| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Dodge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lou Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Hilton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Noel Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Shane Hitch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Christmas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines's pass is intercepted by Shane Hitch | 39-43 |
| 19:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Jared Hilton is denied on a layup by Donald Christmas | 39-43 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is fouled in the backcourt by John Dodge - foul #1 on John Dodge, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:10 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe banks in the layup | 39-45 |
| 18:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 39-45 |
| 18:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum misses the tip | 39-45 |
| 18:51 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Hilton | 39-45 |
| 18:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 39-45 |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 18:26 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Donald Christmas | 39-47 |
| 18:05 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Lou Jones | 41-47 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Lou Jones is called for the reach on Ernest Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lou Jones, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry (PG), Brooks Palma (SG), Bradley Homan (SF), Anthony Whiteley (PF), Brian Baker (C) John Dodge, Lou Jones, Jared Hilton, Noel Slocum, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Boris Grohowski (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Nathan Oscar, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| 17:51 | Sam Houston State | Brooks Palma picks off the pass by Mark Martines | 41-47 |
| 17:47 | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brooks Palma | 43-47 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | David Perry takes the ball from Steven Hermosillo in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 17:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Brooks Palma is fouled on the floor by Mark Martines - foul #2 on Mark Martines, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| 17:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Perry | 45-47 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 17:04 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Anthony Whiteley | 45-47 |
| 17:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge (SG), Noel Slocum (PF), Shane Hitch (C) Brooks Palma, Bradley Homan, Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski, Angelo Juarez | |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 16:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Edwin Priebe swats the shot by John Dodge | 45-47 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-47 |
| 16:21 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Noel Slocum | 45-47 |
| 16:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum misses badly on a floater from the right side | 45-47 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - David Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dodge (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Whiteley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Slocum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Shane Hitch (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Oscar (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Mark Martines (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:57 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar's pass is intercepted by Shane Hitch in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 15:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Whiteley | 47-47 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 47-47 |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:17 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is fouled on the floor by Shane Hitch - foul #2 on Shane Hitch, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo (PG), Curtis Ashley (SG), Jared Hilton (SF), Bradley Homan (C) David Perry, John Dodge, Anthony Whiteley, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is hacked by Jared Hilton - foul #1 on Jared Hilton, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn loses the ball out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 14:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Blackburn swats the layup by Shawn Adamo | 47-47 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 14:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block but the foul's on Angelo Juarez - foul #1 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones (PG), Brian Baker (C) Shawn Adamo, Bradley Homan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Donald Christmas (PF) Boris Grohowski, Angelo Juarez | |
| 14:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Smith | 49-49 |
| 13:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Baker is fouled on the floor by Michael Blackburn - foul #4 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo (PG), Bradley Homan (PF), Shane Hitch (C) Curtis Ashley, Noel Slocum, Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF) Michael Blackburn | |
| 13:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Shawn Adamo, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brooks Palma (SG) Shawn Adamo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (C) Lee Villela | |
| 13:19 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 13:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brooks Palma is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Christmas | 49-51 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ross Fessler | 49-53 |
| 11:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lou Jones | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lou Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brooks Palma (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jared Hilton (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Bradley Homan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Hitch (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Christmas (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge (PG), Curtis Ashley (SG), Anthony Whiteley (SF), Noel Slocum (PF) Lou Jones, Brooks Palma, Jared Hilton, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe, Angelo Juarez | |
| 11:37 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge is fouled on the floor by Mark Martines - foul #3 on Mark Martines, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Baker (C) Bradley Homan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (C) Donald Christmas | |
| 11:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Whiteley connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Noel Slocum | 54-53 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 10:55 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Noel Slocum | 54-53 |
| 10:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum is hacked by Nathan Oscar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jared Hilton (SF) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Nathan Oscar | |
| 10:47 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge loses the dribble to Steven Hermosillo | 54-53 |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Jared Hilton is called for the reach on Mark Martines - foul #2 on Jared Hilton, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry (PG), Bradley Homan (C) John Dodge, Anthony Whiteley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Mark Martines, Boris Grohowski | |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez hits the finger roll | 54-55 |
| 10:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Lee Villela steals the ball from Bradley Homan in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jared Hilton - foul #3 on Jared Hilton, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Whiteley (PF), Shane Hitch (C) Jared Hilton, Noel Slocum | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Angelo Juarez | |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 09:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan loses the dribble to Donald Christmas | 54-56 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ross Fessler | 54-58 |
| 08:53 | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge (PG), Lou Jones (SG), Jared Hilton (SF), Noel Slocum (PF), Brian Baker (C) David Perry, Curtis Ashley, Bradley Homan, Anthony Whiteley, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Lee Villela, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Boris Grohowski | 54-61 |
| 08:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Jared Hilton hits the finger roll set up by John Dodge | 56-61 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo (PG), Anthony Whiteley (SF), Shane Hitch (C) John Dodge, Jared Hilton, Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Donald Christmas (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Boris Grohowski, Angelo Juarez | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Shawn Adamo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lou Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Whiteley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Slocum (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Shane Hitch (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Mark Martines (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Christmas (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Martines is called for the reach on Noel Slocum - foul #4 on Mark Martines, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brooks Palma (SG), Bradley Homan (PF) Lou Jones, Noel Slocum | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Brooks Palma misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 07:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 07:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Brooks Palma is open and buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Shane Hitch | 58-61 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn is whistled for a carry | 58-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry (PG), Curtis Ashley (SG), Jared Hilton (SF), Noel Slocum (PF) Shawn Adamo, Brooks Palma, Bradley Homan, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF) Ernest Smith, Nathan Oscar, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas | |
| 06:49 | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Hermosillo | 58-64 |
