| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Crumbley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Michel and he's hacked by Michael Colton - foul #1 on Michael Colton, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:46 | McNeese State | John Michel steps in front of the David Green pass in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | John Michel jams it | 27-39 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Colton | 29-39 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | John Michel's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Troutt | 29-39 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | George Smith gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:09 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| 18:31 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley misses the jumper from close range | 29-39 |
| 18:30 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses the tip | 29-39 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Cory Jones | 29-39 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Cory Jones | 29-41 |
| 17:54 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Crumbley | 31-41 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (SF), Fred Hopkins (PF), Ray Northern (C) Michael Colton, David Green, George Smith, Robert Crumbley, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Tristan Braxton (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) John Michel, Luke Kidney, Milford Whitcomb, Mark Simon, Cory Jones | |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Haar steals the ball from Donald Myrick | 31-41 |
| 16:45 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar jams it | 33-41 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Lantz | 33-41 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-41 |
| 15:58 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Bruce (fresh) SF - Ronald Haar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Hopkins (fresh) C - Ray Northern (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Myrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tristan Braxton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Carl Lantz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Sparks (fairly fresh) C - Austin Neal (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-41 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Tristan Braxton | 33-44 |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Jerry Sparks - foul #1 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Hugh Jackson (PG), David Green (SG), George Smith (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF) Richard Bell, Louis Bruce, Ronald Haar, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF), Cory Jones (C) Donald Myrick, Tristan Braxton, Carl Lantz, Jerry Sparks, Austin Neal | |
| 15:11 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:50 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the floater from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 14:49 | McNeese State | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | David Green blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 14:31 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Mark Simon steals the ball from David Green in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 36-46 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | Hugh Jackson gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | Hugh Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-46 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | John Michel pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Fred Hopkins steals the ball from Luke Kidney | 36-46 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Hugh Jackson scores on a runner from the right block | 38-46 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the floater from the right side set up by Cory Jones | 38-48 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Kidney - foul #3 on Luke Kidney, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Jerome Watanabe (SF), Paul Troutt (C) Hugh Jackson, David Green, George Smith, Fred Hopkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Carl Lantz (SF), Tristan Braxton (PF) John Michel, Luke Kidney, Milford Whitcomb, Mark Simon | |
| 12:41 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz is hacked by Paul Troutt - foul #2 on Paul Troutt, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks (C) Cory Jones | |
| 12:19 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins loses the dribble to Michael Colton | 38-48 |
| 12:13 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 38-48 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins is called for a charge - foul #2 on Corey Deskins, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (SF), Ray Northern (PF) Jerome Watanabe, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Mark Simon (PF) Donald Myrick, Carl Lantz, Tristan Braxton | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Bruce (fresh) SF - Ronald Haar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Northern (fresh) C - Paul Troutt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Corey Deskins (fresh) SF - Milford Whitcomb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Ray Northern hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Paul Troutt blocks the short jumper by Jerry Sparks | 40-48 |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 10:51 | McNeese State | Jerry Sparks is called for the reach on Paul Troutt - foul #2 on Jerry Sparks, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Jerome Watanabe (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF) Michael Colton, Ronald Haar, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (SG), Tristan Braxton (SF), Austin Neal (C) Corey Deskins, Milford Whitcomb, Jerry Sparks | |
| 10:39 | McNeese State | Jerome Watanabe misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Austin Neal | 40-48 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Hugh Jackson (SG), George Smith (SF) Louis Bruce, Jerome Watanabe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Carl Lantz (SF) William Dawson, Donald Myrick, Mark Simon | |
| 09:54 | McNeese State | Carl Lantz steals the ball from George Smith | 40-48 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal tips it back up and in | 40-50 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Luke Kidney - foul #4 on Luke Kidney, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG) Hugh Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon (PF), Cory Jones (C) Luke Kidney, Austin Neal | |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Richard Bell makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Richard Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Bell - foul #2 on Richard Bell, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Haar (PF) Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG) John Michel | |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | Ronald Haar pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt's pass is intercepted by Carl Lantz | 42-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses the 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | Richard Bell snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 08:27 | McNeese State | David Green buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Troutt and he's hacked by Tristan Braxton - foul #1 on Tristan Braxton, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), Jerome Watanabe (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF), Ray Northern (C) Richard Bell, George Smith, Ronald Haar, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF) Donald Myrick, Tristan Braxton, Carl Lantz | |
