| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Turner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Dandridge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hester (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Natal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Elden Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski's fadeaway is rejected by Donnie Natal | 33-32 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 33-35 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Voetberg - foul #2 on Marc Voetberg, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Henderson - foul #3 on David Henderson, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Richard Pasco (SF), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Gerard Turner, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Robert Pearson (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) David Henderson, Michael Hester, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge misses the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 33-35 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 33-37 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Richard Pasco is called for the reach on Adam Malone - foul #1 on Richard Pasco, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Gerard Turner (SF), Roy Lubbers (PF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Manuel Hodge, Jefferey Slayton, Richard Pasco, Steven Dandridge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Elden Smith (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Robert Pearson, Mohammed Carroll, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Richard Wojtkowski steals the ball from Robert Rendon | 33-37 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski banks in the layup | 35-37 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Elden Smith - foul #1 on Elden Smith, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG), Grady Craig (C) Christopher Brown, Roy Lubbers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Robert Cutler (SF) Billy Lattin, Michael Hester | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:19 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler tips it home | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jefferey Slayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Ciotti (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Adam Malone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Elden Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 36-39 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gerard Turner - foul #3 on Gerard Turner, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SG), Roy Lubbers (PF) Jefferey Slayton, Marvin Ciotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), David Henderson (SG) Robert Rendon, Adam Malone | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Steven Dandridge (PF), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Manuel Hodge, Roy Lubbers, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Robert Pearson (C) David Henderson, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Hester | 38-40 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Hester | 38-40 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Pearson tips it in | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Billy Lattin takes the ball from Christopher Brown | 38-42 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin lays it up and in | 38-44 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-44 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro misses the runner from the left block | 38-44 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge tips it home | 40-44 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Brown is called for the reach on Billy Lattin - foul #1 on Christopher Brown, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Manuel Hodge (SG), Richard Pasco (SF), Roy Lubbers (PF), Grady Craig (C) Christopher Brown, Jefferey Slayton, Gerard Turner, Steven Dandridge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Billy Lattin, Mohammed Carroll, Robert Pearson | |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Willie Delosreyes misses short on a jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Grady Craig | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Pasco (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Lubbers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Grady Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hester (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donnie Natal (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rendon - foul #2 on Robert Rendon, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Pasco and he's hacked by Donnie Natal - foul #1 on Donnie Natal, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG) Richard Pasco | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith (C) Donnie Natal | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson hits the finger roll | 43-46 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | David Henderson steals the ball from Roy Lubbers | 43-46 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Jefferey Slayton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti (C) Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (PG), Donnie Natal (PF) Robert Rendon, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith tips it in | 43-48 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti drills a floater from close range set up by Jefferey Slayton | 45-48 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Jefferey Slayton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jefferey Slayton, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SG), Steven Dandridge (PF), Grady Craig (C) Jefferey Slayton, Roy Lubbers, Marvin Ciotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler (SF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Michael Hester, Elden Smith | |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-48 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Donnie Natal tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Pasco | 48-50 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Manuel Hodge is called for the reach on Robert Cutler - foul #2 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner (SF), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Robert Pearson (SF), Elden Smith (C) Adam Malone, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal | |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Henderson | 48-53 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner is hacked by Mohammed Carroll - foul #1 on Mohammed Carroll, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Roy Lubbers (PF), Marvin Ciotti (C) Richard Pasco, Manuel Hodge, Steven Dandridge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Mohammed Carroll, Elden Smith | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Turner (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roy Lubbers (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Ciotti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Marc Voetberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin is hacked by Gerard Turner - foul #4 on Gerard Turner, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton (SG) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Elden Smith (C) Robert Pearson, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Marvin Ciotti | 50-53 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-53 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Billy Lattin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | Marvin Ciotti grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Malone - foul #2 on Adam Malone, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (PG), Richard Pasco (SF), Steven Dandridge (PF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Gerard Turner, Roy Lubbers, Marvin Ciotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), David Henderson (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Mohammed Carroll (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Donnie Natal, Elden Smith | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler is hacked by Richard Pasco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Pasco, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Pasco | 54-55 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is hacked by Steven Dandridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Dandridge, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Richard Pasco, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester (SF), Robert Pearson (C) Robert Cutler, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Barreiro gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Brown | 56-55 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Mohammed Carroll double dribbles | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers (PF) Steven Dandridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG) Robert Rendon | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown is hacked by David Henderson - foul #4 on David Henderson, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner (SF), Grady Craig (C) Manuel Hodge, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone (SG), Elden Smith (C) David Henderson, Mohammed Carroll | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Elden Smith | 56-55 |
| 04:12 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Marc Voetberg | 56-57 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Steven Dandridge (PF) Christopher Brown, Roy Lubbers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon (PG), Billy Lattin (SG), Robert Cutler (SF), Donnie Natal (PF), Willie Delosreyes (C) Marc Voetberg, Adam Malone, Michael Hester, Robert Pearson, Elden Smith | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton is fouled on the floor by Robert Rendon - foul #3 on Robert Rendon, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Pasco (SF), Jeremy Barreiro (C) Gerard Turner, Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Rendon, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willie Delosreyes | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Wojtkowski (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jefferey Slayton (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Pasco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Steven Dandridge (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Barreiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Rendon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Lattin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cutler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Natal (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Delosreyes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rendon loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SF), Roy Lubbers (PF) Richard Pasco, Steven Dandridge | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Mohammed Carroll (PF), Robert Pearson (C) Billy Lattin, Robert Cutler, Donnie Natal, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Roy Lubbers gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 58-57 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mohammed Carroll | 58-57 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael Hester buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Rendon | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Brown (PG), Gerard Turner (SF), Marvin Ciotti (PF), Grady Craig (C) Richard Wojtkowski, Jefferey Slayton, Roy Lubbers, Jeremy Barreiro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg (PG), Adam Malone (SG), Billy Lattin (SF), Willie Delosreyes (PF), Elden Smith (C) Robert Rendon, David Henderson, Michael Hester, Mohammed Carroll, Robert Pearson | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Manuel Hodge - foul #3 on Manuel Hodge, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge (PF) Grady Craig | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Adam Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Dandridge's pass is intercepted by Billy Lattin in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wojtkowski (PG), Jefferey Slayton (SG), Grady Craig (C) Christopher Brown, Manuel Hodge, Marvin Ciotti | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Henderson (SG), Michael Hester (SF), Donnie Natal (PF) Adam Malone, Billy Lattin, Willie Delosreyes | |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner hits a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Donnie Natal - foul #2 on Donnie Natal, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-63 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Gerard Turner makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith banks in the layup | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig connects on the open jumper from the left block | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Elden Smith is open but misses the lay-in | 63-65 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson snags the offensive board | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson is hacked by Grady Craig - foul #1 on Grady Craig, team foul #12 | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Grady Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Jefferey Slayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Gerard Turner - foul #5 on Gerard Turner, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge (SF) Gerard Turner | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Jefferey Slayton | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg is hacked by Richard Wojtkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wojtkowski, team foul #14 | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-67 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Marc Voetberg makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Manuel Hodge clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-69 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | David Henderson runs out the clock | 66-69 |