| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - James Traverso (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bragg (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bill O'Laughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Grondin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:24 | Stephen F. Austin | John Mayhall is called for the reach on James Traverso - foul #3 on John Mayhall, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG) John Mayhall | |
| 19:11 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Conboy - foul #1 on David Conboy, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brad Downs (SF) Bill O'Laughlin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer (PF) Eric Sandidge | |
| 19:11 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:11 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | James Traverso picks off the pass by Anthony Saner in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 18:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Traverso | 45-38 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry's layup is rejected by James Grondin | 45-38 |
| 18:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to David King | 45-38 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits the finger roll | 45-40 |
| 18:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Saner steals it from James Traverso in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | David King lays it up and in set up by Anthony Saner | 45-42 |
| 17:49 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Bragg | 48-42 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Brad Downs steals it from Anthony Saner in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Connie Granberry | 48-42 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | David King misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 16:59 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 16:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 16:37 | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 16:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 16:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Traverso | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - James Traverso (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Bragg (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brad Downs (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Bridges (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Grondin (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Anthony Saner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David King (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Cournoyer (tiring) C - Connie Granberry (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry connects on the turnaround from close range and he's hacked by James Grondin - foul #1 on James Grondin, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring (PG), John Klein (SG), Bill O'Laughlin (SF), Gregory Pinson (PF), James Latshaw (C) James Traverso, Christopher Bragg, Brad Downs, Jeffrey Bridges, James Grondin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) Anthony Saner, David Conboy, David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:39 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 15:23 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is fouled on the floor by Josiah Manwaring - foul #1 on Josiah Manwaring, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Connie Granberry | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Klein - foul #2 on John Klein, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges (PF) James Latshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 14:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bridges, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow (SF) Bill O'Laughlin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF) Eric Sandidge | |
| 14:44 | Sam Houston State | Edward Glasgow steps in front of the Dikembe Awai pass in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| 14:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Rolf Molski swats the short shot by Jeffrey Bridges | 51-45 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 14:13 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:53 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 13:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso (PG), Bill O'Laughlin (SF), James Latshaw (PF), Brad Downs (C) John Klein, Edward Glasgow, Jeffrey Bridges, Gregory Pinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, Scott Merrell | |
| 13:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on James Traverso in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Brad Downs misses short on a runner near the basket | 51-45 |
| 13:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brad Downs misses the tip | 51-45 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Eric Sandidge is called for the reach on James Traverso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg (SG), James Grondin (C) Josiah Manwaring, James Latshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) David Conboy | |
| 12:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin is fouled on the floor by John Mayhall - foul #4 on John Mayhall, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein (PG) James Traverso | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), David King (C) John Mayhall, Connie Granberry | |
| 12:15 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein loses the dribble to Eric Sandidge | 51-47 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Rolf Molski | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - John Klein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Bragg (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill O'Laughlin (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brad Downs (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Grondin (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Conboy (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David King (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | David King pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso (PG), Edward Glasgow (SG), Jeffrey Bridges (PF), James Latshaw (C) John Klein, Christopher Bragg, Brad Downs, James Grondin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Gerald Robie (SF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Stephen Litteral, Eric Sandidge, David King | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Bridges | 51-49 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 11:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 11:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges tips it in | 53-51 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-51 |
| 10:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 10:34 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to James Latshaw | 53-51 |
| 10:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | James Traverso picks off the pass by Anthony Saner in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Traverso | 55-51 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 55-51 |
| 09:48 | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 09:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein (PG), Josiah Manwaring (SG), Brad Downs (SF), Gregory Pinson (PF), James Grondin (C) James Traverso, Edward Glasgow, Bill O'Laughlin, Jeffrey Bridges, James Latshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 09:30 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Klein and he's hacked by David Conboy - foul #2 on David Conboy, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| 09:30 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-51 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 58-51 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg (SG), Edward Glasgow (SF) Josiah Manwaring, James Grondin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David King (PF) Scott Merrell | |
| 08:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring (PG), Bill O'Laughlin (SF) John Klein, Edward Glasgow | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Josiah Manwaring - foul #2 on Josiah Manwaring, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin (C) Gregory Pinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge | |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Brad Downs | 58-52 |
| 08:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen Litteral is called for the reach on Josiah Manwaring in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 08:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring misses the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Josiah Manwaring picks off the pass by Gerald Robie in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 08:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg banks in the layup on a great pass from Josiah Manwaring | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Josiah Manwaring (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bragg (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bill O'Laughlin (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brad Downs (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Grondin (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Saner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David King (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Saner | 61-55 |
| 07:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen Litteral picks off the pass by Brad Downs in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 07:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Gerald Robie is called for the reach on Bill O'Laughlin - foul #2 on Gerald Robie, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso (PG), John Klein (SG), Jeffrey Bridges (PF), Gregory Pinson (C) Josiah Manwaring, Christopher Bragg, Brad Downs, James Grondin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Stephen Litteral, Anthony Saner, Gerald Robie, David King, Connie Granberry | |