| 08:27 | McNeese State | David Green makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon lays it in on a nice dish by John Michel | 45-52 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | David Green throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (SG), Fred Hopkins (PF) David Green, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), Jerry Sparks (PF), Austin Neal (C) Corey Deskins, Mark Simon, Cory Jones | |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Michel | 45-55 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Bruce (fresh) SF - Jerome Watanabe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jerry Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Austin Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | McNeese State | Jerome Watanabe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Colton | 47-55 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Milford Whitcomb | 47-57 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | John Michel is called for the reach on Michael Colton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Michel, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley (PF) Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Mark Simon (PF) John Michel, Jerry Sparks | |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:16 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Michael Colton | 49-57 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Michael Colton is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Myrick - foul #2 on Donald Myrick, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Smith (SF), Ronald Haar (PF) Jerome Watanabe, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Sparks (C) Austin Neal | |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Michael Colton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Haar is called for the reach on Luke Kidney - foul #2 on Ronald Haar, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Paul Troutt (C) Michael Colton, Fred Hopkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz (SF) Milford Whitcomb | |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Paul Troutt denies the turnaround by Jerry Sparks | 51-57 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 06:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Paul Troutt is called for the reach on Mark Simon - foul #3 on Paul Troutt, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Green (SG), Robert Crumbley (PF) Richard Bell, Ronald Haar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Corey Deskins (SG), Cory Jones (C) Donald Myrick, Luke Kidney, Jerry Sparks | |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins clanks a turnaround from the left block | 51-57 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Carl Lantz steals it from Paul Troutt | 51-57 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Crumbley - foul #2 on Robert Crumbley, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), Jerome Watanabe (SF), Ray Northern (C) Louis Bruce, George Smith, Paul Troutt | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Tristan Braxton (PF), Austin Neal (C) William Dawson, Mark Simon, Cory Jones | |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Ray Northern pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | David Green misses long on a floater from the right block | 51-58 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 04:45 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Richard Bell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Austin Neal - foul #1 on Austin Neal, team foul #9 | 51-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), Louis Bruce (SG), Ronald Haar (PF), Fred Hopkins (C) Richard Bell, David Green, Robert Crumbley, Ray Northern | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) John Michel, Corey Deskins, Carl Lantz, Austin Neal | |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Michael Colton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Michael Colton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Bruce (fresh) SF - Jerome Watanabe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Haar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Donald Myrick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Milford Whitcomb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Tristan Braxton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Cory Jones picks off the pass by Jerome Watanabe | 51-58 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is fouled on the floor by Ronald Haar - foul #3 on Ronald Haar, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Bell (PG), George Smith (SF), Robert Crumbley (PF) Michael Colton, Jerome Watanabe, Ronald Haar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Mark Simon (PF), Jerry Sparks (C) Donald Myrick, Tristan Braxton, Cory Jones | |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Crumbley | 51-58 |
| 02:50 | McNeese State | Richard Bell misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | Fred Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 02:49 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Colton (PG), David Green (SG), Ronald Haar (PF) Richard Bell, Louis Bruce, Robert Crumbley | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Austin Neal (SF) Milford Whitcomb | |
| 02:33 | McNeese State | Michael Colton double dribbles | 51-58 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Crumbley (PF), Paul Troutt (C) Ronald Haar, Fred Hopkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tristan Braxton (SF) Austin Neal | |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Green - foul #2 on David Green, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | John Michel takes the ball from Michael Colton in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | David Green is fouled on the floor by Luke Kidney - foul #5 on Luke Kidney, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb (SF), Cory Jones (C) Luke Kidney, Jerry Sparks | |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | David Green misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:31 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 01:11 | McNeese State | Paul Troutt pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | David Green can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Simon - foul #1 on Mark Simon, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | David Green misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon is hacked by Michael Colton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Colton, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG) John Michel | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Milford Whitcomb is called for the reach on George Smith - foul #1 on Milford Whitcomb, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) Donald Myrick | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Colton - foul #3 on Michael Colton, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG) John Michel | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State 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) | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Michael Colton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) Donald Myrick | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Colton is called for the reach on Milford Whitcomb in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Colton, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Michael Colton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG), Carl Lantz (PF) John Michel, Mark Simon | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | David Green is called for the reach on Carl Lantz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Green, team foul #12 | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Carl Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Michael Colton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Smith | 61-65 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) Carl Lantz | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Colton is called for the reach on Donald Myrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Colton, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Louis Bruce (PG) Michael Colton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by David Green | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb is fouled in the backcourt by David Green - foul #4 on David Green, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Milford Whitcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | John Michel is called for the reach on Louis Bruce in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Michel, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon (PF) Donald Myrick | |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon grabs the board | 65-68 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Bruce - foul #3 on Louis Bruce, team foul #15 | 65-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Myrick (PG) John Michel | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Crumbley | 65-69 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | George Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Troutt | 68-69 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) Donald Myrick | |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Louis Bruce is called for the reach on Mark Simon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Bruce, team foul #16 | 68-69 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Mark Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Louis Bruce hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Cory Jones pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |