| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rickey Waller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Chartier (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Singleton (fresh) PF - Joseph Dauphin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Igo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (fresh) C - William Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton blows the layup | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Lightsey | 32-42 |
| 18:58 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier is fouled on the floor by Brian Kronenberg - foul #1 on Brian Kronenberg, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| 18:36 | McNeese State | William Thompson swats the short shot by Joseph Dauphin | 32-42 |
| 18:35 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin tips it in | 34-42 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-42 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:59 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin knocks in the runner from close range | 36-42 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Baker and he's fouled by Joseph Dauphin - foul #2 on Joseph Dauphin, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Stanley Remy (SF), Kirk Chevez (PF) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Frank Singleton, Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Brian Kronenberg, William Thompson | |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kirk Chevez, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG) Gene Davis | |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Jim | 36-47 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim's pass is intercepted by Stanley Remy | 36-47 |
| 16:30 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | John Cole misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Igo - foul #2 on Gerald Igo, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski (PF) Gerald Igo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Donald Todd (C) Robert Thrush, Jacob Laskowski | |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | William Elkins misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Remy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Skibski (fresh) C - Kirk Chevez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Baker | 36-52 |
| 15:43 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-52 |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy is fouled on the floor by Gary Jim - foul #2 on Gary Jim, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Frank Singleton (SF), William Dillon (PF), Joseph Dauphin (C) William Elkins, Manuel Kennedy, Stanley Remy, Gerald Skibski, Kirk Chevez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Brian Kronenberg (PF) John Cole, Gary Jim, Michael Ball | |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (PG) James Baker | |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gene Davis | 36-54 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier scores on a jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses long on a floater from the right block | 38-54 |
| 14:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd tips it in | 38-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 13:24 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-56 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin grabs the board | 38-56 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Chartier | 40-56 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Rickey Waller steals the ball from Donald Todd | 40-56 |
| 13:00 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller throws it down | 42-56 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey tips it but misses | 42-56 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis misses the tip | 42-56 |
| 12:48 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 12:34 | Sam Houston State | Frank Singleton steps in front of the Gerald Lightsey pass | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Gerald Lightsey takes the ball from Frank Singleton | 42-56 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush misses the dunk attempt | 42-56 |
| 12:07 | McNeese State | William Dillon pulls down the rebound | 42-56 |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier connects on the 3 from straight away | 45-56 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Rickey Waller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Chartier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (tiring) PF - William Dillon (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Dauphin (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Thrush (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gene Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Kronenberg (tiring) 2 reb. C - Donald Todd (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Chartier - foul #1 on Richard Chartier, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Stanley Remy (SF), Kirk Chevez (PF), Gerald Igo (C) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Frank Singleton, William Dillon, Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG), Gary Jim (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), William Thompson (C) Robert Thrush, Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, Donald Todd | |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Jacob Laskowski steps in front of the William Elkins pass | 45-57 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | James Baker is fouled on the floor by Gerald Igo - foul #3 on Gerald Igo, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball (PF) Gerald Lightsey | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-57 |
| 10:25 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 10:02 | McNeese State | William Elkins knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 47-57 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Thompson | 47-59 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | William Elkins is fouled on the floor by Jacob Laskowski - foul #2 on Jacob Laskowski, team foul #3 | 47-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Gerald Skibski (PF) William Elkins, Manuel Kennedy, Kirk Chevez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (SG), Gene Davis (SF), John Todd (PF) Gary Jim, Jacob Laskowski, William Thompson | |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 09:14 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier tips it in | 49-59 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 09:07 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 08:52 | McNeese State | Gene Davis steals it from Richard Chartier | 49-59 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | John Todd scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Gene Davis - foul #2 on Gene Davis, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Frank Singleton (SF) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Gerald Igo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SG), William Thompson (C) John Cole, Michael Ball | |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:20 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | John Todd jams it on a nice dish by Gary Jim and the foul's on Gerald Skibski - foul #1 on Gerald Skibski, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Dillon (PF), Gerald Igo (C) Gerald Skibski, Stanley Remy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | John Todd makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:31 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Igo | 51-64 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Kennedy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (fairly fresh) PF - William Dillon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Igo (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Davis (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Todd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | McNeese State | William Elkins misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-64 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:56 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the easy layup | 51-64 |
