| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dave Yearwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jimmy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | McNeese State | Robert Payne can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 44-41 |
| 19:48 | McNeese State | Robert Payne tips it home | 44-43 |
| 19:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders snags the offensive board | 44-43 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Dave Yearwood - foul #2 on Dave Yearwood, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Donald McKeeman (SG), Harold Winfield (SF), Robert Smith (C) Dave Yearwood, Bernard Moyer, Frank Thomas, Jimmy Hall | |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Donald McKeeman's pass is intercepted by Eddy Sanders in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Craig is called for the reach on Eddy Sanders - foul #1 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG) Eddy Sanders | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Hopkins (C) Robert Payne | |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Christmas and the foul's on James Hopkins - foul #3 on James Hopkins, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Joseph Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant (SF) James Hopkins | |
| 17:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 17:46 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Joseph Allen (SF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Mark Martines, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Bernard Moyer (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Jimmy Hall (C) Jeffrey Craig, Donald McKeeman, Jeffrey Wyant, Harold Winfield, Robert Smith | |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer banks in the layup set up by Dave Yearwood and he's hacked by Eddy Sanders - foul #1 on Eddy Sanders, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eddy Sanders | 51-53 |
| 16:00 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer loses the dribble to Ross Fessler | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dave Yearwood (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bernard Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (C) Eddy Sanders, Ross Fessler, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton (SG), Harold Winfield (SF), Robert Smith (PF), James Hopkins (C) Bernard Moyer, Frank Thomas, Robert Payne, Jimmy Hall | |
| 15:29 | McNeese State | Robert Smith loses the dribble to Ian Weaver | 51-53 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ian Weaver | 53-53 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Robert Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Edwin Priebe - foul #2 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Nathan Oscar, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig (PG) Dave Yearwood | |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 14:59 | McNeese State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Ian Weaver | 55-53 |
| 14:23 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Craig | 55-56 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-56 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 13:41 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield is open but misses the lay-in | 55-56 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 13:25 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Cureton | 55-58 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 13:07 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 13:03 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton's pass is intercepted by Ian Weaver in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 57-60 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | James Hopkins grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 12:04 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield hits a runner from the left block | 57-62 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Smith steps in front of the Donald Christmas pass | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ian Weaver (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Martines (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Blackburn (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jeffrey Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Cureton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Winfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hopkins (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | McNeese State | Harold Winfield is open and lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Craig | 57-64 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Blackburn | 60-64 |
| 11:16 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig's pass is intercepted by Mark Martines in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the easy layup | 60-64 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ian Weaver - foul #3 on Ian Weaver, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Ian Weaver, Steven Hermosillo, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Jimmy Hall (C) Christopher Cureton, Robert Smith, Harold Winfield, James Hopkins | |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Dave Yearwood is called for the reach on Eddy Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dave Yearwood, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Jimmy Hall steals it from Ross Fessler | 60-66 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood is fouled in the backcourt by Ross Fessler - foul #2 on Ross Fessler, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 10:00 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is fouled on the floor by Robert Payne - foul #1 on Robert Payne, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar loses the ball out of bounds | 60-66 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 09:37 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Joseph Allen is blocked by Jimmy Hall | 60-66 |
| 09:29 | McNeese State | Robert Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Eddy Sanders steps in front of the Bernard Moyer pass in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Jimmy Hall steals the ball from Nathan Oscar | 60-66 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Dave Yearwood | 60-68 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 08:32 | McNeese State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 08:28 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood travels in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Donald Christmas (PF) Eddy Sanders, Nathan Oscar, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald McKeeman (PG), Christopher Cureton (SG), Jeffrey Wyant (SF) Dave Yearwood, Bernard Moyer, Frank Thomas | |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits the finger roll | 62-68 |
| 07:51 | McNeese State | Donald McKeeman is fouled on the floor by Lee Villela - foul #1 on Lee Villela, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF) Joseph Allen, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Winfield (C) Jimmy Hall | |
