| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Paul Troutt is called for the reach on Angelo Juarez - foul #2 on Paul Troutt, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:38 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce clanks a shot from the left side | 39-31 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:53 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:34 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Sean Beard steals the ball from Cory Jones | 39-33 |
| 17:55 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt hits the easy wide open finger roll | 39-35 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Green - foul #3 on David Green, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (PG), Ross Fessler (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Ernest Smith, Milford Whitcomb, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), Dewey Carter (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), George Evans (PF), Kenneth Benjamin (C) Louis Bruce, David Green, Jeffrey Wyant, Sean Beard, Paul Troutt | |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | McNeese State | Michael Colton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Michael Colton, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG) Lee Villela | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant (SF) Michael Colton | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Carter picks off the pass by Nathan Oscar | 41-35 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 41-35 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | William Adam pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Adam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Jones (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dewey Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyant (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | William Adam is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on William Adam, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Nathan Oscar, William Adam, Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), David Green (SG), Sean Beard (PF), Michael Arellano (C) Dewey Carter, Frank Thomas, George Evans, Kenneth Benjamin | |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | Cory Jones is called for the reach on Michael Arellano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Jones, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 15:03 | McNeese State | Sean Beard is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Green | 41-37 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Michael Colton is called for the reach on Steven Hermosillo - foul #4 on Michael Colton, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (C) Cory Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), Frank Thomas (SF) Michael Colton, Jeffrey Wyant | |
| 14:19 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | David Green's pass is intercepted by Milford Whitcomb in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ross Fessler | 44-37 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce is hacked by Steven Hermosillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Hermosillo, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Steven Hermosillo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Sean Beard is fouled on the floor by Angelo Juarez - foul #3 on Angelo Juarez, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (C) Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Evans (SF), Paul Troutt (C) Frank Thomas, Michael Arellano | |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:25 | McNeese State | Sean Beard misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Angelo Juarez | 44-37 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Lee Villela | 46-37 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Sean Beard misses long on a runner near the basket | 46-37 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski tips it but misses | 46-37 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | George Evans snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 12:05 | McNeese State | George Evans is hacked by Lee Villela - foul #2 on Lee Villela, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Cory Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Milford Whitcomb, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Dewey Carter (PG), Jeffrey Wyant (SF), Kenneth Benjamin (C) Louis Bruce, George Evans, Paul Troutt | |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Adam - foul #2 on William Adam, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Oscar and he's hacked by Dewey Carter - foul #1 on Dewey Carter, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Thomas (SG) David Green | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Adam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Jones (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dewey Carter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Wyant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Beard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas is hacked by William Adam in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Adam, team foul #8 | 49-37 |
| 11:36 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-37 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 11:11 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG), Boris Grohowski (PF), Ross Fessler (C) William Adam, Angelo Juarez, Cory Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Arellano (C) Sean Beard | |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Frank Thomas is called for the reach on Lee Villela - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Evans (PF) Jeffrey Wyant | |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 49-37 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Michael Arellano | 49-37 |
| 10:27 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter's pass is intercepted by Nathan Oscar in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo scores on a floater near the basket set up by Nathan Oscar and the foul's on Kenneth Benjamin - foul #2 on Kenneth Benjamin, team foul #7 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones (C) Nathan Oscar | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG), David Green (SG), Jeffrey Wyant (SF) Dewey Carter, Frank Thomas, Kenneth Benjamin | |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:51 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-37 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo lays it up and in set up by Boris Grohowski | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:25 | McNeese State | Michael Arellano drills a floater from the right side | 54-39 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Lee Villela and he's hacked by Michael Arellano - foul #2 on Michael Arellano, team foul #8 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), William Adam (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sean Beard (PF), Paul Troutt (C) George Evans, Michael Arellano | |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the free throw | 57-39 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Cory Jones - foul #4 on Cory Jones, team foul #9 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (C) Cory Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 08:50 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Wyant steals it from Ernest Smith | 57-41 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | David Green's pass is intercepted by William Adam in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Louis Bruce | 57-41 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | William Adam misses the tip | 57-41 |
| 08:00 | McNeese State | Sean Beard snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 07:50 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 57-41 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Sean Beard snags the offensive board | 57-41 |
| 07:34 | McNeese State | Sean Beard hits the finger roll set up by Paul Troutt | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Adam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Fessler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Louis Bruce (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Green (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Wyant (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Beard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Troutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Adam | 59-43 |
| 07:01 | McNeese State | Jeffrey Wyant connects on the runner from the left block set up by Louis Bruce | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-45 |
| 06:37 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt connects on the open 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | William Adam knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Sean Beard can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-48 |
| 05:46 | McNeese State | Sean Beard grabs the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | David Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF), Cory Jones (C) Ernest Smith, William Adam, Milford Whitcomb, Angelo Juarez, Ross Fessler | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), Dewey Carter (SG), Frank Thomas (SF), George Evans (PF), Kenneth Benjamin (C) Louis Bruce, David Green, Jeffrey Wyant, Sean Beard, Paul Troutt | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nathan Oscar | 64-48 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter is hacked by Cory Jones - foul #5 on Cory Jones, team foul #10 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (PF) Cory Jones | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:30 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses the dunk | 64-49 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 04:17 | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Colton - foul #5 on Michael Colton, team foul #9 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Ross Fessler (C) Steven Hermosillo, Angelo Juarez | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sean Beard (PF), Michael Arellano (C) Michael Colton, Kenneth Benjamin | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | McNeese State | Sean Beard hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is whistled for a carry | 66-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin (SF) Sean Beard | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Adam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Oscar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boris Grohowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Fessler (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Dewey Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Arellano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-51 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-51 |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Dewey Carter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-51 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Arellano - foul #3 on Michael Arellano, team foul #10 | 69-51 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:23 | McNeese State | George Evans snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | George Evans hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Boris Grohowski - foul #3 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #11 | 70-51 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | George Evans makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 02:10 | McNeese State | George Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | William Adam hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-53 |
| 01:25 | McNeese State | Kenneth Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-53 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | William Adam snags the defensive board | 73-53 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski scores on a shot near the basket | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | William Adam steps in front of the Frank Thomas pass in the backcourt | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Benjamin - foul #3 on Kenneth Benjamin, team foul #11 | 75-53 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | William Adam is called for the reach on Frank Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Adam, team foul #12 | 77-53 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 77-53 |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-54 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo runs out the clock | 77-54 |