| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) SG - David Henderson (fresh) SF - Michael Hester (fresh) PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) C - Elden Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lucas Taylor (fresh) SG - Bobby Hopper (fresh) SF - James Fischer (fresh) PF - Mile Taberski (fresh) C - Jason Greenman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Hester steps in front of the Bobby Hopper pass | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hopper - foul #1 on Bobby Hopper, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donnie Natal | 6-0 |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Lucas Taylor | 6-2 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith makes the wide open jumper in the paint set up by Marc Voetberg | 8-2 |
| 18:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Hester - foul #1 on Michael Hester, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| 18:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 8-2 |
| 18:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper grabs the offensive rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:47 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer misses short on a runner from the baseline | 8-2 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 8-2 |
| 17:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman gets the rebound | 8-2 |
| 17:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman's pass is intercepted by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg banks in the layup | 10-2 |
| 17:10 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 10-2 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg pulls down the rebound | 10-2 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | James Fischer takes the ball from Donnie Natal in the backcourt | 10-2 |
| 17:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Mile Taberski blows the layup | 10-2 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the board | 10-2 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 10-2 |
| 16:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Mile Taberski gets the rebound | 10-2 |
| 16:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Fischer | 10-4 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 16:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Mile Taberski snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 16:21 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Michael Hester - foul #2 on Michael Hester, team foul #2 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), Ralph Hansen (SG), Thomas Howle (PF), Jeremy Hiller (C) Lucas Taylor, Bobby Hopper, Mile Taberski, Jason Greenman | |
| 16:21 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 16:21 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is called for traveling | 10-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Tolman (SF) James Fischer | |
| 16:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Pearson steps in front of the Mark Jahnke pass in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fresh) SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) SF - Robert Pearson (fresh) PF - Mohammed Carroll (fresh) C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mark Jahnke (fresh) SG - Ralph Hansen (fresh) SF - James Tolman (fresh) PF - Thomas Howle (fresh) C - Jeremy Hiller (fresh) | |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll is denied on a layup by Jeremy Hiller | 10-6 |
| 15:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle snags the defensive board | 10-6 |
| 15:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeremy Hiller comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 15:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke tips it but misses | 10-6 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 10-6 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Howle - foul #1 on Thomas Howle, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Robert Cutler (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose (PG), Tibor Polaski (PF), Jason Greenman (C) Ralph Hansen, Thomas Howle, Jeremy Hiller | |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Tibor Polaski grabs the board | 11-6 |
| 15:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Donnie Natal picks off the pass by Bret Rose | 11-6 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (SG), James Fischer (SF) Mark Jahnke, James Tolman | |
| 14:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 11-6 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Cutler | 11-6 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Rendon | 13-6 |
| 14:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-6 |
| 14:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Tibor Polaski grabs the offensive rebound | 13-6 |
| 14:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman is fouled on the floor by Elden Smith - foul #1 on Elden Smith, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), Mark Jahnke (SG), Mile Taberski (PF), Thomas Howle (C) Bret Rose, Bobby Hopper, Tibor Polaski, Jason Greenman | |
| 13:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke connects on the floater in the lane | 13-8 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Donnie Natal | 15-8 |
| 13:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Pearson steals it from Mile Taberski | 15-8 |
| 13:12 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is called for 10 seconds | 15-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Willie Delosreyes (C) Billy Lattin, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen (SG) James Fischer | |
| 13:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Jahnke | 15-10 |
| 12:43 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes can't tip it in | 15-10 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes tips it but misses | 15-10 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson tips it but misses | 15-10 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint | 15-10 |
| 12:29 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Mark Jahnke | 15-10 |
| 12:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Voetberg - foul #1 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Mohammed Carroll (C) David Henderson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (SG), James Tolman (SF), Jeremy Hiller (PF), Jason Greenman (C) Ralph Hansen, Mark Jahnke, Mile Taberski, Thomas Howle | |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeremy Hiller misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 12:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman tips it home | 15-12 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal lays it in on a great pass from Marc Voetberg and he's hacked by Jeremy Hiller - foul #1 on Jeremy Hiller, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SF) Marc Voetberg, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal misses the free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper grabs the board | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Billy Lattin (fresh) PF - Donnie Natal (tired) 2 pts. C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lucas Taylor (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Hopper (tiring) 4 pts. SF - James Tolman (fresh) PF - Jeremy Hiller (fresh) C - Jason Greenman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-12 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | James Tolman is called for the reach on Billy Lattin in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Tolman, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer (SF) James Tolman | |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Billy Lattin | 19-12 |
| 11:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeremy Hiller misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-12 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Elden Smith | 21-12 |
| 10:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF) Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose (PG), Ralph Hansen (SG), James Tolman (SF), Tibor Polaski (PF), Thomas Howle (C) Lucas Taylor, Bobby Hopper, James Fischer, Jeremy Hiller, Jason Greenman | |
| 10:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (C) Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 23-12 |
| 10:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose is hacked by Robert Rendon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rendon, team foul #5 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (SF), Mile Taberski (PF) James Tolman, Tibor Polaski | |
| 09:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle is open but comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 23-12 |
| 09:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke hits the follow up shot | 23-14 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 23-14 |
| 09:45 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Thomas Howle | 23-14 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Hansen and he's hacked by Robert Pearson - foul #1 on Robert Pearson, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), James Fischer (SF), Jason Greenman (C) Bret Rose, Ralph Hansen, Mile Taberski | |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-17 |
| 09:20 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Thomas Howle | 23-17 |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor is hacked by Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #7 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mile Taberski (PF) Thomas Howle | |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Jason Greenman - foul #1 on Jason Greenman, team foul #5 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) Adam Malone | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Tolman (SG), Tibor Polaski (PF) Lucas Taylor, Mile Taberski | |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer is fouled on the floor by Robert Cutler - foul #1 on Robert Cutler, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jeremy Hiller (C) Jason Greenman | |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Tibor Polaski steps in front of the Billy Lattin pass | 25-21 |
