| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gavin Oshinsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fresh) SG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Terry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | UL-Monroe | David Young drills a floater from close range set up by Dan Ketterman and the foul's on Gary Stokely - foul #1 on Gary Stokely, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF), Russell McAllister (C) Douglas Terry, Andrew Card | |
| 19:37 | UL-Monroe | David Young makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Shick | 26-29 |
| 19:12 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson lays it in on a great pass from William Thomas and he's hacked by Shawn Palmieri - foul #3 on Shawn Palmieri, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (SG), Andrew Card (C) Shawn Palmieri, Russell McAllister | |
| 19:12 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Shick | 29-31 |
| 18:31 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Thomas | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 17:33 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:18 | UL-Monroe | William Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Stokely | 31-34 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden's pass is intercepted by William Thomas | 31-34 |
| 16:53 | UL-Monroe | William Thomas blows the layup | 31-34 |
| 16:52 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson misses the tip | 31-34 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Shick | 31-36 |
| 16:11 | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky double dribbles | 31-36 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger (PG), Keenan Nation (SG), Lionel Reeves (SF), Ervin Baxter (C) William Thomas, Gavin Oshinsky, Leon Jackson, David Young | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Douglas Terry (SF), Russell McAllister (C) Nicholas Dowdell, Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister snags the offensive board | 31-36 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keenan Nation (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ervin Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Douglas Terry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell McAllister (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Shick | 31-39 |
| 15:02 | UL-Monroe | Ervin Baxter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 31-39 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Shick | 31-41 |
| 14:07 | UL-Monroe | Ervin Baxter loses the ball out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Thomas (PG), Gavin Oshinsky (SG), Leon Jackson (SF), David Young (C) Donald Messinger, Keenan Nation, Dan Ketterman, Ervin Baxter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri (SG), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Russell McAllister | |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 13:37 | UL-Monroe | William Thomas snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 13:20 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Thomas | 34-41 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-41 |
| 12:59 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 12:37 | UL-Monroe | Douglas Terry is called for the reach on Leon Jackson - foul #1 on Douglas Terry, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman (PF) Lionel Reeves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF), Russell McAllister (PF) Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| 12:16 | UL-Monroe | William Thomas hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is hacked by William Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Thomas, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Adam Madden, Russell McAllister | |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Shick | 36-44 |
| 11:34 | UL-Monroe | David Young misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 11:32 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson snags the offensive board | 36-44 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gavin Oshinsky (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dan Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Shawn Palmieri (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Terry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Gavin Oshinsky - foul #2 on Gavin Oshinsky, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation (SG), Lionel Reeves (SF), Ervin Baxter (C) Gavin Oshinsky, Leon Jackson, David Young | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF), Russell McAllister (PF) Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:27 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves is hacked by Russell McAllister - foul #2 on Russell McAllister, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell (PF) Russell McAllister | |
| 10:22 | UL-Monroe | Nicholas Dowdell steals it from Lionel Reeves | 36-46 |
| 09:56 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card blows the layup | 36-46 |
| 09:54 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Dowdell snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Nicholas Dowdell | 36-48 |
| 09:17 | UL-Monroe | Ervin Baxter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 09:15 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman misses the tip | 36-48 |
| 09:14 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 08:49 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card is denied on a layup by Lionel Reeves | 36-48 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Card | 36-48 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-48 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden grabs the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | William Thomas is called for the reach on Kenneth Shick - foul #4 on William Thomas, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger (PG), Gavin Oshinsky (SG), Leon Jackson (SF), David Young (C) William Thomas, Keenan Nation, Dan Ketterman, Ervin Baxter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Adam Madden, Nicholas Dowdell | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Gavin Oshinsky steals it from Gary Stokely | 36-48 |
| 07:35 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 07:33 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger gets the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 07:10 | UL-Monroe | Lionel Reeves knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gavin Oshinsky (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leon Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Reeves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Shawn Palmieri (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Andrew Card (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Palmieri | 39-50 |
| 06:29 | UL-Monroe | David Young drills a fadeaway in the lane | 41-50 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Leon Jackson denies the turnaround by Gary Stokely | 41-50 |
| 06:02 | UL-Monroe | David Young snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 05:45 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Gary Stokely | 41-50 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Stokely | 41-53 |
| 05:27 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Thomas (PG), Dan Ketterman (PF) Donald Messinger, Lionel Reeves | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Russell McAllister (C) Kenneth Shick, Douglas Terry, Andrew Card | |
| 05:08 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Leon Jackson | 43-53 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri gets the offensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Shawn Palmieri, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (PG), Douglas Terry (SF), Andrew Card (C) Angelo Colon, Adam Madden, Russell McAllister | |
| 04:12 | UL-Monroe | William Thomas double dribbles | 43-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF) Douglas Terry | |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 03:50 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gavin Oshinsky | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is hacked by William Thomas - foul #5 on William Thomas, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger (PG), Keenan Nation (SG) William Thomas, Gavin Oshinsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SF), Russell McAllister (C) Adam Madden, Andrew Card | |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-53 |
| 03:01 | UL-Monroe | David Young grabs the board | 45-53 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Donald Messinger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keenan Nation (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dan Ketterman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (tiring) 6 ast. SG - Shawn Palmieri (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Terry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Stokely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Russell McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:57 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gavin Oshinsky (SG) Keenan Nation | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card (C) Russell McAllister | |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Gavin Oshinsky | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Messinger - foul #3 on Donald Messinger, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden (SF), Russell McAllister (PF) Douglas Terry, Gary Stokely | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 02:01 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-55 |
| 01:59 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 01:54 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gavin Oshinsky | 50-55 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card misses long on a floater near the basket | 50-55 |
| 01:32 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:18 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-55 |
| 01:17 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Gavin Oshinsky | 50-55 |
| 01:07 | UL-Monroe | David Young misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-55 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Russell McAllister | 50-55 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card is called for 3 seconds | 50-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Terry (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Adam Madden, Russell McAllister | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | UL-Monroe | Andrew Card takes the ball from David Young | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is hacked by Donald Messinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Messinger, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is hacked by David Young - foul #1 on David Young, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:34 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Gavin Oshinsky is called for the reach on Shawn Palmieri in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gavin Oshinsky, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Nicholas Dowdell (PF) Kenneth Shick, Russell McAllister | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:33 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | David Young clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 00:25 | UL-Monroe | Donald Messinger grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 00:21 | UL-Monroe | David Young is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (PG), Russell McAllister (C) Ryan Wright, Andrew Card | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is fouled in the backcourt by Gavin Oshinsky - foul #4 on Gavin Oshinsky, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:13 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gavin Oshinsky | 56-60 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri is hacked by Donald Messinger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Messinger, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation (PG) Donald Messinger | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Andrew Card (C) Angelo Colon, Russell McAllister | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:06 | UL-Monroe | Keenan Nation knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dan Ketterman | 59-62 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Gavin Oshinsky is called for the reach on Shawn Palmieri in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gavin Oshinsky, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Franklin Wyatt (SG) Gavin Oshinsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Palmieri misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Dan Ketterman gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Leon Jackson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-63 |