| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Andrew Keim (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-26 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr tips it home | 39-28 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus is whistled for a carry | 39-28 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is hacked by Derek Stigall - foul #1 on Derek Stigall, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is hacked by Derek Stigall - foul #2 on Derek Stigall, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| 18:39 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley gets the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang is hacked by Andrew Keim - foul #3 on Andrew Keim, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG) Andrew Keim | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Phillips | 39-28 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (SG), David Fields (SF), Michael Reynolds (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Jermaine Sylvester, Derek Stigall, Andrew Neuhaus, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) Marvin Stallard | |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-28 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses the tip | 39-28 |
| 17:46 | Nicholls State | Walker Huff pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:41 | Nicholls State | David Fields can't finish the layup | 39-28 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey pulls down the rebound | 39-28 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | David Fields takes the ball from Andrew Hawk | 39-28 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Mike Boyce steals it from Eric Barlow in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Lundy is called for the reach on Andrew Hawk - foul #1 on Stephen Lundy, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Andrew Neuhaus (PF) Walker Huff, David Fields | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore | |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey lays it in set up by William Darden and the foul's on Stephen Lundy - foul #2 on Stephen Lundy, team foul #5 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (PG) Eric Barlow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr (C) Joseph Cearley | |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:42 | Nicholls State | Walker Huff loses the dribble to Carlos Yang in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | William Darden hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeremy Lackey | 39-33 |
| 16:18 | Nicholls State | William Darden is called for the reach on Walker Huff - foul #2 on William Darden, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall (SF), Alfred Phillips (C) Michael Reynolds, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF) Jeremy Lackey | |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Darden - foul #3 on William Darden, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Ruben Stidham (SG), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Joe Parr | |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Walker Huff (fresh) SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Andrew Neuhaus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ruben Stidham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-33 |
| 15:44 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | Walker Huff is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Hawk - foul #2 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Eric Barlow (SG) Walker Huff, Jermaine Sylvester | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (C) Donald Allison | |
| 15:27 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 15:26 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds (PF) Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG) Carlos Yang | |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Hawk - foul #3 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Fields (SF), Stephen Lundy (C) Derek Stigall, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Robert Moore | |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:45 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Marvin Stallard | 41-35 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Marvin Stallard is called for the reach on Andrew Keim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (SG) Eric Barlow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Stallard - foul #3 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester (SG) Walker Huff | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Reynolds - foul #2 on Michael Reynolds, team foul #6 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Donald Allison (C) Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Joe Parr | |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Allison - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus (PF) David Fields | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG) William Darden | |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:53 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley clanks a jump hook in the paint | 43-37 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk can't tip it in | 43-37 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 13:25 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus tips it in | 45-37 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jermaine Sylvester - foul #2 on Jermaine Sylvester, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Walker Huff (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Alfred Phillips (C) Andrew Keim, Jermaine Sylvester, Michael Reynolds, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Jeremy Lackey (C) Ruben Stidham, Donald Allison | |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:42 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Mike Boyce | 45-41 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Andrew Hawk - foul #4 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #8 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (PF) Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Joseph Cearley | |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:07 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang can't finish the layup | 46-41 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Darden | 46-41 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walker Huff (fresh) SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry King (fresh) C - Alfred Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Nicholls State | Walker Huff lays it in | 48-41 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang banks in the layup | 48-43 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | Joe Parr takes the ball from Derek Stigall | 48-43 |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Marvin Stallard and he's hacked by Derek Stigall - foul #3 on Derek Stigall, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Michael Reynolds (SF), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Eric Barlow, Walker Huff, Derek Stigall, Jerry King, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Jeremy Lackey, Joe Parr | |
| 10:31 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:09 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ruben Stidham | 48-46 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang's floater is tipped away by Stephen Lundy | 48-46 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Stephen Lundy - foul #3 on Stephen Lundy, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG) Carlos Yang | |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:20 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy is open and lays it up and in set up by Jermaine Sylvester | 50-49 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Neuhaus swats the layup by Robert Moore | 50-49 |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (SG), David Fields (SF), Alfred Phillips (C) Jermaine Sylvester, Michael Reynolds, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Robert Moore | |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is hacked by William Darden in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Darden, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (PF) Andrew Neuhaus | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) William Darden | |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry King | 50-49 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips is alone and drills a shot from the right block set up by David Fields | 52-49 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Michael Reynolds (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Walker Huff, David Fields, Jerry King, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derek Stigall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. C - Stephen Lundy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stidham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall makes the shot from the right side set up by Jermaine Sylvester | 54-49 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-51 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Reynolds misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Stigall | 54-51 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Reynolds | 57-51 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Derek Stigall - foul #4 on Derek Stigall, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walker Huff (PG), David Fields (SG), Andrew Neuhaus (PF), Alfred Phillips (C) Eric Barlow, Jermaine Sylvester, Michael Reynolds, Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | Derek Stigall lays it up and in | 59-53 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Ruben Stidham and the foul's on Andrew Neuhaus - foul #2 on Andrew Neuhaus, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG) Derek Stigall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF) Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Donald Allison | |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Marvin Stallard steals it from Andrew Keim in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard hits the finger roll | 59-58 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by David Fields is blocked by Jeremy Lackey | 59-58 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:59 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus banks in the layup set up by Walker Huff | 61-58 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Moore | 61-60 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | David Fields knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andrew Keim | 64-60 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Jeremy Lackey is blocked by David Fields | 64-60 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:52 | Nicholls State | Walker Huff hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Keim | 67-60 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | David Fields takes the ball from Robert Moore | 67-60 |
| 03:36 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Barlow (PG), Jermaine Sylvester (SG), Derek Stigall (SF), Michael Reynolds (PF), Stephen Lundy (C) Andrew Keim, Walker Huff, David Fields, Andrew Neuhaus, Alfred Phillips | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Robert Moore | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley is fouled on the floor by Derek Stigall - foul #5 on Derek Stigall, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jerry King (PF) Derek Stigall | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jermaine Sylvester (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Lundy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ruben Stidham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Hawk - foul #5 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG) Andrew Hawk | |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-62 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim (PG), Andrew Neuhaus (PF) Eric Barlow, Jerry King | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Lundy is open and lays it up and in | 70-62 |
| 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) | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Lundy - foul #4 on Stephen Lundy, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF) Marvin Stallard, Joseph Cearley | |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Boyce - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 71-64 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips (C) Stephen Lundy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey | |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-64 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Neuhaus denies the turnaround by Joe Parr | 71-64 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley grabs the offensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Andrew Neuhaus misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-67 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim is hacked by William Darden in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Darden, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) William Darden | |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Jermaine Sylvester steps in front of the Mike Boyce pass | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester is hacked by Mike Boyce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Jermaine Sylvester makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley is fouled on the floor by Jermaine Sylvester - foul #3 on Jermaine Sylvester, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Marvin Stallard is called for the reach on Alfred Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Alfred Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mike Boyce | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Marvin Stallard is called for the reach on Andrew Keim in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #15 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SG) Marvin Stallard | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang scores on a 3 from the left wing | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Andrew Keim runs out the clock | 78-76 |