| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Keifer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredric Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Runner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Darryl Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Bays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Burge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston 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) | |
| 19:54 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Williams is called for the reach on Steve Sing in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (PG) Lawrence Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:37 | Nicholls State | Ray Keifer is called for the reach on Steve Sing - foul #3 on Ray Keifer, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes (SG) Ray Keifer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Sing and he's hacked by Greg Karnes - foul #2 on Greg Karnes, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| 19:21 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young misses the free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays blows the layup but the foul's on Leo Runner - foul #1 on Leo Runner, team foul #4 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski (C) Leo Runner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 18:22 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Young and he's fouled by Fredric Shotwell - foul #1 on Fredric Shotwell, team foul #5 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (PG), Robert Holguin (C) Maurice Keith, Fredric Shotwell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (SG), Justin Perry (C) Darryl Young, Albert Burge | |
| 18:16 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays makes the free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin is called for traveling | 26-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith (SF) Greg Karnes | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista (SF), Kenneth Woodbury (PF) Robert Stokes, Gene Bays | |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes is fouled on the floor by Daniel Young - foul #2 on Daniel Young, team foul #6 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner (C) Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Perry | 26-44 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | Dean Wilkes is called for the reach on Maurice Keith - foul #2 on Dean Wilkes, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva (PF) Josef Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG) Steve Sing | |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith's pass is intercepted by Darryl Young | 26-44 |
| 16:38 | Nicholls State | Darryl Young hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Dean Wilkes | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young misses the 3 from the right wing | 26-47 |
| 16:21 | Nicholls State | Justin Perry pulls down the rebound | 26-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:17 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bond | 26-47 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Bond | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Maurice Keith - foul #1 on Maurice Keith, team foul #7 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Ray Keifer (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Fredric Shotwell (PF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Daniel Young, Kenneth Bond, Maurice Keith, Michael Oliva, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG), Robert Stokes (SF), Gene Bays (PF), Albert Burge (C) Dean Wilkes, Darryl Young, Kenneth Woodbury, Justin Perry | |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista misses the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 15:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Keifer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Greg Karnes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredric Shotwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Josef Mikuszewski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Robert Evangelista (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gene Bays (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Burge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Evangelista - foul #2 on Robert Evangelista, team foul #2 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel (SG) Robert Evangelista | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell misses the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 15:23 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-47 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston 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) | |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes drills a driving attempt from close range | 31-47 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell is called for traveling | 31-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin (C) Josef Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury (PF), George Willette (C) Gene Bays, Albert Burge | |
| 14:20 | Nicholls State | Fredric Shotwell swats the dunk try by Kenneth Woodbury | 31-47 |
| 14:19 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury tips it home | 31-49 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Chionesu Emanuel - foul #2 on Chionesu Emanuel, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (PG), Maurice Keith (SF), Michael Oliva (PF) Lawrence Williams, Greg Karnes, Fredric Shotwell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG), Robert Evangelista (SF) Chionesu Emanuel, Robert Stokes | |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer makes the 1st free throw | 32-49 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista is hacked by Daniel Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Young, team foul #8 | 33-49 |
| 14:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista misses the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Oliva | 33-49 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by George Willette - foul #1 on George Willette, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | George Willette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SG) Ray Keifer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gene Bays (PF) Kenneth Woodbury | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva blows the layup | 34-49 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 13:02 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays grabs the offensive board | 34-49 |
| 12:51 | Nicholls State | George Willette misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | Gene Bays misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-49 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Darryl Young | 34-49 |
| 12:04 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Bond steals it from Steve Sing | 34-49 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Steve Sing takes the ball from Kenneth Bond | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Keith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Oliva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Holguin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Evangelista (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gene Bays (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - George Willette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Sing | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-52 |
| 11:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista grabs the defensive rebound | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | George Willette misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Holguin - foul #1 on Robert Holguin, team foul #9 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Ray Keifer (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Fredric Shotwell (PF), Leo Runner (C) Daniel Young, Kenneth Bond, Maurice Keith, Michael Oliva, Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (PG), Chionesu Emanuel (SG), Robert Stokes (SF), Albert Burge (C) Steve Sing, Darryl Young, Robert Evangelista, Gene Bays | |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | George Willette makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 11:02 | Nicholls State | George Willette makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | George Willette grabs the defensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Williams - foul #4 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #10 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (PG) Lawrence Williams | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Woodbury (PF) George Willette | |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 10:46 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 10:28 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge gets the rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes buries a jump hook near the basket | 34-58 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-58 |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner tips it back up and in | 36-58 |
| 09:34 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-58 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Greg Karnes | 38-58 |
| 08:56 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Albert Burge, team foul #5 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith (SF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Greg Karnes, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG), Darryl Young (SG), Gene Bays (PF), Justin Perry (C) Dean Wilkes, Chionesu Emanuel, Kenneth Woodbury, Albert Burge | |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Gene Bays swats the short shot by Maurice Keith | 38-58 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell tips it home | 40-58 |
| 08:04 | Nicholls State | Justin Perry is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 40-58 |
| 08:03 | Nicholls State | Justin Perry misses the tip | 40-58 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Stokes - foul #1 on Robert Stokes, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Daniel Young (SG) Kenneth Bond, Ray Keifer | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista (SF), Kenneth Woodbury (PF) Robert Stokes, Gene Bays | |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:49 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Keith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fredric Shotwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Josef Mikuszewski (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Evangelista (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Woodbury (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Perry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 41-58 |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski blows the layup but he's fouled by Justin Perry - foul #2 on Justin Perry, team foul #7 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes (SF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Maurice Keith, Fredric Shotwell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Berkovitz (C) Justin Perry | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | John Berkovitz makes the shot in the lane set up by Darryl Young | 43-60 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Josef Mikuszewski | 45-60 |
| 06:37 | Nicholls State | Josef Mikuszewski steps in front of the Steve Sing pass | 45-60 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski misses long on a shot from the baseline | 45-60 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| 06:03 | Nicholls State | John Berkovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Lawrence Williams is called for the reach on Steve Sing in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #11 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (PG), Ray Keifer (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), Leo Runner (C) Lawrence Williams, Daniel Young, Greg Karnes, Josef Mikuszewski, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (SG), Chionesu Emanuel (SF), George Willette (PF), Albert Burge (C) Darryl Young, Robert Evangelista, Kenneth Woodbury, John Berkovitz | |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Steve Sing makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith is hacked by George Willette - foul #2 on George Willette, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes (SF), Justin Perry (PF) Steve Sing, George Willette | |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Kenneth Bond - foul #2 on Kenneth Bond, team foul #12 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell (PF) Michael Oliva | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Albert Burge makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Maurice Keith | 49-64 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel is called for 10 seconds | 49-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes (SF), Robert Holguin (C) Maurice Keith, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gene Bays (PF), George Willette (C) Justin Perry, Albert Burge | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-64 |
| 04:45 | Nicholls State | George Willette snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steve Sing (PG) Robert Stokes | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes scores on a floater from the baseline | 51-64 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Fredric Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes gets the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Holguin and he's fouled by Steve Sing - foul #1 on Steve Sing, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (PG), Maurice Keith (SF), Michael Oliva (PF) Kenneth Bond, Greg Karnes, Fredric Shotwell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Darryl Young (SG), Robert Evangelista (SF), Kenneth Woodbury (PF) Dean Wilkes, Chionesu Emanuel, Gene Bays | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Oliva - foul #2 on Michael Oliva, team foul #13 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner (C) Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes (SF), Justin Perry (C) Darryl Young, George Willette | |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Evangelista makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Daniel Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Keifer (tiring) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Keith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Oliva (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Runner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steve Sing (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Evangelista (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Stokes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Woodbury (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Perry (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner makes the shot from the left block | 56-66 |
| 02:43 | Nicholls State | Daniel Young steals it from Robert Evangelista | 56-66 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes (SF), Josef Mikuszewski (PF) Maurice Keith, Michael Oliva | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes (SG), Gene Bays (PF), Albert Burge (C) Robert Evangelista, Kenneth Woodbury, Justin Perry | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner buries a shot from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| 02:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-69 |
| 01:46 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Gene Bays | 58-69 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Josef Mikuszewski steals it from Albert Burge | 58-69 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Stokes grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Ray Keifer is called for the reach on Dean Wilkes - foul #4 on Ray Keifer, team foul #14 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SG), Robert Holguin (C) Ray Keifer, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Chionesu Emanuel (SG), Robert Evangelista (SF), Kenneth Woodbury (PF), Justin Perry (C) Steve Sing, Robert Stokes, Gene Bays, Albert Burge | |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:52 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Woodbury is called for the reach on Daniel Young - foul #1 on Kenneth Woodbury, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Holguin steps in front of the Dean Wilkes pass in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dean Wilkes steps in front of the Kenneth Bond pass | 60-71 |
| 00:33 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes lays it in | 60-73 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski hits a fadeaway from close range | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Dean Wilkes runs out the clock | 62-73 |