| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Deloney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Queener (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fresh) PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Todd Worcester - foul #1 on Todd Worcester, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the wide open shot from close range | 29-39 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Christopher Deloney | 31-39 |
| 19:06 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is hacked by William Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hudson, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (PF) Christopher Deloney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 18:56 | Nicholls State | William Hudson takes the ball from Todd Worcester | 31-39 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 18:07 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Brown | 34-42 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall (SG), Marlin Krueger (C) Ronald Johnson, Jeffrey Queener | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Todd Worcester, Robert Brown | |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Marlin Krueger | 36-42 |
| 17:25 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney (PF) Patrick Pearman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Hudson | 38-42 |
| 16:45 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Norby | 38-45 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marlin Krueger | 41-45 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Deloney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marlin Krueger (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Thorne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Nelson picks off the pass by William Hudson | 41-47 |
| 15:28 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 41-47 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper's pass is intercepted by Tyrone Lemoine | 41-47 |
| 14:56 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-47 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall makes the 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Mark Hall takes the ball from Robert Nelson | 44-47 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Norby is called for the reach on William Hudson - foul #3 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Jonathan Morell (SG), Patrick Pearman (PF), Jeffrey Queener (C) William Hudson, Mark Hall, Christopher Deloney, Marlin Krueger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Tyrone Lemoine, Nicholas Thorne | |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Randall Cooper | 46-47 |
| 13:16 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 13:14 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney (PF) Randall Cooper | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:34 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 46-52 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-52 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 46-52 |
| 11:55 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Queener denies the turnaround by Alfred Harkins | 46-52 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Patrick Pearman | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Morell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Deloney (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Queener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jay Heberling (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Johnson | 48-52 |
| 11:14 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is fouled on the floor by Ronald Johnson - foul #2 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Randall Cooper (SF), Troy Johnson (C) Ronald Johnson, Christopher Deloney, Jeffrey Queener | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Jay Heberling, Robert Brown | |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by William Hudson - foul #2 on William Hudson, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson loses the dribble to Paul Mills | 48-53 |
| 10:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-53 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Tyrone Lemoine steps in front of the Patrick Pearman pass | 48-53 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Troy Johnson blocks the short jumper by Todd Worcester | 48-53 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:46 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Paul Mills is blocked by Troy Johnson | 48-53 |
| 09:45 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Patrick Pearman | 48-53 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Norby is called for the reach on Jonathan Morell - foul #4 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall (SF), Christopher Deloney (PF), Jeffrey Queener (C) Randall Cooper, Patrick Pearman, Troy Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Nicholas Thorne (PF), Mark Todd (C) Kenneth Norby, Paul Mills, Todd Worcester, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Nelson steals it from Mark Hall | 48-53 |
| 09:13 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne lays it in on a great pass from Jarred Hodges | 48-55 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Mark Todd | |
| 08:39 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 08:37 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:22 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne lays it in on a nice dish by Alfred Harkins | 48-57 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell hits a floater from the left side set up by William Hudson | 50-57 |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne blows the layup | 50-57 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 07:44 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Thorne | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Morell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Deloney (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Queener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarred Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Thorne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Nicholls State | Mark Hall steals it from Alfred Harkins in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell lays it in on a great pass from Mark Hall | 52-57 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Nelson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mark Hall | 54-57 |
| 06:59 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Morell steals the ball from Jarred Hodges in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-57 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener tips it home | 56-57 |
| 06:46 | Nicholls State | Jonathan Morell is called for the reach on Jarred Hodges in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Morell, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (SG), Randall Cooper (SF), Patrick Pearman (PF), Marlin Krueger (C) Jonathan Morell, Mark Hall, Christopher Deloney, Jeffrey Queener | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Todd Worcester (PF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Robert Nelson, Nicholas Thorne, Robert Brown | |
| 06:38 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Hudson | 58-57 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:50 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:45 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby blows the wide open layup | 58-57 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:26 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 58-57 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Pearman | 60-57 |
| 05:00 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell (SG), Troy Johnson (C) William Hudson, Marlin Krueger | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Jay Heberling, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 04:43 | Nicholls State | Patrick Pearman is called for the reach on Todd Worcester - foul #1 on Patrick Pearman, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG) Robert Johnson | |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown comes up short on the floater from the left block | 60-57 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Morell is fouled on the floor by Jarred Hodges - foul #2 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall (SF), Jeffrey Queener (C) Randall Cooper, Troy Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Robert Nelson (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Nicholas Thorne (C) Alfred Harkins, Jarred Hodges, Paul Mills, Todd Worcester, Robert Brown | |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall is hacked by Mark Todd - foul #1 on Mark Todd, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG) Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:31 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Morell (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Pearman (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffrey Queener (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Tyrone Lemoine (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Thorne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine can't connect on a shot from the right side | 62-57 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Todd - foul #2 on Mark Todd, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Jarred Hodges (SG), Jay Heberling (SF), Paul Mills (PF) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Robert Nelson, Nicholas Thorne | |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney (PF) Patrick Pearman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester (PF), Robert Brown (C) Paul Mills, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-57 |
| 02:37 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown is hacked by Jonathan Morell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Morell, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (SG) Jonathan Morell | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:33 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SF) William Hudson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jarred Hodges | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 64-59 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | Todd Worcester grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 00:59 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Heberling | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Ronald Johnson is called for the reach on Jarred Hodges in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG) Mark Hall | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Jarred Hodges is called for the reach on Randall Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (PF) Christopher Deloney | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:23 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney (PF) Patrick Pearman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Harkins is called for the reach on Randall Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Harkins, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 69-63 |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Johnson - foul #5 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SG) Ronald Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:18 | Nicholls State | Jarred Hodges misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jarred Hodges is called for the reach on Jeffrey Queener in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jarred Hodges, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hall (SG) Patrick Pearman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Jay Heberling is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Heberling, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Jay Heberling is called for the reach on Randall Cooper - foul #4 on Jay Heberling, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Queener grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson runs out the clock | 72-63 |