| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) SG - William Delossantos (fresh) SF - Robert Boe (fresh) PF - James Gilbert (fresh) C - William Golembiewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) SG - John Claar (fresh) SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) PF - Wayne Haakenson (fresh) C - Jeffrey Labbe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski 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 motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski's floater is tipped away by Wayne Haakenson | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe loses the ball out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Lewis - foul #1 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:25 | Nicholls State | John Claar connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Glen Faulk | 1-3 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Speakman | 4-3 |
| 17:49 | Nicholls State | John Claar is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Faulk | 4-5 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Speakman | 6-5 |
| 17:20 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk is hacked by William Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Delossantos, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Mark Speakman, William Delossantos, Robert Boe, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SG), Jimmie Page (SF), Dean McGurren (PF) John Claar, Thomas Lewis, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 17:02 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allen Alamo | 6-8 |
| 16:43 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer hits the finger roll | 8-8 |
| 16:41 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Faulk, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Paxton (PG), Lee Calabro (C) Glen Faulk, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends's fadeaway is rejected by Dean McGurren | 8-8 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren gets the rebound | 8-8 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo clanks a jumper in the paint | 8-8 |
| 16:17 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Allen Alamo - foul #1 on Allen Alamo, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), James Gilbert (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Frank Berends, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Claar (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF) Allen Alamo, Jimmie Page, Dean McGurren | |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) C - Thomas Gaul (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Paxton (fresh) SG - John Claar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) PF - Joseph Connolly (fresh) C - Lee Calabro (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | John Claar can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 10-8 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is fouled on the floor by John Claar - foul #1 on John Claar, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Jack Brewer (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Christopher Crowell, Williams Spencer, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Jimmie Page (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Barry Paxton, Thomas Lewis, Joseph Connolly, Lee Calabro | |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski tips it home | 12-8 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | William Delossantos is called for the reach on John Claar - foul #2 on William Delossantos, team foul #2 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF) William Delossantos, Jack Brewer, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (SG) John Claar | |
| 13:59 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Faulk | 12-8 |
| 13:43 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Glen Faulk | 12-10 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Speakman | 15-10 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Jon Knight is called for the reach on Jimmie Page in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Knight, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (PG), Robert Boe (SF), Thomas Gaul (C) Mark Speakman, Ryan Bauer, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis (SF), Dean McGurren (PF) Glen Faulk, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Allen Alamo | 15-13 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 15-13 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight tips it back up and in | 17-13 |
| 12:38 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page misses the jumper from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 12:37 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page tips it but misses | 17-13 |
| 12:35 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Labbe | 17-13 |
| 12:20 | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-13 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul blows the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Labbe - foul #1 on Jeffrey Labbe, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Christopher Crowell (SG), Jack Brewer (SF), James Gilbert (PF) Williams Spencer, Frank Berends, Robert Boe, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Lee Calabro (C) Allen Alamo, Jimmie Page, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro misses the lay-in | 19-13 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Brewer (fresh) PF - James Gilbert (fresh) C - Thomas Gaul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Glen Faulk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Claar (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) PF - Dean McGurren (fresh) C - Lee Calabro (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 11:33 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk travels in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Thomas Lewis, Dean McGurren | |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Mark Speakman | 21-13 |
| 10:53 | Nicholls State | John Claar misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 21-13 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Speakman | 24-13 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Brewer - foul #1 on Jack Brewer, team foul #4 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF) Jack Brewer, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe (C) Wayne Haakenson | |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly misses the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly misses the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski snags the defensive board | 24-13 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Connolly - foul #1 on Joseph Connolly, team foul #6 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Thomas Gaul (C) Mark Speakman, Christopher Crowell, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Paxton (PG), Jimmie Page (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Lee Calabro | |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe misses the 1st free throw | 24-13 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 25-13 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Gaul - foul #1 on Thomas Gaul, team foul #5 | 25-13 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly misses the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe gets the rebound | 25-14 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul loses the dribble to Barry Paxton | 25-14 |
