| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Peter Tanouye (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeremy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Watts (fresh) C - James Charley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Turner and he's hacked by John Sorrell - foul #1 on John Sorrell, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 19:51 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | James Charley travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| 19:14 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is hacked by Jeremy Smith - foul #3 on Jeremy Smith, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch (SF) Jeremy Smith | |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy comes up short on the floater from the right block | 40-36 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | James Landeros pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:39 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Mealy | 43-36 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | James Watts comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Landeros - foul #1 on James Landeros, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF), Paul Cox (C) Brian Wade, Robert Turner, Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Michael Holbrook (C) John Sorrell, Peter Tanouye, James Charley | |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | James Watts makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:57 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Hill | 46-38 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | James Landeros grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 17:45 | Nicholls State | James Landeros loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), William Scott (C) Alan Sparling, James Landeros | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen (PF) James Watts | |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 17:33 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 17:22 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill misses the jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Troy Hill is called for the reach on Michael Holbrook - foul #2 on Troy Hill, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Mark Denby, William Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Elmer Kirch, Michael Holbrook | |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from John Sorrell | 46-40 |
| 16:26 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the jumper from the right block set up by Alan Sparling | 48-40 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | James Charley is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF), James Landeros (PF) Troy Hill, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch (SF), James Watts (PF) Luis Morales, Ervin Allen | |
| 16:15 | Nicholls State | John Sorrell is called for the reach on Alan Sparling in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sorrell, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Watts - foul #3 on James Watts, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Scott (C) Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), Jeremy Smith (SF) John Sorrell, Elmer Kirch | |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Landeros (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chad Bitter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Tanouye (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeremy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Charley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Chad Bitter is denied by William Scott | 50-40 |
| 15:40 | Nicholls State | William Scott grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 15:35 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling's pass is intercepted by Peter Tanouye | 50-40 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye is hacked by Brian Wade - foul #2 on Brian Wade, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SG), Mark Denby (SF) Alan Sparling, Brian Wade, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales (SG), Michael Holbrook (C) Peter Tanouye, James Charley | |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | James Watts loses the dribble to James Landeros | 50-40 |
| 14:41 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Troy Hill | 53-40 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Watts | 53-42 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | William Scott misses the lay-in | 53-42 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 13:45 | Nicholls State | William Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | William Scott misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | James Watts pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by James Watts is denied by William Scott | 53-42 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Mark Denby | 53-42 |
| 13:04 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales is called for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Paul Cox (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Steven Stinson, Troy Hill, Mark Denby, James Landeros, William Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), Elmer Kirch (SF), Ervin Allen (PF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Luis Morales, Jeremy Smith, James Watts, Michael Holbrook | |
| 12:26 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell's pass is intercepted by Alan Sparling in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 12:16 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses the easy layup | 53-42 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 11:52 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alan Sparling (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Cox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Tanouye (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Elmer Kirch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ervin Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Charley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Nicholls State | Peter Tanouye steps in front of the Alan Sparling pass | 53-42 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Alan Sparling steals the ball from Ervin Allen | 53-42 |
| 11:27 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade can't finish the layup | 53-42 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elmer Kirch | 53-42 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Jack Mealy swats the shot by Ervin Allen | 53-42 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to James Charley | 53-42 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Sorrell | 53-45 |
| 10:51 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling loses the dribble to Elmer Kirch in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell is whistled for traveling | 53-45 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (SG), Troy Hill (SF), James Landeros (PF), Bill Morton (C) Brian Wade, Robert Turner, Paul Cox, Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby (PG), Luis Morales (SG), Jeremy Smith (SF) John Sorrell, Peter Tanouye, Ervin Allen | |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | James Charley picks off the pass by Alan Sparling | 53-45 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 10:04 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Bill Morton | 53-45 |
| 09:57 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Stinson | 55-45 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith knocks in the shot from the left side | 55-47 |
