| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Richard Fontaine (fresh) SG - William Watts (fresh) SF - Justin Copes (fresh) PF - Michael Hatton (fresh) C - James Buck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) SG - John Claar (fresh) SF - Terry Christiansen (fresh) PF - Jamie Kennedy (fresh) C - Roland Myers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Nicholls State | John Claar pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | John Claar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Terry Christiansen - foul #1 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Nicholls State | John Claar pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers is fouled on the floor by William Watts - foul #1 on William Watts, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Hatton picks off the pass by John Claar | 0-3 |
| 17:38 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-3 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | John Claar misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 17:21 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton blows the layup but he's fouled by Terry Christiansen - foul #2 on Terry Christiansen, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron (PG), Johnny Tryninewski (SG), Richard Burpee (SF), John Gravois (C) Richard Fontaine, William Watts, Justin Copes, James Buck | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), Allen Alamo (SG), John Canaday (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Wayne Haakenson (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Terry Christiansen, Jamie Kennedy, Roland Myers | |
| 17:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton misses the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton misses the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:10 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:08 | Nicholls State | Johnny Tryninewski steals it from Dean McGurren in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 16:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Tryninewski knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Gravois | 4-3 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Paul Cameron is called for the reach on Jimmie Page in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Cameron, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Leachman (C) Michael Hatton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Gravois - foul #1 on John Gravois, team foul #3 | 4-3 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:28 | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 16:04 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Paul Cameron (fresh) SG - Johnny Tryninewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Burpee (fresh) PF - John Gravois (fresh) C - Eric Leachman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jimmie Page (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Allen Alamo (fresh) SF - John Canaday (fresh) PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) C - Wayne Haakenson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jimmie Page - foul #1 on Jimmie Page, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn (C) John Gravois | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Allen Alamo, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 15:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | John Claar hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 15:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Burpee is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Labbe | 6-8 |
| 15:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Burpee snags the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:14 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn's layup is rejected by Dean McGurren | 6-8 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | John Claar gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | John Canaday is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Canaday, team foul #4 | 6-8 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Fontaine (PG), William Watts (SG), Justin Copes (SF), Michael Hatton (PF), James Buck (C) Paul Cameron, Johnny Tryninewski, Richard Burpee, Eric Leachman, James Hagedorn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), Allen Alamo (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF) Jimmie Page, John Canaday, Dean McGurren | |
| 14:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes is fouled on the floor by John Claar - foul #1 on John Claar, team foul #5 | 6-8 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Roland Myers (C) Jason Townsend, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 14:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes is whistled for a carry | 6-8 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson (SF) John Claar | |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 13:54 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamie Kennedy - foul #1 on Jamie Kennedy, team foul #6 | 6-8 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois (C) James Buck | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), John Claar (SG) Glen Faulk, Jamie Kennedy | |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | John Claar is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 12:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Townsend is called for the reach on Richard Fontaine - foul #1 on Jason Townsend, team foul #7 | 7-10 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn (C) Michael Hatton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (SG), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) John Claar, Wayne Haakenson, Roland Myers | |
| 12:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 12:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 9-10 |
| 12:37 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmie Page takes the ball from Justin Copes | 9-10 |
| 12:10 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Frazier (PG), Johnny Tryninewski (SG), Richard Burpee (SF), James Buck (C) Richard Fontaine, William Watts, Justin Copes, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Canaday (SF) Jason Townsend, Allen Alamo | |
| 11:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Glen Faulk picks off the pass by Johnny Tryninewski | 9-10 |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk lays it in | 9-12 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Frazier (fresh) SG - Johnny Tryninewski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Burpee (fresh) PF - James Hagedorn (fresh) C - James Buck (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Page (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Canaday (fresh) PF - Jamie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Labbe (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn is fouled on the floor by Jamie Kennedy - foul #2 on Jamie Kennedy, team foul #8 | 9-12 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron (PG), Michael Hatton (PF) James Frazier, James Buck | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Dean McGurren (PF), Roland Myers (C) Jimmie Page, Jamie Kennedy, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 11:16 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 11:16 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 11:12 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Leachman (C) James Hagedorn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:01 | TX State-San Marcos | John Claar picks off the pass by Johnny Tryninewski | 11-12 |
| 10:55 | Nicholls State | John Claar drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Faulk | 11-14 |
| 10:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Burpee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 10:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Tryninewski gets the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-14 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Leachman tips it back up and in | 13-14 |
| 09:54 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Glen Faulk | 13-16 |
