| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Novoa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Urena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shad Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Roberts takes the ball from Shad Cox | 36-39 |
| 19:35 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena comes up short on the shot from the right side | 36-39 |
| 19:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey (C) John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rose takes the ball from Marion Boyes | 36-39 |
| 19:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth (PG), Benjamin Graves (SG), Carl Zaloudek (C) Michael Rose, Gregory Wright, Carlos Novoa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Mike Jay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Macaulay, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 18:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Benjamin Graves | 38-39 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Carl King is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Menzies | 38-41 |
| 18:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Jay denies the turnaround by Eugene Bailey | 38-41 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd loses the dribble to Carl Zaloudek in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 17:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Carl King snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Jeffrey Waterhouse is denied by Anthony Roberts | 38-41 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 17:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Jay steals the ball from Eugene Bailey in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mike Jay | 38-45 |
| 17:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Menzies is called for the reach on Benjamin Graves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG), Gregory Wright (SG), Carlos Novoa (SF), John Urena (C) William Ashworth, Benjamin Graves, Eugene Bailey, Carl Zaloudek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Matthew Menzies, Mike Jay, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Carl King | |
| 17:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Rose | 41-45 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-45 |
| 16:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts misses the easy layup | 41-45 |
| 16:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 16:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-45 |
| 16:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Roberts swats the layup by Marion Boyes | 43-45 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley tips it in | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Rose (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Novoa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Roberts (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Urena (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shad Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marion Boyes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Hensley steals it from Carlos Novoa in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 15:27 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Wright | 45-47 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Wright is called for the reach on Mark Hensley - foul #1 on Gregory Wright, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Berry (PG), Benjamin Graves (SG), Darrell Horstman (SF), Eugene Bailey (PF), Paul Lawrence (C) Michael Rose, Gregory Wright, Carlos Novoa, Anthony Roberts, John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Robert Martz (SF), Mike Jay (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Macaulay, Marion Boyes | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies is hacked by Paul Lawrence - foul #4 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth (PG), Carl Zaloudek (C) Carlos Berry, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-47 |
| 14:07 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Eugene Bailey | 45-47 |
| 14:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Drozd is called for the reach on William Ashworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Drozd, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl King (C) Shad Cox | |
| 13:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey hits the finger roll and the foul's on Carl King - foul #1 on Carl King, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Berry (SG) Benjamin Graves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Carl King is called for 5 seconds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG), Carlos Novoa (SF), John Urena (C) William Ashworth, Darrell Horstman, Carl Zaloudek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz, Carl King | |
| 13:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey banks in the layup on a great pass from Carlos Novoa | 50-47 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Drozd | 50-50 |
| 13:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Macaulay steals the ball from Carlos Berry in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 50-52 |
| 12:38 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Hensley - foul #2 on Mark Hensley, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth (PG), Benjamin Graves (SG), Anthony Roberts (PF) Michael Rose, Carlos Berry, Eugene Bailey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Mike Jay | |
| 12:38 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:38 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek (C) John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SF) Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| 12:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Matthew Menzies is called for the reach on Benjamin Graves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman (SF) Carlos Novoa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Zaloudek, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl King (C) Marion Boyes | |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 11:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - William Ashworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Benjamin Graves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Horstman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Roberts (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carl Zaloudek (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Matthew Menzies (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Martz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Shad Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Carl King | 51-52 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 10:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl King denies the turnaround by Darrell Horstman | 51-54 |
| 10:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Carl Zaloudek takes the ball from Robert Martz in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 10:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 10:21 | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Roberts - foul #1 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG), Carlos Berry (SG), Carlos Novoa (SF), Eugene Bailey (PF), John Urena (C) William Ashworth, Benjamin Graves, Darrell Horstman, Anthony Roberts, Carl Zaloudek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (C) Lawrence Bailey, Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz, Carl King | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Carlos Berry | 55-56 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay loses the ball out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes (C) Shad Cox | |
| 09:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena is hacked by Jeffrey Waterhouse - foul #1 on Jeffrey Waterhouse, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright (SG) Michael Rose | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay (PF) Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 08:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 08:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Drozd is called for the reach on Carlos Berry - foul #4 on Richard Drozd, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG) John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG) Richard Drozd | |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Berry misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Eugene Bailey swats the layup by Mike Jay | 55-56 |
| 08:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence (C) Carlos Berry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Lawrence Bailey, Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 07:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Rose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Novoa (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Bailey (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Drozd (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Hensley (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Jay (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Marion Boyes (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa is whistled for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts (PF) Eugene Bailey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Carl King (C) Mike Jay, Marion Boyes | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl King | 55-59 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Drozd | 55-61 |
| 06:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Carl King - foul #2 on Carl King, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves (PG), Darrell Horstman (SF), Eugene Bailey (PF) Michael Rose, Carlos Novoa, Anthony Roberts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (SG), Robert Martz (SF), Mike Jay (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Macaulay, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Carl King | |
| 06:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Richard Drozd | 57-63 |
| 05:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Wright | 59-63 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd is fouled on the floor by Eugene Bailey - foul #1 on Eugene Bailey, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth (PG), Carl Zaloudek (PF) Gregory Wright, Eugene Bailey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Shad Cox (PF) Richard Drozd, Marion Boyes | |
