| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francisco Guerra (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Bruce Lisi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Michael (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - William Dupree (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | San Diego State | John Harper is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Harper, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips (PG) John Harper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-34 |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 19:34 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 19:32 | San Diego State | William Dupree snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 19:05 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 19:04 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 19:03 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:45 | Nicholls State | William Dupree is called for the reach on Brian Tatum - foul #1 on William Dupree, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 18:37 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:17 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Patrick Michael | 45-34 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Brian Tatum, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Mutter (PG), Patrick Murray (SF) Clifton Phillips, Bruce Lisi | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:44 | San Diego State | Fred Burgess swats the shot by Patrick Michael | 45-34 |
| 17:42 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Patrick Michael - foul #2 on Patrick Michael, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips (PG), Jeffery Hopson (PF), Gilbert Smith (C) Francisco Guerra, Patrick Michael, William Dupree | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (SF), Michal Snelson (PF), Matthew Henderson (C) Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux, Fred Burgess | |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:28 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-36 |
| 16:51 | Nicholls State | Patrick Murray takes the ball from Paul Odom | 47-36 |
| 16:32 | San Diego State | Patrick Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi (SF) Jeffery Hopson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SG), Vernon Arceneaux (PF) Paul Odom, Brian Tatum | |
| 16:16 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams clanks a floater from close range | 47-36 |
| 16:15 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 16:02 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Clifton Phillips | 49-36 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifton Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Mutter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bruce Lisi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michal Snelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Patrick Murray - foul #3 on Patrick Murray, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra (SG), Patrick Michael (PF), William Dupree (C) George Mutter, Patrick Murray, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Fred Burgess (C) Bryan Williams, Michal Snelson, Matthew Henderson | |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:20 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:00 | Nicholls State | Bruce Lisi blocks the jumper by Dennis Dick | 49-39 |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:49 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 14:48 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:35 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 14:33 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 14:16 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra connects on the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brian Tatum - foul #3 on Brian Tatum, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | George Mutter (PG), Patrick Murray (SF), Gilbert Smith (C) Clifton Phillips, Bruce Lisi, Patrick Michael | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Michal Snelson (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF) Dennis Dick, Anthony Owsley, Vernon Arceneaux | |
| 14:16 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra misses the free throw | 51-39 |
| 14:16 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:55 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Matthew Henderson is denied by Gilbert Smith | 51-39 |
| 13:54 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson tips it home | 51-41 |
| 13:46 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 13:29 | Nicholls State | William Dupree is called for the reach on Matthew Henderson - foul #2 on William Dupree, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeffery Hopson (PF) William Dupree | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SG), Joseph Bender (C) Brian Tatum, Fred Burgess | |
| 13:09 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender is hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #3 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harper (PG), Bruce Lisi (SF), Patrick Michael (PF) Francisco Guerra, Patrick Murray, Jeffery Hopson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF) Joseph Bender | |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | The pull-up jumper by Michal Snelson is blocked by Gilbert Smith | 51-41 |
| 12:53 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:40 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 51-41 |
| 12:38 | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Harper | 53-41 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Paul Odom | 53-43 |
| 11:45 | San Diego State | George Mutter misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra (SG), Patrick Murray (PF), William Dupree (C) Bruce Lisi, Patrick Michael, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), Dennis Dick (SF), Vernon Arceneaux (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Bryan Williams, Anthony Owsley, Michal Snelson, Matthew Henderson | |
| 11:45 | San Diego State | George Mutter misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:45 | San Diego State | George Mutter misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:45 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the board | 53-43 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francisco Guerra (fresh) 19 pts. SF - George Mutter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Patrick Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Dupree (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Dick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 11:22 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess tips it home | 53-45 |
| 11:08 | San Diego State | Vernon Arceneaux picks off the pass by Patrick Murray | 53-45 |
| 10:54 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Odom | 53-47 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | William Dupree is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Dupree, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeffery Hopson (PF) George Mutter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SF) Paul Odom | |
| 10:22 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bryan Williams | 53-50 |
| 10:05 | San Diego State | John Harper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux tips it home | 53-52 |
| 09:29 | San Diego State | John Harper scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 09:11 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux snags the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 08:51 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux misses short on a runner from the left block | 56-52 |
| 08:50 | San Diego State | Patrick Murray grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:36 | San Diego State | John Harper knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Francisco Guerra | 59-52 |
