| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thad Culbert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rashidi Alhusseini (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Walker (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | James Lampley inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is hacked by John Mayhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) John Mayhall | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | Anthony Saner steals it from James Lampley | 45-34 |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner lays it up and in | 45-36 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Saner - foul #3 on Anthony Saner, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) Anthony Saner | |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Imler - foul #1 on Ralph Imler, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | David Conboy is called for the reach on Brian Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Conboy, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) David Conboy | |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is hacked by John Mayhall - foul #4 on John Mayhall, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (PF), David King (C) John Mayhall, Rashidi Alhusseini, Russell Walker, Henry Cobb | |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Phillip Elie | 49-36 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski is hacked by Todd Stouffer - foul #1 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #2 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Anthony Saner | |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Rolf Molski, team foul #5 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), Russell Walker (PF) Rolf Molski, David King | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Rashidi Alhusseini swats the layup by Justin Wellman | 49-36 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer tips it but misses | 49-36 |
| 17:50 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Todd Stouffer, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb (C) Troy Greene | |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray slams it home on a great pass from Justin Wellman | 51-36 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Walker | 51-39 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-39 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern State | James Lampley snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-39 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 16:33 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), David King (PF) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini, Russell Walker | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner is fouled on the floor by Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Richard Vallo, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), David Conboy (SG), Russell Walker (PF), Troy Greene (C) Stephen Litteral, Anthony Saner, David King, Henry Cobb | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Stouffer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Lampley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Troy Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy clanks a jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Rolf Molski | 51-39 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Rolf Molski | 51-41 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Awai | 51-41 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Conboy | 51-44 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 53-44 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Phillip Elie (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Warren Allen, Todd Stouffer, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), David King (PF), Henry Cobb (C) David Conboy, Rolf Molski, Russell Walker, Troy Greene | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo tips it home | 55-44 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Dikembe Awai is blocked by Thad Culbert | 55-44 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie scores on a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Dikembe Awai - foul #4 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the free throw | 57-44 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Imler takes the ball from Stephen Litteral | 57-44 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ralph Imler | 59-44 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Ray takes the ball from Stephen Litteral in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-44 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray gets the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David King - foul #1 on David King, team foul #8 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata (C) Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker (PF) David King | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Litteral | 60-46 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Brian Ray | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Elie (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rashidi Alhusseini (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Russell Walker (tiring) 11 pts. C - Henry Cobb (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb is fouled on the floor by Eric Ogata - foul #1 on Eric Ogata, team foul #4 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Brian Ray, Phillip Elie, Justin Wellman, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene (PF) Russell Walker | |
| 11:17 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-49 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | James Lampley is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-49 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Troy Greene | 62-49 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene can't tip it in | 62-49 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:32 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Stoltenberg denies the turnaround by Stephen Litteral | 62-49 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Litteral - foul #1 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Richard Vallo (PF) James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (SF), Russell Walker (PF) Rashidi Alhusseini, Henry Cobb | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Thad Culbert steps in front of the Stephen Litteral pass | 64-49 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #2 on Richard Vallo, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Ralph Imler, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), David King (SF) Stephen Litteral, Rolf Molski | |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Troy Greene - foul #3 on Troy Greene, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb (C) Troy Greene | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | David King jams it on a great pass from Anthony Saner | 66-51 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-51 |
| 08:57 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thad Culbert | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg can't connect on a shot in the paint | 66-51 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg snags the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer loses the ball out of bounds | 66-51 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Todd Stouffer, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Rolf Molski (SF), Troy Greene (PF) Dikembe Awai, David King, Russell Walker | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Saner | 66-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-53 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Saner (very tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rolf Molski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Troy Greene (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Cobb (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene hits the follow up shot | 66-55 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Allen | 69-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-55 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski grabs the board | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #11 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SG), James Lampley (SF), Todd Stouffer (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Rashidi Alhusseini (SF), Russell Walker (PF), David King (C) Stephen Litteral, Anthony Saner, Rolf Molski, Troy Greene, Henry Cobb | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | Russell Walker is fouled on the floor by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #7 | 71-55 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-57 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini lays it in uncontested set up by Dikembe Awai | 71-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Russell Walker is called for the reach on Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #3 on Russell Walker, team foul #12 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Troy Greene (C) John Mayhall, David King | |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 72-59 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #3 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Richard Vallo (PF) James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb (C) Russell Walker | |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Troy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Imler | 75-61 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-61 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Henry Cobb blocks the short jumper by Richard Vallo | 75-61 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Brian Ray is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #9 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SG), James Lampley (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Brian Ray, Todd Stouffer, Richard Vallo, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Rolf Molski (SF), Russell Walker (PF) David Conboy, Rashidi Alhusseini, Troy Greene | |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Robert Mankoski | 75-62 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Henry Cobb steps in front of the James Lampley pass | 75-62 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Lampley (tired) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wellman (fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Mankoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Walker (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Cobb (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | James Lampley hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Elie | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #10 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Ralph Imler, Phillip Elie, James Lampley, Justin Wellman, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (SF), Troy Greene (PF) Rolf Molski, Russell Walker | |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 77-64 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 77-64 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rashidi Alhusseini (SF) Henry Cobb | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | David King drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Rashidi Alhusseini | 77-66 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is denied on a layup by Troy Greene | 77-66 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg tips it back up and in | 79-66 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | David King is called for traveling | 79-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SF), Richard Vallo (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Calvin Stoltenberg, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Rolf Molski (PF) Dikembe Awai, Rashidi Alhusseini | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | John Mayhall is called for the reach on Warren Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mayhall, team foul #13 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) John Mayhall | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 80-66 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie grabs the defensive rebound | 80-66 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Todd Stouffer | 82-66 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Richard Vallo denies the turnaround by Troy Greene | 82-66 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the offensive board | 82-66 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by David King is denied by Richard Vallo | 82-66 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral loses the ball out of bounds | 82-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski (C) Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 82-66 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the board | 82-66 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #3 on Richard Vallo, team foul #11 | 82-66 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie runs out the clock | 82-67 |