| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Irish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Perham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy tips it in | 31-36 |
| 19:19 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Fred Oglesby - foul #1 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 19:19 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:19 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Dan Saunders, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 18:43 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse's pass is intercepted by Michael Predmore | 31-38 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | James Miller's fadeaway is rejected by David Irish | 31-38 |
| 18:13 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 17:48 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Austin Williams | 31-40 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | James Miller blows the layup but the foul's on David Irish - foul #3 on David Irish, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Sielski (PF) David Irish | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:15 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Stackhouse | 33-43 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton double dribbles | 33-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Carino (SG) John Murphy, Mark Eder | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), Michael Eakin (C) Austin Williams, Richard Stackhouse, Joel Perham | |
| 16:27 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski is fouled on the floor by Fred Oglesby - foul #2 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG) Ben Nelson, James Carino | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 16:08 | UL-Monroe | James Miller denies the turnaround by Kenneth Lee | 33-43 |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker is called for 5 seconds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), Dan Saunders (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, James Miller, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Richard Stackhouse (SG), David Irish (PF), Joel Perham (C) Steve Forbes, Kenneth Lee, Jerry Ramsey, Michael Eakin | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) SG - Mark Eder (fresh) SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Dan Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Sielski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Irish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Joel Perham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | UL-Monroe | David Irish comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Robert Walton | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey (SF) David Sielski | |
| 14:32 | UL-Monroe | Jason Mayo steals the ball from Richard Stackhouse | 33-43 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-43 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits the finger roll set up by John Murphy | 35-43 |
| 13:23 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:43 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:41 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Ramsey | 38-46 |
| 12:32 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), David Sielski (SF), Randy Lewis (PF), Michael Eakin (C) Austin Williams, Richard Stackhouse, Jerry Ramsey, David Irish, Joel Perham | |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo lays it up and in set up by Mark Eder and the foul's on Randy Lewis - foul #1 on Randy Lewis, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (C) James Miller | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:12 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:57 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lee clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-48 |
| 11:32 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) SG - Mark Eder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Steve Forbes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Sielski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eakin (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Forbes | 40-51 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ben Nelson | 43-51 |
| 10:50 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski is fouled on the floor by Robert Walton - foul #1 on Robert Walton, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Richard Stackhouse (SG), Jerry Ramsey (SF), David Irish (PF) Steve Forbes, Kenneth Lee, Randy Lewis, Michael Eakin | |
| 10:33 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham (C) David Sielski | |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | James Carino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | James Carino is hacked by Richard Stackhouse - foul #1 on Richard Stackhouse, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), James Miller (C) John Murphy, James Carino, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 09:40 | Sam Houston State | James Miller can't tip it in | 43-51 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | James Miller tips it back up and in | 45-51 |
| 09:29 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | David Irish steals it from Jason Mayo | 45-51 |
| 08:55 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | James Miller gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton can't finish the layup | 45-51 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 08:14 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:55 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 07:24 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Irish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Joel Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | UL-Monroe | David Irish buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Ramsey and he's hacked by Jason Mayo - foul #4 on Jason Mayo, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Dan Saunders (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, James Miller | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), David Sielski (C) Austin Williams, Richard Stackhouse, Joel Perham | |
| 07:17 | UL-Monroe | David Irish makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:50 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 47-54 |
| 06:45 | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 06:44 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski tips it home | 47-56 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF) Mark Eder, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis (PF), Michael Eakin (C) Jerry Ramsey, David Irish | |
| 06:11 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 06:10 | UL-Monroe | Michael Eakin grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 06:04 | UL-Monroe | Randy Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the floater from close range set up by John Murphy | 49-56 |
| 05:23 | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes is hacked by Clifford Frazier - foul #1 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Dan Saunders (SF), James Miller (C) James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG), Richard Stackhouse (SG), Jerry Ramsey (SF), Joel Perham (C) Steve Forbes, Kenneth Lee, Randy Lewis, Michael Eakin | |
| 05:07 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Miller | 49-56 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 04:47 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Jerry Ramsey | 49-56 |
| 04:30 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emmitt Parker | 51-56 |
| 03:40 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham blows the layup | 51-56 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the easy layup | 51-56 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | James Miller tips it home | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - James Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sielski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Sielski | 53-59 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders blows the layup but the foul's on David Sielski - foul #1 on David Sielski, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Steve Forbes (PG), Kenneth Lee (SG), David Irish (PF), Michael Eakin (C) Austin Williams, Richard Stackhouse, David Sielski, Joel Perham | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:32 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams (PG) Steve Forbes | |
| 02:22 | UL-Monroe | David Irish lays it in set up by Michael Eakin | 55-61 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 02:02 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse (SG), Joel Perham (C) Kenneth Lee, Michael Eakin | |
| 01:42 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Eder - foul #1 on Mark Eder, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 01:42 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:42 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | David Irish is called for the reach on Dan Saunders - foul #4 on David Irish, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Murphy | 60-63 |
| 00:52 | UL-Monroe | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Ramsey is blocked by Fred Oglesby | 60-63 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jerry Ramsey - foul #1 on Jerry Ramsey, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:32 | UL-Monroe | David Irish grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | John Murphy is called for the reach on David Irish in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Murphy, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | David Irish misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:13 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams is fouled in the backcourt by John Murphy - foul #3 on John Murphy, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | David Irish is called for the reach on John Murphy - foul #5 on David Irish, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Sielski (PF) David Irish | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sielski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Perham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton travels with the ball | 63-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 04:15 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Austin Williams | 63-66 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Joel Perham - foul #2 on Joel Perham, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:30 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | James Miller snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-66 |
| 02:42 | UL-Monroe | Richard Stackhouse connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Austin Williams | 68-68 |
| 02:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 02:15 | UL-Monroe | Austin Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:13 | UL-Monroe | Ben Nelson picks off the pass by Austin Williams in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses the lay-in | 68-68 |
| 02:09 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 01:47 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Austin Williams | 70-70 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 01:17 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:57 | UL-Monroe | Joel Perham clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Eder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - James Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Austin Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stackhouse (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Ramsey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Sielski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Perham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo connects on the turnaround from close range | 72-70 |
| 00:30 | UL-Monroe | Jerry Ramsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | James Miller knocks in the jumper in the paint | 74-73 |
| 00:06 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 00:02 | UL-Monroe | David Sielski scores on a shot in the lane | 74-75 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-75 |