| 09:23 | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis is open and buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Paxton | 25-16 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Robert Boe, Ryan Bauer, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), John Claar (SG), Allen Alamo (SF), Dean McGurren (PF) Barry Paxton, Jimmie Page, Thomas Lewis, Joseph Connolly | |
| 08:59 | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk buries a shot from the right wing | 25-18 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends is whistled for traveling | 25-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (SG) Frank Berends | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Wayne Haakenson (PF) Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | John Claar buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dean McGurren - foul #1 on Dean McGurren, team foul #7 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF) Williams Spencer, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Paxton (PG), Jimmie Page (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Lee Calabro (C) Glen Faulk, John Claar, Allen Alamo, Wayne Haakenson | |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 07:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Thomas Lewis | 25-21 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer (SF) William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-21 |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Christopher Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Barry Paxton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Page (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dean McGurren (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Lee Calabro (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Nicholls State | Barry Paxton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe (SF) Christopher Crowell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Labbe (C) Dean McGurren | |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman gets the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Jeffrey Labbe - foul #2 on Jeffrey Labbe, team foul #8 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Gaul (C) Ryan Bauer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Joseph Connolly (PF) Thomas Lewis, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight misses the free throw | 27-21 |
| 06:58 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-21 |
| 06:49 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Page snags the offensive board | 27-21 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Faulk | 27-23 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Speakman | 30-23 |
| 05:55 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by Barry Paxton | 30-25 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gaul | 33-25 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jack Brewer - foul #2 on Jack Brewer, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell (PG), Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Mark Speakman, Jack Brewer, Robert Boe, Jon Knight, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo (PG), John Claar (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Wayne Haakenson (PF) Glen Faulk, Barry Paxton, Jimmie Page, Joseph Connolly | |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 05:25 | Nicholls State | Lee Calabro makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-26 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo buries a fadeaway from close range set up by John Claar and the foul's on James Gilbert - foul #1 on James Gilbert, team foul #7 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren (C) Lee Calabro | |
| 04:48 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Dean McGurren picks off the pass by William Golembiewski | 33-28 |
| 04:22 | Nicholls State | John Claar can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-28 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-28 |
| 04:02 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 03:41 | Nicholls State | Allen Alamo misses long on a runner from the right block | 33-28 |
| 03:39 | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Berends (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Williams Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Allen Alamo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Claar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Haakenson (fairly fresh) C - Dean McGurren (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell is hacked by Allen Alamo - foul #2 on Allen Alamo, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Boe (SF), Ryan Bauer (PF), Thomas Gaul (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Glen Faulk (PG), Barry Paxton (SG), Jimmie Page (SF), Joseph Connolly (PF), Jeffrey Labbe (C) Allen Alamo, John Claar, Thomas Lewis, Wayne Haakenson, Dean McGurren | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Crowell misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Joseph Connolly can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-28 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Page - foul #1 on Jimmie Page, team foul #10 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Jon Knight (PF) Christopher Crowell, Thomas Gaul | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Barry Paxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-28 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boe tips it in | 37-28 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Mark Speakman steals it from Jimmie Page in the backcourt | 37-28 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Speakman | 40-28 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Barry Paxton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-28 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-28 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman grabs the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Jeffrey Labbe - foul #3 on Jeffrey Labbe, team foul #11 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Brewer (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), William Golembiewski (C) William Delossantos, Robert Boe, Jon Knight | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend (PG), John Claar (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Dean McGurren (PF), Lee Calabro (C) Glen Faulk, Barry Paxton, Jimmie Page, Joseph Connolly, Jeffrey Labbe | |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer makes the free throw | 43-28 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Jason Townsend misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Thomas Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 00:14 | Nicholls State | Dean McGurren clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-28 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-28 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer hits the follow up shot | 45-28 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | John Claar clanks a halfcourt shot | 45-28 |