| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) SF - Robert Callahan (fresh) PF - Steven Brown (fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (fresh) SG - Billy Newman (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fresh) PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Billy Newman - foul #1 on Billy Newman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:29 | Sam Houston State | James Michaelson steals it from Adam Rook | 1-0 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | James Michaelson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook is hacked by James Michaelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Michaelson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Adam Rook | 3-3 |
| 18:51 | McNeese State | Adam Rook takes the ball from Steven Brown | 3-3 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook lays it up and in | 3-5 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | James Michaelson knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Callahan - foul #1 on Robert Callahan, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Justin Walraven | 5-5 |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | Billy Newman steps in front of the Robert Callahan pass in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Melvin Dash picks off the pass by Jason Mayo | 5-5 |
| 17:39 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash is hacked by Billy Newman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Newman, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (PG), Russell Henry (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Adam Rook, Billy Newman, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Palmer and the foul's on Russell Henry - foul #1 on Russell Henry, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| 17:23 | McNeese State | Gordon Chapman makes the free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:06 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Henry Mainor | 8-7 |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Russell Henry - foul #2 on Russell Henry, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (SG) Russell Henry | |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:43 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Chapman is called for the reach on Stephen Rice - foul #1 on Gordon Chapman, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Mantz (SG), Steven Brown (PF) William Palmer, Gordon Chapman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Steven Brown swats the short shot by Nathaniel Ledoux | 10-7 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor tips it home | 10-9 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Paul Washington is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Washington, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, Paul Washington, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Jason Mayo (PF) Henry Mainor, Sean Kilmer | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Adam Rook | 10-11 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Dash (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Mantz (fresh) PF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Cheng (fresh) SF - Clifford Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fresh) C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz lays it up and in on a great pass from James Michaelson | 12-11 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 12-13 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux grabs the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Adam Rook | 12-15 |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | James Michaelson is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Rook - foul #1 on Adam Rook, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, Melvin Dash, Richard Mantz, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor (SG), Stephen Rice (SF), Rodney Johnson (PF), Sean Kilmer (C) Randy Cheng, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | William Palmer is hacked by Henry Mainor - foul #1 on Henry Mainor, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 13:33 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Rook | 12-15 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gordon Chapman - foul #2 on Gordon Chapman, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Paul Washington (PF) Gordon Chapman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo (PF) Sean Kilmer | |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Mayo | 12-17 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Joe Sims misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jason Mayo - foul #1 on Jason Mayo, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Dash (SG) William Palmer | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Stephen Rice, Rodney Johnson | |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Joe Sims makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | Joe Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 14-17 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Joe Sims snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Melvin Dash | 16-17 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Adam Rook, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), Richard Mantz (SG), Steven Brown (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng (PG), Stephen Rice (SF), Sean Kilmer (PF) Adam Rook, Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Michaelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Mantz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Washington (fresh) PF - Steven Brown (fresh) C - Justin Walraven (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randy Cheng (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Henry Mainor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Rice (fresh) PF - Sean Kilmer (fresh) C - Nathaniel Ledoux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Sean Kilmer - foul #1 on Sean Kilmer, team foul #9 | 16-17 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Palmer (SG) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer's pass is intercepted by Justin Walraven | 17-17 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-17 |
| 10:53 | McNeese State | Steven Brown can't tip it in | 17-17 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng gets the rebound | 17-17 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-19 |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | William Palmer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Rice - foul #1 on Stephen Rice, team foul #10 | 17-19 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Melvin Dash (SG), Paul Washington (PF) Richard Mantz, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Stephen Rice, Sean Kilmer, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | William Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:33 | McNeese State | William Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo lays it up and in and the foul's on James Michaelson - foul #2 on James Michaelson, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), Robert Callahan (SF), Joe Sims (C) James Michaelson, William Palmer, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo makes the free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:13 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Johnson - foul #1 on Rodney Johnson, team foul #11 | 19-22 |
