| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Randall Brown (fresh) SF - Mitchell Richardson (fresh) PF - Donald Pinder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Laskey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Williams Spencer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder is fouled in the backcourt by James Gilbert - foul #3 on James Gilbert, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) James Gilbert | |
| 19:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder's floater is knocked away by Robert Campbell | 33-39 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos tips it but misses | 33-39 |
| 19:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 19:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Speakman picks off the pass by Dikembe Chisom in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 19:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom is fouled in the backcourt by William Delossantos - foul #1 on William Delossantos, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden (PG), Marc Huizar (SF), Mark Benoit (PF), Maynard Loza (C) Dikembe Chisom, Mitchell Richardson, Donald Pinder, John Laskey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) Mark Speakman, Robert Campbell, Williams Spencer | |
| 18:49 | Stephen F. Austin | William Delossantos steals it from Maynard Loza | 33-42 |
| 18:33 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight is denied on a layup by Maynard Loza | 33-42 |
| 18:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 18:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza is denied on a layup by Ryan Bauer | 33-42 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Randall Brown picks off the pass by Frank Berends in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 18:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ryan Bauer - foul #2 on Ryan Bauer, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Mitchell Richardson (SF), James Winston (PF) Sean Madden, Marc Huizar, Mark Benoit | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (PG), Robert Campbell (PF), Williams Spencer (C) Frank Berends, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 18:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker is hacked by Dikembe Chisom - foul #3 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden (PG), Donald Pinder (PF) Dikembe Chisom, Maynard Loza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is denied on a layup by Donald Pinder | 34-42 |
| 17:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Frank Baker steps in front of the Sean Madden pass in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Frank Baker | 34-44 |
| 17:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 34-44 |
| 17:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 16:47 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 16:45 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Delossantos | 36-44 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Richardson - foul #3 on Mitchell Richardson, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Huizar (SF), Mark Benoit (PF), John Laskey (C) Mitchell Richardson, Donald Pinder, James Winston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG) William Delossantos | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses long on an open turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Marc Huizar - foul #2 on Marc Huizar, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Baker | |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 16:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden's pass is intercepted by Williams Spencer in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman double dribbles | 36-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Stevan Zehring (SG) Sean Madden, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Jon Knight (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer, Robert Campbell, Ryan Bauer | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stevan Zehring (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marc Huizar (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Benoit (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Laskey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Berends (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Knight (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends is hacked by Mark Benoit in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Benoit, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder (PF) Mark Benoit | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG) Frank Berends | |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Gilbert | 36-48 |
| 15:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Gilbert - foul #4 on James Gilbert, team foul #4 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson (SF) Marc Huizar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Jon Knight, James Gilbert | |
| 15:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 15:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is denied on a layup by John Laskey | 38-48 |
| 15:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Stevan Zehring | 41-48 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Speakman | 41-51 |
| 14:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Baker - foul #3 on Frank Baker, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Huizar (SF), Mark Benoit (PF), Maynard Loza (C) Mitchell Richardson, Donald Pinder, John Laskey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) Mark Speakman, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| 14:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Dikembe Chisom | 43-51 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos buries a shot from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 13:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Williams Spencer picks off the pass by Stevan Zehring in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is hacked by Dikembe Chisom - foul #4 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden (PG), Randall Brown (SG), Mitchell Richardson (SF) Dikembe Chisom, Stevan Zehring, Marc Huizar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Jon Knight (PF), William Golembiewski (C) William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, Ryan Bauer | |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 13:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden is fouled in the backcourt by John Michel - foul #4 on John Michel, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder (PF) Mark Benoit | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Frank Baker (SF) John Michel, Williams Spencer | |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Mitchell Richardson | 45-53 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Randall Brown is called for the reach on Frank Berends - foul #2 on Randall Brown, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring (SG), Marc Huizar (SF), James Winston (C) Randall Brown, Mitchell Richardson, Maynard Loza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (PF) Mark Speakman, Jon Knight | |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 12:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Marc Huizar and the foul's on Frank Berends - foul #2 on Frank Berends, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) Frank Baker | |
| 12:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit (PF) Donald Pinder | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Williams Spencer - foul #1 on Williams Spencer, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 12:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses badly on a floater from the right side | 50-53 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Sean Madden (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. SG - Stevan Zehring (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marc Huizar (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Mark Benoit (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - James Winston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Delossantos (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Campbell (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Williams Spencer (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - William Golembiewski (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown (SG), Mitchell Richardson (SF), John Laskey (C) Stevan Zehring, Marc Huizar, James Winston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Jon Knight (PF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, Williams Spencer, William Golembiewski | |
| 11:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 50-53 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-53 |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Madden | 52-53 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends loses the dribble to John Laskey in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 10:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden is denied on a layup by Jon Knight | 52-53 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the easy layup | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring (SG), Marc Huizar (SF), Donald Pinder (PF), James Winston (C) Sean Madden, Randall Brown, Mark Benoit, John Laskey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Frank Baker, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 10:19 | Stephen F. Austin | William Golembiewski swats the short shot by Stevan Zehring | 52-53 |
