| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Tatum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Dolezal (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Gerth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Casavant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Gerth | 32-35 |
| 19:28 | Nicholls State | Joseph Duncan steals it from Anthony Owsley in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Randall Briggs | 32-38 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley loses the dribble to David Dolezal in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lester Casavant | 32-40 |
| 18:48 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs is hacked by Anthony Owsley - foul #2 on Anthony Owsley, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado (PF), Joseph Taft (C) Randall Briggs, Larry Gerth | |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 18:24 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Duncan | 32-40 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Brian Tatum steps in front of the Clifford Cuadrado pass | 32-40 |
| 17:37 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Duncan | 32-40 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Brian Tatum steals it from Joseph Taft | 32-40 |
| 16:58 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Tatum | 34-40 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 16:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Anthony Owsley | 34-40 |
| 16:28 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Craig Lashley (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), Benjamin Bakker (PF), Michael Etter (C) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum, Anthony Owsley, Joseph Bender, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs (SF), Larry Gerth (PF) Clifford Cuadrado, Joseph Taft | |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal loses the dribble to Dennis Dick | 34-40 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 15:55 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter misses the tip | 34-40 |
| 15:54 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) PF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Dolezal (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Duncan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Gerth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Casavant (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:41 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Dolezal | 34-43 |
| 15:12 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley loses the ball out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), John Mill (PF) Craig Lashley, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant (PG), Clyde Veney (C) David Dolezal, Lester Casavant | |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:40 | Nicholls State | John Mill is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Tatum | 37-43 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan loses the ball out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Craig Lashley (SF), Fred Burgess (C) Dennis Dick, Bryan Williams, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth (PF) Larry Gerth | |
| 14:18 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-43 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Mill - foul #4 on John Mill, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender (PF) John Mill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Taft (SG), Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Joseph Duncan, Brock Hildreth | |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:36 | Nicholls State | William Kivi can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 13:35 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess tips it in | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Taft is called for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Benjamin Bakker (PF) William Kivi, Craig Lashley, Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal (PG) Jerry Grant | |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker blows the layup but he's fouled by Clyde Veney - foul #4 on Clyde Veney, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan (SG), Brock Hildreth (PF) Clifford Cuadrado, Clyde Veney | |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:08 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Brian Tatum steals the ball from Randall Briggs | 43-45 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | Brock Hildreth steps in front of the Alton Phelps pass | 43-45 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Craig Lashley (SG), Anthony Owsley (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Joseph Bender (C) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum, Bryan Williams, Benjamin Bakker, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant (PG), Larry Gerth (PF), Lester Casavant (C) David Dolezal, Brock Hildreth, Joseph Taft | |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley is hacked by Jerry Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Grant, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal (PG) Jerry Grant | |
| 11:51 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 11:50 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Etter | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bender (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Dolezal (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Duncan (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randall Briggs (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Gerth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Casavant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter can't finish the layup | 43-45 |
| 11:36 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender tips it home | 45-45 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan is hacked by Craig Lashley - foul #2 on Craig Lashley, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado (SF) Randall Briggs | |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:59 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick is hacked by David Dolezal - foul #2 on David Dolezal, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess (C) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:43 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Fred Burgess is called for the reach on Lester Casavant - foul #2 on Fred Burgess, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Brian Tatum (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), Joseph Bender (PF) Dennis Dick, Craig Lashley, Anthony Owsley, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth (PF), Joseph Taft (C) Joseph Duncan, Larry Gerth | |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado buries a fadeaway from close range set up by David Dolezal | 48-47 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Lester Casavant is called for the reach on Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Casavant, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs (SF) Clifford Cuadrado | |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender is fouled on the floor by Brock Hildreth - foul #1 on Brock Hildreth, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (PF) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan (SG) David Dolezal | |
| 09:32 | Nicholls State | Joseph Duncan is called for the reach on Brian Tatum - foul #2 on Joseph Duncan, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 09:24 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 48-47 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is fouled on the floor by Joseph Taft - foul #2 on Joseph Taft, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Craig Lashley (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Joseph Bender (C) Alton Phelps, Bryan Williams, Benjamin Bakker, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal (PG), Larry Gerth (PF) Lester Casavant, Brock Hildreth | |
| 09:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Larry Gerth gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Larry Gerth misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Michael Etter - foul #1 on Michael Etter, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley (SF) Craig Lashley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Larry Gerth makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Larry Gerth makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:33 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Bender | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Owsley - foul #3 on Anthony Owsley, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG), Craig Lashley (SG), Fred Burgess (C) William Kivi, Brian Tatum, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado (PF), Lester Casavant (C) Larry Gerth, Joseph Taft | |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Anthony Owsley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 07:58 | Nicholls State | Joseph Bender grabs the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 07:34 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Lashley | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Dennis Dick (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) SF - Anthony Owsley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Bender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Dolezal (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Duncan (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randall Briggs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clifford Cuadrado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Casavant (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Bender denies the turnaround by David Dolezal | 53-51 |
| 07:18 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | David Dolezal is called for the reach on Dennis Dick - foul #3 on David Dolezal, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), John Mill (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Craig Lashley, Joseph Bender, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant (PG), Larry Gerth (PF), Clyde Veney (C) David Dolezal, Joseph Duncan, Randall Briggs | |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:48 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 54-51 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 06:30 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Mill | 54-51 |
| 06:07 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Dick | 57-51 |
| 05:49 | Sam Houston State | Lester Casavant misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney grabs the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 05:19 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum hits a wide open floater from the right wing set up by Dennis Dick | 59-51 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Dick steps in front of the Jerry Grant pass in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 04:51 | Nicholls State | John Mill is called for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Joseph Bender (PF), Michael Etter (C) Dennis Dick, Anthony Owsley, John Mill, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Dolezal (PG), Joseph Duncan (SG), Joseph Taft (SF), Brock Hildreth (PF) Jerry Grant, Lester Casavant, Clifford Cuadrado, Larry Gerth | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Clyde Veney can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 59-51 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Taft - foul #3 on Joseph Taft, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley (SG) Brian Tatum | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan lays it in set up by David Dolezal and he's hacked by Joseph Bender - foul #1 on Joseph Bender, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Dolezal - foul #4 on David Dolezal, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess (C) Joseph Bender | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant (PG), Randall Briggs (SF), Larry Gerth (PF) David Dolezal, Joseph Duncan, Brock Hildreth | |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:34 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Craig Lashley (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Burgess (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jerry Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Taft (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randall Briggs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Gerth (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Veney (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant loses the dribble to Fred Burgess | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley is hacked by Joseph Taft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Taft, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum (SG), John Mill (PF) Bryan Williams, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan (SG) Joseph Taft | |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:19 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Fred Burgess swats the short shot by Larry Gerth | 65-54 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Duncan can't tip it in | 65-54 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Fred Burgess snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Briggs - foul #3 on Randall Briggs, team foul #12 | 65-54 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs's layup is rejected by John Mill | 67-54 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| 02:35 | Nicholls State | Brian Tatum is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Joseph Bender (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Alton Phelps, Brian Tatum, John Mill, Fred Burgess | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Taft (SG), Clifford Cuadrado (SF), Brock Hildreth (PF), Lester Casavant (C) Joseph Duncan, Randall Briggs, Larry Gerth, Clyde Veney | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth clanks a jump hook from close range | 67-54 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Kivi | 67-54 |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Kivi | 70-54 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Kivi | 73-57 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Craig Lashley - foul #3 on Craig Lashley, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick (PG) William Kivi | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 00:53 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Bender | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Grant comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-59 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Taft grabs the offensive board | 75-59 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Lester Casavant connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Grant | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Lester Casavant is called for the reach on Dennis Dick - foul #2 on Lester Casavant, team foul #13 | 75-61 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth scores on a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #9 | 77-63 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth makes the free throw | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Dennis Dick runs out the clock | 77-64 |