| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (fresh) SG - Kevin Hamilton (fresh) SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) PF - Danny Larson (fresh) C - Connie Granberry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (fresh) SG - Harlan Croce (fresh) SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fresh) C - Michael Werts (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) | |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Hamilton - foul #1 on Kevin Hamilton, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess loses the dribble to Harlan Croce in the backcourt | 3-1 |
| 19:17 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kal Bowden | 3-4 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce misses the 3 from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts tips it back up and in | 3-6 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Harlan Croce | 3-9 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Connie Granberry | 5-9 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Roy Smith is hacked by Eric Sandidge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Frederic Cully (SG), Harley Dillow (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 17:17 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Tucker | 5-12 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-12 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wolf | 5-12 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Gerald Robie steals the ball from Harlan Croce in the backcourt | 5-12 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow throws it down on a nice dish by Gerald Robie | 7-12 |
| 16:24 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Wolf, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Frederic Cully, Harley Dillow, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roy Smith (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Russell Wilson (C) Mark Riley, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden is called for the reach on Carl McGlasson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kal Bowden, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-12 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-12 |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl McGlasson (fresh) SG - Kevin Hamilton (tiring) SF - Larry Hairston (fresh) PF - Scott Merrell (fairly fresh) C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) PF - David Lambdin (fairly fresh) C - Russell Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden is whistled for traveling | 7-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Danny Larson (PF) Kevin Hamilton, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (C) David Lambdin | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Roy Smith is called for the reach on Larry Hairston - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG) Carl McGlasson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Burgess | 9-12 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Connie Granberry - foul #1 on Connie Granberry, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF) Darrell Pendarvis, Larry Hairston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Lambdin (PF) Russell Wilson | |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:57 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Harley Dillow (PF) John Burgess, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), Joseph Wolf (C) Roy Smith, Michael Werts | |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is wide open but clanks a jumper in the paint | 11-14 |
| 14:26 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the tip | 11-14 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge tips it home | 13-14 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-16 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hamilton | 16-16 |
| 13:46 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge is hacked by Harlan Croce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harlan Croce, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Gerald Robie (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Frederic Cully, Kevin Hamilton, Harley Dillow, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Merrell | 18-18 |
| 13:27 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Werts (C) Joseph Wolf | |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge dunks the ball and he's fouled by Mark Riley - foul #1 on Mark Riley, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Carl McGlasson is called for the reach on Kal Bowden - foul #1 on Carl McGlasson, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Danny Larson (PF) Carl McGlasson, Eric Sandidge | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:50 | Nicholls State | Gerald Robie steals it from Kal Bowden | 21-18 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell hits a floater in the lane set up by John Burgess | 23-18 |
| 12:22 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Kal Bowden is blocked by Scott Merrell | 23-18 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie pulls down the rebound | 23-18 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson makes the wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Gerald Robie | 25-18 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 25-18 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gerald Robie | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Burgess (tired) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Robie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Scott Merrell (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Croce (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Wilson (fairly fresh) PF - William Tucker (tiring) C - Michael Werts (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Harley Dillow (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie, Danny Larson, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Russell Wilson, William Tucker, Michael Werts | |
| 11:32 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 25-18 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Wolf steals it from Frederic Cully | 25-18 |
| 11:13 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG) Carl McGlasson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow is denied on a layup by David Lambdin | 25-18 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully gets the offensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | David Lambdin is called for the reach on Harley Dillow - foul #1 on David Lambdin, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Larry Hairston | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Kevin Hamilton steals it from Kal Bowden in the backcourt | 27-18 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton banks in the layup | 29-18 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-18 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 29-18 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Connie Granberry is blocked by Joseph Wolf | 29-18 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't tip it in | 29-18 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin grabs the board | 29-18 |
| 10:06 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 29-18 |
| 10:05 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the board | 29-18 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Sandidge | 32-18 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 32-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Carl McGlasson (SG), Gerald Robie (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Frederic Cully, Kevin Hamilton, Harley Dillow, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF), William Tucker (PF), Michael Werts (C) Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Joseph Wolf | |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | Harlan Croce can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-18 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the board | 32-18 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson is hacked by Harlan Croce - foul #2 on Harlan Croce, team foul #8 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Danny Larson (PF) John Burgess, Eric Sandidge, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG), David Lambdin (PF) Harlan Croce, William Tucker | |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson makes the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-18 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | David Lambdin is open and buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-20 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is hacked by Dave Gosha in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Gosha, team foul #9 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Carl McGlasson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 35-20 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Merrell - foul #1 on Scott Merrell, team foul #5 | 36-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG), Connie Granberry (C) Darrell Pendarvis, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 36-20 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf misses the 2nd free throw | 36-20 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson gets the rebound | 36-20 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | John Burgess hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-20 |
| 08:17 | Nicholls State | William Tucker snags the defensive board | 36-20 |
| 08:13 | Nicholls State | Larry Hairston picks off the pass by Russell Wilson | 36-20 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Hairston | 38-20 |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Hairston - foul #1 on Larry Hairston, team foul #6 | 38-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Gerald Robie (PF) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Larry Hairston, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Dave Gosha, Russell Wilson, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 38-22 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Riley steals the ball from Frederic Cully in the backcourt | 38-22 |
