| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Andrew McGhee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Dolby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Russell Morgan (fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Norris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bonner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Souliere (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Ammon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Isaac Levesque (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Michael Norris is called for the reach on Isaac Levesque - foul #3 on Michael Norris, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller (C) Michael Norris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:29 | Nicholls State | William Bonner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Bonner, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (SG) William Bonner | |
| 19:14 | Sacramento State | Thomas Souliere steals the ball from Richard Ostermiller | 37-29 |
| 18:58 | Nicholls State | Eric Ammon is open but misses the lay-in | 37-29 |
| 18:57 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Evan Warman (PG), Alexander Zeliff (SG), Jeffrey Mariotti (SF), John Miller (PF) Andrew McGhee, Thomas Dolby, Russell Morgan, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Daniels (SG), Roman Rawlins (PF) Thomas Souliere, Eric Ammon | |
| 18:16 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman misses long on a floater from the right block | 37-29 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Raymond Whaley and he's hacked by Jeffrey Mariotti - foul #1 on Jeffrey Mariotti, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Ward (C) Richard Ostermiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz (SF), Randall Privatsky (C) Raymond Whaley, Isaac Levesque | |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 17:57 | Sacramento State | Mark Ward pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:30 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alexander Zeliff | 42-31 |
| 17:19 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins hits the finger roll set up by Warren Wiltz | 42-33 |
| 17:13 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee (PG), Thomas Dolby (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Evan Warman, Alexander Zeliff, Jeffrey Mariotti, John Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Thomas Souliere (SF), Eric Ammon (PF) Richard Daniels, Warren Wiltz, Randall Privatsky | |
| 16:48 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-33 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Thomas Dolby | 42-33 |
| 16:36 | Sacramento State | Gary Davis picks off the pass by Andrew McGhee | 42-33 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley throws it down on a great pass from Gary Davis | 42-35 |
| 16:18 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 15:53 | Sacramento State | Mark Ward gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Andrew McGhee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Dolby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Russell Morgan (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Davis (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Souliere (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ammon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roman Rawlins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Souliere - foul #1 on Thomas Souliere, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Evan Warman (PG), Alexander Zeliff (SG), John Miller (SF), Michael Norris (C) Andrew McGhee, Thomas Dolby, Russell Morgan, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (PG), William Bonner (SG), Warren Wiltz (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Raymond Whaley, Gary Davis, Thomas Souliere, Eric Ammon, Roman Rawlins | |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 15:34 | Nicholls State | Evan Warman is called for the reach on Warren Wiltz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Warman, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller (PF) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig scores on a 3 from straight away | 44-38 |
| 14:58 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Miller | 46-38 |
| 14:38 | Nicholls State | Paul Moore makes the driving attempt from the left block | 46-40 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Hartwig - foul #4 on Mark Hartwig, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Devito (SG), Jeffrey Mariotti (SF), Christopher Brown (PF) Evan Warman, John Miller, Michael Norris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Thomas Souliere (SF), Eric Ammon (PF) Mark Hartwig, Warren Wiltz, Paul Moore | |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alexander Zeliff - foul #1 on Alexander Zeliff, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee (PG), Michael Norris (C) Alexander Zeliff, Richard Ostermiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Daniels (SG) William Bonner | |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:58 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Raymond Whaley - foul #2 on Raymond Whaley, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan (SF) Jeffrey Mariotti | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky (C) Isaac Levesque | |
| 13:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:39 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Norris - foul #4 on Michael Norris, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Ostermiller (C) Michael Norris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Robert Devito misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Eric Ammon grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | Richard Daniels is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Daniels, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff (PG), Thomas Dolby (SG), Evan Warman (SF), John Miller (PF) Andrew McGhee, Robert Devito, Russell Morgan, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins (PF) Eric Ammon | |
| 12:40 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby is fouled on the floor by Richard Daniels - foul #2 on Richard Daniels, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Mark Ward (C) Richard Ostermiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Bonner (SG), Paul Moore (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Richard Daniels, Thomas Souliere, Randall Privatsky | |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff is fouled on the floor by Isaac Levesque - foul #1 on Isaac Levesque, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz (SF) Paul Moore | |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Alexander Zeliff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:58 | Nicholls State | Evan Warman steals it from Warren Wiltz | 52-43 |
| 11:55 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman can't throw it down | 52-43 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Roman Rawlins | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Alexander Zeliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dolby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Evan Warman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bonner (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Wiltz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roman Rawlins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Levesque (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley misses badly on a floater from the right side | 52-43 |
| 11:35 | Sacramento State | John Miller snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Warren Wiltz - foul #1 on Warren Wiltz, team foul #8 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee (PG), Jeffrey Mariotti (SF), Christopher Brown (PF), Richard Ostermiller (C) Alexander Zeliff, Evan Warman, John Miller, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Richard Daniels (PG), Thomas Souliere (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Randall Privatsky (C) Raymond Whaley, Warren Wiltz, Roman Rawlins, Isaac Levesque | |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Devito (SG) Thomas Dolby | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Thomas Souliere is called for the reach on Andrew McGhee - foul #2 on Thomas Souliere, team foul #9 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan (SF) Jeffrey Mariotti | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (SF) Thomas Souliere | |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:56 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis misses the jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 10:33 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-43 |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Richard Daniels hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 10:13 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew McGhee | 58-45 |
| 10:01 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky is open and lays it up and in | 58-47 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan is fouled on the floor by Gary Davis - foul #2 on Gary Davis, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Evan Warman (PG), Alexander Zeliff (SG), John Miller (PF), Mark Ward (C) Andrew McGhee, Robert Devito, Christopher Brown, Richard Ostermiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Roman Rawlins (SF), Eric Ammon (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Richard Daniels, Gary Davis, Paul Moore, Randall Privatsky | |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:38 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:18 | Nicholls State | Russell Morgan is called for the reach on Raymond Whaley - foul #2 on Russell Morgan, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby (SG) Russell Morgan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque misses short on a floater in the lane | 60-47 |