| 06:55 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Frank Singleton | 51-64 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Gerald Igo hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 51-64 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | William Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | James Baker comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Singleton - foul #3 on Frank Singleton, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Richard Chartier (SG), Gerald Skibski (PF), Kirk Chevez (C) William Elkins, Manuel Kennedy, William Dillon, Gerald Igo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (SG), Brian Kronenberg (PF), Jacob Laskowski (C) Gene Davis, John Todd, William Thompson | |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski snags the offensive board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Kirk Chevez swats the short shot by Brian Kronenberg | 51-65 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Gerald Skibski snags the defensive board | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:02 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Chartier | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Baker | 53-67 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stanley Remy (SF), William Dillon (PF) Frank Singleton, Gerald Skibski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Thrush (SG), Gene Davis (SF), Michael Ball (C) James Baker, Gary Jim, Jacob Laskowski | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Gene Davis and the foul's on Rickey Waller - foul #1 on Rickey Waller, team foul #8 | 53-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy (SG) Richard Chartier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Lightsey (SG) John Cole | |
| 05:15 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg makes the free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:54 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rickey Waller | 56-70 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Kirk Chevez is called for the reach on Brian Kronenberg - foul #2 on Kirk Chevez, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Gerald Skibski (PF), Joseph Dauphin (C) Rickey Waller, William Dillon, Kirk Chevez | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Baker (PG) Robert Thrush | |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | Brian Kronenberg misses the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:35 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Joseph Dauphin | 56-70 |
| 04:21 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Gene Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Chartier (SG), Frank Singleton (SF) Manuel Kennedy, Stanley Remy | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF), Jacob Laskowski (PF), Donald Todd (C) Gene Davis, Brian Kronenberg, Michael Ball | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:49 | McNeese State | Frank Singleton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Chartier | 59-70 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-70 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Richard Chartier snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Chartier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Singleton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Skibski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Dauphin (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Baker (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Lightsey (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Jim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jacob Laskowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Joseph Dauphin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 59-70 |
| 03:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Baker | 59-70 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim hits the finger roll | 59-72 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rickey Waller (PG), Stanley Remy (SF), Kirk Chevez (C) William Elkins, Frank Singleton, Joseph Dauphin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Cole (PG), Robert Thrush (SG), Michael Ball (PF), William Thompson (C) James Baker, Gerald Lightsey, Gary Jim, Donald Todd | |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Rickey Waller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-72 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Michael Ball gets the rebound | 59-72 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | John Cole knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Ball | 59-75 |
| 02:14 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Laskowski - foul #3 on Jacob Laskowski, team foul #5 | 59-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Elkins (PG), Manuel Kennedy (SG), Joseph Dauphin (C) Rickey Waller, Richard Chartier, Gerald Skibski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gary Jim (SF), Donald Todd (C) Jacob Laskowski, William Thompson | |
| 02:09 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy is open but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 59-75 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Thrush is blocked by Stanley Remy | 59-75 |
| 01:37 | McNeese State | William Elkins gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | William Elkins lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Kirk Chevez | 61-75 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Manuel Kennedy picks off the pass by Michael Ball | 61-75 |
| 01:08 | McNeese State | William Elkins is hacked by Michael Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ball, team foul #6 | 61-75 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski (PF) Donald Todd | |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Stanley Remy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski snags the defensive board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Jacob Laskowski misses the turnaround near the basket | 61-75 |
| 00:29 | McNeese State | Kirk Chevez grabs the board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | McNeese State | Manuel Kennedy scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-75 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Cole runs out the clock | 64-75 |