| 07:50 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-22 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the board | 38-22 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frederic Cully (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Darrell Pendarvis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kal Bowden (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Rothenberg (fresh) SF - Mark Riley (tiring) PF - David Lambdin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Werts (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Kal Bowden takes the ball from Frederic Cully in the backcourt | 38-22 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley can't finish the layup | 38-22 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully gets the rebound | 38-22 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Robie | 41-22 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-22 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Eric Sandidge | 41-22 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-22 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Mark Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (PG), Kevin Hamilton (SG), Scott Merrell (PF), Harley Dillow (C) Frederic Cully, Darrell Pendarvis, Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG), Russell Wilson (SF), William Tucker (PF), Joseph Wolf (C) Edward Rothenberg, Mark Riley, David Lambdin, Michael Werts | |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-22 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Dave Gosha | 41-22 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Carl McGlasson is called for the reach on Kal Bowden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl McGlasson, team foul #7 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG) Carl McGlasson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 41-23 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 41-23 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 41-23 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-23 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Burgess | 41-23 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton's pass is intercepted by William Tucker | 41-23 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-23 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson snags the offensive board | 41-23 |
| 05:49 | Nicholls State | William Tucker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-23 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the board | 41-23 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-23 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge grabs the offensive rebound | 41-23 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Wolf steals the ball from Harley Dillow | 41-23 |
| 04:56 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-23 |
| 04:54 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson misses the tip | 41-23 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 41-23 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Darrell Pendarvis (SG), Larry Hairston (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Gerald Robie (C) John Burgess, Kevin Hamilton, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell, Harley Dillow | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Mark Riley (SF), David Lambdin (PF), Michael Werts (C) Dave Gosha, Russell Wilson, William Tucker, Joseph Wolf | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Hairston | 44-23 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts misses long on an open runner from the left block | 44-23 |
| 04:29 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg misses the tip | 44-23 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Danny Larson grabs the board | 44-23 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Riley is called for the reach on Frederic Cully - foul #2 on Mark Riley, team foul #10 | 44-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson (SF) Mark Riley | |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully makes the 1st free throw | 45-23 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully makes the 2nd free throw | 46-23 |
| 03:59 | Nicholls State | Kal Bowden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-23 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis gets the rebound | 46-23 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Werts - foul #1 on Michael Werts, team foul #11 | 46-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Danny Larson (PF) Frederic Cully, Larry Hairston, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 47-23 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-23 |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (SG) Darrell Pendarvis | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson connects on the runner from the left block set up by Connie Granberry and he's fouled by Kal Bowden - foul #2 on Kal Bowden, team foul #12 | 50-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan (PG), Dave Gosha (SG) Kal Bowden, Edward Rothenberg | |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson makes the free throw | 51-23 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Carl McGlasson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frederic Cully (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Danny Larson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey McCartan (fresh) SG - Dave Gosha (tiring) SF - Russell Wilson (tired) 3 reb. PF - David Lambdin (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Werts (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts is hacked by Frederic Cully in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederic Cully, team foul #8 | 51-23 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the 1st free throw | 51-24 |
| 03:31 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-25 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 51-25 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the offensive rebound | 51-25 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry lays it in on a nice dish by Carl McGlasson | 53-25 |
| 02:58 | Nicholls State | Michael Werts buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Lambdin | 53-27 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-27 |
| 02:42 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis (PG), Larry Hairston (SF), Gerald Robie (PF) Carl McGlasson, Eric Sandidge, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Joseph Wolf (C) Dave Gosha, Michael Werts | |
| 02:28 | Nicholls State | Russell Wilson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edward Rothenberg | 53-30 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Hairston and he's hacked by David Lambdin - foul #2 on David Lambdin, team foul #13 | 55-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton (SG), Scott Merrell (C) Frederic Cully, Connie Granberry | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Tucker (PF) David Lambdin | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the free throw | 56-30 |
| 02:08 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 56-30 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 56-30 |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Hamilton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Robie | 58-30 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Darrell Pendarvis is called for the reach on Jeffrey McCartan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Pendarvis, team foul #9 | 58-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Burgess (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Harley Dillow (PF) Kevin Hamilton, Larry Hairston, Gerald Robie | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha (SG) Edward Rothenberg | |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey McCartan misses the 1st free throw | 58-30 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow snags the defensive board | 58-30 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Burgess | 60-30 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Eric Sandidge steals it from Dave Gosha | 60-30 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Merrell | 63-30 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | Dave Gosha comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-30 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Harley Dillow snags the defensive board | 63-30 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Gosha - foul #2 on Dave Gosha, team foul #14 | 63-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl McGlasson (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Danny Larson (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Burgess, Eric Sandidge, Harley Dillow, Scott Merrell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Edward Rothenberg (SG), Michael Werts (C) Dave Gosha, Joseph Wolf | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 1st free throw | 64-30 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Pendarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-30 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | William Tucker's floater is tipped away by Connie Granberry | 65-30 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the rebound | 65-30 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the finger roll on a great pass from Danny Larson and he's fouled by Michael Werts - foul #2 on Michael Werts, team foul #15 | 67-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frederic Cully (PG), Larry Hairston (SF) Darrell Pendarvis, Danny Larson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf (C) Michael Werts | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the free throw | 67-30 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf gets the rebound | 67-30 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Connie Granberry steals the ball from Jeffrey McCartan | 67-30 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Larry Hairston | 69-30 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Joseph Wolf slams it home | 69-32 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Larry Hairston comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 69-32 |