| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Omar Quill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Edwin Pilgrim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 41-31 |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ed Harris | 41-31 |
| 19:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson is hacked by Nicolas Roberts - foul #3 on Nicolas Roberts, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG) Nicolas Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Madson | 41-34 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill can't finish the layup | 41-34 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SF), Lewis Hittle (C) Justin Tong, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 18:17 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ed Harris | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Perry Wetherby - foul #2 on Perry Wetherby, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF), Corey Dunton (C) Omar Quill, Jacob Tomasini | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Gerald Graybeal (SF), Ian Lade (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Michael Smith | |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Leon Kang steals the ball from Ian Lade | 44-36 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte misses the 3 from straight away | 44-36 |
| 17:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dustin Greenwood | 44-36 |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens is hacked by Larry Nawrocki in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Wayne Brown is called for the reach on Terry Rockwell - foul #1 on Wayne Brown, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG) Leon Kang | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 16:33 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dustin Greenwood | 44-39 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dustin Greenwood - foul #2 on Dustin Greenwood, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF) Justin Tong, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh (PG), Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Leon Jones (PF), Michael Smith (C) Terry Rockwell, Larry Bivens, Gerald Graybeal, Ian Lade, Dustin Greenwood | |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 15:48 | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh misses the easy open layup | 46-39 |
| 15:46 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones tips it home | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) SG - Omar Quill (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lester Walsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Omar Quill, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Corey Dunton (C) Wayne Brown, Omar Quill, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Zachary Thoman (C) Lester Walsh, Michael Smith | |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the tip | 46-41 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 46-41 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Madson - foul #1 on Michael Madson, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Wayne Forte, Jacob Tomasini | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones | |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts makes the 3rd free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:12 | Nicholls State | Nicolas Roberts picks off the pass by Ian Lade | 48-41 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Pilgrim hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Nicolas Roberts | 51-41 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-41 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Justin Tong | 51-41 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Corey Dunton | 53-41 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Madson - foul #2 on Michael Madson, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Jacob Tomasini (PF), Lewis Hittle (C) Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Corey Dunton, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Leon Jones (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Larry Bivens, Ian Lade, Michael Smith, Zachary Thoman | |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Leon Jones hits a floater from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Dustin Greenwood is called for the reach on Omar Quill - foul #3 on Dustin Greenwood, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG) Nicolas Roberts | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Omar Quill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Tomasini (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Terry Rockwell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini hits a floater from the baseline | 56-43 |
| 11:15 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Harris | 56-43 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Nawrocki - foul #3 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF) Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens (PF) Leon Jones | |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dustin Greenwood - foul #4 on Dustin Greenwood, team foul #6 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh (PG), Zachary Thoman (C) Terry Rockwell, Dustin Greenwood | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman misses the floater from the right block | 58-45 |
| 10:38 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman tips it but misses | 58-45 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Nawrocki | 60-45 |
| 09:53 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens is whistled for traveling | 60-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (PG), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Larry Nawrocki, Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Lade (SF), Leon Jones (PF), Michael Smith (C) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Zachary Thoman | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini buries a jumper from the baseline | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Smith swats the layup by Edwin Pilgrim | 62-45 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Ian Lade | 62-45 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-45 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown can't connect on a runner from the left block | 62-45 |
| 08:19 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens snags the defensive board | 62-45 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | Lester Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Brown - foul #2 on Wayne Brown, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Wayne Brown, Omar Quill, Justin Tong, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Perry Wetherby (SG), Gerald Graybeal (SF), Zachary Thoman (C) Lester Walsh, Larry Bivens, Ian Lade, Michael Smith | |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Leon Kang - foul #1 on Leon Kang, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ed Harris (SF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Gerald Graybeal, Zachary Thoman | |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby misses the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-46 |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Kang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Corey Dunton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte pulls down the rebound | 62-46 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte is whistled for a carry | 62-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Omar Quill (SG), Edwin Pilgrim (C) Nicolas Roberts, Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones | |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Ian Lade is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Madson | 62-48 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill is fouled on the floor by Ian Lade - foul #1 on Ian Lade, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini (PF) Lewis Hittle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gerald Graybeal (SG), Zachary Thoman (C) Michael Madson, Dustin Greenwood | |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Omar Quill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:56 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-48 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell hits the follow up shot | 64-50 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-50 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini can't tip it in | 64-50 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Jacob Tomasini picks off the pass by Zachary Thoman in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Pilgrim | 64-50 |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Tomasini's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith | 64-50 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Michael Smith is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Lewis Hittle (PF), Corey Dunton (C) Larry Nawrocki, Omar Quill, Leon Kang, Jacob Tomasini, Edwin Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Madson (PG), Perry Wetherby (SG), Ed Harris (SF), Leon Jones (PF) Terry Rockwell, Gerald Graybeal, Ian Lade, Michael Smith | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Ed Harris misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 64-53 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman tips it in | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Lewis Hittle, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dustin Greenwood (C) Zachary Thoman | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicolas Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Brown (fresh) SF - Wayne Forte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Hittle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Corey Dunton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Michael Madson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Perry Wetherby (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ed Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Nicholls State | Lewis Hittle blocks the jumper by Ed Harris | 64-55 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Nicolas Roberts scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-55 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Wayne Brown picks off the pass by Leon Jones | 66-55 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG), Justin Tong (SF) Wayne Brown, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Zachary Thoman (C) Dustin Greenwood | |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Lewis Hittle's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Jones | 66-55 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton loses the dribble to Zachary Thoman | 66-55 |
| 01:08 | Nicholls State | Michael Madson's pass is intercepted by Leon Kang | 66-55 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Perry Wetherby misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-55 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Perry Wetherby - foul #3 on Perry Wetherby, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Wayne Forte (SF) Nicolas Roberts, Justin Tong | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Terry Rockwell (PG), Larry Bivens (SG), Ian Lade (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Dustin Greenwood (C) Michael Madson, Perry Wetherby, Ed Harris, Leon Jones, Zachary Thoman | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Larry Bivens knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Rockwell | 70-57 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki runs out the clock | 70-57 |