| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) PF - Richard Gill (fresh) C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) SG - Albert Banks (fresh) SF - Earnest Davis (fresh) PF - Jerome Brubaker (fresh) C - Ernest Moser (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis 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) | |
| 19:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Richard Gill is denied by Ernest Moser | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis's pass is intercepted by Mike Boyce | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Boyce | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Alejandre - foul #1 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Alejandre - foul #2 on Kenneth Alejandre, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg (C) Kenneth Alejandre | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 18:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Earnest Davis - foul #1 on Earnest Davis, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates makes the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 17:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks is hacked by Robert Bayne - foul #1 on Robert Bayne, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF) Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds (PG), Earl Grimsley (SG), Carl Ivery (SF), Robert Morris (PF), Harry Byford (C) Gabriel Ferrari, Albert Banks, Earnest Davis, Jerome Brubaker, Ernest Moser | |
| 17:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Earl Grimsley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is hacked by Robert Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (SG), Joseph Mumaw (C) Mike Boyce, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chad Rogers | 6-4 |
| 17:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford misses short on a floater in the lane | 6-4 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | William Darden grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Darden | 8-4 |
| 16:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford is hacked by Joseph Mumaw in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Mumaw, team foul #4 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG), Richard Gill (PF) Nicholas Kozlowski, Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (PG), Luther Weiser (SG), Jerome Brubaker (PF), Ernest Moser (C) Kevin Reynolds, Earl Grimsley, Robert Morris, Harry Byford | |
| 16:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 8-4 |
| 16:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser tips it back up and in | 8-6 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-6 |
| 16:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser snags the defensive board | 8-6 |
| 16:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser banks in the layup set up by Jerome Brubaker | 8-8 |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is hacked by Gordon Benson - foul #1 on Gordon Benson, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Michael Gorenberg (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari (PG), Albert Banks (SG), Earnest Davis (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Gordon Benson, Luther Weiser, Carl Ivery, Jerome Brubaker | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Gill (fairly fresh) C - Michael Gorenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) SG - Albert Banks (fresh) SF - Earnest Davis (fresh) PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Ernest Moser (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 15:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 15:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Chester Yeates - foul #1 on Chester Yeates, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider (PF) Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford (C) Ernest Moser | |
| 15:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari makes the free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 14:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Morris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds (PG), Earl Grimsley (SG), Jerome Brubaker (PF) Gabriel Ferrari, Albert Banks, Robert Morris | |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 8-11 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates grabs the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 8-11 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the follow up shot | 10-11 |
| 13:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis is alone and drills a jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Reynolds | 10-13 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates is hacked by Harry Byford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Byford, team foul #4 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Richard Gill (PF) Mike Boyce, Nicholas Kozlowski, Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari (PG), Luther Weiser (SG), Carl Ivery (SF), Robert Morris (PF), Ernest Moser (C) Kevin Reynolds, Earl Grimsley, Earnest Davis, Jerome Brubaker, Harry Byford | |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | William Darden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 13:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (C) Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne loses the ball out of bounds | 10-13 |
| 12:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Carl Ivery | 10-16 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | William Darden dunks the ball | 12-16 |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Luther Weiser | 12-19 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw misses long on a floater from the right block | 12-19 |
| 11:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Morris grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 11:47 | Stephen F. Austin | William Darden picks off the pass by Carl Ivery in the backcourt | 12-19 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the lay-in | 12-19 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw grabs the offensive rebound | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Gill (tiring) C - Joseph Mumaw (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Gabriel Ferrari (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Luther Weiser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Ivery (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Morris (tiring) C - Ernest Moser (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by William Darden | 14-19 |
| 11:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser loses the ball out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) William Darden, Robert Bayne, Chad Rogers, Richard Gill, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds (PG), Albert Banks (SG), Earnest Davis (SF), Jerome Brubaker (PF), Harry Byford (C) Gabriel Ferrari, Luther Weiser, Carl Ivery, Robert Morris, Ernest Moser | |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski's layup is rejected by Harry Byford | 14-19 |
| 10:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 10:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford gets the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 10:21 | Sam Houston State | Jerome Brubaker is called for the reach on Mike Boyce - foul #1 on Jerome Brubaker, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (PG), Earl Grimsley (SG) Kevin Reynolds, Albert Banks | |
| 10:03 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Chester Yeates | 16-19 |
| 10:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Boyce - foul #1 on Mike Boyce, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG) Nicholas Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 09:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Schneider takes the ball from Jerome Brubaker | 16-19 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates connects on the shot from the right block set up by Lionel Schneider | 18-19 |
| 09:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Earl Grimsley | 18-21 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-21 |
| 09:01 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Harry Byford | 18-21 |
