| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Goslin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harlan Croce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. C - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Roy Picklesimer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ken Watts (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wayne Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Vesey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dick Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce inbounds the ball | 47-42 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 19:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dick Scott | 47-45 |
| 19:24 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-45 |
| 19:22 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 19:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Harlan Croce is called for the reach on Wayne Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Croce, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Harlan Croce | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 19:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts misses the fadeaway in the paint | 47-45 |
| 19:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 18:47 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits a shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 18:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 18:33 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 18:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Vesey | 49-50 |
| 18:05 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski is open but misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 18:04 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 17:59 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Riley | 52-50 |
| 17:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Goslin - foul #3 on Robert Goslin, team foul #2 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Michael Werts (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Robert Goslin, Mark Riley, Jeremy Kessler, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John King (PG), David Kelley (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF), Robert Fuson (PF), Jason Scroggins (C) Roy Picklesimer, Ken Watts, Wayne Clark, William Vesey, Dick Scott | |
| 17:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Werts - foul #1 on Michael Werts, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG) Kal Bowden | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 17:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 17:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Werts | 54-51 |
| 17:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (SG) David Kelley | |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is fouled on the floor by Jason Scroggins - foul #2 on Jason Scroggins, team foul #1 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF) Michael Werts | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), Wayne Clark (SF) John King, Thomas Aviles | |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf comes up short on the runner from the right block | 54-51 |
| 16:58 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Ken Watts | 54-51 |
| 16:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ken Watts | 54-53 |
| 16:34 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is hacked by Wayne Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Clark, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Marc Bryan (SG), Michael Werts (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Roy Smith, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey (PF), Dick Scott (C) Robert Fuson, Jason Scroggins | |
| 16:29 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Werts | 56-53 |
| 16:15 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles (SF) Wayne Clark | |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Roy Picklesimer is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Picklesimer, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| 15:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Werts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Kessler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Roy Picklesimer (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ken Watts (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Aviles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Vesey (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dick Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 15:37 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 15:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles loses the dribble to Jeremy Kessler in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski makes the wide open floater from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Werts - foul #2 on Michael Werts, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SG), Mark Riley (SF) Marc Bryan, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John King (PG), Thomas Arnold (SG), David Kelley (SF), Robert Fuson (PF) Roy Picklesimer, Ken Watts, William Vesey, Dick Scott | |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 15:05 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden loses the dribble to Thomas Arnold in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 15:00 | TX State-San Marcos | David Kelley blows the layup | 58-53 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 58-53 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins (C) Thomas Aviles | |
| 14:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold double dribbles | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), David Lambdin (PF) Kal Bowden, Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Wayne Clark (SF) John King, David Kelley | |
| 14:07 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 14:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 14:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey (PF), Dick Scott (C) Robert Fuson, Jason Scroggins | |
| 13:51 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 13:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Stanton | 58-55 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Michael Werts (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley, David Lambdin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John King (PG) John Stanton | |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | John King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson (PF), Jason Scroggins (C) William Vesey, Dick Scott | |
| 12:44 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 12:21 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 12:02 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a shot from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 12:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 11:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Marc Bryan (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Kal Bowden, Roy Smith, Michael Werts, Jeremy Kessler, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), David Kelley (SG), William Vesey (PF), Dick Scott (C) John King, Thomas Arnold, Robert Fuson, Jason Scroggins | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Bryan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Riley (tiring) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Swiatkowski (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Clark (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Vesey (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Dick Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Marc Bryan | 60-55 |
| 11:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 11:07 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCartan | 63-55 |
| 10:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), Thomas Arnold (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF) John Stanton, David Kelley, Wayne Clark | |
| 10:45 | Nicholls State | Thomas Aviles takes the ball from David Lambdin | 63-55 |
| 10:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #1 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Michael Werts (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Marc Bryan, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark (SF), Robert Fuson (PF) Thomas Aviles, William Vesey | |
| 10:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 10:21 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is called for traveling | 63-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins (C) Dick Scott | |
| 10:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith is fouled on the floor by Jason Scroggins - foul #3 on Jason Scroggins, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| 09:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin (SG), Harlan Croce (SF) Roy Smith, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Ken Watts (SG), David Kelley (SF), Thomas Aviles (PF), Dick Scott (C) Roy Picklesimer, Thomas Arnold, Wayne Clark, Robert Fuson, Jason Scroggins | |
| 09:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 09:29 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Dick Scott | 63-57 |
| 09:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles banks in the layup on a great pass from David Kelley | 63-59 |
| 09:13 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-59 |
| 09:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 08:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts is fouled on the floor by Kal Bowden - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), David Lambdin (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Kal Bowden, Jeremy Kessler, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG), Thomas Arnold (SG), Wayne Clark (SF), William Vesey (PF), Jason Scroggins (C) John Stanton, Ken Watts, David Kelley, Thomas Aviles, Dick Scott | |
| 08:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 08:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins tips it home | 63-61 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Wayne Clark takes the ball from Robert Goslin | 63-61 |
| 08:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark lays it in | 63-63 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Arnold - foul #4 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John King (PG), Ken Watts (SG) Roy Picklesimer, Thomas Arnold | |
| 08:16 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin's pass is intercepted by William Vesey | 63-63 |
| 07:59 | TX State-San Marcos | John King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harlan Croce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Swiatkowski (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ken Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Clark (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Vesey (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Scroggins (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:51 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Ken Watts | 63-63 |
| 07:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey McCartan is called for the reach on Ken Watts - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Jeremy Kessler (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Jeffrey McCartan, David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Stanton (PG), Robert Fuson (PF), Dick Scott (C) John King, William Vesey, Jason Scroggins | |
| 07:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 07:32 | Nicholls State | Ken Watts picks off the pass by Harlan Croce in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 07:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Stanton | 63-65 |
| 07:24 | Nicholls State | Wayne Clark is called for the reach on Robert Goslin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Clark, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF) Ken Watts, Wayne Clark | |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Joseph Wolf is blocked by Robert Fuson | 63-65 |
| 07:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 07:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Aviles is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Stanton | 63-67 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 07:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf loses the ball out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), James Swiatkowski (C) Marc Bryan, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG) John Stanton | |
| 06:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeremy Kessler is called for the reach on Robert Fuson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Kessler, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF) Jeremy Kessler | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark (SF) Thomas Aviles | |
| 06:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 06:40 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the tip | 63-68 |
| 06:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 06:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 63-68 |
| 06:24 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Fuson | 63-68 |
| 06:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 06:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 06:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott's pass is intercepted by Robert Goslin | 63-68 |
| 06:04 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Goslin | 65-68 |
| 06:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark loses the dribble to David Lambdin in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wayne Clark - foul #4 on Wayne Clark, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) David Lambdin, James Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (SG), David Kelley (SF), William Vesey (PF), Thomas Aviles (C) Thomas Arnold, Wayne Clark, Robert Fuson, Dick Scott | |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:51 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:51 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Aviles | 66-68 |
| 05:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Roy Picklesimer - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan (PG), Roy Smith (SG) Kal Bowden, Robert Goslin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Scroggins (C) Thomas Aviles | |
| 05:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:34 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith makes the floater from close range | 68-68 |
| 05:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Marc Bryan is called for the reach on Roy Picklesimer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marc Bryan, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold (SG), Thomas Aviles (SF) Ken Watts, David Kelley | |
| 05:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:46 | Nicholls State | Jason Scroggins swats the layup by Harlan Croce | 68-70 |
| 04:45 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:20 | TX State-San Marcos | William Vesey connects on the floater from the left block set up by Thomas Arnold | 68-72 |
| 04:08 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-72 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Marc Bryan travels with the ball | 68-72 |
| 03:53 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Robert Goslin (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Marc Bryan, Roy Smith, Harlan Croce, Jeremy Kessler, Michael Werts | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John King (PG), David Kelley (SG), Wayne Clark (SF), Robert Fuson (PF), Dick Scott (C) Roy Picklesimer, Thomas Arnold, Thomas Aviles, William Vesey, Jason Scroggins | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Goslin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Riley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wolf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Fuson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dick Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark is whistled for a carry | 68-72 |
| 03:30 | Nicholls State | John King steals the ball from Mark Riley in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 03:18 | TX State-San Marcos | John King comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 03:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-72 |
| 03:06 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Mark Riley | 71-72 |
| 02:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 02:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark misses the tip | 71-72 |
| 02:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott hits the follow up shot | 71-74 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 02:24 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Robert Fuson | 71-74 |
| 02:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Goslin steps in front of the John King pass in the backcourt | 71-74 |
| 02:20 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Goslin | 73-74 |
| 01:57 | TX State-San Marcos | John King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-74 |
| 01:55 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Goslin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffrey McCartan | 76-74 |
| 01:48 | TX State-San Marcos | John King is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey McCartan - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCartan, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden (PG), Harlan Croce (SF), Jeremy Kessler (PF), James Swiatkowski (C) Jeffrey McCartan, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold (SG), William Vesey (PF) David Kelley, Robert Fuson | |
| 01:48 | TX State-San Marcos | John King makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:48 | TX State-San Marcos | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:48 | Nicholls State | James Swiatkowski grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:42 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 76-75 |
| 01:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 76-75 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott misses the tip | 76-75 |
| 01:20 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to William Vesey | 76-75 |
| 00:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold misses short on an open shot in the lane | 76-75 |
| 00:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Arnold snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:55 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer (PG) John King | |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-75 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is hacked by Roy Picklesimer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Picklesimer, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:32 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to William Vesey | 76-75 |
| 00:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark blows the layup | 76-75 |
| 00:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott snags the offensive board | 76-75 |
| 00:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Dick Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Kessler | 76-75 |
| 00:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Roy Picklesimer tips it but misses | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-75 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Thomas Arnold is called for the reach on Jeremy Kessler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Arnold, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts (SG) Thomas Arnold | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Ken Watts misses short on a halfcourt shot | 78-75 |