SHSU does have seating right up to the court.
The problem is on the press row side, which I am presuming was on camera, the seats are elevated above the action.
Here's a visual, looking forward to the side that was probably not shown...
I've always liked the press side the way it is at SHSU. The reasoning is that the elevated platform they set up makes it far easier to see the action for a statistical view (particularly in volleyball). I'm also not a fan of press rows where the fans are directly behind it - makes it tough to maneuver - with Tulane's facility by far the worst of that kind.