| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Sager (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Akins (fresh) SF - Tomas Sorensen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sarinsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reggie Kurpinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Billy Newman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Tomas Sorensen inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Reggie Kurpinski misses the floater from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Rodney Johnson and he's hacked by Larry Sarinsky - foul #3 on Larry Sarinsky, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox (PF) Larry Sarinsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:15 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Reggie Kurpinski hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Newman, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Deshazo (PG), Richard Brainerd (SG), William Morin (SF), Larry Russell (C) Dennis Sager, Jack Akins, Tomas Sorensen, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Robert Walton, Rodney Johnson | |
| 18:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell hits a shot from the left block set up by Richard Brainerd and he's hacked by Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #1 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (PF) Dan Saunders | |
| 18:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell misses the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Larry Russell blocks the short jumper by Clifford Frazier | 38-37 |
| 18:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Billy Newman picks off the pass by Joshua Deshazo in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-37 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Ledoux | 38-37 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Richard Thomas (SG), Tomas Sorensen (SF), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Joshua Deshazo, Richard Brainerd, William Morin, Larry Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Jason Mayo, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 18:00 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson hits a floater from close range set up by Emmitt Parker and he's fouled by John Cox - foul #1 on John Cox, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins (SG) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Russell Henry | |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Tomas Sorensen drills a runner from close range set up by Dennis Sager | 40-40 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas (PG) Dennis Sager | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Walton takes the ball from Richard Thomas | 40-40 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Tomas Sorensen - foul #3 on Tomas Sorensen, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Richard Brainerd (SG), William Morin (SF), Larry Sarinsky (PF) Richard Thomas, Jack Akins, Tomas Sorensen, John Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Michael Predmore (SG), Jason Mayo (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Billy Newman, Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders, Rodney Johnson | |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Sager (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Brainerd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Morin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sarinsky (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reggie Kurpinski (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Predmore (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (PF) Robert Walton | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 15:20 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Nathaniel Ledoux - foul #2 on Nathaniel Ledoux, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks (PG), Joshua Deshazo (SG), Larry Russell (C) Dennis Sager, William Morin, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SF) Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Brainerd - foul #2 on Richard Brainerd, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tomas Sorensen (SF) Richard Brainerd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson (C) Clifford Frazier | |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Sarinsky misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore is hacked by Tomas Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tomas Sorensen, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins (SG), Richard Brainerd (SF) Joshua Deshazo, Tomas Sorensen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Michael Predmore, Russell Henry, Jason Mayo | |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Jack Akins steals it from Emmitt Parker | 41-47 |
| 13:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Sarinsky hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Akins | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson blows the wide open dunk | 43-47 |
| 13:41 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Charles Mattocks | 43-47 |
| 13:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 13:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell tips it in | 45-47 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson's layup is rejected by Richard Brainerd | 45-47 |
| 13:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Sarinsky gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Joshua Deshazo (SG), William Morin (SF), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Charles Mattocks, Jack Akins, Richard Brainerd, Larry Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (SG), Jason Mayo (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Rodney Johnson | |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux's pass is intercepted by Dennis Sager | 48-47 |
| 12:19 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:58 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Ben Nelson picks off the pass by William Morin | 51-47 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 11:49 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Sager (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Deshazo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sarinsky (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Reggie Kurpinski (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Predmore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Nelson - foul #4 on Ben Nelson, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas (SG), John Cox (PF) Joshua Deshazo, Larry Sarinsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Ben Nelson, Clifford Frazier, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 11:26 | Stephen F. Austin | The pull-up jumper by Dennis Sager is blocked by Dan Saunders | 51-47 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Predmore | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders knocks in the runner from close range set up by Jason Mayo | 51-49 |
| 10:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dan Saunders - foul #2 on Dan Saunders, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins (SG), Richard Brainerd (SF), Larry Sarinsky (PF) Dennis Sager, William Morin, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Russell Henry, Jason Mayo | |
| 10:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses the easy layup | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 53-49 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Larry Sarinsky - foul #4 on Larry Sarinsky, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Joshua Deshazo (SG), Larry Russell (PF), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Richard Thomas, Jack Akins, Larry Sarinsky, John Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Rodney Johnson | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Dan Saunders blocks the jumper by Richard Brainerd | 53-52 |
| 09:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell tips it in | 55-52 |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 09:37 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Reggie Kurpinski | 55-52 |
| 09:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Clifford Frazier steals it from Richard Brainerd | 55-52 |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier slams it home | 55-54 |