| 08:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-21 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elden Smith | 25-21 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Tibor Polaski is called for the reach on Billy Lattin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tibor Polaski, team foul #6 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Robert Pearson (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Robert Rendon, Willie Delosreyes, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), Bobby Hopper (SG), Mile Taberski (PF), Jason Greenman (C) Mark Jahnke, James Tolman, Tibor Polaski, Jeremy Hiller | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Billy Lattin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Mohammed Carroll (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lucas Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Hopper (tiring) 4 pts. SF - James Fischer (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Mile Taberski (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jason Greenman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the easy layup | 25-21 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson tips it home | 27-21 |
| 07:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper is fouled in the backcourt by David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal (PF) Billy Lattin | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 07:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the rebound | 27-22 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Hopper is called for the reach on Adam Malone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Hopper, team foul #7 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen (SG) Bobby Hopper | |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 07:35 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-22 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Greenman - foul #2 on Jason Greenman, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG) David Henderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle (C) Jason Greenman | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Malone steals it from James Fischer in the backcourt | 29-22 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Howle is called for the reach on Robert Rendon - foul #2 on Thomas Howle, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose (PG), Mark Jahnke (SG), Jeremy Hiller (C) Lucas Taylor, Ralph Hansen, Thomas Howle | |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 07:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeremy Hiller grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 06:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 29-22 |
| 06:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke grabs the offensive board | 29-22 |
| 06:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-22 |
| 06:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 06:24 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer misses short on a jumper from close range | 29-22 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | James Fischer steals it from Robert Rendon | 29-22 |
| 05:41 | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Bret Rose | 29-24 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Robert Pearson, Donnie Natal, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), Ralph Hansen (SG), James Tolman (SF), Tibor Polaski (PF) Bret Rose, Mark Jahnke, James Fischer, Mile Taberski | |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon's pass is intercepted by Tibor Polaski in the backcourt | 29-24 |
| 05:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeremy Hiller misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 29-24 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes is whistled for traveling | 29-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG) Robert Rendon | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor is hacked by Elden Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elden Smith, team foul #10 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (C) Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mile Taberski (PF) Jeremy Hiller | |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson is open but misses the lay-in | 29-25 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Henderson and the foul's on Mile Taberski - foul #1 on Mile Taberski, team foul #10 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Mohammed Carroll (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (SG), Jeremy Hiller (C) Ralph Hansen, Mile Taberski | |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:37 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Tibor Polaski | 31-25 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Delosreyes - foul #1 on Willie Delosreyes, team foul #11 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Fischer (SF) James Tolman | |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Lucas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucas Taylor, team foul #11 | 31-26 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hiller | 31-26 |
| 04:14 | Stephen F. Austin | David Henderson steals it from Lucas Taylor in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin hits a jumper from close range set up by David Henderson | 33-26 |
| 04:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Billy Lattin is called for the reach on Lucas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Lattin, team foul #12 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Michael Hester (SF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bobby Hopper (SG), Thomas Howle (PF), Jason Greenman (C) Mark Jahnke, Tibor Polaski, Jeremy Hiller | |
| 04:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Hester | 33-26 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Bobby Hopper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Hopper, team foul #12 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen (SG) Bobby Hopper | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 03:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Henderson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (tired) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Lucas Taylor (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Hansen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fischer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Howle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Greenman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 34-26 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Howle misses the tip | 34-26 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester is fouled on the floor by Ralph Hansen - foul #1 on Ralph Hansen, team foul #13 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Willie Delosreyes (PF) David Henderson, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke (PG), James Tolman (SF) Lucas Taylor, James Fischer | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 03:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 03:13 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to James Tolman | 36-26 |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke is fouled on the floor by Billy Lattin - foul #2 on Billy Lattin, team foul #13 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson (PF) Willie Delosreyes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose (PG) Ralph Hansen | |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Jahnke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Jahnke is called for the reach on Marc Voetberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Jahnke, team foul #14 | 36-28 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Greenman drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Mark Jahnke | 38-30 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg's pass is intercepted by Mark Jahnke in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 02:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Voetberg picks off the pass by Thomas Howle | 38-30 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is open and scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Hester | 40-30 |
| 01:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Bret Rose scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jason Greenman | 40-33 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin's pass is intercepted by Mark Jahnke | 40-33 |
| 01:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Hester steals the ball from James Tolman | 40-33 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | James Tolman steps in front of the Marc Voetberg pass in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 01:12 | Stephen F. Austin | James Tolman can't finish the layup | 40-33 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Greenman | 40-33 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Billy Lattin, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor (PG), Ralph Hansen (SG), James Fischer (SF), Tibor Polaski (PF) Bret Rose, Mark Jahnke, James Tolman, Jason Greenman | |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen is fouled on the floor by Robert Rendon - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #14 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mile Taberski (PF) Thomas Howle | |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Ralph Hansen - foul #2 on Ralph Hansen, team foul #15 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Willie Delosreyes (PF) David Henderson, Donnie Natal | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Tibor Polaski snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 00:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Ralph Hansen clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Lucas Taylor picks off the pass by Adam Malone | 41-35 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Lucas Taylor misses the halfcourt shot | 41-35 |