24-26 |
| 19:16 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Calvin Armstrong | 24-26 |
| 19:09 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jody Mathis | 26-26 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith tips it in | 26-28 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Curtis Sommers is called for the reach on Gerard Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Sommers, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo (PG) Curtis Sommers | |
| 18:37 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong double dribbles | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic (SF) Calvin Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear (PF), Rich Golberg (C) Michael Simmons, Dale Smith | |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Jack Colter | 26-30 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson tips it back up and in | 28-30 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG), Calvin Armstrong (SF), Mack Palladino (PF), Luke Honaker (C) Anthony Becker, Gerard Warren, Jody Mathis, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG), Dale Smith (C) Daniel Pardo, Sean Rall | |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Luke Honaker | 31-30 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bostic steals the ball from Alfred Orear | 31-30 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-30 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith's pass is intercepted by Mack Palladino | 31-30 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mack Palladino | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lynn Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Bostic (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Palladino (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Luke Honaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Timothy Marinello (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Colter (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Orear (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rich Golberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg tips it back up and in | 34-32 |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Timothy Marinello steals it from Calvin Armstrong in the backcourt | 34-32 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Sorensen steps in front of the Alfred Orear pass | 34-32 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Rich Golberg - foul #1 on Rich Golberg, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), Gerard Warren (SG), William Wagner (SF), Jody Mathis (PF), Donald Robinson (C) Lynn Sorensen, Robert Bostic, Calvin Armstrong, Mack Palladino, Luke Honaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Roger Edwards (SG), Sean Rall (SF), Michael Simmons (PF), Paul Gattis (C) Timothy Marinello, Jack Colter, Alfred Orear, Rich Golberg, Dale Smith | |
| 15:14 | Nicholls State | William Wagner is whistled for traveling | 34-32 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jody Mathis - foul #2 on Jody Mathis, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Jody Mathis blocks the jumper by Michael Simmons | 34-34 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons tips it home | 34-36 |
| 14:11 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gattis - foul #2 on Paul Gattis, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker (C) Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo (SF), Dale Smith (C) Sean Rall, Paul Gattis | |
| 14:05 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 14:04 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker snags the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | William Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:48 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerard Warren | 37-36 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 13:39 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | William Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 13:33 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers's pass is intercepted by Anthony Becker in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker can't finish the layup | 39-36 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Wagner | 42-36 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 12:08 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis banks in the layup set up by Anthony Becker | 44-36 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons misses short on a floater from the right side | 44-36 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren grabs the board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Becker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerard Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wagner (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Jody Mathis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Luke Honaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Pardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG), Robert Bostic (SG), Calvin Armstrong (SF), Mack Palladino (PF), Donald Robinson (C) Anthony Becker, Gerard Warren, William Wagner, Jody Mathis, Luke Honaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG), Jack Colter (SG), Sean Rall (SF), Rich Golberg (PF), Paul Gattis (C) Curtis Sommers, Roger Edwards, Daniel Pardo, Michael Simmons, Dale Smith | |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 11:19 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen's pass is intercepted by Sean Rall in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall hits the finger roll | 44-38 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Sean Rall | 44-38 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Gattis and he's fouled by Donald Robinson - foul #3 on Donald Robinson, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson (SG) Calvin Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Alfred Orear (PF) Timothy Marinello, Paul Gattis | |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen loses the dribble to Curtis Sommers in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Curtis Sommers | 44-43 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 09:59 | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Bostic - foul #1 on Robert Bostic, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), Gerard Warren (SG), Calvin Armstrong (SF), Jody Mathis (PF), Luke Honaker (C) Lynn Sorensen, Donald Peterson, Robert Bostic, Mack Palladino, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG), Roger Edwards (SG), Paul Gattis (PF), Dale Smith (C) Curtis Sommers, Jack Colter, Alfred Orear, Rich Golberg | |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:54 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Sean Rall | 47-43 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Becker picks off the pass by Paul Gattis | 47-43 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Rall - foul #2 on Sean Rall, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons (PF) Dale Smith | |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Gerard Warren | 49-43 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Roger Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 49-43 |