| 08:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks (PG), Jack Akins (SG), William Morin (SF), John Cox (PF) Dennis Sager, Joshua Deshazo, Richard Brainerd, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Michael Predmore, Clifford Frazier, Dan Saunders, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker loses the dribble to Charles Mattocks | 55-54 |
| 08:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins is fouled on the floor by Emmitt Parker - foul #3 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas (PG), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Charles Mattocks, Larry Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Robert Walton (SF) Billy Newman, Russell Henry | |
| 07:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Richard Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Akins (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Morin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cox (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Reggie Kurpinski (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emmitt Parker (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Walton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is hacked by Jack Akins - foul #1 on Jack Akins, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Tomas Sorensen (SF), Larry Sarinsky (PF) Jack Akins, William Morin, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Michael Predmore, Rodney Johnson | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Sarinsky pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Sager | 58-54 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 06:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tomas Sorensen | 61-56 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Deshazo (SG), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Richard Thomas, John Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Emmitt Parker, Robert Walton, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 06:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Sarinsky hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 61-56 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Frazier | 61-56 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Sager steals the ball from Ben Nelson in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 06:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Sarinsky misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 61-56 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Tomas Sorensen is called for the reach on Ben Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tomas Sorensen, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks (PG), William Morin (SF), Larry Russell (C) Dennis Sager, Tomas Sorensen, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders (PF), Jason Mayo (C) Russell Henry, Rodney Johnson | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Jason Mayo denies the turnaround by Larry Russell | 61-58 |
| 05:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Deshazo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the jump hook from the right block | 61-58 |
| 04:56 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:44 | Stephen F. Austin | A charge is called on William Morin - foul #2 on William Morin, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 04:44 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Thomas (PG), Jack Akins (SG), Richard Brainerd (SF), John Cox (PF), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Charles Mattocks, Joshua Deshazo, William Morin, Larry Sarinsky, Larry Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Billy Newman, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses the lay-in | 61-58 |
| 04:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Reggie Kurpinski pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Ben Nelson picks off the pass by Jack Akins in the backcourt | 61-58 |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Emmitt Parker | 61-61 |
| 04:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Larry Sarinsky (PF) Jack Akins, John Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore (PG), Rodney Johnson (C) Ben Nelson, Dan Saunders | |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Predmore is called for the reach on Dennis Sager - foul #4 on Michael Predmore, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo grabs the board | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dennis Sager (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brainerd (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sarinsky (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Reggie Kurpinski (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Predmore (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Emmitt Parker (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Henry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Rodney Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Sager - foul #1 on Dennis Sager, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks (PG) Dennis Sager | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Charles Mattocks | 64-63 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Larry Sarinsky - foul #5 on Larry Sarinsky, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin (SF), John Cox (PF) Richard Brainerd, Larry Sarinsky | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Robert Walton (SF) Emmitt Parker, Russell Henry | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:22 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks is fouled in the backcourt by Ben Nelson - foul #5 on Ben Nelson, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG) Ben Nelson | |
| 03:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins (SG) Charles Mattocks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:03 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Thomas | 68-64 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Richard Brainerd (SF) Jack Akins, Reggie Kurpinski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG), Dan Saunders (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Emmitt Parker, Jason Mayo, Rodney Johnson | |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 68-66 |
| 02:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Billy Newman takes the ball from Richard Thomas in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:02 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Sager and the foul's on Dan Saunders - foul #3 on Dan Saunders, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Mattocks (PG), Jack Akins (SG), Larry Russell (C) Dennis Sager, Richard Thomas, Richard Brainerd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Russell Henry (SF), Clifford Frazier (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Billy Newman, Robert Walton, Dan Saunders, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 02:02 | Stephen F. Austin | John Cox misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael Predmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 01:35 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 01:20 | Stephen F. Austin | William Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Johnson | 70-66 |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Sager (PG), Richard Brainerd (SF), Reggie Kurpinski (C) Charles Mattocks, William Morin, Larry Russell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Dan Saunders (PF) Russell Henry, Clifford Frazier | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders scores on a driving attempt from close range | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Emmitt Parker - foul #4 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Brainerd misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Emmitt Parker - foul #5 on Emmitt Parker, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joshua Deshazo (PG), William Morin (SF), Larry Russell (PF) Dennis Sager, Richard Brainerd, John Cox | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG) Emmitt Parker | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Predmore - foul #5 on Michael Predmore, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SG) Michael Predmore | |
| 00:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Jack Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Larry Russell runs out the clock | 73-68 |