| 07:31 | McNeese State | Steven Hermosillo steps in front of the Harold Winfield pass | 62-68 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo lays it in | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lee Villela (fresh) SG - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Edwin Priebe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Donald McKeeman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Cureton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Wyant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Payne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Winfield (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Donald Christmas | 66-68 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Donald McKeeman misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Lee Villela - foul #2 on Lee Villela, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG), Joseph Allen (SF), Robert Williams (C) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Jimmy Hall (C) Christopher Cureton, Jeffrey Wyant, Robert Payne | |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Donald McKeeman makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Donald McKeeman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 06:29 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood loses the dribble to Joseph Allen | 66-70 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Frank Thomas is called for the reach on Steven Hermosillo - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF) Eddy Sanders, Joseph Allen, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Payne (PF), Robert Smith (C) Dave Yearwood, Donald McKeeman, Harold Winfield, Jimmy Hall | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-70 |
| 05:21 | McNeese State | Robert Smith misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 68-70 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Martines | 71-70 |
| 05:13 | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer's pass is intercepted by Ian Weaver in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-70 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Michael Blackburn (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton (SG), Jeffrey Wyant (SF), James Hopkins (C) Bernard Moyer, Frank Thomas, Robert Payne | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:38 | McNeese State | James Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Ian Weaver takes the ball from Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ian Weaver | 75-70 |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Robert Smith connects on the open jumper from the right block set up by Jeffrey Craig | 75-72 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-72 |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | Ian Weaver is called for the reach on Christopher Cureton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ian Weaver, team foul #7 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Joseph Allen (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF) Ian Weaver, Nathan Oscar, Mark Martines, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), Jimmy Hall (C) Jeffrey Craig, Robert Smith | |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:02 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-74 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | James Hopkins grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall is fouled on the floor by Donald Christmas - foul #2 on Donald Christmas, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders (PG) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harold Winfield (PF) James Hopkins | |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:32 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-75 |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Eddy Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Allen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dave Yearwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Cureton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Wyant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Winfield (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Edwin Priebe is called for the reach on Christopher Cureton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #9 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Robert Williams (C) Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bernard Moyer (PG), Frank Thomas (SF), Robert Payne (PF) Dave Yearwood, Jeffrey Wyant, Jimmy Hall | |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar knocks in the turnaround from close range | 79-77 |
| 02:48 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-77 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders is hacked by Bernard Moyer - foul #1 on Bernard Moyer, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Nathan Oscar, Joseph Allen, Donald Christmas, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Smith (C) Christopher Cureton, Frank Thomas | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:06 | McNeese State | Michael Blackburn denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 81-77 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 81-77 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Joseph Allen (SF) Ian Weaver, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood (PG), James Hopkins (C) Jeffrey Craig, Robert Payne | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Bernard Moyer - foul #2 on Bernard Moyer, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF), Robert Williams (C) Joseph Allen, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), Robert Payne (PF), Jimmy Hall (C) Bernard Moyer, Harold Winfield, Robert Smith, James Hopkins | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:21 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Yearwood | 84-79 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen (SF) Mark Martines | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall's pass is intercepted by Robert Williams | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | Eddy Sanders's floater is tipped away by Robert Payne | 84-79 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood loses the dribble to Ross Fessler in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the easy layup | 84-79 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-79 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Jimmy Hall gets the offensive rebound | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood is hacked by Joseph Allen - foul #3 on Joseph Allen, team foul #10 | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Dave Yearwood misses the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Dave Yearwood - foul #4 on Dave Yearwood, team foul #11 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver (SG), Mark Martines (PF) Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Robert Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Ian Weaver steals it from Christopher Cureton | 85-79 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Ian Weaver hits the finger roll | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Christopher Cureton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Yearwood | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cureton - foul #4 on Christopher Cureton, team foul #12 | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Robert Payne snags the defensive board | 88-82 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Robert Payne misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 88-82 |