| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harlan Croce (fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony William (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Goslin | 47-37 |
| 19:22 | Sacramento State | David Lambdin steals it from Tony William | 47-37 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is hacked by Scott Lal - foul #2 on Scott Lal, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Tony William, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 18:49 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks is fouled in the backcourt by Harlan Croce - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman (PG) Scott Lal | |
| 18:24 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 18:23 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew McKelvey | 47-37 |
| 18:08 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Jason Dicken picks off the pass by Robert Goslin in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Kal Bowden - foul #3 on Kal Bowden, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Jeffrey McCartan (SF), Michael Werts (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Laurence Coleman, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken | |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | Jesse Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 50-39 |
| 17:26 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-39 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 50-39 |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts snags the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | Charles Moore steps in front of the Jeremy Kessler pass | 50-39 |
| 16:57 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-39 |
| 16:55 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kessler | 50-39 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts is called for 10 seconds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), Marc Bryan (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Robert Goslin, Jeffrey McCartan, Michael Werts, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Edwin Knight (C) Luis Perlman, Tony William, Jesse Schultz | |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 16:06 | Nicholls State | Michael Harrison picks off the pass by Jeremy Kessler | 50-41 |
| 16:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison lays it in | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Bryan (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Laurence Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Harrison (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edwin Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-43 |
| 15:21 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Laurence Coleman | 53-46 |
| 14:58 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 14:57 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:46 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to James Swiatkowski | 53-46 |
| 14:39 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 14:37 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 14:28 | Sacramento State | Jeremy Kessler steals the ball from Michael Harrison | 53-46 |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 14:19 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 14:11 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 14:09 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman tips it in | 53-48 |
| 14:01 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 13:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 13:37 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 13:26 | Sacramento State | Roy Smith is called for the reach on Laurence Coleman - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Jeffrey McCartan (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Marc Bryan, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Andrew McKelvey (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Clyde Nicks (C) Scott Lal, Laurence Coleman, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 13:13 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken travels with the ball | 53-48 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-48 |
| 12:52 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Jason Dicken | 53-48 |
| 12:34 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Nicks | 53-51 |
| 12:18 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 12:17 | Sacramento State | Tony William gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 12:00 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeremy Kessler (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Luis Perlman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony William (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew McKelvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Dicken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Clyde Nicks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey can't tip it in | 53-51 |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Kessler | 55-51 |
| 11:11 | Sacramento State | Tony William connects on the open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Dicken | 55-53 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 10:49 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Wolf - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), Michael Werts (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Jeremy Kessler, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Charles Moore (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Tony William, Jason Dicken | |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:43 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Werts | 58-55 |
| 10:24 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman is called for 10 seconds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG) Luis Perlman | |
| 10:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Tony William (SG), Edwin Knight (C) Andrew McKelvey, Jesse Schultz | |
| 09:56 | Sacramento State | Tony William is open but comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:41 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kal Bowden | 61-55 |
| 09:28 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 61-55 |
| 09:27 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Kal Bowden takes the ball from Robert Yaeger | 61-55 |
| 08:57 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 61-55 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 08:55 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Jesse Schultz (C) Robert Yaeger, Tony William, Clyde Nicks, Charles Moore, Edwin Knight | |
| 08:39 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken misses short on a shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden's pass is intercepted by Michael Harrison in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 08:24 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Dicken | 61-57 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden loses the dribble to Jesse Schultz | 61-57 |
| 07:51 | Sacramento State | Robert Goslin is called for the reach on Laurence Coleman - foul #1 on Robert Goslin, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Marc Bryan (PF) Robert Goslin, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Edwin Knight (C) Scott Lal, Laurence Coleman, Jesse Schultz | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Marc Bryan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Yaeger (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew McKelvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Harrison (tired) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jason Dicken (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Edwin Knight (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Kal Bowden picks off the pass by Robert Yaeger | 61-57 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce lays it up and in set up by Kal Bowden | 63-57 |
