| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ross Fessler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Martines (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Butts (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Rubin (fresh) PF - Kenneth Her (fresh) 7 pts. C - Nicholas Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston is fouled on the floor by Michael Blackburn - foul #2 on Michael Blackburn, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is fouled in the backcourt by David Butts - foul #3 on David Butts, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (SG) David Butts | |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis's layup is rejected by Michael Blackburn | 35-37 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks scores on a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by Ross Fessler - foul #3 on Ross Fessler, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie (SG), Charles Coffey (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Frederick Alston, Joseph Rubin, Kenneth Her, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas is hacked by Thomas Santangelo - foul #1 on Thomas Santangelo, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG) Eugene Dicks | |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 35-40 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Santangelo is blocked by Donald Christmas | 35-40 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton grabs the board | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Oscar (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Villela (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry McQuarrie (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Charles Coffey (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Santangelo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Laxton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Angelo Juarez is called for the reach on Thomas Santangelo - foul #2 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Lee Villela, Donald Christmas, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (PG), David Butts (SG), Joseph Rubin (SF), Elbert Morgan (PF), William Hollaway (C) Frederick Alston, Larry McQuarrie, Charles Coffey, Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan buries a jumper from the right block set up by Joseph Rubin | 35-42 |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Martines | 37-42 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Hollaway, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe (PF) Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Elbert Morgan, William Hollaway | |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Fessler | 37-42 |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler drills a floater from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Ernest Smith steps in front of the Eugene Dicks pass in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines banks in the layup set up by Ernest Smith | 41-42 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis misses short on an open jumper from the left side | 41-42 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her tips it home | 41-44 |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (SF) Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan (PF) Kenneth Her | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the paint | 41-44 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 13:54 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe misses the open dunk | 41-44 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Boris Grohowski is called for the reach on Joseph Rubin - foul #2 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (C) Ernest Smith, Boris Grohowski, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), Kenneth Her (PF), William Hollaway (C) Eugene Dicks, Elbert Morgan, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Priebe - foul #3 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas is hacked by William Hollaway - foul #2 on William Hollaway, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Nathan Oscar and he's fouled by William Hollaway - foul #3 on William Hollaway, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (SF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Joseph Rubin, William Hollaway | |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Mark Martines is called for the reach on Eugene Dicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Martines, team foul #6 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG) Nathan Oscar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | David Butts is fouled on the floor by Steven Hermosillo - foul #1 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #7 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG) Steven Hermosillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie (SF) Frederick Alston | |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 12:10 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses long on an open jumper from close range | 44-48 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | David Butts misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lee Villela (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Martines (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Edwin Priebe (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eugene Dicks (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Butts (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Her (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Lewis (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the easy open layup | 44-50 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Larry McQuarrie | 44-50 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Her | 44-52 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lewis | 44-52 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Eugene Dicks | 44-54 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Joseph Rubin (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Eugene Dicks, David Butts, Larry McQuarrie, Kenneth Her, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Santangelo - foul #2 on Thomas Santangelo, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo makes the wide open turnaround from the right block set up by Frederick Alston | 45-56 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is fouled on the floor by Charles Coffey - foul #2 on Charles Coffey, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Mark Martines (SF), Donald Christmas (PF) Nathan Oscar, Boris Grohowski, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie (SG), Elbert Morgan (PF), William Hollaway (C) Charles Coffey, Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan slams it home on a great pass from Frederick Alston | 45-58 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF) Steven Hermosillo, Mark Martines | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by William Hollaway - foul #4 on William Hollaway, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines (SF) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG), Eugene Dicks (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Larry McQuarrie, Joseph Rubin, Elbert Morgan, William Hollaway | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Ernest Smith takes the ball from Frederick Alston in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Lewis is called for the reach on Donald