| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Asher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Zellers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Reily (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Reily | 41-49 |
| 19:32 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams's layup is rejected by Robert Reily | 41-49 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill tips it home | 41-51 |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans slams it home on a great pass from William Kivi and the foul's on Robert Reily - foul #2 on Robert Reily, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples (SG), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), James Enciso (C) Daniel Asher, Christopher Zellers, Robert Reily | |
| 18:52 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley (PF), Michael Etter (C) John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Brock Hildreth (SF) Will Hill, Randall Briggs | |
| 18:12 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Alton Phelps (SG) William Kivi, Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:56 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-51 |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Johnnie Perry takes the ball from Clifford Cuadrado | 44-51 |
| 17:26 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 44-51 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Phillips | 44-54 |
| 16:59 | Nicholls State | Joshua Phillips takes the ball from Alton Phelps in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples blows the layup | 44-54 |
| 16:56 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 16:54 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Alton Phelps, Bryan Williams, Craig Lashley, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Joshua Phillips, Jonathan Peoples, Brock Hildreth, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Will Hill | 44-56 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Will Hill - foul #1 on Will Hill, team foul #2 | 44-56 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 16:30 | Nicholls State | John Mill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 45-56 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers can't tip it in | 45-56 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Benjamin Bakker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Evans (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Asher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Zellers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reily (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Anderson - foul #2 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #1 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (SG), Craig Lashley (SF), Michael Etter (C) Ronald Anderson, Benjamin Bakker, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), Jonathan Peoples (PF) Will Hill, Christopher Zellers | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 15:25 | Nicholls State | John Mill comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-58 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | John Mill can't tip it in | 45-58 |
| 15:22 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | John Mill swats the layup by Robert Reily | 45-58 |
| 15:03 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 15:01 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter is hacked by Robert Reily in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Reily, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Bryan Williams (SF) William Kivi, John Mill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Martin Huff, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs | |
| 14:44 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Johnnie Perry | 48-58 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips loses the ball out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), John Mill (PF), Benjamin Bakker (C) Alton Phelps, Craig Lashley, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Martin Huff (SG), Christopher Zellers (PF), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Jonathan Peoples, Clifford Cuadrado, Robert Reily | |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Anderson | 50-58 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Will Hill | 50-60 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Benjamin Bakker is called for the reach on Martin Huff - foul #3 on Benjamin Bakker, team foul #2 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Alton Phelps (SG), Craig Lashley (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Ronald Anderson, John Mill, Benjamin Bakker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), Robert Reily (C) Will Hill, Martin Huff, Brock Hildreth, Christopher Zellers, James Enciso | |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 12:52 | Nicholls State | William Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 12:46 | Nicholls State | William Kivi buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Vincent Evans | 54-60 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs loses the ball out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Etter (PF) Bryan Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples (SG) Daniel Asher | |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps hits a 3 from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jonathan Peoples | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Lashley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Peoples (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Randall Briggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reily (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Craig Lashley | 59-63 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps is whistled for a carry | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), John Mill (PF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Alton Phelps, Craig Lashley, Michael Etter, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Clifford Cuadrado, Robert Reily | |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 10:57 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to John Mill | 59-63 |
| 10:37 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry tips it back up and in | 61-63 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Will Hill | 61-66 |
| 09:55 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Mill | 63-66 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso is denied on a layup by Korey Justice | 63-66 |
| 09:25 | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 09:13 | Nicholls State | John Mill misses the fadeaway from the left side | 63-66 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Anderson takes the ball from James Enciso | 63-66 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-66 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | John Mill gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | John Mill buries a driving attempt from the left block | 65-66 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples grabs the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Alton Phelps (SG), Craig Lashley (SF), Michael Etter (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Ronald Anderson, Bryan Williams, John Mill, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Clifford Cuadrado (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Jonathan Peoples, James Enciso | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Craig Lashley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Etter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Evans (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifford Cuadrado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brock Hildreth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reily (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | William Kivi is hacked by Christopher Zellers - foul #1 on Christopher Zellers, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | William Kivi makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Etter | 68-66 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Joshua Phillips picks off the pass by Michael Etter in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 06:28 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Joshua Phillips is called for the reach on Craig Lashley - foul #2 on Joshua Phillips, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker (SF) Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel (PG), Martin Huff (SG), Jonathan Peoples (SF) Joshua Phillips, Clifford Cuadrado, Brock Hildreth | |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson (SG), John Mill (PF) Alton Phelps, Craig Lashley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | William Kivi steals it from Christopher Zellers | 68-66 |
| 05:05 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by William Kivi | 71-66 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Anderson - foul #3 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #3 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Craig Lashley (PF), Michael Etter (C) William Kivi, Benjamin Bakker, John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Randall Gimbel, Martin Huff, Jonathan Peoples, Christopher Zellers | |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:41 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Brock Hildreth - foul #3 on Brock Hildreth, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Enciso (C) Robert Reily | |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Cuadrado | 72-67 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Anderson - foul #4 on Ronald Anderson, team foul #4 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG) Ronald Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:47 | Nicholls State | Craig Lashley lays it in uncontested on a great pass from William Kivi | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - William Kivi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alton Phelps (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Craig Lashley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Etter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Asher (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brock Hildreth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Enciso (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso misses long on a floater from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 03:04 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Daniel Asher is called for the reach on Alton Phelps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Asher, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry (PG), Benjamin Bakker (SF), John Mill (PF), Korey Justice (C) William Kivi, Bryan Williams, Craig Lashley, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Martin Huff (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Joshua Phillips, Daniel Asher, Brock Hildreth, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Johnnie Perry steps in front of the Will Hill pass | 76-69 |
| 02:45 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SF), Craig Lashley (PF), Michael Etter (C) Benjamin Bakker, John Mill, Korey Justice | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples (PF) Christopher Zellers | |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | Johnnie Perry misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 02:29 | Nicholls State | Michael Etter can't tip it in | 76-69 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily lays it up and in | 76-71 |
| 02:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Kivi (PG), Ronald Anderson (SG), John Mill (PF), Vincent Evans (C) Johnnie Perry, Alton Phelps, Craig Lashley, Michael Etter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (C) Randall Briggs, Robert Reily | |
| 01:59 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Martin Huff, Brock Hildreth, Jonathan Peoples, Clifford Cuadrado | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-71 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers tips it in | 76-73 |
| 01:15 | Nicholls State | Ronald Anderson misses the jumper in the paint | 76-73 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers gets the rebound | 76-73 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Zellers | 76-75 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Kivi and the foul's on Will Hill - foul #2 on Will Hill, team foul #8 | 78-75 |
| 00:49 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans misses the free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #5 | 78-75 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Vincent Evans | 78-76 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Daniel Asher is called for the reach on Vincent Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Asher, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Vincent Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher grabs the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher is whistled for traveling | 80-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps (PG), Craig Lashley (SF) William Kivi, Bryan Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps is fouled in the backcourt by Will Hill - foul #3 on Will Hill, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | John Mill grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bryan Williams (SF), Benjamin Bakker (C) John Mill, Vincent Evans | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Will Hill is called for the reach on Benjamin Bakker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Will Hill, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Bakker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher drills a 3 from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Alton Phelps runs out the clock | 84-79 |