| 07:30 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison loses the dribble to Roy Smith in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 07:29 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roy Smith | 65-57 |
| 07:27 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Marc Bryan, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Robert Yaeger, Michael Harrison, Jason Dicken | |
| 07:19 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Edwin Knight is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Knight, team foul #2 | 65-59 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Smith - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF) Michael Werts | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG), Jesse Schultz (C) Luis Perlman, Edwin Knight | |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:56 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:39 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith is hacked by Robert Yaeger - foul #3 on Robert Yaeger, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Marc Bryan (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Jason Dicken (PF) Robert Yaeger, Andrew McKelvey, Clyde Nicks, Charles Moore | |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Scott Lal - foul #3 on Scott Lal, team foul #4 | 65-59 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:57 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison knocks in the shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce's floater is tipped away by Jason Dicken | 67-61 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Scott Lal is called for the reach on Kal Bowden - foul #4 on Scott Lal, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF), Jeffrey McCartan (C) Marc Bryan, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Tony William (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Edwin Knight (C) Scott Lal, Laurence Coleman, Michael Harrison, Jesse Schultz | |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harlan Croce | 69-61 |
| 05:06 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 69-61 |
| 05:04 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Dicken | 69-61 |
| 04:53 | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman misses long on a runner from the right block | 69-61 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Clyde Nicks is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Nicks, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce, Michael Werts, Jeffrey McCartan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Michael Harrison (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Luis Perlman, Tony William, Clyde Nicks, Jason Dicken | |
| 04:31 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Goslin - foul #2 on Robert Goslin, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), James Swiatkowski (C) Robert Goslin, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Andrew McKelvey (SG), Jesse Schultz (C) Robert Yaeger, Laurence Coleman, Edwin Knight | |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 04:20 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore makes the 3rd free throw | 69-63 |
| 04:10 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Smith | 72-63 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew McKelvey | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roy Smith | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeremy Kessler (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Riley (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Swiatkowski (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Scott Lal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew McKelvey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Harrison (tired) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Moore (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesse Schultz (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley pulls down the rebound | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Nicholls State | Andrew McKelvey steals the ball from Jeremy Kessler in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| 03:26 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey hits the finger roll | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 03:10 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore grabs the board | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Sacramento State | Andrew McKelvey is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew McKelvey, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Marc Bryan (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeremy Kessler, Roy Smith, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Luis Perlman (PG), Laurence Coleman (SG), Clyde Nicks (SF), Jason Dicken (PF), Edwin Knight (C) Scott Lal, Andrew McKelvey, Michael Harrison, Charles Moore, Jesse Schultz | |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 02:48 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:45 | Sacramento State | Edwin Knight travels in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (PF) Robert Goslin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 02:38 | Sacramento State | Laurence Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Clyde Nicks and the foul's on Marc Bryan - foul #1 on Marc Bryan, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Jeffrey McCartan (C) Marc Bryan, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger (PG), Tony William (SG) Luis Perlman, Laurence Coleman | |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-70 |
| 02:09 | Sacramento State | Jason Dicken makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:51 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 75-71 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Robert Yaeger pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks is fouled on the floor by Kal Bowden - foul #4 on Kal Bowden, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Michael Werts, Jeffrey McCartan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Scott Lal (PG), Charles Moore (PF) Robert Yaeger, Jason Dicken | |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:43 | Sacramento State | Clyde Nicks misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:43 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 01:24 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Swiatkowski | 78-71 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison (SF) Clyde Nicks | |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:57 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal snags the offensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Tony William hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Lal and he's hacked by James Swiatkowski - foul #3 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Tony William makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 78-74 |
| 00:24 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #8 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Tony William is called for the reach on Robert Goslin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony William, team foul #9 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG) Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Sacramento State | Charles Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 00:06 | Sacramento State | Michael Harrison snags the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Scott Lal clanks a 3 from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PG), Marc Bryan (PF) Kal Bowden, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski runs out the clock | 82-77 |