| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (fresh) SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lucas Taylor (fresh) SG - William Braun (fresh) SF - John Daniels (fresh) PF - Dikembe Almarza (fresh) C - John Santucci (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor is hacked by Nole Boggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nole Boggs, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun is alone and drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Lucas Taylor | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Loomis swats the short shot by John Santucci | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Nole Boggs | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the easy layup | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Armstrong | 3-2 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is whistled for traveling | 3-2 |
| 18:02 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun hits a floater from the baseline | 3-4 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nole Boggs | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Kenneth Armstrong is called for the reach on John Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Marc Voetberg (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG), James Koch (SG), James Fischer (SF), David Driver (PF), Jason Greenman (C) Lucas Taylor, William Braun, John Daniels, Dikembe Almarza, John Santucci | |
| 17:27 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:12 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch gets the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Pearson is called for the reach on David Driver - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 16:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman loses the ball out of bounds | 5-4 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Reginald Staples and the foul's on James Fischer - foul #1 on James Fischer, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Reginald Staples, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), William Braun (SG), Ellis Moberg (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF) Bobby Hopper, James Koch, James Fischer, Jason Greenman | |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-4 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong lays it up and in | 10-4 |
| 15:52 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 10-4 |
| 15:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke tips it but misses | 10-4 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Rendon (fresh) SF - Michael Hester (fresh) PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mark Jahnke (fresh) SG - William Braun (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ellis Moberg (fresh) PF - Dikembe Almarza (fairly fresh) C - David Driver (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark Jahnke is called for the reach on Robert Rendon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Jahnke, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Marc Voetberg, Robert Rendon, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch (SG), John Daniels (SF), John Santucci (C) William Braun, Dikembe Almarza, David Driver | |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is hacked by James Koch - foul #1 on James Koch, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples (C) Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), James Fischer (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF) Mark Jahnke, John Daniels, Ellis Moberg | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chester Hartmann | 12-4 |
| 15:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci loses the dribble to Steven Herbert in the backcourt | 12-4 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert lays it in | 14-4 |
| 14:39 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-4 |
| 14:37 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch hits the follow up shot | 14-6 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG), William Braun (SG), John Daniels (SF), Jason Greenman (C) Lucas Taylor, James Koch, James Fischer, John Santucci | |
| 14:21 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun misses the turnaround from the baseline | 14-6 |
| 14:20 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-6 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pearson | 14-6 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Hester, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), David Driver (C) Bobby Hopper, Jason Greenman | |
| 13:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke drills a runner in the paint set up by William Braun | 14-8 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on John Daniels - foul #1 on John Daniels, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF) Robert Rendon, Michael Hester | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), Ellis Moberg (PF) William Braun, Dikembe Almarza | |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 13:26 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver gets the rebound | 15-8 |
| 13:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 15-8 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Steven Herbert and the foul's on Ellis Moberg - foul #1 on Ellis Moberg, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Reginald Staples (C) Marc Voetberg, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch (SG), James Fischer (SF), John Santucci (C) Mark Jahnke, John Daniels, Ellis Moberg | |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses the free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:54 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver gets the rebound | 17-8 |
| 12:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Herbert - foul #1 on Steven Herbert, team foul #5 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Donnie Natal (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG), Dikembe Almarza (PF) Lucas Taylor, David Driver | |
| 12:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch misses the 1st free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch misses the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples grabs the board | 17-8 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Hopper - foul #1 on Bobby Hopper, team foul #6 | 17-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 12:22 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 18-8 |
| 12:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci grabs the board | 18-8 |
| 12:19 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG) Nole Boggs | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman (C) John Santucci | |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal is alone and throws it down set up by Adam Malone | 20-8 |
| 12:05 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer is hacked by Donnie Natal - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #6 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Michael Hester (SF) Adam Malone, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), William Braun (SG), John Daniels (SF) Bobby Hopper, James Koch, James Fischer | |
| 11:52 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-8 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 20-8 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is fouled in the backcourt by Lucas Taylor - foul #1 on Lucas Taylor, team foul #7 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (C) Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), Ellis Moberg (PF), John Santucci (C) Lucas Taylor, Dikembe Almarza, Jason Greenman | |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 1st free throw | 21-8 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 2nd free throw | 22-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) PF - Noel Loomis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mark Jahnke (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Braun (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Daniels (tiring) PF - Ellis Moberg (fresh) C - John Santucci (tiring) | |
| 11:30 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels banks in the wide open layup | 22-10 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 22-10 |
| 11:02 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels gets the rebound | 22-10 |
| 11:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke loses the dribble to Robert Rendon in the backcourt | 22-10 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-10 |
| 10:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke grabs the defensive rebound | 22-10 |
| 10:27 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels is open and scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-12 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis is fouled on the floor by Mark Jahnke - foul #2 on Mark Jahnke, team foul #8 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Robert Rendon, Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG), James Koch (SG), James Fischer (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF), David Driver (C) Mark Jahnke, William Braun, John Daniels, Ellis Moberg, John Santucci | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:06 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver snags the defensive board | 22-12 |