| 09:12 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 09:10 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:03 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 09:02 | Nicholls State | Troy Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | Bill Morton connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Landeros | 57-47 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Steven Stinson takes the ball from Paul Boothby in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | Bill Morton lays it in set up by Alan Sparling | 59-47 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Bill Morton | 59-47 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Paul Boothby grabs the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Troy Hill - foul #3 on Troy Hill, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Denby (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Paul Cox (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Alan Sparling, Steven Stinson, Troy Hill, James Landeros, Bill Morton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG), Peter Tanouye (SG), Ervin Allen (PF), Michael Holbrook (C) Paul Boothby, Jeremy Smith, Elmer Kirch, James Charley | |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Luis Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Mark Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Cox (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Tanouye (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Luis Morales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ervin Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner's pass is intercepted by Peter Tanouye in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Jack Mealy steals the ball from Michael Holbrook | 59-49 |
| 07:21 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Sorrell | 59-51 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Sorrell - foul #3 on John Sorrell, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith (SF) Luis Morales | |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:43 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner grabs the offensive board | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeremy Smith - foul #4 on Jeremy Smith, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Watts (PF) Ervin Allen | |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | James Watts gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 06:14 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Brian Wade and the foul's on Michael Holbrook - foul #1 on Michael Holbrook, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Troy Hill (SG), James Landeros (PF), William Scott (C) Brian Wade, Robert Turner, Paul Cox, Jack Mealy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (PG), James Charley (C) John Sorrell, Michael Holbrook | |
| 05:57 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby misses the free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | James Charley grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 05:39 | Nicholls State | Mark Denby grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | James Landeros connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Troy Hill | 63-51 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on James Landeros - foul #2 on James Landeros, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Gary Kent (SF) Mark Denby | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen (PF) James Watts | |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:02 | Nicholls State | James Landeros can't finish the layup | 63-53 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | James Charley grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Alan Sparling - foul #3 on Alan Sparling, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Brian Wade (SG), Paul Cox (PF), Jack Mealy (C) Alan Sparling, Troy Hill, James Landeros, William Scott | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell (PG) Peter Tanouye | |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter makes the free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Chad Bitter - foul #3 on Chad Bitter, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye (SG), Luis Morales (SF), James Watts (PF) Chad Bitter, Jeremy Smith, Ervin Allen | |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye is hacked by Brian Wade - foul #3 on Brian Wade, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Turner (SF) Gary Kent | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook (C) James Charley | |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:01 | Nicholls State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Steven Stinson | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Steven Stinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Wade (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Mealy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Sorrell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Tanouye (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Luis Morales (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Watts (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Holbrook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Watts | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Michael Holbrook gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Luis Morales | 66-61 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), James Landeros (PF) Steven Stinson, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Bitter (SG), Ervin Allen (PF) Peter Tanouye, James Watts | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-61 |
| 02:38 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade gets the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:24 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-61 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elmer Kirch (SF), James Charley (C) Chad Bitter, Michael Holbrook | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alan Sparling - foul #4 on Alan Sparling, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye (SG) Luis Morales | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:05 | Nicholls State | John Sorrell steps in front of the Robert Turner pass in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell banks in the layup | 66-65 |
| 01:47 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy loses the ball out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith (SF), James Watts (PF) Elmer Kirch, Ervin Allen | |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jack Mealy - foul #3 on Jack Mealy, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | James Watts misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | James Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:20 | Nicholls State | James Landeros hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brian Wade | 68-66 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Alan Sparling takes the ball from Peter Tanouye | 68-66 |
| 00:47 | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling hits the finger roll | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Alan Sparling steals the ball from James Watts | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | James Landeros throws it down set up by Alan Sparling | 72-66 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | James Charley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Smith snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | James Charley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy is fouled in the backcourt by John Sorrell - foul #4 on John Sorrell, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Stinson (PG), Troy Hill (SF) Alan Sparling, Robert Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Jack Mealy makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | James Charley misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Peter Tanouye grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | James Charley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alan Sparling (PG), Robert Turner (SF) Steven Stinson, Troy Hill | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Peter Tanouye is called for the reach on Brian Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:13 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | James Watts snags the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Charley | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Peter Tanouye is called for the reach on Brian Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Tanouye, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Nicholls State | Brian Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Sorrell misses the halfcourt shot | 78-75 |