| 10:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Williams Spencer is blocked by Donald Pinder | 52-53 |
| 10:06 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 10:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring is fouled in the backcourt by William Delossantos - foul #2 on William Delossantos, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza (C) James Winston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| 10:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 09:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Huizar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown (SG), James Winston (SF) Stevan Zehring, Marc Huizar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, William Golembiewski | |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:32 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza blows the dunk | 54-53 |
| 09:23 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-53 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Berends | 54-55 |
| 08:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder's pass is intercepted by Mark Speakman | 54-55 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends's pass is intercepted by Randall Brown in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 08:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder is open and lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell hits a shot from the right side | 56-57 |
| 07:49 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston misses short on a shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza tips it in | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mitchell Richardson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Randall Brown (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Winston (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Pinder (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Maynard Loza (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Frank Berends (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Speakman (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Williams Spencer (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Campbell (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bauer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer misses the easy layup | 58-57 |
| 07:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 07:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Williams Spencer is called for the reach on James Winston - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Stevan Zehring (SG), Marc Huizar (SF), Mark Benoit (PF) Mitchell Richardson, Randall Brown, Donald Pinder, Maynard Loza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Mark Speakman, Williams Spencer, Robert Campbell, Ryan Bauer | |
| 07:24 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:24 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Golembiewski | 58-57 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Laskey (C) James Winston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight (SF) Frank Baker | |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | John Michel loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Delossantos - foul #3 on William Delossantos, team foul #11 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF) Jon Knight | |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Michel | 59-59 |
| 06:01 | Stephen F. Austin | William Delossantos steals the ball from Mark Benoit | 59-59 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 05:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Huizar gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Mark Benoit | 61-59 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | John Michel hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Gilbert | 61-61 |
| 05:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Michel | 61-61 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | John Michel connects on the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Stevan Zehring - foul #4 on Stevan Zehring, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown (SG), Donald Pinder (PF), Maynard Loza (C) Stevan Zehring, Mark Benoit, John Laskey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Jon Knight (C) William Delossantos, William Golembiewski | |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Baker - foul #4 on Frank Baker, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 04:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Frank Baker is called for the reach on Donald Pinder - foul #5 on Frank Baker, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mitchell Richardson (SF) Marc Huizar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (SF) Frank Baker | |
| 04:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring (SG), James Winston (C) Randall Brown, Maynard Loza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:03 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by Donald Pinder is denied by Williams Spencer | 62-64 |
| 04:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder tips it in | 64-64 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Michel | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Dikembe Chisom (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stevan Zehring (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mitchell Richardson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Pinder (tired) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Winston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Speakman (very tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jon Knight (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Gilbert (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Williams Spencer (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown (SG), Sean Madden (SF), Mark Benoit (PF) Stevan Zehring, Mitchell Richardson, Donald Pinder | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Mark Speakman, Jon Knight, Williams Spencer | |
| 03:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-66 |
| 03:27 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Chisom picks off the pass by Robert Campbell in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| 03:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Sean Madden - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #14 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza (C) James Winston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-66 |
| 02:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Benoit grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Maynard Loza makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Dikembe Chisom | 67-66 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Stevan Zehring (SG), Marc Huizar (SF), James Winston (PF), John Laskey (C) Dikembe Chisom, Randall Brown, Mark Benoit, Maynard Loza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer is fouled on the floor by John Laskey - foul #1 on John Laskey, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:14 | Stephen F. Austin | James Winston can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-68 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 01:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 01:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Randall Brown (SG), Mitchell Richardson (SF), Donald Pinder (PF) Sean Madden, Stevan Zehring, Marc Huizar, James Winston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Robert Campbell (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Ryan Bauer | |
| 01:36 | Stephen F. Austin | James Gilbert is called for the reach on Donald Pinder - foul #5 on James Gilbert, team foul #15 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (PF) James Gilbert | |
| 01:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Mitchell Richardson - foul #4 on Mitchell Richardson, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:29 | Stephen F. Austin | John Michel takes the ball from John Laskey in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Campbell | 69-72 |
| 01:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:51 | Stephen F. Austin | John Laskey travels with the ball | 69-72 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-72 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to John Laskey | 69-72 |
| 00:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Pinder can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | John Michel pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG) William Delossantos | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Randall Brown is called for the reach on Mark Speakman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Brown, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Donald Pinder | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Chisom connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mitchell Richardson | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer is hacked by Dikembe Chisom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Sean Madden (PG) Dikembe Chisom | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG) Mark Speakman | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Brown misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 72-75 |