| 10:13 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 10:13 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Orndorff - foul #1 on Adam Orndorff, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 09:51 | McNeese State | Paul Washington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-24 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff gets the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses the wide open jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Henry Mainor - foul #2 on Henry Mainor, team foul #12 | 20-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Brown (PF) Paul Washington | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG) Henry Mainor | |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng loses the dribble to Melvin Dash | 22-24 |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash is whistled for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Glenn Sheffield (PG), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice (SF), Sean Kilmer (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Rodney Johnson | |
| 08:42 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Ledoux misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-24 |
| 08:40 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Justin Walraven | 22-24 |
| 08:22 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-24 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng snags the defensive board | 22-24 |
| 08:01 | Sam Houston State | Randy Cheng buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Nathaniel Ledoux | 22-26 |
| 07:59 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (PG), William Palmer (SG), Richard Mantz (SF), Paul Washington (PF) Glenn Sheffield, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry (SG), Jason Mayo (PF) Billy Newman, Sean Kilmer | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Russell Henry is called for a charge - foul #3 on Russell Henry, team foul #13 | 22-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joe Sims (C) Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Rodney Johnson (C) Russell Henry, Stephen Rice, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Adam Orndorff (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Mantz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Washington (fresh) C - Joe Sims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Rook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randy Cheng (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Clifford Frazier (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jason Mayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Palmer | 25-26 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-26 |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Joe Sims gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Paul Washington is fouled on the floor by Randy Cheng - foul #1 on Randy Cheng, team foul #14 | 25-26 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG) Adam Rook | |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Paul Washington makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:00 | McNeese State | Paul Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jason Mayo | 26-26 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Frazier | 26-29 |
| 06:11 | McNeese State | Richard Mantz clanks a shot from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clifford Frazier | 26-29 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman is fouled on the floor by William Palmer - foul #1 on William Palmer, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Glenn Sheffield (PG), Melvin Dash (SG), Robert Callahan (SF), Steven Brown (PF), Justin Walraven (C) Adam Orndorff, William Palmer, Richard Mantz, Paul Washington, Joe Sims | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice (SF), Sean Kilmer (PF), Nathaniel Ledoux (C) Clifford Frazier, Jason Mayo, Rodney Johnson | |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:57 | McNeese State | Justin Walraven pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 05:41 | McNeese State | Robert Callahan is denied on a layup by Nathaniel Ledoux | 26-29 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Sean Kilmer | 26-29 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Rice's pass is intercepted by Steven Brown | 26-29 |
| 04:51 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-29 |
| 04:31 | Sam Houston State | Sean Kilmer drills a shot from the right side | 29-31 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Glenn Sheffield | 32-31 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman misses the jumper from the right block | 32-31 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Steven Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Melvin Dash knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Sheffield | 34-31 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Glenn Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Melvin Dash (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Callahan (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Walraven (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randy Cheng (tired) 4 pts. SG - Billy Newman (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Rice (tiring) PF - Sean Kilmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel Ledoux (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman scores on a floater from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 03:23 | McNeese State | Glenn Sheffield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Michaelson (PG), William Palmer (SG), Paul Washington (SF), Gordon Chapman (PF), Joe Sims (C) Glenn Sheffield, Melvin Dash, Robert Callahan, Steven Brown, Justin Walraven | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook (PG), Henry Mainor (SG), Clifford Frazier (SF), Jason Mayo (PF), Rodney Johnson (C) Randy Cheng, Billy Newman, Stephen Rice, Sean Kilmer, Nathaniel Ledoux | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 02:53 | McNeese State | William Palmer connects on the open driving attempt from the left block | 36-33 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Rook can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 02:28 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Paul Washington | 36-33 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | James Michaelson is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Rook - foul #3 on Adam Rook, team foul #15 | 36-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Billy Newman (SG) Adam Rook | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | James Michaelson makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | James Michaelson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Johnson | 37-33 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Gordon Chapman takes the ball from Billy Newman | 37-33 |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | William Palmer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Palmer, team foul #9 | 37-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff (SG), Richard Mantz (SF) William Palmer, Gordon Chapman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 01:45 | McNeese State | Paul Washington gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 01:32 | McNeese State | Paul Washington hits the finger roll set up by James Michaelson | 39-33 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Frazier | 39-36 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Adam Orndorff is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-36 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Henry Mainor grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Rodney Johnson scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Mainor | 39-38 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Paul Washington blows the wide open layup | 39-38 |
| 00:17 | McNeese State | Joe Sims hits the follow up shot | 41-38 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Mayo misses the fadeaway in the lane | 41-38 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Paul Washington | 41-38 |