| 09:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Malone picks off the pass by Dikembe Almarza | 22-12 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Reginald Staples | 24-12 |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver is whistled for traveling | 24-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (SG), Donnie Natal (C) Adam Malone, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), Jason Greenman (C) Bobby Hopper, Dikembe Almarza | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is whistled for a carry | 24-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 08:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Nole Boggs steps in front of the Jason Greenman pass | 24-12 |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs hits the finger roll | 26-12 |
| 08:22 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Driver | 26-15 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal's layup is rejected by David Driver | 26-15 |
| 07:55 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Jason Greenman | 26-15 |
| 07:45 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Koch | 26-18 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) SF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lucas Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Koch (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Fischer (tiring) 3 pts. PF - David Driver (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jason Greenman (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 07:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:09 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 26-18 |
| 07:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor tips it but misses | 26-18 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 26-18 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong loses the dribble to David Driver | 26-18 |
| 06:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lucas Taylor | 26-20 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 26-20 |
| 06:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 06:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 26-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Nole Boggs, Marc Voetberg, Donnie Natal, Robert Pearson, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG), William Braun (SG), Ellis Moberg (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF), John Santucci (C) Lucas Taylor, James Koch, James Fischer, David Driver, Jason Greenman | |
| 06:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Malone steps in front of the Ellis Moberg pass in the backcourt | 26-20 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert hits the finger roll on a great pass from Adam Malone | 28-20 |
| 05:55 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun's pass is intercepted by Noel Loomis | 28-20 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is hacked by Bobby Hopper - foul #2 on Bobby Hopper, team foul #9 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), John Daniels (SF) Bobby Hopper, Ellis Moberg | |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:32 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci is fouled on the floor by Chester Hartmann - foul #1 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #7 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 05:32 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 30-20 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Staples, team foul #8 | 30-20 |
| 05:25 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Lucas Taylor | 30-22 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 33-22 |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Chester Hartmann - foul #2 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #9 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 33-22 |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 33-22 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Lucas Taylor is called for the reach on Adam Malone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lucas Taylor, team foul #10 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch (PG), Ellis Moberg (SF) Lucas Taylor, John Daniels | |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 04:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Noel Loomis - foul #1 on Noel Loomis, team foul #10 | 35-22 |
| 04:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 04:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza misses the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 04:17 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch gets the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 04:05 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 04:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Ellis Moberg misses the tip | 35-23 |
| 04:03 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 03:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 35-25 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 03:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Ellis Moberg snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Herbert (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fairly fresh) PF - Noel Loomis (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - James Koch (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Braun (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ellis Moberg (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Almarza (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Santucci (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:41 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun is hacked by Steven Herbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Herbert, team foul #11 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Robert Rendon (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF) Adam Malone, Steven Herbert, Michael Hester, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG), John Daniels (SF) James Koch, Ellis Moberg | |
| 03:41 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:41 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:41 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels grabs the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun hits a 3 from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 35-29 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Dikembe Almarza - foul #1 on Dikembe Almarza, team foul #11 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Nole Boggs, Robert Rendon, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), David Driver (C) William Braun, John Santucci | |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:47 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:30 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 35-29 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 02:21 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 02:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Bobby Hopper and he's hacked by Marc Voetberg - foul #1 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF), Reginald Staples (C) Chester Hartmann, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG) Bobby Hopper | |
| 02:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke makes the free throw | 35-32 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is fouled on the floor by Lucas Taylor - foul #3 on Lucas Taylor, team foul #12 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch (SG), Jason Greenman (C) Lucas Taylor, David Driver | |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 01:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman can't connect on an uncontested shot from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Marc Voetberg, Michael Hester, Reginald Staples | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (PG) Mark Jahnke | |
| 01:35 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Daniels - foul #2 on John Daniels, team foul #13 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Donnie Natal (C) Steven Herbert, Noel Loomis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer (SF), Ellis Moberg (PF), David Driver (C) John Daniels, Dikembe Almarza, Jason Greenman | |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:06 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Hopper - foul #3 on Bobby Hopper, team foul #14 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (SG), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Adam Malone, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), William Braun (SG) Bobby Hopper, James Koch | |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke's fadeaway is rejected by Chester Hartmann | 41-32 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Armstrong | 41-32 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Kenneth Armstrong | 43-32 |
| 00:24 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun loses the dribble to Chester Hartmann in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is alone and drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert Rendon | 45-32 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke is hacked by Nole Boggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nole Boggs, team foul #13 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Nole Boggs, Robert Rendon, Chester Hartmann, Donnie Natal, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch (SG), John Daniels (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF), Jason Greenman (C) William Braun, James Fischer, Ellis Moberg, David Driver | |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses long on a halfcourt shot | 45-33 |