| 07:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Bill O'Laughlin - foul #2 on Bill O'Laughlin, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow (SF) Bill O'Laughlin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges loses the dribble to Eric Sandidge in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 06:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Edward Glasgow is called for the reach on John Mayhall - foul #1 on Edward Glasgow, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg (SG), James Grondin (C) James Traverso, Gregory Pinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF), David King (C) Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:04 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 05:43 | Stephen F. Austin | John Mayhall takes the ball from Edward Glasgow | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski is hacked by Christopher Bragg - foul #3 on Christopher Bragg, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring (PG), Brad Downs (PF) John Klein, Jeffrey Bridges | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:32 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Brad Downs snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Josiah Manwaring | 64-62 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | David King hits the finger roll | 64-64 |
| 04:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Brad Downs makes the wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Josiah Manwaring | 66-64 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 04:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Brad Downs snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 04:26 | Stephen F. Austin | David King denies the turnaround by Brad Downs | 66-64 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Mayhall | 66-64 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso (PG), John Klein (SG), Bill O'Laughlin (SF), Jeffrey Bridges (PF), James Latshaw (C) Josiah Manwaring, Christopher Bragg, Edward Glasgow, Brad Downs, James Grondin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF), Scott Merrell (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, David King | |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | James Traverso is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai - foul #3 on James Traverso, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:18 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:54 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - James Traverso (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Klein (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill O'Laughlin (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Bridges (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Latshaw (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Mayhall (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Merrell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | John Klein steps in front of the John Mayhall pass | 66-66 |
| 03:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Scott Merrell is called for the reach on James Latshaw - foul #2 on Scott Merrell, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson (PF), Brad Downs (C) Bill O'Laughlin, Jeffrey Bridges | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Michael Cournoyer (PF) John Mayhall, Scott Merrell | |
| 03:35 | Stephen F. Austin | James Latshaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:35 | Stephen F. Austin | James Latshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Pinson - foul #1 on Gregory Pinson, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring (SG), Jeffrey Bridges (PF) James Traverso, James Latshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Klein | 71-67 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie lays it up and in | 71-69 |
| 02:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is fouled in the backcourt by John Klein - foul #3 on John Klein, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso (PG), Christopher Bragg (SG), Edward Glasgow (SF), James Grondin (C) John Klein, Josiah Manwaring, Jeffrey Bridges, Gregory Pinson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Scott Merrell (C) David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Michael Cournoyer, Connie Granberry | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:23 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Brad Downs | 71-69 |
| 02:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Rolf Molski blocks the short jumper by James Grondin | 71-69 |
| 02:04 | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 01:55 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin hits a driving attempt from the left block | 73-69 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski lays it in | 73-71 |
| 01:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 01:33 | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso misses the tip | 73-71 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses long on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-71 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 01:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin (SF), Jeffrey Bridges (PF) Edward Glasgow, Brad Downs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Connie Granberry (C) Stephen Litteral, Scott Merrell | |
| 00:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges can't finish the uncontested layup | 73-73 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry's pass is intercepted by Bill O'Laughlin | 73-73 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin's floater is knocked away by Rolf Molski | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - James Traverso (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Bragg (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill O'Laughlin (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Bridges (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - James Grondin (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses the tip | 73-73 |
| 04:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin can't throw it down | 73-73 |
| 04:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin is hacked by Eric Sandidge - foul #4 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring (PG), John Klein (SG), Gregory Pinson (PF), James Latshaw (C) James Traverso, Christopher Bragg, Jeffrey Bridges, James Grondin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Anthony Saner (SG), David King (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson snags the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 03:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Josiah Manwaring | 76-73 |
| 03:34 | Sam Houston State | Gregory Pinson blocks the short jumper by Scott Merrell | 76-73 |
| 03:33 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Gregory Pinson | 76-73 |
| 03:29 | Stephen F. Austin | John Klein misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Gregory Pinson hits the follow up shot | 78-73 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-73 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell tips it home | 78-75 |
| 02:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow (SF), Jeffrey Bridges (PF), Brad Downs (C) Bill O'Laughlin, Gregory Pinson, James Latshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF) John Mayhall, Anthony Saner, Scott Merrell | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Glasgow - foul #2 on Edward Glasgow, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry (C) Michael Cournoyer | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Awai picks off the pass by Edward Glasgow in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Dikembe Awai and he's fouled by John Klein - foul #4 on John Klein, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie makes the free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow is hacked by Dikembe Awai in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 02:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Glasgow misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | David King snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall is fouled in the backcourt by John Klein - foul #5 on John Klein, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg (SG) John Klein | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-80 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Connie Granberry | 79-83 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Litteral - foul #2 on Stephen Litteral, team foul #12 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin (SF), James Grondin (C) Edward Glasgow, Brad Downs | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), Rolf Molski (PF) Stephen Litteral, Gerald Robie, David King | |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 79-83 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Bragg steps in front of the Rolf Molski pass in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 01:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry pulls down the rebound | 81-83 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Bill O'Laughlin is called for the reach on David Conboy - foul #3 on Bill O'Laughlin, team foul #15 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso (PG) Josiah Manwaring | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:12 | Stephen F. Austin | James Traverso grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 00:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-83 |
| 00:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffrey Bridges snags the offensive board | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - James Traverso (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Bragg (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill O'Laughlin (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Bridges (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - James Grondin (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Mayhall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Conboy (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (tired) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Connie Granberry (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | James Grondin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-83 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is hacked by Christopher Bragg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Bragg, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Bragg drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-85 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Bragg - foul #5 on Christopher Bragg, team foul #17 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Josiah Manwaring (SG) Christopher Bragg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-87 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SF), David King (PF) Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy is fouled in the backcourt by James Traverso - foul #4 on James Traverso, team foul #18 | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Bill O'Laughlin clanks a fullcourt shot | 84-88 |