| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mayhall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rolf Molski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Sandidge - foul #2 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski can't throw it down | 45-30 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Calvin Stoltenberg is blocked by Connie Granberry | 45-30 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray tips it but misses | 45-30 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry gets the rebound | 45-30 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Justin Wellman (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), David King (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie's pass is intercepted by David King | 45-30 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Richard Beets (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Phillip Elie, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral, David King, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie is hacked by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG) Arthur Geary | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is hacked by Rolf Molski - foul #2 on Rolf Molski, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski lays it up and in | 47-32 |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall hits a wide open jumper from the left side | 47-34 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg hits a driving attempt from close range | 49-34 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Mayhall and he's fouled by Robert Mankoski - foul #1 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #3 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Justin Wellman (C) Ralph Imler, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Eric Sandidge (SF), David King (PF) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski | |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray's pass is intercepted by Anthony Saner | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Justin Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Anthony Saner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Litteral (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Connie Granberry (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sam Houston State | Johnny Patchett picks off the pass by Eric Sandidge | 49-37 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is hacked by Anthony Saner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Saner, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (SG), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), David Conboy (SG), Michael Cournoyer (C) Anthony Saner, Stephen Litteral, Connie Granberry | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Ryan West is denied by Michael Cournoyer | 49-37 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman is hacked by Eric Sandidge - foul #3 on Eric Sandidge, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Ryan West, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski (PF), Scott Merrell (C) David King, Michael Cournoyer | |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-37 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Scott Merrell | 49-37 |
| 14:25 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai is hacked by Robert Mankoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral (PG) Dikembe Awai | |
| 14:10 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-37 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-37 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Rolf Molski gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge can't finish the layup | 49-37 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 13:16 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #3 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Arthur Geary, Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Connie Granberry (C) David Conboy, Eric Sandidge, Rolf Molski, Scott Merrell | |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Litteral misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Connie Granberry is called for the reach on Brian Ray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Connie Granberry, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Stephen Litteral | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Robie - foul #1 on Gerald Robie, team foul #6 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG) Gerald Robie | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:30 | Sam Houston State | Eric Ogata picks off the pass by Anthony Saner | 49-37 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Saner - foul #2 on Anthony Saner, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Ryan West (PF) Brian Ray, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie (SF), David King (PF) Anthony Saner, Connie Granberry | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Justin Wellman - foul #3 on Justin Wellman, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG) John Mayhall | |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ryan West (fresh) C - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Conboy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Cournoyer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Elie | 54-39 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai drills a 3 from the right wing set up by David Conboy | 54-42 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 56-42 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Brian Ray takes the ball from David Conboy in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett lays it up and in set up by Brian Ray | 58-42 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Robie hits a wide open runner from the right block set up by Michael Cournoyer | 58-44 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by David King - foul #2 on David King, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Phillip Elie, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Ryan West | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Michael Cournoyer, David King | |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Connie Granberry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-44 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Imler | 60-44 |
| 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) | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dikembe Awai - foul #2 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #9 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Justin Wellman, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Dikembe Awai | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the easy layup but the foul's on Johnny Patchett - foul #2 on Johnny Patchett, team foul #7 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG) Anthony Saner | |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Dikembe Awai is called for the reach on Ralph Imler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Awai, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (PF) Rolf Molski | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai loses the dribble to Warren Allen in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| 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) | |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 62-46 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg hits a runner in the lane | 64-46 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 64-46 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), David King (PF) Dikembe Awai, John Mayhall, Eric Sandidge, Scott Merrell | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-46 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | David King scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Saner and he's fouled by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #4 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Warren Allen, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Rolf Molski (PF) Gerald Robie, Connie Granberry | |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | David King makes the free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Geary | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Beets (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stephen Litteral (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Conboy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Saner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 3 reb. C - David King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | David King hits the finger roll set up by Rolf Molski | 66-51 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Stephen Litteral steals the ball from Eric Ogata in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | David King can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 06:55 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | David King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-51 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Phillip Elie (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Arthur Geary, Brian Ray, Richard Beets, Eric Ogata, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai (PG), John Mayhall (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Michael Cournoyer (PF), Scott Merrell (C) Stephen Litteral, David Conboy, Anthony Saner, Rolf Molski, David King | |
| 06:02 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai misses badly on a runner in the lane | 66-51 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen is fouled on the floor by Gerald Robie - foul #2 on Gerald Robie, team foul #11 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge (SF) Gerald Robie | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen misses the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai grabs the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Eric Sandidge misses the lay-in | 67-51 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall snags the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 04:53 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Imler picks off the pass by Eric Sandidge | 67-51 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Eric Sandidge takes the ball from Warren Allen in the backcourt | 67-51 |
| 04:37 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-51 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | John Mayhall steals the ball from Ralph Imler | 67-51 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall hits the finger roll | 67-53 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Michael Cournoyer steals it from Ralph Imler in the backcourt | 67-53 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Robert Mankoski is called for the reach on Dikembe Awai - foul #3 on Robert Mankoski, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Warren Allen, Phillip Elie, Ryan West, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Conboy (SG), Gerald Robie (SF), Rolf Molski (PF), Connie Granberry (C) John Mayhall, Eric Sandidge, Michael Cournoyer, Scott Merrell | |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Rolf Molski is called for the reach on Ralph Imler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rolf Molski, team foul #12 | 67-55 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the tip | 69-55 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Awai snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Ray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 8 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Dikembe Awai (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Conboy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Robie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rolf Molski (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Connie Granberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | David Conboy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 69-55 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Stoltenberg steps in front of the Gerald Robie pass in the backcourt | 72-55 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Calvin Stoltenberg | 75-55 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Calvin Stoltenberg steals it from Rolf Molski | 75-55 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is fouled in the backcourt by David Conboy - foul #4 on David Conboy, team foul #13 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Mayhall (PG), Stephen Litteral (SG), Anthony Saner (SF), David King (PF), Michael Cournoyer (C) Dikembe Awai, David Conboy, Gerald Robie, Rolf Molski, Connie Granberry | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-55 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Cournoyer - foul #1 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #14 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Ryan West (PF) Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell (C) Stephen Litteral | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Cournoyer pulls down the rebound | 78-55 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | David King misses short on an open runner in the paint | 78-55 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Saner gets the offensive rebound | 78-55 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | David King misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 78-55 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | David King grabs the offensive rebound | 78-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Justin Wellman - foul #4 on Justin Wellman, team foul #10 | 78-57 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell misses the free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Cournoyer is called for the reach on Eric Ogata - foul #2 on Michael Cournoyer, team foul #15 | 78-57 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Scott Merrell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Saner | 80-59 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie runs out the clock | 80-59 |