| 07:36 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Becker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerard Warren (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Luke Honaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Timothy Marinello (fairly fresh) SG - Roger Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Sean Rall (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Gattis (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Becker and he's hacked by Roger Edwards - foul #4 on Roger Edwards, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Peterson (SF), Donald Robinson (C) Anthony Becker, Calvin Armstrong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo (PG), Jack Colter (SG), Alfred Orear (SF), Dale Smith (C) Timothy Marinello, Roger Edwards, Sean Rall, Paul Gattis | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker makes the free throw | 52-43 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Orear is hacked by Donald Peterson - foul #1 on Donald Peterson, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), William Wagner (SF) Luke Honaker, Gerard Warren | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Pardo and he's hacked by Donald Peterson - foul #2 on Donald Peterson, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:15 | Nicholls State | William Wagner misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 06:13 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson tips it home | 54-46 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jack Colter, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG), Gerard Warren (SG), Robert Bostic (SF), Luke Honaker (C) Anthony Becker, Donald Peterson, William Wagner, Donald Robinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Roger Edwards (SG), Sean Rall (SF), Rich Golberg (PF) Daniel Pardo, Jack Colter, Alfred Orear, Michael Simmons | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Edwards - foul #5 on Roger Edwards, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mack Palladino (PF) Jody Mathis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter (SG) Roger Edwards | |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Robert Bostic misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rich Golberg | 55-46 |
| 05:26 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Marinello (PG) Curtis Sommers | |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jack Colter - foul #3 on Jack Colter, team foul #8 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong (SF) Robert Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Rich Golberg lays it in | 57-48 |
| 04:20 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Mack Palladino | 57-48 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Luke Honaker pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Sean Rall - foul #3 on Sean Rall, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG), Robert Bostic (SG), Jody Mathis (PF), William Wagner (C) Lynn Sorensen, Gerard Warren, Mack Palladino, Luke Honaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers (PG), Daniel Pardo (SG), Alfred Orear (SF), Michael Simmons (PF), Paul Gattis (C) Timothy Marinello, Jack Colter, Sean Rall, Rich Golberg, Dale Smith | |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Anthony Becker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Bostic (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Calvin Armstrong (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - William Wagner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Curtis Sommers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Pardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Orear (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Gattis (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Pardo | 57-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Curtis Sommers denies the turnaround by Jody Mathis | 57-50 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Orear | 57-52 |
| 02:46 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (SG), Donald Robinson (C) Calvin Armstrong, William Wagner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Daniel Pardo is called for the reach on Lynn Sorensen - foul #1 on Daniel Pardo, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Bostic - foul #2 on Robert Bostic, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerard Warren (SG) Lynn Sorensen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall (SF) Alfred Orear | |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Curtis Sommers is called for the reach on Anthony Becker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Sommers, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Calvin Armstrong (SF) Robert Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter (SG), Dale Smith (C) Daniel Pardo, Paul Gattis | |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Dale Smith gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Sean Rall steps in front of the Gerard Warren pass in the backcourt | 59-54 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall lays it up and in | 59-56 |
| 01:30 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Jody Mathis is blocked by Michael Simmons | 59-56 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Simmons snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers clanks a jump hook from close range | 59-56 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Sean Rall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Jody Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Calvin Armstrong and he's hacked by Michael Simmons - foul #3 on Michael Simmons, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lynn Sorensen (PG) Anthony Becker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Sommers connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Colter | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Curtis Sommers is called for the reach on Donald Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Sommers, team foul #13 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo (PG) Curtis Sommers | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Pardo buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Pardo - foul #2 on Daniel Pardo, team foul #14 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Becker (PG) Lynn Sorensen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Jack Colter misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Donald Robinson | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Donald Robinson runs out the clock | 66-62 |