| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Butts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marco Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Her (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | David Butts is hacked by Ross Fessler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Fessler, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Eddy Sanders and the foul's on Kenneth Her - foul #2 on Kenneth Her, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston is whistled for a carry | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (SG), Tim Weston (PF), Troy Laxton (C) David Butts, Kenneth Her, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Mark Martines (SF) Eddy Sanders, Joseph Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo (C) Frederick Alston | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Michael Blackburn - foul #2 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin (SF) Marco Joseph | |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ian Weaver | 39-30 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston is hacked by Michael Blackburn - foul #3 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #3 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), David Butts (SG), Kenneth Her (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Eugene Dicks, Tim Weston, Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Lee Villela | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph (SF), Elbert Morgan (C) Joseph Rubin, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Elbert Morgan steals the ball from Nathan Oscar | 41-33 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | David Butts can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Nathan Oscar - foul #3 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF) Nathan Oscar, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | David Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 41-34 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 41-34 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Alston, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG) Eddy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross (SG), Tim Weston (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) David Butts, Kenneth Her, Elbert Morgan | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marco Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Weston (fresh) C - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas buries a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Tim Weston - foul #2 on Tim Weston, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (PG) Frederick Alston | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hermosillo - foul #1 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #5 | 46-34 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Dicks | 46-36 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Ross is called for the reach on Steven Hermosillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Ross, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Joseph Allen (SF) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG), Thomas Santangelo (C) Jerry Ross, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses the easy open layup | 46-36 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is fouled on the floor by Eugene Dicks - foul #3 on Eugene Dicks, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Michael Blackburn (PF), Robert Williams (C) Lee Villela, Nathan Oscar, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), Kenneth Her (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Eugene Dicks, Tim Weston, Thomas Santangelo | |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ross Fessler | 48-36 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Allen is called for the reach on Marco Joseph - foul #3 on Joseph Allen, team foul #6 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF), Donald Christmas (PF) Ross Fessler, Joseph Allen, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin (SF), Elbert Morgan (C) Marco Joseph, Kenneth Her | |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton's pass is intercepted by Eddy Sanders | 48-36 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eddy Sanders | 50-36 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | David Butts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Eddy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tim Weston (SG), Kenneth Her (PF) David Butts, Troy Laxton | |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams loses the dribble to Joseph Rubin | 50-36 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Ian Weaver | 52-39 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin grabs the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her is fouled on the floor by Donald Christmas - foul #2 on Donald Christmas, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (PG), David Butts (SG), Marco Joseph (SF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Frederick Alston, Tim Weston, Joseph Rubin, Elbert Morgan | |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her misses the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the board | 52-40 |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo (PF) Kenneth Her | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Butts | 52-42 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Eugene Dicks - foul #4 on Eugene Dicks, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), Troy Laxton (PF) Eugene Dicks, Thomas Santangelo | |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Butts (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marco Joseph (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Laxton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the board | 54-42 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eddy Sanders | 57-42 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | David Butts misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Blackburn - foul #4 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Donald Christmas (C) Eddy Sanders, Nathan Oscar, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tim Weston (SG), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Frederick Alston, Troy Laxton | |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas tips it in | 59-44 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG) David Butts | |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Lee Villela | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-44 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the board | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is fouled on the floor by Tim Weston - foul #3 on Tim Weston, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Robert Williams (C) Lee Villela, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (PG), Kenneth Her (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Frederick Alston, Thomas Santangelo, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph is hacked by Joseph Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Allen, team foul #9 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Joseph Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Christmas | 62-44 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | David Butts is called for the reach on Donald Christmas - foul #2 on David Butts, team foul #8 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF) Eddy Sanders, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston's pass is intercepted by Ian Weaver | 64-44 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar blows the layup | 64-44 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Christmas - foul #3 on Donald Christmas, team foul #10 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Nathan Oscar, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG) Tim Weston | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 64-46 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin (SF), Elbert Morgan (C) Marco Joseph, Troy Laxton | |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Elbert Morgan | 64-49 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo | 67-49 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 67-49 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edwin Priebe | 70-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edwin Priebe (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Butts (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rubin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Her (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Elbert Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-49 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ian Weaver | 70-49 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Eddy Sanders | 72-49 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Michael Blackburn (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Eddy Sanders, Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Edwin Priebe, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (PG), Jerry Ross (SG), Marco Joseph (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Frederick Alston, David Butts, Joseph Rubin, Kenneth Her, Elbert Morgan | |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-49 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo gets the rebound | 72-49 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Blackburn - foul #5 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #11 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams (C) Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton (PF) Nicholas Lewis | |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar's pass is intercepted by Marco Joseph in the backcourt | 72-51 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG) Lee Villela, Nathan Oscar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis (C) Thomas Santangelo | |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Ross takes the ball from Joseph Allen in the backcourt | 72-51 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph misses the dunk | 72-51 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton snags the offensive board | 72-51 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks is hacked by Eddy Sanders - foul #1 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #12 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Tim Weston (PF) Troy Laxton | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks misses the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-52 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ross | 72-52 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Allen - foul #5 on Joseph Allen, team foul #13 | 72-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Joseph Allen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the easy layup but the foul's on Marco Joseph - foul #2 on Marco Joseph, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG) Eddy Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 74-54 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Jerry Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG) Ian Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-54 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela grabs the offensive board | 74-54 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-54 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Marco Joseph gets the rebound | 74-54 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 74-54 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Christmas | 74-54 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela banks in the layup and he's hacked by Eugene Dicks - foul #5 on Eugene Dicks, team foul #10 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Steven Hermosillo (SF) Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (PG), Joseph Rubin (SF), Troy Laxton (PF), Thomas Santangelo (C) Eugene Dicks, Jerry Ross, Marco Joseph, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the free throw | 76-54 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton grabs the board | 76-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Villela (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. C - Donald Christmas (tired) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Butts (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Weston (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Rubin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Laxton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Santangelo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Santangelo | 76-57 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is hacked by David Butts in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Butts, team foul #11 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (C) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | David Butts is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Oscar - foul #4 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #14 | 77-57 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | David Butts misses the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Laxton denies the turnaround by Nathan Oscar | 77-58 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines tips it but misses | 77-58 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin pulls down the rebound | 77-58 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Tim Weston scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-60 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas lays it up and in on a great pass from Ian Weaver | 79-60 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo is hacked by Donald Christmas - foul #4 on Donald Christmas, team foul #15 | 79-60 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses the 1st free throw | 79-60 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-61 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-61 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ian Weaver | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo is open but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 82-61 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines gets the rebound | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ian Weaver | 84-61 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-64 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver runs out the clock | 84-64 |