| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) PF - Frank Wray (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Medders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan inbounds the ball | 25-26 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | McNeese State | Frank Wray dunks the ball | 25-28 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton gets the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is whistled for traveling | 25-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), James Miller (PF) John Murphy, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:37 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is called for 5 seconds | 25-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 18:12 | McNeese State | Frank Wray gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Walton | 25-28 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | James Miller tips it in | 27-28 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips double dribbles | 27-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the easy layup | 27-28 |
| 16:59 | McNeese State | Frank Wray pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:54 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips is whistled for traveling | 27-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Jason Mayo (PF) Michael Predmore, Mark Eder, James Miller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (SG), David Striplin (SF), Steven Brown (PF) Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Frank Wray | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker travels with the ball | 27-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG), Robert Walton (SF) Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 16:23 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Eder and he's fouled by David Striplin - foul #1 on David Striplin, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), James Miller (PF) John Murphy, Mark Eder, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG) Arthur Gregg | |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:01 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) PF - James Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Palmer (fresh) SF - David Striplin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Medders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | James Miller blocks the jumper by William Palmer | 29-28 |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Richard Williams tips it back up and in | 29-30 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | James Miller's fadeaway is rejected by David Striplin | 29-30 |
| 15:17 | McNeese State | David Striplin snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Richard Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Predmore - foul #1 on Michael Predmore, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), James Carino (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Michael Predmore, Emmitt Parker, Clifford Frazier, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Phillips (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Max Marquart (PF), Frank Wray (C) William Palmer, David Striplin, Steven Brown, James Medders | |
| 14:44 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips is hacked by James Carino - foul #1 on James Carino, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG) James Carino | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG) Richard Williams | |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is hacked by Robert Walton - foul #1 on Robert Walton, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Mark Eder (SG) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:17 | McNeese State | Frank Wray clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 29-30 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 13:55 | McNeese State | Ben Nelson steals the ball from Arthur Gregg | 29-30 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Richard Phillips - foul #1 on Richard Phillips, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Mark Eder, James Miller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 13:27 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-30 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Walton | 33-30 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Max Marquart knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Fred Oglesby is denied by Frank Wray | 33-33 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton hits the follow up shot | 35-33 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg buries a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Walton, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (C) Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (PG), William Palmer (SG), David Striplin (SF), Steven Brown (PF), James Medders (C) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart, Frank Wray | |
| 11:59 | McNeese State | William Palmer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Medders | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) PF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Striplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Medders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 35-39 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Medders | 35-39 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Steven Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Mayo, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, James Carino, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Richard Phillips (SG), Max Marquart (PF) Richard Williams, William Palmer, Steven Brown | |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | David Striplin misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Walton - foul #3 on Robert Walton, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | David Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | David Striplin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:42 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Dan Saunders, team foul #7 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Callahan (SF) David Striplin | |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | James Miller gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 09:38 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Callahan | 38-43 |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | James Miller connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Emmitt Parker | 40-43 |
| 08:58 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | James Miller scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-46 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the tip | 42-46 |
| 07:48 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg grabs the board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fairly fresh) PF - Max Marquart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Medders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan's layup is rejected by James Miller | 42-46 |
| 07:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Arthur Gregg - foul #2 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Mark Eder (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (PG), William Palmer (SG), David Striplin (SF), Frank Wray (PF), Steven Brown (C) Arthur Gregg, Richard Phillips, Robert Callahan, Max Marquart, James Medders | |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | David Striplin is fouled on the floor by Clifford Frazier - foul #1 on Clifford Frazier, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby (C) James Miller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | David Striplin makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | David Striplin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby tips it in | 46-47 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | Frank Wray loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Striplin | 46-47 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | William Palmer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Frazier | 46-47 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF) Mark Eder, Clifford Frazier | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg (PG), Robert Callahan (SF), James Medders (C) William Palmer, David Striplin, Steven Brown | |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 04:55 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:45 | McNeese State | Richard Williams loses the dribble to Dan Saunders | 48-47 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Dan Saunders | 50-47 |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Arthur Gregg | 50-49 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders drills a runner near the basket set up by Emmitt Parker and the foul's on James Medders - foul #1 on James Medders, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Eder (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), James Miller (C) Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Phillips (SG), Max Marquart (PF) Richard Williams, Frank Wray | |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Eder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Saunders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arthur Gregg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Marquart (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Medders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | McNeese State | James Medders misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Mayo | 55-49 |
| 02:41 | McNeese State | Arthur Gregg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy hits a shot from the left side | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:05 | McNeese State | James Medders knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Callahan | 57-52 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is whistled for a carry | 57-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Mark Eder, Jason Mayo, James Miller | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:26 | McNeese State | James Medders can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby connects on the shot near the basket set up by Emmitt Parker and the foul's on James Medders - foul #2 on James Medders, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:43 | McNeese State | James Medders grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Dan Saunders steals it from Richard Phillips | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Gregg is called for the reach on John Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | James Medders pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-52 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Phillips - foul #2 on Richard Phillips, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arthur Gregg | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Gregg - foul #4 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG) Robert Walton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Max Marquart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Richard Phillips misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-55 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Fred Oglesby | 61-55 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby is hacked by Arthur Gregg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Gregg, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Williams (PG) Arthur Gregg | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Richard Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Ben Nelson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy runs out the clock | 63-55 |