| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Galen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Haber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:54 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Perry steals the ball from Galen Moore in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 19:53 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry lays it up and in | 30-38 |
| 19:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 30-38 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | John Haber hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Wafford - foul #2 on Michael Wafford, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson loses the dribble to Gerald Hamlet in the backcourt | 32-39 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet | 32-41 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore is hacked by Kenneth Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole (C) Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), James Overturf (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Eli Fuqua | |
| 18:26 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | John Haber scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Barry Hudson | 34-41 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), David Thrash (C) Barry Hudson, Galen Moore, Edwin Runyon, John Haber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Darrell Hillard (C) Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Leroy Grace | |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrell Hillard - foul #1 on Darrell Hillard, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua (PF) Darrell Hillard | |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Gary Anding makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Crouch - foul #1 on Ryan Crouch, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Darrell Hillard (C) Ronald Morris, James Overturf | |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | Darrell Hillard swats the shot by Gary Anding | 35-42 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet's pass is intercepted by Gary Anding in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gary Anding | 39-42 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 39-45 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Eli Fuqua takes the ball from Ryan Crouch in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is whistled for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Galen Moore (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), John Haber (PF), Michael Wafford (C) Gary Anding, Walter Maust, Ryan Crouch, Steven Harpole, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Gerald Hamlet, William Jackson, Christopher Stoltzfus, Eli Fuqua, Darrell Hillard | |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Ronald Morris is called for the reach on Barry Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Morris, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | John Haber is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jonathan Campbell - foul #3 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), James Overturf (PF) Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney | |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | John Haber makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Nicholls State | John Haber misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Galen Moore - foul #2 on Galen Moore, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Galen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Haber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wafford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Overturf (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Michael Wafford connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Barry Hudson | 42-46 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), David Thrash (PF) Barry Hudson, Galen Moore, Edwin Runyon, John Haber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Gerald Hamlet, Ronald Morris, James Overturf, Leroy Grace | |
| 15:10 | Nicholls State | Eli Fuqua steps in front of the Michael Wafford pass in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Maust | 44-48 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 44-50 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson is hacked by Gary Anding - foul #1 on Gary Anding, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Galen Moore (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), John Haber (PF), Steven Harpole (C) Gary Anding, Walter Maust, Ryan Crouch, David Thrash, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), James Overturf (PF), Leroy Grace (C) William Jackson, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Casey Dabney | |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 44-50 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris tips it home | 44-52 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 44-52 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 44-52 |
| 12:30 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:17 | Nicholls State | John Haber is hacked by Gerald Hamlet - foul #2 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF) Ronald Morris, James Overturf | |
| 12:07 | Nicholls State | John Haber makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Harpole | 47-52 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | John Haber grabs the board | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Galen Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Haber (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Harpole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Darrell Hillard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Grace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | John Haber banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Barry Hudson | 49-52 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Gerald Hamlet | 49-54 |
| 11:08 | Nicholls State | John Haber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Haber - foul #3 on John Haber, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), Walter Maust (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), Michael Wafford (C) Barry Hudson, Galen Moore, Edwin Runyon, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Ronald Morris (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Casey Dabney (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Christopher Stoltzfus, Bernard Coleman, Darrell Hillard | |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Anding | 51-56 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Gary Anding takes the ball from William Jackson | 51-56 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Anding | 53-56 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell is hacked by John Haber - foul #4 on John Haber, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Thrash (PF) John Haber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Eli Fuqua (PF), James Overturf (C) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Casey Dabney, Leroy Grace | |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 09:16 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | David Thrash grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 08:50 | Nicholls State | James Overturf is called for the reach on Michael Wafford - foul #2 on James Overturf, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Galen Moore (SG), Edwin Runyon (SF), Steven Harpole (PF) Gary Anding, Walter Maust, Ryan Crouch, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Ronald Morris (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, James Overturf | |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Hillard | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Harpole - foul #2 on Steven Harpole, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 08:13 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Galen Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Runyon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Harpole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wafford (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrell Hillard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Casey Dabney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Jackson | 56-63 |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Runyon | 59-63 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard tips it home | 59-65 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson's floater is tipped away by Ronald Morris | 59-65 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by William Jackson - foul #2 on William Jackson, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (SG), Gary Anding (SF), John Haber (PF), David Thrash (C) Galen Moore, Edwin Runyon, Steven Harpole, Michael Wafford | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Leroy Grace (C) William Jackson, Kenneth Perry, Ronald Morris, Darrell Hillard, Casey Dabney | |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Gary Anding steals it from Christopher Stoltzfus | 59-65 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Walter Maust and he's fouled by Gerald Hamlet - foul #3 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch (SF) Gary Anding | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | David Thrash drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Haber | 64-68 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Campbell | 64-71 |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Christopher Stoltzfus is called for the reach on Barry Hudson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon (SF), Steven Harpole (C) Ryan Crouch, David Thrash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), James Overturf (PF), Casey Dabney (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| 05:14 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Gerald Hamlet | 64-74 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust misses long on an open jump hook from the right block | 64-74 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Hudson | 64-74 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Walter Maust makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Barry Hudson | 67-74 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Harpole - foul #3 on Steven Harpole, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Anding (PG), Galen Moore (SG), Ryan Crouch (SF), Michael Wafford (C) Barry Hudson, Walter Maust, Edwin Runyon, Steven Harpole | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Ronald Morris (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Darrell Hillard (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, James Overturf | |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Galen Moore | 67-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Gary Anding (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Galen Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Crouch (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Haber (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Wafford (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Casey Dabney (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Hillard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Wafford | 70-75 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Casey Dabney | 70-78 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch is hacked by Darrell Hillard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Hillard, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), Eli Fuqua (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Ronald Morris, Casey Dabney, Darrell Hillard | |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 72-80 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Haber | 75-80 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Jackson | 75-82 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Wafford | 77-82 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Michael Wafford blocks the short jumper by Leroy Grace | 77-82 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson tips it but misses | 77-82 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Ryan Crouch gets the rebound | 77-82 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson (PG), Edwin Runyon (SF) Gary Anding, Ryan Crouch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG) Christopher Stoltzfus, William Jackson | |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore knocks in the 3 from straight away | 80-82 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Haber - foul #5 on John Haber, team foul #9 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole (PF) John Haber | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:01 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Campbell steps in front of the Steven Harpole pass in the backcourt | 80-84 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell misses the easy layup | 80-84 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole snags the defensive board | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore double dribbles | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Barry Hudson is called for the reach on Gerald Hamlet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Hudson, team foul #10 | 80-84 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Wafford | 83-86 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace is hacked by Barry Hudson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Barry Hudson, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF) Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace misses the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace grabs the defensive rebound | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Galen Moore is called for the reach on Leroy Grace in the backcourt - foul #3 on Galen Moore, team foul #12 | 83-87 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Barry Hudson hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Runyon | 86-89 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-89 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet is hacked by Barry Hudson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Hudson, team foul #13 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Maust (PG) Barry Hudson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Edwin Runyon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-91 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace gets the rebound | 86-91 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-91 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell (SF) Christopher Stoltzfus | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Maust - foul #1 on Walter Maust, team foul #14 | 86-91 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 1st free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Steven Harpole loses the dribble to Kenneth Perry in the backcourt | 86-93 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Perry | 86-95 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-95 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua (PF) Darrell Hillard | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Galen Moore hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 86-95 |