| 08:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Benson | 18-23 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lionel Schneider | 21-23 |
| 08:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Earl Grimsley | 21-25 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Gorenberg connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Mike Boyce | 24-25 |
| 07:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Lionel Schneider | 24-25 |
| 07:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 07:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joseph Mumaw (C) Mike Boyce, Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Lionel Schneider, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari (PG), Albert Banks (SG), Carl Ivery (SF), Robert Morris (PF), Ernest Moser (C) Gordon Benson, Earl Grimsley, Earnest Davis, Jerome Brubaker, Harry Byford | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chad Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Gill (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Mumaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Banks (fresh) SF - Carl Ivery (fresh) PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) C - Ernest Moser (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari makes the runner in the paint | 24-27 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Albert Banks - foul #1 on Albert Banks, team foul #6 | 24-27 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Ivery travels with the ball | 26-27 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-27 |
| 06:43 | Stephen F. Austin | William Darden denies the turnaround by Ernest Moser | 26-27 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gabriel Ferrari - foul #1 on Gabriel Ferrari, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser (SG) Albert Banks | |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 06:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Ferrari | 28-30 |
| 06:01 | Sam Houston State | William Darden hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 28-30 |
| 05:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Morris snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 05:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Nicholas Kozlowski is called for the reach on Carl Ivery - foul #1 on Nicholas Kozlowski, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Robert Bayne (SG) William Darden, Nicholas Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds (PG), Earnest Davis (SF) Gabriel Ferrari, Robert Morris | |
| 05:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Ivery makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Ivery makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 05:30 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks (SG) Luther Weiser | |
| 05:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-35 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Albert Banks - foul #2 on Albert Banks, team foul #8 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF), Michael Gorenberg (C) Chad Rogers, Richard Gill, Joseph Mumaw | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari (PG), Earl Grimsley (SG), Harry Byford (C) Kevin Reynolds, Albert Banks, Ernest Moser | |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 04:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Gabriel Ferrari in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #8 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Mike Boyce | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 04:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 04:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Earnest Davis steals the ball from Lionel Schneider in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 04:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Lionel Schneider takes the ball from Earnest Davis | 29-37 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Gabriel Ferrari takes the ball from William Darden in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gabriel Ferrari | 29-39 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider is whistled for a carry | 29-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Nicholas Kozlowski (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Kenneth Alejandre (C) Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Lionel Schneider, Michael Gorenberg | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser (PG), Albert Banks (SG), Jerome Brubaker (PF), Ernest Moser (C) Gabriel Ferrari, Earl Grimsley, Earnest Davis, Harry Byford | |
| 03:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Gill (tired) C - Kenneth Alejandre (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Luther Weiser (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Banks (fairly fresh) SF - Carl Ivery (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Brubaker (tired) 4 pts. C - Ernest Moser (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre misses the easy layup | 29-39 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | William Darden hits the follow up shot | 31-39 |
| 03:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) William Darden | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari (PG), Earnest Davis (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Luther Weiser, Carl Ivery, Jerome Brubaker | |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre misses short on an open shot from the left block | 31-39 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill is hacked by Ernest Moser - foul #1 on Ernest Moser, team foul #9 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne (SG) Nicholas Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds (PG), Harry Byford (C) Gabriel Ferrari, Ernest Moser | |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 02:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Alejandre grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne is hacked by Harry Byford - foul #2 on Harry Byford, team foul #10 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates (SF), Lionel Schneider (PF) Chad Rogers, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (PG), Carl Ivery (SF), Jerome Brubaker (PF) Kevin Reynolds, Earnest Davis, Robert Morris | |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (SG) Robert Bayne | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser (SG) Albert Banks | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Benson is called for the reach on Chester Yeates - foul #2 on Gordon Benson, team foul #11 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (SG) William Darden | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Moser (C) Harry Byford | |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 01:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson's pass is intercepted by Mike Boyce in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider makes the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Ernest Moser - foul #2 on Ernest Moser, team foul #12 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (SG) Chester Yeates | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gabriel Ferrari (PG), Earl Grimsley (SG), Robert Morris (PF) Gordon Benson, Luther Weiser, Jerome Brubaker | |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 01:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Earl Grimsley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Earl Grimsley is called for the reach on Nicholas Kozlowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Grimsley, team foul #13 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Mumaw (PF) Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds (PG), Albert Banks (SG) Gabriel Ferrari, Carl Ivery | |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 00:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Morris lays it up and in set up by Kevin Reynolds | 42-41 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mike Boyce | 44-41 |
| 00:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Morris misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 00:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski misses long on a halfcourt shot | 44-44 |