| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Heitman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on James Kress - foul #2 on James Kress, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:39 | Houston | Kevin Heard is called for the reach on Richard Utterback in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Heard, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG) Kevin Heard | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:29 | Houston | John Hood picks off the pass by Johnny Thorn | 44-35 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds throws it down on a nice dish by John Hood | 46-35 |
| 19:06 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses the lay-in | 46-35 |
| 19:05 | Houston | James Kress gets the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:49 | Houston | John Hood steals it from Justin Heitman | 46-35 |
| 18:42 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 48-35 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Richard Utterback drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Heitman | 48-37 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | John Hood misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-37 |
| 17:56 | Houston | Anthony Tallman snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 17:35 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-37 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Johnny Thorn takes the ball from Daniel Anthony | 48-37 |
| 17:12 | Houston | Johnny Thorn banks in the layup | 48-39 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-39 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:44 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings lays it in on a nice dish by Cory Rumble | 50-39 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Justin Heitman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Utterback and he's fouled by Daniel Anthony - foul #2 on Daniel Anthony, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Preston Anderson (PG), Kenneth Cammack (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), David Green (PF), Edward Temple (C) Daniel Anthony, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Richard Utterback, Johnny Thorn, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| 16:27 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Cammack misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | David Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | David Green hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Preston Anderson | 52-41 |
| 15:53 | Houston | Justin Heitman double dribbles | 52-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG) Kenneth Cammack | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Justin Heitman | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Preston Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Temple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-41 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Michael Zeis grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 15:38 | Houston | Kevin Heard steps in front of the Harold Clingerman pass in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Oliver | 54-41 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Phillip Williams hits a shot from the left wing set up by Angel Bruno | 54-43 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | John Muller steals it from David Green | 54-43 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Harold Clingerman is called for traveling | 54-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hood (SG), Mohammad Reynolds (SF), Larry Hutchings (PF), Cory Rumble (C) Preston Anderson, Charles Oliver, David Green, Edward Temple | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Justin Heitman (SF), Anthony Tallman (PF), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Phillip Williams, Angel Bruno, John Muller, Michael Zeis | |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Anthony Tallman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Johnny Thorn scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by John Hood - foul #1 on John Hood, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 13:40 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Utterback | 54-49 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 13:16 | Houston | James Kress pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Larry Hutchings - foul #1 on Larry Hutchings, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver (PF) Larry Hutchings | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Justin Heitman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver is hacked by Anthony Tallman - foul #1 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), David Green (PF), Edward Temple (C) Kevin Heard, Mohammad Reynolds, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), John Muller (SF) Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman | |
| 12:36 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver misses long on a shot from close range | 54-51 |
| 12:35 | Houston | James Kress gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Edward Temple blocks the short jumper by John Muller | 54-51 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Richard Utterback tips it home | 54-53 |
| 11:56 | Nicholls State | Charles Oliver is hacked by James Kress - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Larry Hutchings (PF) John Hood, David Green | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF), Michael Zeis (C) Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hutchings | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kevin Heard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Oliver (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Temple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Zeis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Angel Bruno misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:06 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:04 | Houston | Phillip Williams gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Phillip Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Zeis and he's hacked by Daniel Anthony - foul #3 on Daniel Anthony, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds (SF), Cory Rumble (C) Charles Oliver, Edward Temple | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Justin Heitman (SF) Richard Utterback, Angel Bruno | |
| 10:59 | Houston | Phillip Williams makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 10:42 | Nicholls State | Phillip Williams steps in front of the Mohammad Reynolds pass | 57-56 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Michael Zeis is hacked by Cory Rumble - foul #3 on Cory Rumble, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hood (SG), Charles Oliver (PF) Daniel Anthony, Larry Hutchings | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Anthony Tallman (PF), James Kress (C) Phillip Williams, John Muller, Michael Zeis | |
| 10:07 | Houston | Anthony Tallman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Clingerman | 57-58 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 09:57 | Houston | James Kress grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:36 | Houston | Justin Heitman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-58 |
| 09:34 | Houston | James Kress hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds is hacked by Johnny Thorn - foul #3 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG) Kevin Heard | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG) Harold Clingerman | |