| 09:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron is hacked by Dean McGurren - foul #1 on Dean McGurren, team foul #9 | 13-16 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts (SG), Justin Copes (SF), John Gravois (PF), James Buck (C) Johnny Tryninewski, Richard Burpee, Michael Hatton, Eric Leachman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), Jimmie Page (SG), Allen Alamo (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, John Canaday, Dean McGurren, Roland Myers | |
| 09:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 09:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:17 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 09:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 09:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Townsend steals the ball from Paul Cameron | 15-16 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Townsend | 15-18 |
| 08:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Watts | 17-18 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | James Buck takes the ball from Jimmie Page in the backcourt | 17-18 |
| 08:16 | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 17-18 |
| 08:14 | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 17-18 |
| 07:54 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 07:41 | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Allen Alamo - foul #1 on Allen Alamo, team foul #10 | 17-18 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Fontaine (PG), Michael Hatton (PF) Paul Cameron, James Buck | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Dean McGurren (PF), Roland Myers (C) Jason Townsend, Jimmie Page, Wayne Haakenson, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 07:41 | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:41 | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Richard Fontaine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Copes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Hatton (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Gravois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Allen Alamo (tiring) PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) C - Roland Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo tips it back up and in | 19-20 |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-20 |
| 06:32 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts grabs the board | 22-20 |
| 06:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes is fouled on the floor by Dean McGurren - foul #2 on Dean McGurren, team foul #11 | 22-20 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Tryninewski (SG), Eric Leachman (C) William Watts, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page (PG), John Canaday (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Glen Faulk, Allen Alamo, Dean McGurren | |
| 06:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes makes the 1st free throw | 23-20 |
| 06:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | John Claar is hacked by Richard Fontaine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Fontaine, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Burpee (SF) Justin Copes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 24-20 |
| 06:04 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Eric Leachman | 24-20 |
| 05:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Tryninewski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-20 |
| 05:41 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 24-20 |
| 05:38 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-20 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Frazier (PG), James Hagedorn (C) Richard Fontaine, Michael Hatton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG) John Claar | |
| 05:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Tryninewski is whistled for traveling | 24-20 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe (PF) Wayne Haakenson | |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page drills a floater from the right side | 24-22 |
| 04:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Leachman double dribbles | 24-22 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck (C) Eric Leachman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG) Jimmie Page | |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 04:47 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to James Buck | 24-22 |
| 04:44 | TX State-San Marcos | James Frazier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts (SG), Justin Copes (SF) Johnny Tryninewski, Richard Burpee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG) Jason Townsend | |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | John Claar makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Glen Faulk | 24-25 |
| 04:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Justin Copes can't finish the layup | 24-25 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Roland Myers pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 03:40 | Nicholls State | John Claar's floater is knocked away by James Hagedorn | 24-25 |
| 03:39 | TX State-San Marcos | James Buck grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Frazier (fairly fresh) SG - William Watts (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Copes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hagedorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Buck (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Claar (tiring) 8 pts. SF - John Canaday (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Labbe (fairly fresh) C - Roland Myers (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | TX State-San Marcos | James Frazier misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 24-25 |
| 03:33 | TX State-San Marcos | William Watts tips it home | 26-25 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk misses the 3 from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 03:09 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn is hacked by Jeffrey Labbe - foul #1 on Jeffrey Labbe, team foul #12 | 26-25 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Fontaine (PG), Johnny Tryninewski (SG), Richard Burpee (SF), Michael Hatton (PF) James Frazier, William Watts, Justin Copes, James Buck | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), Jimmie Page (SG), Terry Christiansen (SF), Jamie Kennedy (PF), Dean McGurren (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, John Canaday, Jeffrey Labbe, Roland Myers | |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | James Hagedorn misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dean McGurren | 27-25 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page loses the dribble to Michael Hatton | 27-25 |
| 02:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Hatton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Burpee | 29-25 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Burpee - foul #1 on Richard Burpee, team foul #5 | 29-25 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Leachman (C) James Hagedorn | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Burpee hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Fontaine | 31-27 |
| 01:35 | Nicholls State | Johnny Tryninewski is called for the reach on Jimmie Page in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Tryninewski, team foul #6 | 31-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois (C) Eric Leachman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | Richard Fontaine takes the ball from Jason Townsend | 31-27 |
| 01:03 | TX State-San Marcos | John Gravois hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Fontaine | 34-27 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Fontaine - foul #2 on Richard Fontaine, team foul #7 | 34-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron (SF), Eric Leachman (C) Richard Burpee, Michael Hatton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SG), Wayne Haakenson (C) Jimmie Page, Dean McGurren | |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Jamie Kennedy gets the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Leachman - foul #1 on Eric Leachman, team foul #8 | 34-27 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Frazier (PG), William Watts (SG), Michael Hatton (PF) Richard Fontaine, Johnny Tryninewski, John Gravois | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Cameron connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Leachman | 36-29 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |