| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) SG - David Conboy (fresh) SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) PF - Danny Larson (fresh) C - Connie Granberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) SF - Harlan Croce (fresh) PF - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) C - James Swiatkowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is called for 5 seconds | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kal Bowden | 0-2 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Kessler takes the ball from David Conboy | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Robert Goslin in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Conboy, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kal Bowden | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:19 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson knocks in the floater from the left block | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Robert Goslin in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:02 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 2-5 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:35 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:23 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:16 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is fouled on the floor by Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Scott Merrell, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG) Anthony Saner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:04 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 2-7 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses the tip | 2-7 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 16:50 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 2-7 |
| 16:49 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski hits the follow up shot | 2-9 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Kessler - foul #1 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) James Swiatkowski | |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden takes the ball from Harley Dillow | 2-9 |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden lays it up and in | 2-11 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden takes the ball from Harley Dillow | 2-11 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Stephen Litteral takes the ball from Kal Bowden | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) SG - Darrell Pendarvis (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) C - Harley Dillow (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harlan Croce (tiring) PF - Jeremy Kessler (tiring) C - Joseph Wolf (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Kessler steals it from Gerald Robie | 2-11 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Litteral - foul #1 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #4 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson grabs the board | 2-12 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 15:04 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin pulls down the rebound | 2-12 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by David Lambdin | 2-14 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 2-14 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 2-14 |
| 14:33 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-14 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner pulls down the rebound | 2-14 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #5 | 2-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Michael Werts (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Roy Smith, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Harlan Croce | 2-16 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Marc Bryan - foul #1 on Marc Bryan, team foul #3 | 2-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Jeremy Kessler (PF) Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce | |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 3-16 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 4-16 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-16 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 4-16 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Sandidge | 7-16 |
| 13:06 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-16 |
| 13:05 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Kessler | 7-16 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Danny Larson (PF) Anthony Saner, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), David Lambdin (PF) Marc Bryan, Michael Werts, Jeremy Kessler | |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is fouled in the backcourt by Kal Bowden - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 7-16 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry tips it in | 9-16 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey McCartan | 9-19 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Litteral | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tired) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Danny Larson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Harlan Croce (tiring) PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Gerald Robie (PF), Harley Dillow (C) John Burgess, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Mark Riley (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Harlan Croce, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-19 |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Jeremy Kessler | 11-21 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 11-21 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral tips it in | 13-21 |
| 11:17 | Nicholls State | Eric Sandidge steps in front of the Mark Riley pass in the backcourt | 13-21 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Sandidge | 15-21 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 15-21 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Mark Riley is called for the reach on Eric Sandidge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Scott Merrell (C) Stephen Litteral, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce (SF), Michael Werts (C) Mark Riley, Joseph Wolf | |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner grabs the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Pendarvis | 17-21 |
| 10:20 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Robie - foul #1 on Gerald Robie, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Roy Smith (SG), David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin, Jeremy Kessler, Michael Werts | |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 17-21 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is called for traveling | 17-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Anthony Saner, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Mark Riley (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Harlan Croce, James Swiatkowski | |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Merrell | 19-21 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan is fouled on the floor by Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #7 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Gerald Robie (SF) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SF), James Swiatkowski (C) Roy Smith, Mark Riley, Joseph Wolf | |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | James Swiatkowski steps in front of the John Burgess pass in the backcourt | 19-23 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 19-23 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 19-23 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harley Dillow | 21-23 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Burgess - foul #1 on John Burgess, team foul #8 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Scott Merrell, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Marc Bryan, Jeremy Kessler, James Swiatkowski | |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:15 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Joseph Wolf (C) Kal Bowden, Harlan Croce | |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 22-24 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Saner - foul #1 on Anthony Saner, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Michael Werts | |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tired) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Saner (tired) 3 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Larson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Mark Riley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lambdin (fresh) C - Joseph Wolf (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 22-26 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is hacked by Danny Larson - foul #1 on Danny Larson, team foul #10 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (PF) Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:27 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Wolf - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #7 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Robert Goslin, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 07:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 3rd free throw | 25-28 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is hacked by John Burgess in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Burgess, team foul #11 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Scott Merrell (PF) John Burgess, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-30 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler snags the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey McCartan | 25-32 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-32 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 06:22 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler is hacked by Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #12 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Anthony Saner, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Michael Werts (C) Roy Smith, James Swiatkowski | |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 06:17 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Danny Larson | 25-33 |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 25-33 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis snags the offensive board | 25-33 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Goslin - foul #1 on Robert Goslin, team foul #8 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Robert Goslin, Harlan Croce, Jeremy Kessler, Michael Werts | |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:17 | Nicholls State | Gerald Robie swats the short shot by Mark Riley | 27-33 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-33 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Marc Bryan | 27-36 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Wolf blocks the short jumper by Danny Larson | 27-36 |
| 04:24 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 27-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Gerald Robie, Danny Larson, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF), Michael Werts (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Marc Bryan, Roy Smith, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Harlan Croce - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #9 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PF) Harlan Croce | |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 3rd free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:43 | Nicholls State | Eric Sandidge steals the ball from Michael Werts | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Sandidge (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Merrell (tiring) 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Werts (fresh) PF - Jeremy Kessler (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is fouled in the backcourt by James Swiatkowski - foul #1 on James Swiatkowski, team foul #10 | 29-36 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Conboy - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #13 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) David Conboy | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Mark Riley (SF) Jeffrey McCartan, Michael Werts | |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 03:22 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Marc Bryan steps in front of the Stephen Litteral pass in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 03:18 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marc Bryan | 31-39 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-39 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess tips it back up and in | 33-39 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow (C) Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Marc Bryan, Jeremy Kessler, James Swiatkowski | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF), Gerald Robie (PF) Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 01:54 | Nicholls State | Harley Dillow denies the turnaround by Michael Werts | 33-39 |
| 01:52 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Werts | 33-39 |
| 01:23 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 01:22 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Werts | 33-39 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Jeremy Kessler (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Robert Goslin, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeremy Kessler | 33-42 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-42 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 33-42 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Kessler steals it from Anthony Saner | 33-42 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Litteral - foul #3 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #14 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Danny Larson (PF) Stephen Litteral, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Michael Werts | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-44 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the tip | 33-44 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Kessler | 33-44 |