| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Noel Parra (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Armes (fresh) SF - Peter July (fresh) PF - Eugene Napier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smalls (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - William Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Lay (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Howard Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Loren Holman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay's pass is intercepted by Noel Parra | 29-36 |
| 19:38 | Nicholls State | Jason Lay steps in front of the Steven Armes pass in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 19:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Loren Holman clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Eugene Napier - foul #1 on Eugene Napier, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Loren Holman makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Loren Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:59 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier hits a shot in the lane | 31-38 |
| 18:33 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson is hacked by John Smalls - foul #1 on John Smalls, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (SG), Joshua Craig (SF) Steven Armes, Peter July | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joe Norris (PF), Rafael Young (C) Loren Holman, Richard Williams | |
| 18:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Joe Norris is hacked by Eugene Napier - foul #2 on Eugene Napier, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Saunders (SG), Leon East (PF), Denver Huddleston (C) Noel Parra, Eugene Napier, John Smalls | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps (PG), William Pruneda (SF) William Richardson, Howard Reynolds | |
| 17:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay hits a 3 from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:38 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston misses the runner in the paint | 31-41 |
| 17:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 17:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Bob Picou steps in front of the George Cripps pass | 31-41 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou banks in the layup | 33-41 |
| 17:04 | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 17:02 | TX State-San Marcos | William Pruneda snags the offensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young is fouled on the floor by Denver Huddleston - foul #2 on Denver Huddleston, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Noel Parra (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Peter July (SF), Eugene Napier (PF), John Smalls (C) Bob Picou, James Saunders, Joshua Craig, Leon East, Denver Huddleston | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson (PG), Howard Reynolds (SG), Loren Holman (PF), Jamie Butler (C) George Cripps, Jason Lay, Joe Norris, Rafael Young | |
| 16:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from William Richardson | 33-43 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Reynolds - foul #1 on Howard Reynolds, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway (PG), Richard Williams (C) William Pruneda, Jamie Butler | |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:22 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 16:02 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Holman | 35-43 |
| 15:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Richardson | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Noel Parra (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Armes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter July (fresh) PF - Eugene Napier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Smalls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kendrick Dunaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Howard Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Holman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Williams (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Nicholls State | John Smalls clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-46 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier can't tip it in | 35-46 |
| 15:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 15:21 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Armes - foul #1 on Steven Armes, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG), James Saunders (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Leon East (PF), Denver Huddleston (C) Noel Parra, Steven Armes, Peter July, Eugene Napier, John Smalls | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps (PG), Dino Plesnarski (SF), Joe Norris (PF), Jamie Butler (C) Kendrick Dunaway, Howard Reynolds, Loren Holman, Richard Williams | |
| 15:21 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:21 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:19 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jamie Butler - foul #1 on Jamie Butler, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay (SG), William Pruneda (SF), Rafael Young (C) William Richardson, Dino Plesnarski, Jamie Butler | |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay connects on the shot from the baseline | 36-51 |
| 14:09 | Nicholls State | James Saunders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-51 |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Jason Lay | 36-51 |
| 13:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Joe Norris knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 36-53 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 13:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 13:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-53 |
| 13:37 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston grabs the defensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Noel Parra (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Peter July (SF), Eugene Napier (PF), John Smalls (C) Bob Picou, James Saunders, Joshua Craig, Denver Huddleston, Leon East | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson (PG), Howard Reynolds (SG), Dino Plesnarski (PF), Jamie Butler (C) George Cripps, Jason Lay, Joe Norris, Rafael Young | |
| 13:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Jamie Butler hits a turnaround from the right block set up by William Pruneda | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 13:03 | Nicholls State | Eugene Napier scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Noel Parra | 38-55 |
| 12:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jamie Butler connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Howard Reynolds | 38-57 |
| 12:25 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-57 |
| 12:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Jamie Butler misses the lay-in | 40-57 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | John Smalls grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 11:44 | Nicholls State | John Smalls misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-57 |
| 11:43 | TX State-San Marcos | William Pruneda pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Noel Parra (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Armes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter July (fairly fresh) PF - Eugene Napier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smalls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Howard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Pruneda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dino Plesnarski (fairly fresh) C - Jamie Butler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 11:14 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Noel Parra - foul #2 on Noel Parra, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG), James Saunders (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Leon East (PF), Denver Huddleston (C) Noel Parra, Steven Armes, Peter July, Eugene Napier, John Smalls | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay (SG), Joe Norris (SF), Loren Holman (PF), Richard Williams (C) Howard Reynolds, William Pruneda, Dino Plesnarski, Jamie Butler | |
| 11:14 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 11:14 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 11:03 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou hits a wide open shot from the right side | 42-59 |
| 10:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 10:34 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 10:30 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-59 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps (PG) William Richardson | |
