| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Moises Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 19:45 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it in | 38-34 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Nash is called for the reach on Sammy Blair - foul #3 on Donald Nash, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic (PF) Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is hacked by Donald Perry - foul #1 on Donald Perry, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 19:01 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Lee Granier | 40-36 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sammy Blair | 40-39 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | David Nordman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Lee Granier | 42-39 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia blows the layup but he's fouled by Barry Bostic - foul #1 on Barry Bostic, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:06 | Nicholls State | David Nordman comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Perry | 42-40 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Jimmie Carrol (C) David Nordman, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Henry Cashwell (PF), Andy Harris (C) Sammy Blair, Moises Garcia, Bobby Flowers | |
| 17:29 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-40 |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Joe Peachey steals it from Donald Perry | 42-40 |
| 17:01 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry's fadeaway is rejected by Barry Bostic | 45-40 |
| 16:40 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Andy Harris steals the ball from Joe Peachey | 45-40 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Barry Bostic is called for the reach on Donald Perry - foul #2 on Barry Bostic, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Howard Stinson (SF), Anthony Connery (C) Lee Granier, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), David Howard (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF) Adam Williams, Donald Perry, Henry Cashwell | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Nordman - foul #3 on David Nordman, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG) David Nordman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Connery (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Moretti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Andy Harris - foul #1 on Andy Harris, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Donald Nash (PF) Joe Peachey, Howard Stinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Moises Garcia (PF) Rogelio Moretti, Andy Harris | |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:38 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Davis and he's fouled by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF) Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell (PF) David Howard | |
| 15:13 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the runner from close range | 49-45 |
| 14:59 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cashwell grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Nash - foul #4 on Donald Nash, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG), Charles Williams (PF) Robert Davis, Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Andy Harris (C) Henry Cashwell, Bobby Flowers | |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:22 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 13:58 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery's pass is intercepted by Sammy Blair | 49-46 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 13:32 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) David Nordman, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Rogelio Moretti (SG), Henry Cashwell (PF), Jon Phipps (C) Sammy Blair, Anthony Jackson, Moises Garcia, Andy Harris | |
| 12:57 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Lee Granier | 53-48 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the fadeaway from the right side | 53-48 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Donald Perry is called for the reach on Charles Williams - foul #2 on Donald Perry, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Robert Davis (SF) Joe Peachey, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Andy Harris (C) Donald Perry, Henry Cashwell, Jon Phipps | |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis scores on a jumper from close range set up by David Nordman and the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 11:59 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andy Harris | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Andy Harris and he's hacked by Barry Bostic - foul #3 on Barry Bostic, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG) Adam Williams | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:42 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | David Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) Rogelio Moretti | |
| 11:10 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Anthony Jackson | 55-51 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair loses the dribble to David Nordman | 55-51 |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier is fouled on the floor by Andy Harris - foul #2 on Andy Harris, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Howard Stinson (SF), Charles Williams (PF), Anthony Connery (C) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Barry Bostic, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Henry Cashwell (PF) David Howard, Andy Harris | |
| 10:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses the 3 from straight away | 55-51 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Anthony Jackson | 55-51 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Jackson and he's fouled by Joe Peachey - foul #1 on Joe Peachey, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (SG), Moises Garcia (PF), Jon Phipps (C) Anthony Jackson, Henry Cashwell, Bobby Flowers | |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:37 | Nicholls State | James Lunde misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 09:01 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Peachey | 57-57 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps tips it home | 57-59 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Donald Perry - foul #3 on Donald Perry, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) James Lunde, Joe Peachey, Charles Williams, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Andy Harris (C) Sammy Blair, Donald Perry, Moises Garcia, Jon Phipps | |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:24 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams loses the dribble to Lee Granier | 59-59 |
| 08:08 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Lee Granier is denied by Bobby Flowers | 59-59 |
| 08:07 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 59-59 |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Granier and he's fouled by Anthony Jackson - foul #4 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Nash (PF) Howard Stinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is hacked by Donald Nash - foul #5 on Donald Nash, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SF) Donald Nash | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:22 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-60 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 62-60 |
| 07:11 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 07:04 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol misses the runner from the right block | 62-60 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Moretti | 62-60 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | David Nordman steals the ball from Anthony Jackson | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Rogelio Moretti is called for the reach on Lee Granier - foul #2 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF), Anthony Connery (C) Robert Davis, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), David Howard (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Moises Garcia (PF), Jon Phipps (C) Adam Williams, Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Bobby Flowers, Andy Harris | |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:20 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Connery swats the layup by Moises Garcia | 64-60 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia can't tip it in | 64-60 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Blair - foul #1 on Sammy Blair, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG) Lee Granier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Jon Phipps can't tip it in | 66-60 |
| 05:54 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:37 | Nicholls State | David Howard steals the ball from Charles Williams | 66-60 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the easy layup | 66-60 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | David Howard is called for the reach on Joe Peachey - foul #2 on David Howard, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Jimmie Carrol (PF) David Nordman, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG) Sammy Blair | |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from David Howard | 68-62 |
| 04:53 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery's pass is intercepted by Jon Phipps | 68-62 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia buries a jump hook near the basket | 68-64 |
| 04:40 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey's pass is intercepted by Adam Williams in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Davis takes the ball from Donald Perry | 68-64 |
| 04:26 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey lays it in on a great pass from Robert Davis | 70-64 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | David Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Charles Williams (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Rogelio Moretti (SG), Bobby Flowers (PF), Andy Harris (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Moises Garcia, Jon Phipps | |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lunde | 73-64 |
| 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Granier (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Carrol (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rogelio Moretti | 73-66 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Stinson | 75-66 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Sammy Blair | 75-69 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sammy Blair | 75-72 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Barry Bostic (PF), Anthony Connery (C) James Lunde, Howard Stinson, Jimmie Carrol | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia (PF) Andy Harris | |
| 02:17 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Barry Bostic | 77-72 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Connery - foul #2 on Anthony Connery, team foul #9 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Moises Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:33 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery misses the lay-in | 77-74 |
| 01:31 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | David Nordman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Connery is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Anthony Connery, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier banks in the layup | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is called for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Perry, team foul #12 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (PF) Barry Bostic | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Blair - foul #2 on Sammy Blair, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery gets the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Bobby Flowers is called for the reach on Anthony Connery - foul #1 on Bobby Flowers, team foul #14 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG) David Nordman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Jimmie Carrol (C) Joe Peachey, Anthony Connery | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is hacked by Sammy Blair in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sammy Blair, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | Nicholls State | David Nordman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sammy Blair | 83-78 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | David Nordman runs out the clock | 83-78 |