| 05:05 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox is fouled on the floor by Carl Zaloudek - foul #2 on Carl Zaloudek, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Berry (SG), Carlos Novoa (SF) Benjamin Graves, Darrell Horstman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 04:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Ashworth | 62-63 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Novoa is called for the reach on Matthew Menzies - foul #2 on Carlos Novoa, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG), Darrell Horstman (SF), John Urena (PF) William Ashworth, Carlos Novoa, Carl Zaloudek | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Robert Martz, Shad Cox, Mike Jay | |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Marion Boyes - foul #1 on Marion Boyes, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves (SG) Carlos Berry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG) Matthew Menzies | |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:07 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves grabs the board | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Graves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Horstman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Urena (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Lawrence (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Waterhouse (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marion Boyes (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Macaulay - foul #2 on Jeffrey Macaulay, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Bailey (PF) John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Shad Cox (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Marion Boyes | |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:17 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Michael Rose | 65-63 |
| 03:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on Benjamin Graves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hensley, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth (PG), Carlos Novoa (SF) Michael Rose, Darrell Horstman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (SG), Robert Martz (SF) Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Macaulay | |
| 03:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Paul Lawrence takes the ball from Richard Drozd | 66-63 |
| 02:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-63 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carlos Novoa - foul #3 on Carlos Novoa, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Berry (SG), Anthony Roberts (PF) Benjamin Graves, Carlos Novoa | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Shad Cox | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Waterhouse blocks the jumper by Paul Lawrence | 66-65 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Richard Drozd | 66-65 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Eugene Bailey is called for the reach on Robert Martz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Bailey, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG), Carlos Novoa (SF) William Ashworth, Eugene Bailey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG) Matthew Menzies | |
| 02:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Rose | 68-65 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-65 |
| 01:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 01:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 01:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence tips it but misses | 68-65 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Waterhouse | 68-65 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Paul Lawrence swats the shot by Richard Drozd | 68-65 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Carl King tips it in | 68-67 |
| 01:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright (SG) Carlos Berry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Robert Martz, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Carl King | |
| 01:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Rose | 70-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Gregory Wright - foul #2 on Gregory Wright, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose is hacked by Lawrence Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #12 | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-69 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits the finger roll set up by Lawrence Bailey and he's fouled by Anthony Roberts - foul #2 on Anthony Roberts, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marion Boyes | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Bailey | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence drills a floater from close range | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Rose (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Wright (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Novoa (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Roberts (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Lawrence (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shad Cox (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Marion Boyes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Roberts misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Rose | 76-74 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves (SG), Darrell Horstman (SF), Eugene Bailey (PF), Carl Zaloudek (C) Gregory Wright, Carlos Novoa, Anthony Roberts, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Matthew Menzies (SG), Mike Jay (SF), Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Jeffrey Macaulay, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| 03:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl King | 76-74 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies loses the dribble to Carl Zaloudek | 76-74 |
| 02:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Menzies - foul #4 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth (PG), Carlos Berry (SG), John Urena (PF), Paul Lawrence (C) Michael Rose, Benjamin Graves, Darrell Horstman, Eugene Bailey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Robert Martz (SF) Richard Drozd, Jeffrey Waterhouse | |
| 02:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Zaloudek makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Martz | 78-76 |
| 02:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves (SG), Darrell Horstman (SF), Eugene Bailey (PF) Carlos Berry, Carl Zaloudek, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Shad Cox (PF) Lawrence Bailey, Carl King | |
| 02:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Ashworth and he's fouled by Matthew Menzies - foul #5 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence (C) John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG) Matthew Menzies | |
| 02:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Graves makes the free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Horstman picks off the pass by Richard Drozd in the backcourt | 81-76 |
| 02:03 | Stephen F. Austin | William Ashworth banks in the layup set up by Darrell Horstman | 83-76 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Graves - foul #3 on Benjamin Graves, team foul #12 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena (PF) Eugene Bailey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Waterhouse (PF) Shad Cox | |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:01 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 83-77 |
| 02:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 83-77 |
| 01:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrell Horstman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 83-77 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose (PG), Gregory Wright (SG), Carlos Novoa (SF), Anthony Roberts (PF) William Ashworth, Benjamin Graves, Darrell Horstman, John Urena | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG), Jeffrey Macaulay (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Richard Drozd, Robert Martz, Jeffrey Waterhouse, Mike Jay | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey is fouled on the floor by Michael Rose - foul #3 on Michael Rose, team foul #13 | 83-77 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Lawrence misses badly on the uncontested turnaround near the basket | 83-79 |
| 01:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley pulls down the rebound | 83-79 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 00:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Hensley - foul #4 on Mark Hensley, team foul #15 | 83-81 |
| 00:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Michael Rose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carlos Novoa (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Roberts (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Lawrence (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mark Hensley (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Macaulay (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shad Cox (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Marion Boyes (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Macaulay | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-83 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Carlos Novoa - foul #4 on Carlos Novoa, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Macaulay makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Hensley is called for the reach on Michael Rose in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Hensley, team foul #16 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (SG) Mark Hensley | |
| 00:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side but the foul's on Paul Lawrence - foul #5 on Paul Lawrence, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena (C) Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 00:12 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 87-85 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena is hacked by Richard Drozd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Drozd, team foul #17 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SG) Richard Drozd | |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Novoa runs out the clock | 89-85 |