Christmas - foul #1 on Nicholas Lewis, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (SG), Angelo Juarez (C) Nathan Oscar, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Christmas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Dicks | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Hermosillo | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Martines (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Donald Christmas (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Frederick Alston (tired) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Butts (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Dicks (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Lewis (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Angelo Juarez - foul #3 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Mark Martines, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (PG), Joseph Rubin (SF), Kenneth Her (PF) Frederick Alston, David Butts, Thomas Santangelo | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Boris Grohowski | 51-64 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie (SG), Troy Laxton (C) Eugene Dicks, Nicholas Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is denied on a layup by Kenneth Her | 51-64 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her misses badly on a shot in the paint | 51-64 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie is hacked by Ross Fessler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ross Fessler, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Donald Christmas (C) Steven Hermosillo, Ross Fessler, Lee Villela, Boris Grohowski, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG), Eugene Dicks (SF), Elbert Morgan (PF), Thomas Santangelo (C) Charles Coffey, Joseph Rubin, Kenneth Her, Troy Laxton | |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe grabs the board | 51-64 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Thomas Santangelo - foul #3 on Thomas Santangelo, team foul #10 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG), William Hollaway (C) Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo | |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses the free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Mark Martines is called for the reach on David Butts - foul #2 on Mark Martines, team foul #10 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (PG), Michael Blackburn (C) Ernest Smith, Donald Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | David Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines is fouled on the floor by Frederick Alston - foul #3 on Frederick Alston, team foul #11 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin (SF), Kenneth Her (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Eugene Dicks, Elbert Morgan, William Hollaway | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-66 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern State | David Butts misses long on a shot from the left side | 55-66 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Edwin Priebe gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Joseph Rubin hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn misses short on a shot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Mark Martines steps in front of the David Butts pass in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-69 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Blackburn grabs the offensive board | 58-69 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Mark Martines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Boris Grohowski (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Lee Villela, Nathan Oscar, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (PG), Larry McQuarrie (SG), Eugene Dicks (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Frederick Alston, David Butts, Joseph Rubin, Kenneth Her, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Donald Christmas is denied by Troy Laxton | 58-69 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Donald Christmas swats the short shot by Troy Laxton | 58-69 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ross Fessler (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Boris Grohowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Christmas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Angelo Juarez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Larry McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Eugene Dicks (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Troy Laxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Coffey | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Eugene Dicks steps in front of the Boris Grohowski pass in the backcourt | 58-71 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-73 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the jump hook from the baseline | 58-73 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski grabs the offensive board | 58-73 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo's pass is intercepted by Donald Christmas | 60-73 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is hacked by Charles Coffey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Coffey, team foul #12 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF) Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan (PF), William Hollaway (C) Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Elbert Morgan, William Hollaway | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Eugene Dicks - foul #3 on Eugene Dicks, team foul #13 | 61-73 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey clanks a shot from the left side | 63-73 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Larry McQuarrie is called for the reach on Lee Villela in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #14 | 63-73 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Lee Villela - foul #1 on Lee Villela, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (SG), Mark Martines (SF), Edwin Priebe (PF), Michael Blackburn (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Lee Villela, Donald Christmas, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Butts (SG), Joseph Rubin (SF), Kenneth Her (PF), Nicholas Lewis (C) Eugene Dicks, Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis grabs the board | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Smith - foul #3 on Ernest Smith, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Alston (PG) Charles Coffey | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Nicholas Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackburn | 65-75 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | David Butts steps in front of the Ross Fessler pass | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Edwin Priebe - foul #4 on Edwin Priebe, team foul #13 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Nathan Oscar (SG), Lee Villela (SF), Donald Christmas (PF), Angelo Juarez (C) Ernest Smith, Ross Fessler, Mark Martines, Edwin Priebe, Michael Blackburn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks (PG), Larry McQuarrie (SG), Charles Coffey (SF), Thomas Santangelo (C) Frederick Alston, David Butts, Joseph Rubin, Nicholas Lewis | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Her makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 67-77 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Eugene Dicks runs out the clock | 67-77 |