| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garry Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnold Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Pearman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marlin Krueger (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Garry Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger's layup is rejected by Robert Brown | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Garry Thomas | 32-34 |
| 18:50 | Nicholls State | Marlin Krueger picks off the pass by Garry Thomas in the backcourt | 32-34 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 18:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Arnold Quinn - foul #2 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), James Freeman (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (C) Alfred Harkins, Garry Thomas, Paul Mills, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), William Hudson (SG), Randall Cooper (SF), Troy Johnson (PF), Howard Tokarz (C) Ronald Johnson, Arnold Quinn, Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney, Marlin Krueger | |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne misses the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Troy Johnson | 32-36 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Guy (C) Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:47 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:30 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Tyrone Lemoine | 34-36 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Nolan Crystal | 34-39 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses the easy open layup | 34-39 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Troy Johnson | 34-39 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Guy - foul #1 on Joseph Guy, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Garry Thomas (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Nicholas Thorne (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, James Freeman, Tyrone Lemoine, Joseph Guy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Robert Kearney (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Nolan Crystal, Randall Cooper, Troy Johnson, Howard Tokarz | |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:11 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Quinn - foul #3 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG) Arnold Quinn | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Garry Thomas and he's fouled by Ronald Johnson - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG) William Hudson | |
| 15:51 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garry Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Quinn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Deloney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Brown steals it from Christopher Deloney | 37-41 |
| 15:11 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger (C) Christopher Deloney | |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Thorne is called for the reach on Robert Kearney - foul #2 on Nicholas Thorne, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joseph Guy (PF) Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG) Ronald Johnson | |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Hudson | 37-44 |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Marlin Krueger - foul #1 on Marlin Krueger, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), Mark Todd (SG), Frank Kimbell (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF) Alfred Harkins, Garry Thomas, Paul Mills, Joseph Guy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David White (SF), Randall Cooper (PF) Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney | |
| 14:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Norby - foul #1 on Kenneth Norby, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 13:56 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Mark Todd | 42-47 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn is fouled on the floor by Mark Todd - foul #1 on Mark Todd, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Freeman (SF), Nicholas Thorne (PF) Frank Kimbell, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Troy Johnson (PF), Howard Tokarz (C) William Hudson, Arnold Quinn, Marlin Krueger | |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Nicholas Thorne - foul #3 on Nicholas Thorne, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG) Mark Todd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:31 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:22 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Tyrone Lemoine | 45-48 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 12:56 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:54 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Joseph Guy (PF), Mark Todd (C) Kenneth Norby, James Freeman, Nicholas Thorne, Tyrone Lemoine | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), William Hudson (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Robert Kearney (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Ronald Johnson, Randall Cooper, David White, Troy Johnson, Howard Tokarz | |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 12:33 | Nicholls State | Joseph Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne (PF) Alfred Harkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Hudson, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG) Nicholas Thorne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG) Nolan Crystal | |
| 12:03 | Nicholls State | Patrick Pearman steals it from Kenneth Norby in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman lays it up and in | 45-50 |
| 11:46 | Nicholls State | Joseph Guy makes the shot from the baseline set up by Kenneth Norby | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Kenneth Norby (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Hudson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Quinn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Deloney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Arnold Quinn is blocked by Mark Todd | 47-50 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William Hudson | 47-53 |
| 10:48 | Nicholls State | Joseph Guy connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Todd | 49-53 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Mills - foul #1 on Paul Mills, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Frank Kimbell (SG), James Freeman (SF), Nicholas Thorne (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Garry Thomas, Paul Mills, Joseph Guy, Mark Todd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Randall Cooper (SG), David White (SF), Marlin Krueger (C) William Hudson, Arnold Quinn, Patrick Pearman, Christopher Deloney | |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:23 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 10:08 | Nicholls State | Frank Kimbell is fouled on the floor by Randall Cooper - foul #2 on Randall Cooper, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson (PF) Robert Kearney | |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | Frank Kimbell is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Harkins | 52-54 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Marlin Krueger is blocked by Robert Brown | 52-54 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Thorne | 52-54 |
| 09:26 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Kimbell | 54-54 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ronald Johnson | 54-57 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Johnson - foul #4 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG) James Freeman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), William Hudson (SG), Howard Tokarz (C) Ronald Johnson, David White, Marlin Krueger | |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:04 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 08:42 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Norby | 56-57 |
| 08:26 | Nicholls State | Frank Kimbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nolan Crystal | 56-60 |