| 06:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Hilton - foul #4 on Jared Hilton, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo (PG), Lou Jones (SG), Shane Hitch (C) David Perry, Curtis Ashley, Anthony Whiteley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (PF) Edwin Priebe | |
| 06:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Adamo | 60-64 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski banks in the wide open layup | 60-66 |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones is fouled on the floor by Lee Villela - foul #2 on Lee Villela, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge (PG), Brian Baker (SF), Bradley Homan (PF), Anthony Whiteley (C) Shawn Adamo, Jared Hilton, Noel Slocum, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Ross Fessler, Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski | |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 62-66 |
| 04:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Whiteley hits a shot in the lane set up by John Dodge | 64-66 |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Whiteley | 64-66 |
| 04:31 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Anthony Whiteley | 64-66 |
| 04:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Baker hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline | 64-66 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-66 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Bradley Homan | 64-66 |
| 03:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on John Dodge - foul #2 on Ernest Smith, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley (SG), Jared Hilton (SF), Noel Slocum (PF), Shane Hitch (C) Lou Jones, Brian Baker, Bradley Homan, Anthony Whiteley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Nathan Oscar, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas, Michael Blackburn | |
| 03:49 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:49 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:49 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Dodge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Ashley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jared Hilton (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Noel Slocum (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Shane Hitch (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Boris Grohowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry (PG) John Dodge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by David Perry | 67-66 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Boris Grohowski | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Hitch | 67-68 |
| 02:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo (PG), Anthony Whiteley (SF), Bradley Homan (C) David Perry, Jared Hilton, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas (C) Edwin Priebe | |
| 02:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley connects on the open jumpshot from the right side | 69-68 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas banks in the layup and he's fouled by Bradley Homan - foul #1 on Bradley Homan, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF) Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski, Angelo Juarez | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Noel Slocum misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Edwin Priebe | 69-71 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Adamo steals it from Steven Hermosillo in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 01:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Shawn Adamo hits the finger roll | 71-71 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jared Hilton (SF), Shane Hitch (C) Bradley Homan, Anthony Whiteley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Donald Christmas | |
| 01:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Ashley - foul #4 on Curtis Ashley, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Shane Hitch, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Jared Hilton is called for the reach on Mark Martines - foul #5 on Jared Hilton, team foul #12 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan (SF) Jared Hilton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan is hacked by Ernest Smith - foul #3 on Ernest Smith, team foul #9 | 71-75 |
| 00:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Adamo - foul #5 on Shawn Adamo, team foul #13 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge (PG) Shawn Adamo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-77 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Dodge is called for the reach on Mark Martines in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dodge, team foul #14 | 76-77 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Shane Hitch | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Martines is called for the reach on John Dodge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Martines, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas (SF) Mark Martines | |
| 00:16 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:16 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Blackburn - foul #5 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SF) Michael Blackburn | |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Dodge (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Homan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Noel Slocum (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Shane Hitch (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Fessler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-79 |
| 04:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch snags the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 04:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 79-79 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Noel Slocum steps in front of the Ernest Smith pass | 79-79 |
| 04:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Dodge and the foul's on Angelo Juarez - foul #2 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Perry (PG), Anthony Whiteley (SF), Brian Baker (PF) John Dodge, Noel Slocum, Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Edwin Priebe, Angelo Juarez | |
| 04:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley makes the free throw | 82-79 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Whiteley - foul #2 on Anthony Whiteley, team foul #15 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones (SG) Curtis Ashley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 03:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 03:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones tips it back up and in | 84-81 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski is whistled for a carry | 84-81 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch (C) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (C) Boris Grohowski | |
| 03:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Hermosillo steps in front of the Lou Jones pass in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Whiteley picks off the pass by Lee Villela | 84-81 |
| 02:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Perry | 86-81 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-81 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge (PG), Curtis Ashley (SG), Noel Slocum (PF) David Perry, Lou Jones, Bradley Homan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (PF) Donald Christmas | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Lee Villela | 86-83 |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Baker (C) Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas (SF) Nathan Oscar | |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Juarez - foul #3 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas is hacked by Anthony Whiteley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Whiteley, team foul #16 | 87-83 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Hermosillo steals it from Anthony Whiteley | 87-84 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan (SF), Shane Hitch (C) Anthony Whiteley, Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Edwin Priebe (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski | |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler double dribbles | 87-84 |
| 01:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| 01:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Curtis Ashley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Noel Slocum | 89-84 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Noel Slocum - foul #2 on Noel Slocum, team foul #17 | 89-84 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Shane Hitch buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Curtis Ashley | 92-85 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Dodge (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Curtis Ashley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bradley Homan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Noel Slocum (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Shane Hitch (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ross Fessler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Christmas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Priebe (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Shane Hitch takes the ball from Edwin Priebe | 92-85 |
| 00:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on Bradley Homan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Smith, team foul #14 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Whiteley (C) Shane Hitch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Bradley Homan makes the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Noel Slocum blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Ernest Smith | 94-85 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas snags the offensive board | 94-85 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 94-85 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Anthony Whiteley | 94-85 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on John Dodge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Smith, team foul #15 | 94-85 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG) Ernest Smith | |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Curtis Ashley - foul #5 on Curtis Ashley, team foul #18 | 96-85 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lou Jones (SG), Brian Baker (C) Curtis Ashley, Noel Slocum | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SF) Edwin Priebe | |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 1st free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Whiteley pulls down the rebound | 96-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | John Dodge runs out the clock | 96-85 |