| 08:11 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 59-52 |
| 08:10 | San Diego State | William Dupree gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:56 | San Diego State | Vernon Arceneaux steals the ball from Jeffery Hopson | 59-52 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux blows the dunk but the foul's on Jeffery Hopson - foul #1 on Jeffery Hopson, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips (PG), George Mutter (SG), Bruce Lisi (SF), Patrick Michael (PF), Gilbert Smith (C) John Harper, Francisco Guerra, Patrick Murray, Jeffery Hopson, William Dupree | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Alton Phelps (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Michal Snelson (C) Dennis Dick, Brian Tatum, Bryan Williams, Fred Burgess | |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 07:23 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Owsley | 59-55 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Clifton Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Mutter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bruce Lisi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Michael (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michal Snelson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Odom - foul #3 on Paul Odom, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson (C) Vernon Arceneaux | |
| 07:07 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:07 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:07 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-58 |
| 06:34 | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith is fouled on the floor by Matthew Henderson - foul #2 on Matthew Henderson, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG) Alton Phelps | |
| 06:13 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 60-58 |
| 06:11 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi grabs the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Owsley - foul #1 on Anthony Owsley, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harper (PG) Clifton Phillips | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:28 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum's floater is knocked away by Patrick Michael | 62-58 |
| 05:27 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:22 | San Diego State | John Harper comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Matthew Henderson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:04 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 05:03 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley is hacked by Bruce Lisi - foul #1 on Bruce Lisi, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips (PG), Francisco Guerra (SG), Patrick Murray (SF), Jeffery Hopson (C) John Harper, George Mutter, Bruce Lisi, Gilbert Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Vernon Arceneaux (PF), Fred Burgess (C) Paul Odom, Michal Snelson, Matthew Henderson | |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips is fouled on the floor by Fred Burgess - foul #2 on Fred Burgess, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SF) Anthony Owsley | |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips is fouled on the floor by Vernon Arceneaux - foul #1 on Vernon Arceneaux, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Dupree (C) Patrick Michael | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Paul Odom (PG), Dennis Dick (SG) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum | |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Clifton Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:44 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:33 | Nicholls State | Paul Odom drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Dick | 65-64 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Jeffery Hopson scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Clifton Phillips and he's fouled by Vernon Arceneaux - foul #2 on Vernon Arceneaux, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harper (PG), George Mutter (SF) Clifton Phillips, Patrick Murray | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | Jeffery Hopson makes the free throw | 68-64 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - John Harper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francisco Guerra (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Mutter (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffery Hopson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Dupree (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Paul Odom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Arceneaux (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams is fouled on the floor by William Dupree - foul #4 on William Dupree, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michal Snelson (SF) Dennis Dick | |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:52 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:50 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi (SF), Patrick Murray (PF) George Mutter, Jeffery Hopson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF) Bryan Williams, Michal Snelson | |
| 02:42 | San Diego State | Patrick Murray misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | John Harper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux banks in the layup | 68-67 |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | John Harper is fouled on the floor by Paul Odom - foul #4 on Paul Odom, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Patrick Michael (PF) Patrick Murray | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:53 | San Diego State | John Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Vernon Arceneaux gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is hacked by William Dupree - foul #5 on William Dupree, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith (C) William Dupree | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:37 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:37 | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Fred Burgess is called for the reach on Francisco Guerra - foul #3 on Fred Burgess, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Francisco Guerra makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | John Harper picks off the pass by Fred Burgess | 71-68 |
| 00:54 | San Diego State | Bruce Lisi loses the dribble to Anthony Owsley | 71-68 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:35 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess misses the tip | 71-68 |
| 00:33 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael is hacked by Paul Odom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Odom, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG) Paul Odom | |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:31 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:24 | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Brian Tatum is called for the reach on Gilbert Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Tatum, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | San Diego State | Gilbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Dick | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | Dennis Dick is called for the reach on John Harper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Dick, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:14 | San Diego State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vernon Arceneaux | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Dennis Dick is called for the reach on Patrick Michael in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Dick, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Patrick Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 78-77 |