| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McQuarrie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nathan Oscar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | John Stryker buries a floater from the left side set up by Lynn Stolzenberg | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SF), Boris Grohowski (C) Milford Whitcomb, Cory Jones | |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | John Stryker hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Bernard Jaroski | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | John Stryker can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathan Oscar | 37-37 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Angelo Juarez takes the ball from Bernard Jaroski | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is whistled for a carry | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Troy Laxton (PF), William Hollaway (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Nathan Oscar, Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Boris Grohowski | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan buries a fadeaway from the right block | 39-37 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | William Adam misses the shot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by William Adam - foul #1 on William Adam, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (PF) Angelo Juarez | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Cory Jones - foul #2 on Cory Jones, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow (SG), Gregory Kimble (PF) Charles Coffey, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (PG), Lee Villela (SG) Steven Hermosillo, William Adam | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Oscar | 41-40 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Cory Jones is called for the reach on Patrick Dow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cory Jones, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Robert Price, Elbert Morgan, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez (PF), Ross Fessler (C) Boris Grohowski, Cory Jones | |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | John Stryker loses the dribble to Angelo Juarez | 41-40 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Dow - foul #2 on Patrick Dow, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Patrick Dow, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stryker (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nathan Oscar (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Villela (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Fessler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry McQuarrie | 43-43 |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | John Stryker is called for the reach on Lee Villela in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Stryker, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (SG), William Hollaway (C) John Stryker, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Boris Grohowski (PF), Cory Jones (C) Nathan Oscar, Angelo Juarez, Ross Fessler | |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb is open and buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Elbert Morgan (SF) Lynn Stolzenberg, Larry McQuarrie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Smith | 43-47 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Ernest Smith picks off the pass by Elbert Morgan | 43-47 |
| 14:30 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith lays it up and in | 43-49 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Price is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway banks in the layup set up by Robert Price | 45-49 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Hollaway - foul #3 on William Hollaway, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow (PG), John Stryker (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF), Troy Laxton (C) Robert Price, Charles Coffey, Elbert Morgan, Thomas Santangelo, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Ross Fessler (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Milford Whitcomb, Boris Grohowski | |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo scores on a shot from the left block set up by William Adam and the foul's on Patrick Dow - foul #3 on Patrick Dow, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| 13:37 | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton is whistled for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Bernard Jaroski (C) Patrick Dow, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF) Steven Hermosillo, William Adam, Cory Jones | |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez's pass is intercepted by Larry McQuarrie | 45-51 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lee Villela - foul #3 on Lee Villela, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (PF) Angelo Juarez | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Larry McQuarrie is called for the reach on Ernest Smith - foul #2 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (SG) John Stryker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF) Nathan Oscar | |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is fouled on the floor by Troy Laxton - foul #1 on Troy Laxton, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan (SF) Larry McQuarrie | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Lee Villela is blocked by Bernard Jaroski | 47-51 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elbert Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Laxton (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bernard Jaroski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Lee Villela (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tired) 7 pts. PF - Boris Grohowski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Fessler (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on Lynn Stolzenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Smith, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble (PF) Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Angelo Juarez (PF), Cory Jones (C) Ernest Smith, Milford Whitcomb, Boris Grohowski | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Ross Fessler steals it from Charles Coffey | 47-53 |
| 11:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Patrick Dow (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF) Lynn Stolzenberg, Charles Coffey, Elbert Morgan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | William Adam buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Angelo Juarez | 47-56 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie knocks in the floater from the left wing and the foul's on Nathan Oscar - foul #2 on Nathan Oscar, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (C) Cory Jones | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Adam | 50-58 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Boris Grohowski | 50-58 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Boris Grohowski | 50-61 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Kimble | 53-61 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Larry McQuarrie - foul #3 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), John Stryker (SG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Robert Price, Patrick Dow, Larry McQuarrie, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Ross Fessler (C) Steven Hermosillo, William Adam, Angelo Juarez | |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | John Stryker clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan grabs the offensive board | 53-64 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan is alone and drills a shot from close range set up by Lynn Stolzenberg | 55-64 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Nathan Oscar | 55-67 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Stryker | 57-67 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Troy Laxton (PF), William Hollaway (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Elbert Morgan, Thomas Santangelo, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Angelo Juarez (PF), Cory Jones (C) Nathan Oscar, Boris Grohowski, Ross Fessler | |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway buries a jump hook from the baseline | 59-67 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Price snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Price throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (SF) Milford Whitcomb | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela is fouled on the floor by Charles Coffey - foul #2 on Charles Coffey, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF) Charles Coffey, Larry McQuarrie, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG) Steven Hermosillo | |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Ernest Smith picks off the pass by John Stryker | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stryker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elbert Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Kimble (fresh) 3 reb. C - Troy Laxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lee Villela (tired) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ross Fessler (tired) 4 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Cory Jones (very tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Kimble steals it from Ernest Smith | 59-69 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton comes up short on the floater from the right side | 59-69 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton tips it in | 61-69 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | John Stryker steals the ball from Angelo Juarez | 61-69 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | John Stryker lays it up and in | 63-69 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ross Fessler, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), William