| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delmar Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jeffrey Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Holiday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gresham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Sims (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:27 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Walker | 30-32 |
| 19:08 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 19:07 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to David Sims | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Schwerd - foul #1 on Richard Schwerd, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight (C) Arthur Lewis | |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Jefferson | 33-33 |
| 18:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Derrick Gresham, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (SG), Benjamin Sansom (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Delmar Rice, Robert Harris, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras (PG), Alan Spurlock (SG), Marty Dahl (C) Jeffrey Walker, Michael Holiday, Derrick Gresham | |
| 17:52 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Kory Lay | 35-33 |
| 17:36 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims hits the finger roll set up by Alan Spurlock and he's hacked by Harold Gualtieri - foul #2 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Short (SG) Kory Lay | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 17:36 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims misses the free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:36 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-35 |
| 17:20 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 16:54 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims clanks a runner from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 16:52 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 16:47 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader loses the dribble to Simon Taveras | 35-35 |
| 16:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Alan Spurlock | 35-37 |
| 16:02 | Nicholls State | Michael Short misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 16:00 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims grabs the board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Arden Swader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Short (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Sansom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Nicholas Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Simon Taveras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alan Spurlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Knight (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Sims (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Marty Dahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Griffin - foul #3 on Nicholas Griffin, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Delmar Rice (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Arden Swader, Michael Short, Benjamin Sansom, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker (PG), Michael Holiday (SG), Derrick Gresham (SF), Arthur Lewis (C) Simon Taveras, Alan Spurlock, William Knight, Marty Dahl | |
| 15:26 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims hits a jumper near the basket | 35-39 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Holiday - foul #2 on Michael Holiday, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 14:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 14:46 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses the driving attempt in the lane | 37-39 |
| 14:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Delmar Rice - foul #2 on Delmar Rice, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 14:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:15 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras (SG), Alan Spurlock (PF) Michael Holiday, David Sims | |
| 13:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham misses the jumper from the right block | 37-41 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Alan Spurlock - foul #2 on Alan Spurlock, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (SG), Benjamin Sansom (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Delmar Rice, Robert Harris, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Archie Napier (SG), Robert Bell (SF), Marty Dahl (C) Jeffrey Walker, Derrick Gresham, Arthur Lewis | |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Short (SG) Kory Lay | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims (PF) Alan Spurlock | |
| 13:11 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin is denied on a layup by Marty Dahl | 38-41 |
| 13:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Harold Gualtieri - foul #3 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday (SG), Arthur Lewis (C) Simon Taveras, Marty Dahl | |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 12:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bell gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Archie Napier misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-42 |
| 12:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 12:19 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:53 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Sansom is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Delmar Rice (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Arden Swader, Michael Short, Benjamin Sansom, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker (PG), Alan Spurlock (SG), Derrick Gresham (SF), William Knight (PF) Archie Napier, Michael Holiday, Robert Bell, David Sims | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Delmar Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jeffrey Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Gresham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Knight (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:32 | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight is hacked by Richard Schwerd - foul #2 on Richard Schwerd, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl (C) Arthur Lewis | |
| 11:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| 10:52 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 10:50 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson tips it back up and in | 40-42 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker knocks in the shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice is hacked by Alan Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Spurlock, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Short (SG), Benjamin Sansom (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Delmar Rice, Robert Harris, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday (SG), David Sims (PF), Arthur Lewis (C) Alan Spurlock, William Knight, Marty Dahl | |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin buries a runner from the left block | 42-44 |
| 09:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-44 |
| 09:50 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 09:36 | Nicholls State | Michael Short's pass is intercepted by David Sims | 42-44 |
| 09:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 09:14 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:00 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Sansom is hacked by Derrick Gresham - foul #3 on Derrick Gresham, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (PG), Delmar Rice (SG) Kory Lay, Michael Short | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras (PG), Alan Spurlock (SG), Robert Bell (SF), Marty Dahl (C) Jeffrey Walker, Michael Holiday, Derrick Gresham, Arthur Lewis | |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 08:40 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 08:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Simon Taveras | 45-47 |
| 08:10 | Nicholls State | Alan Spurlock picks off the pass by Arden Swader in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 07:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock misses the 3 from straight away | 45-47 |
| 07:49 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Arden Swader (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delmar Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Sansom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Gualtieri (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Simon Taveras (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Spurlock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sims (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Marty Dahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Gualtieri steals it from Robert Bell | 45-47 |
| 07:19 | Nicholls State | Marty Dahl denies the turnaround by Nicholas Griffin | 45-47 |
| 07:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 07:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Benjamin Sansom is called for the reach on Robert Bell - foul #3 on Benjamin Sansom, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Michael Short (SG), Robert Harris (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Arden Swader, Delmar Rice, Benjamin Sansom, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker (PG), Michael Holiday (SG), William Knight (PF), Arthur Lewis (C) Simon Taveras, Alan Spurlock, David Sims, Marty Dahl | |
| 07:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bell makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | Michael Short makes the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Jeffrey Walker - foul #1 on Jeffrey Walker, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham (SF) Robert Bell | |
| 06:51 | Nicholls State | Michael Short misses the free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:51 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Arthur Lewis | 47-49 |
| 06:26 | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight's pass is intercepted by Richard Schwerd | 47-49 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 06:05 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 47-49 |
| 05:58 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Kory Lay | 49-49 |
| 05:46 | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight buries a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Schwerd - foul #3 on Richard Schwerd, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (PG), Delmar Rice (SG) Kory Lay, Michael Short | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras (SG), Alan Spurlock (PF) Michael Holiday, Arthur Lewis | |
| 05:46 | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight misses the free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:46 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 05:34 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Alan Spurlock | 49-51 |
| 05:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-54 |
| 05:10 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 04:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 51-54 |
| 04:49 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Short (PG), Benjamin Sansom (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Arden Swader, Robert Harris, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Archie Napier (SG), David Sims (PF), Marty Dahl (C) Jeffrey Walker, Alan Spurlock, William Knight | |
| 04:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Delmar Rice steals it from Simon Taveras | 51-54 |
| 04:33 | Nicholls State | Benjamin Sansom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG) Delmar Rice | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bell (SF) Derrick Gresham | |
| 04:16 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims is hacked by Michael Short - foul #2 on Michael Short, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday (SG) Simon Taveras | |
| 04:16 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:16 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:04 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 03:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Short steals it from Michael Holiday | 51-54 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Short | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Short (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Sansom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gualtieri (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Archie Napier (fresh) SG - Michael Holiday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sims (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. C - Marty Dahl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims misses badly on a floater in the paint | 53-54 |
| 03:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bell gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Gualtieri is called for the reach on David Sims - foul #4 on Harold Gualtieri, team foul #10 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (PG), Delmar Rice (SG), Matthew Goodsell (C) Kory Lay, Michael Short, Harold Gualtieri | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker (PG), Simon Taveras (SG), Alan Spurlock (SF), William Knight (C) Archie Napier, Michael Holiday, Robert Bell, Marty Dahl | |
| 03:16 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:16 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | David Sims is called for the reach on Nicholas Griffin - foul #3 on David Sims, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Harris (SF), Robert Jefferson (C) Benjamin Sansom, Matthew Goodsell | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:02 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:00 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kory Lay (PG), Richard Schwerd (PF) Arden Swader, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday (SG), Derrick Gresham (SF) Simon Taveras, David Sims | |
| 02:50 | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight misses long on a turnaround from close range | 55-56 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | William Knight gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 02:34 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Knight - foul #1 on William Knight, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl (C) William Knight | |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:22 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:20 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims (PF) Alan Spurlock | |