| 10:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Cripps | 42-61 |
| 09:59 | Nicholls State | Joe Norris is called for the reach on James Saunders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Norris, team foul #3 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee (SG), Steven Krinsky (C) Bob Picou, Denver Huddleston | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds (SF), Rafael Young (C) Joe Norris, Richard Williams | |
| 09:49 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 09:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 09:43 | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps's pass is intercepted by Tyler Lee in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 09:27 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-61 |
| 09:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 09:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Loren Holman misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 42-61 |
| 09:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young snags the offensive board | 42-61 |
| 08:54 | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-61 |
| 08:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young gets the offensive rebound | 42-61 |
| 08:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds is hacked by Joshua Craig - foul #1 on Joshua Craig, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Noel Parra (PG), Steven Armes (SG), Denver Huddleston (SF), Eugene Napier (PF) James Saunders, Tyler Lee, Joshua Craig, Leon East | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway (PG), Joe Norris (PF), Richard Williams (C) George Cripps, Loren Holman, Rafael Young | |
| 08:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Howard Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:34 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Jason Lay picks off the pass by Denver Huddleston in the backcourt | 42-62 |
| 08:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Lay | 42-64 |
| 08:27 | Nicholls State | Jason Lay steals the ball from Noel Parra in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway is fouled on the floor by Denver Huddleston - foul #3 on Denver Huddleston, team foul #8 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | John Smalls (C) Steven Krinsky | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dino Plesnarski (SF) Howard Reynolds | |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 08:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 07:55 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-66 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Steven Armes hits the follow up shot | 44-66 |
| 07:28 | TX State-San Marcos | John Smalls steals the ball from Jason Lay | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Noel Parra (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Armes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Denver Huddleston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Napier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smalls (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kendrick Dunaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Lay (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Dino Plesnarski (fresh) PF - Joe Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Nicholls State | Denver Huddleston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-66 |
| 07:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| 06:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 06:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Dino Plesnarski can't tip it in | 44-66 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Noel Parra grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 06:36 | Nicholls State | Noel Parra drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Armes | 46-66 |
| 06:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Dino Plesnarski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dino Plesnarski, team foul #4 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (PG), James Saunders (SG), Peter July (SF), Leon East (PF), Steven Krinsky (C) Noel Parra, Steven Armes, Denver Huddleston, Eugene Napier, John Smalls | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps (PG), William Richardson (SG), William Pruneda (SF), Rafael Young (PF), Jamie Butler (C) Kendrick Dunaway, Jason Lay, Dino Plesnarski, Joe Norris, Richard Williams | |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Steven Krinsky makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by Bob Picou | 49-66 |
| 05:34 | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Leon East gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| 05:24 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 49-66 |
| 05:23 | Nicholls State | Peter July tips it home | 51-66 |
| 04:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter July steals it from William Pruneda | 51-66 |
| 04:55 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Peter July | 53-66 |
| 04:26 | TX State-San Marcos | William Richardson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 53-66 |
| 04:25 | Nicholls State | Peter July grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Peter July travels in the backcourt | 53-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Noel Parra (PG), Tyler Lee (SG), Joshua Craig (SF), Eugene Napier (PF), John Smalls (C) Bob Picou, James Saunders, Peter July, Leon East, Steven Krinsky | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay (SG), Howard Reynolds (SF), Loren Holman (PF), Richard Williams (C) George Cripps, William Pruneda, Rafael Young, Jamie Butler | |
| 04:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay is hacked by Tyler Lee - foul #2 on Tyler Lee, team foul #9 | 53-66 |
| 04:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 04:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig is whistled for traveling | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 03:23 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Williams | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Noel Parra (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Craig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Napier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Smalls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - William Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Lay (tiring) 23 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Howard Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Holman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Williams (tiring) | |
| 03:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay is hacked by Tyler Lee - foul #3 on Tyler Lee, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bob Picou (SG), Denver Huddleston (PF), Leon East (C) Noel Parra, Eugene Napier, John Smalls | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kendrick Dunaway (PG), William Pruneda (SF), Joe Norris (PF), Rafael Young (C) William Richardson, Howard Reynolds, Loren Holman, Richard Williams | |
| 03:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 03:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 02:57 | Nicholls State | Tyler Lee misses the fadeaway near the basket | 53-70 |
| 02:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Joe Norris gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 02:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Kendrick Dunaway | 53-73 |
| 02:14 | Nicholls State | Joshua Craig buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 01:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 56-73 |
| 01:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay tips it but misses | 56-73 |
| 01:53 | Nicholls State | Leon East grabs the defensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Kendrick Dunaway - foul #2 on Kendrick Dunaway, team foul #5 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Saunders (SG) Tyler Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps (PG) Kendrick Dunaway | |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-73 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young tips it back up and in | 57-75 |
| 01:09 | Nicholls State | Bob Picou throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-75 |
| 00:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Cripps | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Saunders travels in the backcourt | 57-77 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Rafael Young misses short on a shot from the left side | 57-77 |
| 00:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Lay pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | George Cripps runs out the clock | 57-77 |