Hollaway (C) Robert Price, John Stryker, Elbert Morgan, Gregory Kimble, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Adam (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Boris Grohowski (PF) Lee Villela, Ross Fessler, Angelo Juarez | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Cory Jones - foul #4 on Cory Jones, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SF) Milford Whitcomb | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Larry McQuarrie is called for the reach on William Adam in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski (C) William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | William Adam makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | William Adam makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Coffey | 65-71 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is fouled on the floor by Boris Grohowski - foul #1 on Boris Grohowski, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG) Patrick Dow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | William Adam loses the dribble to Larry McQuarrie in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry McQuarrie | 69-71 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF) Ernest Smith, William Adam, Nathan Oscar | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Lynn Stolzenberg and he's hacked by Lee Villela - foul #4 on Lee Villela, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG) Charles Coffey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Lee Villela is denied by Bernard Jaroski | 71-71 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie makes the shot from the right wing set up by John Stryker | 73-71 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski misses the lay-in | 73-71 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Santangelo | 73-71 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF), William Hollaway (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF) Steven Hermosillo, Milford Whitcomb, Boris Grohowski | |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cory Jones - foul #5 on Cory Jones, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler (C) Cory Jones | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-71 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ernest Smith | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Patrick Dow (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Charles Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Elbert Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Kimble (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Hollaway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lee Villela (tired) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Oscar (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Angelo Juarez (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Fessler (tired) 4 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan's pass is intercepted by Nathan Oscar | 74-74 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Robert Price (SG), Troy Laxton (PF) Patrick Dow, Charles Coffey, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Boris Grohowski (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Ross Fessler | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Price's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Oscar | 74-74 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 74-74 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie (SF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Elbert Morgan, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Ross Fessler (C) Nathan Oscar, Angelo Juarez | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Lynn Stolzenberg, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Robert Price, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Lee Villela (SG), Angelo Juarez (PF) Steven Hermosillo, William Adam, Boris Grohowski | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez blows the wide open dunk | 74-74 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela tips it home | 74-76 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Milford Whitcomb is called for the reach on Larry McQuarrie - foul #2 on Milford Whitcomb, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela knocks in the 3 from straight away | 76-79 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo can't finish the layup | 76-79 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Santangelo - foul #1 on Thomas Santangelo, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (SF) Milford Whitcomb | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler is hacked by John Stryker in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Stryker, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | John Stryker makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bernard Jaroski | 79-80 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Stolzenberg is called for the reach on Lee Villela in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lynn Stolzenberg, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF) Nathan Oscar | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Stryker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Stryker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry McQuarrie (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Lee Villela (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (tired) 7 pts. PF - Angelo Juarez (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Fessler (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie misses the lay-in | 82-82 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela connects on the jumper from the left block | 82-84 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | John Stryker misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith knocks in the floater from the right side | 82-86 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Stryker | 85-86 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Milford Whitcomb - foul #3 on Milford Whitcomb, team foul #13 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Troy Laxton (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Larry McQuarrie, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Hermosillo (PG), William Adam (SG), Nathan Oscar (SF), Boris Grohowski (C) Ernest Smith, Lee Villela, Milford Whitcomb, Ross Fessler | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | William Adam is hacked by Charles Coffey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Coffey, team foul #14 | 86-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Hollaway (C) Thomas Santangelo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lee Villela (SG) Angelo Juarez | |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | William Adam misses the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | William Adam makes the 2nd free throw | 86-87 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 88-87 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski steps out of bounds on the baseline | 88-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), John Stryker (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Robert Price, Charles Coffey, Elbert Morgan, Troy Laxton, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Smith (PG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Angelo Juarez (PF), Ross Fessler (C) Steven Hermosillo, Nathan Oscar, Boris Grohowski, William Adam | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Stryker is hacked by Lee Villela - foul #5 on Lee Villela, team foul #14 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski (C) Lee Villela | |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 88-87 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Stryker misses the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Boris Grohowski grabs the defensive rebound | 89-87 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Ross Fessler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo blows the wide open layup | 89-87 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Juarez grabs the board | 89-87 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Stryker (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry McQuarrie (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Santangelo (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Smith (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ross Fessler (very tired) 5 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (very tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Angelo Juarez (very tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Boris Grohowski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Jaroski steals the ball from Ernest Smith | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Ernest Smith is called for the reach on Larry McQuarrie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Smith, team foul #15 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar (PG) Ernest Smith | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo grabs the offensive board | 90-87 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lynn Stolzenberg | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar is whistled for a carry | 92-87 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 92-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Troy Laxton (PF) Lynn Stolzenberg, Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Ross Fessler is called for the reach on Bernard Jaroski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ross Fessler, team foul #16 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (SF) Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Nathan Oscar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-87 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan grabs the board | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Robert Price runs out the clock | 94-87 |