| 02:04 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Walker - foul #2 on Jeffrey Walker, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis (C) Marty Dahl | |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:57 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Jefferson - foul #1 on Robert Jefferson, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:36 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 01:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay is hacked by Derrick Gresham - foul #4 on Derrick Gresham, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:03 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:03 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Arthur Lewis | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Sims | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Walker - foul #3 on Jeffrey Walker, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday is hacked by Delmar Rice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delmar Rice, team foul #12 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock (PF) David Sims | |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Walker is called for the reach on Robert Harris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Walker, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims (PF) Alan Spurlock | |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Kory Lay - foul #3 on Kory Lay, team foul #13 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock (PF) David Sims | |
| 00:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Jefferson | 60-64 |
| 00:21 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Schwerd | 63-64 |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday is hacked by Delmar Rice in the backcourt - foul #4 on Delmar Rice, team foul #14 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims (PF) Alan Spurlock | |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Harris | 65-65 |
| 00:08 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jeffrey Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Delmar Rice (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jeffrey Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Holiday (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derrick Gresham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Sims (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Walker | 65-67 |
| 04:21 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd misses the dunk attempt | 65-67 |
| 04:19 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Harris - foul #1 on Robert Harris, team foul #15 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock (SG), William Knight (C) Michael Holiday, Arthur Lewis | |
| 04:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay is hacked by Jeffrey Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Walker, team foul #13 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras (PG) Jeffrey Walker | |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:03 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-68 |
| 03:48 | Nicholls State | Robert Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice is hacked by Alan Spurlock - foul #4 on Alan Spurlock, team foul #14 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (SF), Harold Gualtieri (PF), Nicholas Griffin (C) Robert Harris, Richard Schwerd, Robert Jefferson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl (C) Derrick Gresham | |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:26 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 03:10 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | Harold Gualtieri misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Marty Dahl | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Harris (SF), Richard Schwerd (PF), Robert Jefferson (C) Arden Swader, Harold Gualtieri, Nicholas Griffin | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday (SG), Derrick Gresham (SF) Alan Spurlock, Marty Dahl | |
| 02:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham buries a jumper from the baseline set up by David Sims | 68-70 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice's pass is intercepted by Michael Holiday in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 02:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Harris steps in front of the Derrick Gresham pass | 68-70 |
| 02:11 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris banks in the layup | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Lewis (C) William Knight | |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Holiday | 70-73 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Simon Taveras takes the ball from Delmar Rice | 70-73 |
| 01:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras hits the finger roll | 70-75 |
| 01:05 | Nicholls State | Kory Lay double dribbles | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kory Lay (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Delmar Rice (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schwerd (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Simon Taveras (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Holiday (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Derrick Gresham (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Sims (fresh) 20 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice is fouled on the floor by Michael Holiday - foul #3 on Michael Holiday, team foul #15 | 70-75 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:37 | Nicholls State | Delmar Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Delmar Rice - foul #5 on Delmar Rice, team foul #16 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Arden Swader (SG) Delmar Rice | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | David Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader is hacked by Arthur Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Lewis, team foul #16 | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras is fouled in the backcourt by Kory Lay - foul #4 on Kory Lay, team foul #17 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock (SF), Marty Dahl (C) Derrick Gresham, Arthur Lewis | |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:31 | Nicholls State | Simon Taveras steals it from Arden Swader in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday hits the finger roll set up by Simon Taveras | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Marty Dahl pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday is hacked by Kory Lay in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kory Lay, team foul #18 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Michael Short (SG) Kory Lay | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by David Sims - foul #4 on David Sims, team foul #17 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham (SF), Arthur Lewis (C) Alan Spurlock, Marty Dahl | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Richard Schwerd makes the free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday is hacked by Michael Short in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Short, team foul #19 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Alan Spurlock (SF), Marty Dahl (C) Derrick Gresham, Arthur Lewis | |
| 00:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Holiday makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Derrick Gresham (SF), Arthur Lewis (C) Alan Spurlock, Marty Dahl | |
| 00:05 | Nicholls State | Michael Short misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-84 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Robert Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Arden Swader hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Simon Taveras runs out the clock | 78-84 |