| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Verde (fresh) SF - Mario Johnson (fresh) PF - Christopher Baum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mark Speakman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Delossantos (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson loses the dribble to William Delossantos in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Baum steps in front of the James Gilbert pass | 31-29 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | William Delossantos takes the ball from Steven Verde | 31-29 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-29 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Bennett | 31-29 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Verde | 34-29 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Mario Johnson | 34-29 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson hits the follow up shot | 36-29 |
| 18:12 | Sam Houston State | Charles Bennett picks off the pass by William Golembiewski in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum lays it in set up by Steve Leonard | 38-29 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski buries a jumper in the paint set up by William Delossantos | 38-31 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Verde | 40-31 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker knocks in the jumper in the paint | 40-33 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Steve Leonard and he's fouled by Mark Speakman - foul #3 on Mark Speakman, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Steven Boston (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Mario Johnson, Christopher Baum, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), Williams Spencer (PF), Jon Knight (C) Mark Speakman, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 16:39 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Frank Berends | 43-35 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Verde | 45-35 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stroup - foul #2 on Charles Stroup, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG) Steven Verde | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer (C) William Delossantos | |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-38 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Williams Spencer is called for the reach on Adrian Bustos - foul #1 on Williams Spencer, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF) Steven Boston, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Mark Speakman (SG) Frank Berends, Jon Knight | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Teddy Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adrian Bustos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Valles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Corey Rose (fresh) C - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Speakman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Williams Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-38 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:40 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer is hacked by Ricky Valles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Valles, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Williams Spencer | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 15:05 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 45-41 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles is hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Steven Boston (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Ricky Valles, Corey Rose, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Williams Spencer (C) Mark Speakman, Robert Campbell, Ryan Bauer | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Verde (SG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Baker and he's fouled by Steve Leonard - foul #1 on Steve Leonard, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (C) Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (SG), William Golembiewski (C) William Delossantos, Williams Spencer | |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Christopher Baum | 45-43 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | John Michel pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski loses the dribble to Steven Boston | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 45-43 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Boston steals it from John Michel | 45-43 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard jams it set up by Steven Boston | 47-43 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Leonard - foul #2 on Steve Leonard, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Adrian Bustos (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Corey Rose (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde, Steven Boston, Christopher Baum, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG), Williams Spencer (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Jon Knight (C) Frank Berends, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| 12:51 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight is fouled on the floor by Corey Rose - foul #1 on Corey Rose, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer (C) Robert Campbell | |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-43 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Williams Spencer is called for the reach on Ricky Valles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Corey Rose | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) Ryan Bauer | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF) Ricky Valles | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF) Mark Speakman, Jon Knight | |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is hacked by Steve Leonard - foul #3 on Steve Leonard, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Bustos (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Delossantos (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Baker (tired) 4 pts. PF - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Williams Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Sam Houston State | John Michel can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 11:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-43 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Smith | 50-43 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Steven Boston (SG), Corey Rose (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Adrian Bustos, Mario Johnson, Johnny Smith, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) John Michel, William Delossantos, Frank Baker, Williams Spencer | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-43 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Stroup | 53-43 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Boston is called for the reach on Mark Speakman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Boston, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 09:43 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Berends | 55-47 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Ricky Valles (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Steven Boston, Corey Rose, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Robert Campbell (SF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adrian Bustos - foul #1 on Adrian Bustos, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Johnny Smith (PF) Adrian Bustos, Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (PF) James Gilbert | |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | John Michel scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Golembiewski | 55-51 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-51 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Golembiewski | 55-54 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | John Michel picks off the pass by Steve Leonard | 55-54 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell connects on the runner in the paint | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Verde (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Valles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Bennett (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Speakman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Campbell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Williams Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Golembiewski (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Verde, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Steven Boston (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Stroup (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Verde, Ricky Valles, Johnny Smith, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF) John Michel, Mark Speakman, Robert Campbell, Williams Spencer | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mario Johnson | 58-56 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert drills a shot in the paint set up by William Golembiewski and the foul's on Mario Johnson - foul #1 on Mario Johnson, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Corey Rose (C) Adrian Bustos, Steven Boston, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) Frank Berends, Frank Baker, William Golembiewski | |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Gilbert - foul #1 on James Gilbert, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith (C) Mario Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer (PF) James Gilbert | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Michel and he's fouled by Corey Rose - foul #2 on Corey Rose, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman (SG) William Delossantos | |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight makes the free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Teddy Johnson and the foul's on Jon Knight - foul #1 on Jon Knight, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson (SF), Charles Bennett (C) Christopher Baum, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Corey Rose makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (PG), Steven Boston (SF), Charles Stroup (PF) Teddy Johnson, Mario Johnson, Corey Rose | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), William Delossantos (SG) John Michel, Mark Speakman | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Steven Boston can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde is open and lays it up and in | 65-62 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Ricky Valles (SF), Christopher Baum (PF), Johnny Smith (C) Steven Verde, Steven Boston, Charles Stroup, Charles Bennett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Mark Speakman (SG), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, William Delossantos, Frank Baker, Williams Spencer | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith's pass is intercepted by James Gilbert | 65-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Steve Leonard (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adrian Bustos (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ricky Valles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Baum (tiring) 8 pts. C - Johnny Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Speakman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Campbell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Golembiewski (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | John Michel lays it in on a great pass from Mark Speakman | 65-64 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles is hacked by Mark Speakman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Speakman, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Boston (SG) Adrian Bustos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight (SF), Ryan Bauer (C) Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Ricky Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Jon Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Mark Speakman is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Speakman - foul #5 on Mark Speakman, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Teddy Johnson (PG), Steven Verde (SG), Mario Johnson (SF), Corey Rose (C) Steve Leonard, Steven Boston, Ricky Valles, Christopher Baum | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends (PG), William Delossantos (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Williams Spencer (C) John Michel, Mark Speakman, Jon Knight, Ryan Bauer | |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Johnny Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup (C) Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) James Gilbert | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | William Golembiewski is called for the reach on Charles Stroup - foul #2 on William Golembiewski, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer (C) William Golembiewski | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Stroup misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Bauer gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Frank Berends double dribbles | 68-67 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Frank Berends steps in front of the Steven Verde pass in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Berends | 68-69 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Baker - foul #2 on Frank Baker, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard (PG), Christopher Baum (PF), Charles Bennett (C) Teddy Johnson, Corey Rose, Charles Stroup | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) Frank Berends, Williams Spencer, Ryan Bauer | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:38 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert comes up short on the shot in the paint | 69-69 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson loses the dribble to Frank Baker | 69-69 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-69 |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | John Michel's pass is intercepted by Mario Johnson in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Steve Leonard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Steven Verde connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Bennett | 71-69 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Steve Leonard is called for the reach on John Michel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Leonard, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | John Michel is called for the reach on Charles Bennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Michel, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Charles Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | William Delossantos is called for the reach on Mario Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Delossantos, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Mario Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum is fouled on the floor by William Golembiewski - foul #3 on William Golembiewski, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adrian Bustos (SG), Steven Boston (SF) Steven Verde, Mario Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Christopher Baum makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-70 |