| 09:04 | Sacramento State | John Miller grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 08:49 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby can't connect on a floater from the left block | 60-47 |
| 08:47 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby grabs the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:30 | Sacramento State | John Miller buries a shot near the basket | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roman Rawlins, team foul #11 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee (PG), Jeffrey Mariotti (SF), Christopher Brown (PF), Richard Ostermiller (C) Alexander Zeliff, Evan Warman, John Miller, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz (SF) Eric Ammon | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Warren Wiltz - foul #2 on Warren Wiltz, team foul #12 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Eric Ammon (PF) Roman Rawlins | |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:04 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Eric Ammon gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | William Bonner gets the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Andrew McGhee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Dolby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Mariotti (fresh) PF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ostermiller (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bonner (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Wiltz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ammon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Levesque (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Mariotti is called for the reach on Warren Wiltz - foul #2 on Jeffrey Mariotti, team foul #7 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Norris (C) Richard Ostermiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (PG), Gary Davis (SG), Randall Privatsky (C) Raymond Whaley, William Bonner, Isaac Levesque | |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 07:33 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:24 | Sacramento State | Randall Privatsky takes the ball from Andrew McGhee | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Andrew McGhee steals the ball from Gary Davis in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 07:20 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby misses the lay-in | 63-49 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Mariotti | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Mark Hartwig steals it from Christopher Brown | 63-49 |
| 06:53 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz banks in the layup set up by Mark Hartwig | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:35 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Warren Wiltz gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 06:12 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Hartwig | 63-54 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby is whistled for a carry | 63-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Evan Warman (PG), Alexander Zeliff (SG), Russell Morgan (SF), John Miller (PF), Mark Ward (C) Andrew McGhee, Thomas Dolby, Jeffrey Mariotti, Christopher Brown, Michael Norris | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley (PG), Richard Daniels (SG), Thomas Souliere (SF), Roman Rawlins (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Mark Hartwig, Gary Davis, Warren Wiltz, Eric Ammon, Randall Privatsky | |
| 05:47 | Nicholls State | Alexander Zeliff picks off the pass by Richard Daniels in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 05:09 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque lays it in on a great pass from Richard Daniels | 66-56 |
| 04:48 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 04:47 | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Evan Warman steals it from Thomas Souliere in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 04:28 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:05 | Nicholls State | Roman Rawlins hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 66-56 |
| 04:03 | Sacramento State | John Miller grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Sacramento State | John Miller buries a floater near the basket | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Evan Warman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alexander Zeliff (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Mark Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Raymond Whaley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Souliere (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Roman Rawlins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Levesque (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque tips it in | 68-58 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | John Miller can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Roman Rawlins - foul #3 on Roman Rawlins, team foul #13 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee (PG), Robert Devito (SG), Richard Ostermiller (PF), Michael Norris (C) Evan Warman, Alexander Zeliff, Russell Morgan, Mark Ward | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (SG), Gary Davis (SF), Paul Moore (PF), Randall Privatsky (C) Richard Daniels, Thomas Souliere, Roman Rawlins, Isaac Levesque | |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | John Miller misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | John Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Randall Privatsky grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mark Hartwig | 68-60 |
| 02:29 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby (SG), Christopher Brown (PF) Robert Devito, Richard Ostermiller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Bonner (SG), Eric Ammon (PF), Isaac Levesque (C) Mark Hartwig, Paul Moore, Randall Privatsky | |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | William Bonner steals the ball from Michael Norris | 68-60 |
| 02:00 | Nicholls State | William Bonner loses the dribble to John Miller in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| 01:42 | Sacramento State | John Miller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 01:41 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Eric Ammon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 01:23 | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | John Miller misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-60 |
| 00:57 | Sacramento State | Christopher Brown can't tip it in | 68-60 |
| 00:56 | Nicholls State | William Bonner grabs the board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis is hacked by John Miller - foul #2 on John Miller, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan (SF) John Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Gary Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Whaley - foul #3 on Raymond Whaley, team foul #14 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Evan Warman (SG), John Miller (PF) Thomas Dolby, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Souliere (SF) Gary Davis | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Isaac Levesque grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Evan Warman steals the ball from Eric Ammon | 69-62 |
| 00:41 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | John Miller is fouled in the backcourt by William Bonner - foul #4 on William Bonner, team foul #15 | 69-62 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | John Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Sacramento State | John Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Raymond Whaley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Ammon | 71-65 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman is hacked by William Bonner in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Bonner, team foul #16 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig (SG) William Bonner | |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:31 | Sacramento State | Evan Warman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Ammon | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Whaley - foul #4 on Raymond Whaley, team foul #17 | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:22 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Russell Morgan grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris is hacked by Raymond Whaley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Whaley, team foul #18 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Davis (SG) Raymond Whaley | |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | Sacramento State | Michael Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Thomas Dolby (SG), Christopher Brown (PF) Evan Warman, John Miller | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:03 | Nicholls State | Mark Hartwig buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Souliere | 76-71 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Andrew McGhee runs out the clock | 76-71 |