| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Desir (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the lay-in | 28-31 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | James Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg tips it in | 28-33 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edgar Michaels | 31-33 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern misses short on an open runner near the basket | 31-33 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | James Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Halpern picks off the pass by Gerald Lightsey | 31-33 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern's pass is intercepted by Gerald Lightsey in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-33 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Baker | 31-35 |
| 17:40 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is hacked by Gene Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, Tommy Collins, Clarence Desir, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Gary Jim (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 17:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson makes the shot from the free throw line | 33-35 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim is hacked by Harley Higa - foul #2 on Harley Higa, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Rodney Halpern | 33-35 |
| 16:53 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo is hacked by John Cole in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cole, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| 16:27 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by James Fuller | 35-35 |
| 16:08 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski is fouled on the floor by Harley Higa - foul #3 on Harley Higa, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins (SG), Brian Dunbar (C) Rodney Halpern, Harley Higa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gene Davis (SF), Donald Todd (C) John Cole, Robert Thrush, Jacob Laskowski | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Baker | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Primo (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Stephen Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Jim (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Fuller | 37-38 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | James Baker can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Fuller - foul #3 on James Fuller, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Clarence Desir (SF), Jared Disalvo (C) James Fuller, Donald Primo, Stephen Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) Gary Jim, Michael Ball, Donald Todd | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clarence Desir | 40-40 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg is denied on a dunk by Clarence Desir | 40-40 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Thompson | 40-40 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Edgar Michaels steals the ball from James Baker | 40-40 |
| 14:30 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edgar Michaels | 42-40 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (SG), Stephen Anderson (PF) Tommy Collins, Brian Dunbar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (C) Gerald Lightsey, William Thompson | |
| 14:14 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir is fouled in the backcourt by Gene Davis - foul #3 on Gene Davis, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF), Donald Todd (C) Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg | |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson can't throw it down but the foul's on James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Donald Todd | |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:02 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is hacked by Clarence Desir - foul #3 on Clarence Desir, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (SG), Harley Higa (PF) Edgar Michaels, Clarence Desir | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 13:21 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 13:20 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo tips it in | 44-40 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski scores on a floater from the left block | 44-42 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 12:45 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | Nicholls State | Stephen Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Harley Higa | 47-42 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 47-42 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:15 | Nicholls State | Michael Ball is called for the reach on Stephen Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Ball, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Clarence Desir (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Brian Dunbar (C) James Fuller, Donald Primo, Stephen Anderson, Harley Higa, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Robert Thrush, Gary Jim, Jacob Laskowski, Michael Ball | |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar loses the dribble to William Thompson | 47-42 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | James Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Desir (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Dunbar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Gerald Lightsey picks off the pass by Tommy Collins in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 47-45 |
| 11:07 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:40 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels is hacked by Gene Davis - foul #4 on Gene Davis, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG), Donald Primo (SF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, Clarence Desir, Rodney Halpern | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF), John Todd (PF), Donald Todd (C) Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Donald Primo drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Fuller | 50-45 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | James Baker connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Lightsey | 50-47 |
| 09:48 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Baker | 50-47 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd misses the tip | 50-47 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | John Todd grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | John Todd misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Harley Higa pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Gary Jim steals the ball from Donald Primo | 50-47 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Brian Dunbar snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | James Fuller misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Clarence Desir (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Tommy Collins, Donald Primo, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF), William Thompson (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Gary Jim, John Todd, Donald Todd | |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | James Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | James Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | John Cole is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on John Cole, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mickey Norman (SG) James Fuller | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:52 | Nicholls State | Clarence Desir misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-47 |
| 07:39 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Rodney Halpern | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Edgar Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Norman (fresh) SF - Clarence Desir (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Halpern (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jared Disalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thrush (fresh) SF - Jacob Laskowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Mickey Norman is hacked by Robert Thrush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Thrush, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis (SF) Jacob Laskowski | |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Mickey Norman makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Mickey Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | John Cole comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Desir - foul #4 on Clarence Desir, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (SG) Mickey Norman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (SG) Donald Primo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:59 | Sam Houston State | Edgar Michaels steals it from Robert Thrush | 54-49 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | James Fuller banks in the layup set up by Edgar Michaels | 56-49 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis tips it in | 56-51 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | John Cole comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-51 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | James Fuller makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edgar Michaels | 58-51 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Clarence Desir - foul #5 on Clarence Desir, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Primo (PG), Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF), Brian Dunbar (PF), Harley Higa (C) Edgar Michaels, James Fuller, Clarence Desir, Rodney Halpern, Jared Disalvo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) John Cole, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | James Baker picks off the pass by Stephen Anderson | 58-53 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 58-56 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Thrush steps in front of the Brian Dunbar pass | 58-56 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Fuller (PG) Donald Primo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Donald Todd (C) Robert Thrush, Gary Jim, Jacob Laskowski | |
| 03:49 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the lay-in | 58-56 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Fuller (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brian Dunbar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harley Higa (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd is fouled on the floor by Harley Higa - foul #4 on Harley Higa, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels (PG), Donald Primo (SF), Rodney Halpern (PF), Jared Disalvo (C) Tommy Collins, Stephen Anderson, Brian Dunbar, Harley Higa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (PG), John Todd (PF) James Baker, Michael Ball | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Gary Jim is called for the reach on Edgar Michaels - foul #1 on Gary Jim, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg (PF) John Todd | |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:56 | Nicholls State | Edgar Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins (SG), Stephen Anderson (SF) James Fuller, Donald Primo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), William Thompson (C) Gary Jim, Donald Todd | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Lightsey | 60-60 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Jared Disalvo misses the easy layup | 60-60 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg's dunk attempt is rejected by Jared Disalvo | 60-60 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edgar Michaels | 63-60 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Edgar Michaels - foul #1 on Edgar Michaels, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins is hacked by Gene Davis - foul #5 on Gene Davis, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF) Gene Davis | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Tommy Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Lightsey | 65-64 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern clanks a jumper in the paint | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern snags the offensive board | 65-64 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Brian Kronenberg is called for the reach on Rodney Halpern - foul #3 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Nicholls State | Rodney Halpern misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Jim | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | The clock runs out | 66-64 |