| 08:00 | Nicholls State | Frank Kimbell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alfred Harkins | 59-60 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Tokarz | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Norby (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Kimbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Thorne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nolan Crystal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Hudson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Tokarz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson grabs the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Johnson | 59-62 |
| 07:17 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 07:15 | Nicholls State | Nicholas Thorne can't tip it in | 59-62 |
| 07:13 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 07:03 | Nicholls State | The short jumper by Robert Brown is denied by Troy Johnson | 59-62 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Randall Cooper | 59-62 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hudson and the foul's on Frank Kimbell - foul #1 on Frank Kimbell, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (PG), Garry Thomas (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Joseph Guy (C) Alfred Harkins, Kenneth Norby, Frank Kimbell, Nicholas Thorne, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Arnold Quinn (SG), Robert Kearney (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Nolan Crystal, William Hudson, Troy Johnson, Howard Tokarz | |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Ronald Johnson is called for the reach on Mark Todd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Patrick Pearman (SF) Ronald Johnson, Randall Cooper | |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:55 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson clanks a shot from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Hudson - foul #3 on William Hudson, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger (C) Christopher Deloney | |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Garry Thomas is called for the reach on Arnold Quinn - foul #2 on Garry Thomas, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Lemoine | 62-66 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas is hacked by Marlin Krueger - foul #2 on Marlin Krueger, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 05:35 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Lemoine | 64-66 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd is fouled in the backcourt by William Hudson - foul #4 on William Hudson, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG) Garry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David White (SF) Patrick Pearman | |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:31 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Hudson | 65-68 |
| 04:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 65-68 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | David White grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | David White comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 65-68 |
| 04:32 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:27 | Nicholls State | Tyrone Lemoine hits the easy wide open finger roll | 67-68 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger misses the tip | 67-68 |
| 04:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:07 | Nicholls State | Mark Todd is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Todd, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Garry Thomas (SG), James Freeman (SF), Nicholas Thorne (PF), Robert Brown (C) Robert Johnson, Mark Todd, Paul Mills, Tyrone Lemoine, Joseph Guy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (PG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Howard Tokarz (C) William Hudson, David White, Marlin Krueger | |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 03:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:51 | Nicholls State | James Freeman's pass is intercepted by Arnold Quinn in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Garry Thomas is called for the reach on Arnold Quinn - foul #3 on Garry Thomas, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG) Robert Kearney | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:29 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Alfred Harkins (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Freeman (fresh) PF - Nicholas Thorne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nolan Crystal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Quinn (tiring) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Cooper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Tokarz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Nicholls State | James Freeman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-69 |
| 03:07 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown hits the follow up shot | 69-69 |
| 02:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-69 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:25 | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:23 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Pearman - foul #1 on Patrick Pearman, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Johnson (PG), Kenneth Norby (SG), Frank Kimbell (SF) Alfred Harkins, Garry Thomas, James Freeman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), David White (SF), Troy Johnson (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Nolan Crystal, Patrick Pearman, Randall Cooper, Howard Tokarz | |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Mark Todd (SG), Paul Mills (SF), Tyrone Lemoine (PF), Joseph Guy (C) Robert Johnson, Frank Kimbell, Nicholas Thorne, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 71-69 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson tips it home | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Garry Thomas (SG), Nicholas Thorne (PF), Robert Brown (C) Kenneth Norby, Mark Todd, Tyrone Lemoine, Joseph Guy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SF), Robert Kearney (PF), Marlin Krueger (C) David White, Troy Johnson, Christopher Deloney | |
| 01:25 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Pearman - foul #2 on Patrick Pearman, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:45 | Nicholls State | Paul Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 00:36 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 75-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | William Hudson is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Hudson, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (SG) Garry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG) William Hudson | |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:34 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Patrick Pearman, team foul #15 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas (SG), James Freeman (SF) Alfred Harkins, Paul Mills | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is hacked by Nolan Crystal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nolan Crystal, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:27 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn snags the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Arnold Quinn - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #12 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Alfred Harkins (PG), Paul Mills (SF) Kenneth Norby, James Freeman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Arnold Quinn is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #17 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby (PG), James Freeman (SF) Alfred Harkins, Paul Mills | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Kearney | 78-73 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Garry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby is hacked by Arnold Quinn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #18 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SG) Arnold Quinn | |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Nicholls State | Kenneth Norby misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-73 |