| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Reginald Staples (fresh) C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kevin Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski is hacked by Adam Malone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Malone, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples throws it down on a nice dish by Nole Boggs | 39-39 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Walker - foul #1 on Kevin Walker, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:33 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 18:32 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Walker | 41-44 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) Kevin Walker, Daniel Magierski, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| 18:10 | McNeese State | Nole Boggs steals it from James Lauritsen in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits a floater from the right wing set up by Michael Hester | 43-44 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen loses the dribble to Nole Boggs in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits the finger roll set up by Nole Boggs | 45-44 |
| 17:22 | McNeese State | Jon Preston hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Gilson | 45-46 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs banks in the layup on a great pass from Donnie Natal | 47-46 |
| 16:57 | McNeese State | Robert Rendon is called for the reach on Tony Beaudoin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Nole Boggs, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Josh Rotter (PF) Willie Lazarski, Robert Gilson | |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Jon Preston blows the layup | 47-46 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | Jon Preston snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 16:32 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Armstrong | 47-46 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg buries a floater from the right side set up by Robert Rendon | 49-46 |
| 16:04 | McNeese State | Jon Preston comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 49-46 |
| 16:03 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:46 | McNeese State | Marc Voetberg picks off the pass by James Lauritsen | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Jon Preston snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 15:25 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Kenneth Armstrong - foul #1 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Robert Gilson (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) James Lauritsen, Daniel Magierski, Tony Beaudoin, Josh Rotter, Jon Preston | |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donnie Natal - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:51 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 49-49 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Malone - foul #4 on Adam Malone, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 49-49 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Nole Boggs | 51-49 |
| 13:31 | McNeese State | Robert Gilson connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 13:13 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Gilson | 51-51 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Nole Boggs, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Josh Rotter (PF), Tony Beaudoin (C) Kevin Walker, Willie Lazarski, Robert Gilson, Lance Humphrey | |
| 12:13 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis blows the layup | 51-51 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the board | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Noel Loomis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Magierski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:00 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 10:43 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter is called for 3 seconds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Reginald Staples (PF) Marc Voetberg, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Jon Preston (C) Eric McCandliss, Andrew Crawford | |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong jams it | 53-51 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Daniel Magierski | 53-53 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jon Preston - foul #1 on Jon Preston, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), John Coe (SG), Robert Gilson (PF) Daniel Magierski, Tony Beaudoin, Josh Rotter | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | John Coe makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Lauritsen and he's hacked by Robert Rendon - foul #3 on Robert Rendon, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey (C) Jon Preston | |
| 09:42 | McNeese State | John Coe misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 09:23 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Armstrong | 55-55 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | James Lauritsen is called for the reach on Robert Rendon - foul #2 on James Lauritsen, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Robert Pearson (PF) Nole Boggs, Robert Rendon, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski (PG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Jon Preston (C) Kevin Walker, James Lauritsen, Lance Humphrey | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 58-55 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-55 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 58-55 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Jon Preston | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Herbert (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Willie Lazarski (fairly fresh) SG - John Coe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Crawford (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Gilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Preston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski is hacked by Robert Pearson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pearson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Donnie Natal (C) Marc Voetberg, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Robert Pearson, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) John Coe, Andrew Crawford, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Willie Lazarski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Josh Rotter steals it from Donnie Natal | 58-57 |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Donnie Natal steps in front of the Daniel Magierski pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the easy layup | 58-57 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:32 | McNeese State | Tony Beaudoin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Hester | 60-57 |
| 06:16 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter's pass is intercepted by Robert Rendon in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Willie Lazarski is called for the reach on Michael Hester - foul #1 on Willie Lazarski, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Marc Voetberg (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Adam Malone, Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), James Lauritsen (SF) Willie Lazarski, Tony Beaudoin | |
| 05:53 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Nole Boggs | 62-57 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples lays it in | 64-57 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Nole Boggs - foul #2 on Nole Boggs, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (C) Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Gilson (PF), Jon Preston (C) Josh Rotter, Lance Humphrey | |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 04:57 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Nole Boggs | 66-57 |
| 04:35 | McNeese State | Kenneth Armstrong denies the turnaround by Kevin Walker | 66-57 |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | Kevin Walker hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Jon Preston gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 04:07 | McNeese State | James Lauritsen banks in the layup | 66-61 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Robert Gilson - foul #3 on Robert Gilson, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Marc Voetberg, Chester Hartmann, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss (PG), John Coe (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Josh Rotter (PF), Lance Humphrey (C) Kevin Walker, Daniel Magierski, James Lauritsen, Robert Gilson, Jon Preston | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:39 | McNeese State | Eric McCandliss knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Josh Rotter | 67-63 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone lays it in set up by Steven Herbert | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Eric McCandliss (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Coe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Beaudoin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Rotter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Humphrey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Adam Malone - foul #5 on Adam Malone, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Michael Hester (SF) Adam Malone, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:15 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the jump hook from the right block | 71-64 |
| 02:56 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Michael Hester | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF) Eric McCandliss, John Coe, Tony Beaudoin | |
| 02:35 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter makes the jumper in the lane set up by Daniel Magierski | 71-66 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG) James Lauritsen | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is fouled on the floor by Daniel Magierski - foul #2 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits a 3 from the left wing | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Josh Rotter | 74-68 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses short on a runner from the left block | 74-68 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Josh Rotter | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-68 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann tips it in | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Armstrong | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Magierski - foul #3 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #7 | 76-68 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | McNeese State | Andrew Crawford makes the wide open floater in the paint | 78-70 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is hacked by Kevin Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Walker, team foul #8 | 78-70 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Nole Boggs is called for the reach on Lance Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nole Boggs, team foul #10 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lauritsen (PG), Willie Lazarski (SG), Tony Beaudoin (SF), Robert Gilson (PF) Kevin Walker, Daniel Magierski, Andrew Crawford, Josh Rotter | |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:39 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled in the backcourt by James Lauritsen - foul #3 on James Lauritsen, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Robert Rendon, Donnie Natal, Reginald Staples, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kevin Walker (PG), Daniel Magierski (SG), Andrew Crawford (SF), Josh Rotter (PF) James Lauritsen, Willie Lazarski, Tony Beaudoin, Robert Gilson | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey gets the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:33 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 80-72 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann snags the defensive board | 80-72 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Walker - foul #3 on Kevin Walker, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Marc Voetberg | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Walker | 81-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Magierski - foul #4 on Daniel Magierski, team foul #11 | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:11 | McNeese State | Josh Rotter gets the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Chester Hartmann takes the ball from Daniel Magierski | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Walker - foul #4 on Kevin Walker, team foul #12 | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Lance Humphrey pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Daniel Magierski makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-78 |
| 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 a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs runs out the clock | 82-78 |