| 09:06 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings (PF) Charles Oliver | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:50 | Houston | Johnny Thorn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Hood | 59-60 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Johnny Thorn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | John Hood knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Anthony | 61-60 |
| 07:53 | Houston | Justin Heitman drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-62 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 07:38 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings tips it home | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mohammad Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hutchings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Rumble (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Heitman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Tallman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kress (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Houston | Anthony Tallman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds misses short on a floater from the left side | 63-62 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Anthony Tallman snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Richard Utterback is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Utterback, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), Preston Anderson (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), David Green (PF), Edward Temple (C) Daniel Anthony, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Angel Bruno is called for the reach on Kevin Heard - foul #1 on Angel Bruno, team foul #6 | 63-62 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Richard Utterback steals it from Charles Oliver | 63-62 |
| 06:10 | Houston | Phillip Williams is fouled on the floor by Charles Oliver - foul #1 on Charles Oliver, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG) Richard Utterback | |
| 06:10 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 05:52 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | Angel Bruno is called for the reach on David Green - foul #2 on Angel Bruno, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (SG) Preston Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Justin Heitman (SF), Anthony Tallman (PF) Angel Bruno, John Muller | |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:21 | Houston | Phillip Williams is called for traveling | 65-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Hood (SG) David Green | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG) Phillip Williams | |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple's pass is intercepted by Anthony Tallman | 65-62 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Michael Zeis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Anthony Tallman grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Michael Zeis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Edward Temple - foul #2 on Edward Temple, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings (PF), Cory Rumble (C) Daniel Anthony, Edward Temple | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Utterback (PG) Harold Clingerman | |
| 04:42 | Houston | Michael Zeis makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Michael Zeis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings scores on a jumper in the lane | 67-64 |
| 04:08 | Houston | Anthony Tallman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 03:54 | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard's pass is intercepted by Richard Utterback | 67-64 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Larry Hutchings steals it from Michael Zeis | 67-64 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Thorn - foul #4 on Johnny Thorn, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Preston Anderson (SG), Mohammad Reynolds (SF) Kevin Heard, John Hood, Charles Oliver | |
| Subs | Houston | Phillip Williams (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), James Kress (C) Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, Michael Zeis | |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:37 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Daniel Anthony (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Preston Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mohammad Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Hutchings (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Richard Utterback (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) PF - John Muller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Kress (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Houston | Phillip Williams is fouled on the floor by Preston Anderson - foul #1 on Preston Anderson, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Phillip Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mohammad Reynolds | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Houston | John Muller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 02:58 | Houston | James Kress tips it but misses | 72-64 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Mohammad Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Heard (PG), John Hood (SG) Daniel Anthony, Preston Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG), Justin Heitman (SF), Anthony Tallman (PF) Phillip Williams, Angel Bruno, John Muller | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Tallman - foul #2 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:36 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 02:28 | Houston | Richard Utterback can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 73-64 |
| 02:27 | Houston | James Kress hits the follow up shot | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | John Hood comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Cory Rumble tips it in | 75-66 |
| 01:51 | Houston | James Kress throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings is fouled on the floor by Anthony Tallman - foul #3 on Anthony Tallman, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Larry Hutchings makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Justin Heitman loses the ball out of bounds | 77-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony (PG), Preston Anderson (SG), Charles Oliver (SF), David Green (PF), Edward Temple (C) Kevin Heard, John Hood, Mohammad Reynolds, Larry Hutchings, Cory Rumble | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Phillip Williams (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), John Muller (PF), Michael Zeis (C) Richard Utterback, Johnny Thorn, Justin Heitman, Anthony Tallman, James Kress | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | David Green misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-66 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | David Green hits the follow up shot | 79-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | John Muller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip Williams | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Angel Bruno - foul #3 on Angel Bruno, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Edward Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:09 | Houston | John Muller misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-69 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Michael Zeis gets the offensive rebound | 81-69 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Harold Clingerman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Phillip Williams | 81-71 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Daniel Anthony runs out the clock | 81-71 |