| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Tong (fresh) PF - Corey Dunton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ivan Zavasky (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ted Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Salvatore Yazzie (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 19:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Stephen F. Austin | John McKernin is called for the reach on Marc Maness in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McKernin, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG), Alvaro Rivera (C) Wayne Brown, James Price | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt (C) Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 18:54 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Kang | 37-34 |
| 18:38 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt misses the easy layup | 37-34 |
| 18:36 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John McKernin | 40-34 |
| 18:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Leon Kang steals the ball from Ivan Zavasky in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton connects on the open fadeaway near the basket | 42-34 |
| 17:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Robert Floyd (PF), Rickie Perkins (C) Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Corey Dunton, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (PG), Richard Milam (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Joseph Smail (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Marc Maness, Robert Gooden, Ivan Zavasky, Ted Pittman, William Pritt | |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| 17:17 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John McKernin | 45-34 |
| 16:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Forte | 45-34 |
| 16:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard tips it back up and in | 45-36 |
| 16:50 | Sam Houston State | Richard Milam is called for the reach on Wayne Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Milam, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton (PF), James Price (C) Robert Floyd, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Robert Gooden (SG), Charles McCargar (PF) Ed Conard, Richard Milam, Joseph Smail | |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-36 |
| 16:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:24 | Stephen F. Austin | John McKernin steals it from Charles McCargar | 45-36 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Gooden picks off the pass by Wayne Forte in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 16:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-36 |
| 15:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie tips it back up and in | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Brown (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Forte (fairly fresh) PF - Corey Dunton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Price (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Ernesto Valdez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Winston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles McCargar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Salvatore Yazzie (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte is hacked by Ernesto Valdez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernesto Valdez, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Ervin Caldwell (SF) John McKernin, Wayne Brown, Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Ed Conard (SG), Ivan Zavasky (SF), Ted Pittman (PF), William Pritt (C) Ernesto Valdez, Robert Gooden, Harold Winston, Charles McCargar, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Ed Conard steals it from Corey Dunton | 45-38 |
| 15:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ervin Caldwell - foul #4 on Ervin Caldwell, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF), Robert Floyd (PF), Rickie Perkins (C) Ervin Caldwell, Corey Dunton, James Price | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (SG), Joseph Smail (C) Ed Conard, William Pritt | |
| 15:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 15:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ted Pittman | 45-42 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Floyd | 47-42 |
| 14:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Rickie Perkins - foul #2 on Rickie Perkins, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown (SG), Wayne Forte (PF), James Price (C) Leon Kang, Robert Floyd, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG) Marc Maness | |
| 14:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:46 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Justin Tong | 49-43 |
| 14:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail misses long on a floater near the basket | 49-43 |
| 14:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 13:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:31 | Stephen F. Austin | James Price blocks the short jumper by Joseph Smail | 49-43 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Leon Kang (SG), Robert Floyd (PF), Rickie Perkins (C) Larry Nawrocki, Wayne Brown, Wayne Forte, James Price | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Ed Conard (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Charles McCargar (PF), William Pritt (C) Ernesto Valdez, Richard Milam, Ivan Zavasky, Ted Pittman, Joseph Smail | |
| 12:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness makes the wide open jumper from the left side set up by Harold Winston | 49-45 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd can't connect on a floater from the left block | 49-45 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 11:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), Alvaro Rivera (C) Justin Tong, Robert Floyd, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden (SG), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Ed Conard, Charles McCargar | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John McKernin (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Kang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Wayne Forte (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Corey Dunton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvaro Rivera (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Winston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Pritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Salvatore Yazzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton is hacked by William Pritt - foul #1 on William Pritt, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG) John McKernin | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 11:41 | Sam Houston State | William Pritt denies the turnaround by Wayne Forte | 51-45 |
| 11:40 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Kang | 51-45 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte connects on the floater from the right block | 53-45 |
| 11:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG) Larry Nawrocki | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman (PF) Harold Winston | |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 10:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 10:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness makes the wide open shot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden misses the dunk but the foul's on Corey Dunton - foul #2 on Corey Dunton, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Justin Tong (SF), Robert Floyd (PF), Rickie Perkins (C) John McKernin, Leon Kang, Wayne Forte, Corey Dunton, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (PG), Ivan Zavasky (SF) Marc Maness, William Pritt | |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Robert Gooden takes the ball from Justin Tong | 56-49 |
| 09:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Leon Kang (SF), Alvaro Rivera (C) Larry Nawrocki, Justin Tong, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Charles McCargar (PF), Joseph Smail (C) Robert Gooden, Ivan Zavasky, Ted Pittman, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin is fouled on the floor by Richard Milam - foul #3 on Richard Milam, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), James Price (C) Wayne Brown, Robert Floyd, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG) Ed Conard | |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang's pass is intercepted by Joseph Smail | 56-49 |
| 08:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Marc Maness | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Rickie Perkins (C) John McKernin, Wayne Forte, James Price | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden (SG), Ivan Zavasky (SF), William Pritt (C) Richard Milam, Harold Winston, Charles McCargar | |
| 07:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Marc Maness | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leon Kang (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Tong (tired) 5 pts. PF - Corey Dunton (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickie Perkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Gooden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ivan Zavasky (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Smail (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Pritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki's pass is intercepted by Robert Gooden in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 07:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden lays it in | 56-55 |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang grabs the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 07:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky is hacked by Justin Tong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Tong, team foul #5 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Robert Floyd (PF), Alvaro Rivera (C) Larry Nawrocki, Leon Kang, Justin Tong, Corey Dunton, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Ed Conard (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Ted Pittman (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Marc Maness, Robert Gooden, Ivan Zavasky, Joseph Smail, William Pritt | |
| 06:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Salvatore Yazzie is called for the reach on Alvaro Rivera - foul #2 on Salvatore Yazzie, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG) Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (SG) Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Harold Winston - foul #2 on Harold Winston, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Price (C) Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt (C) Ed Conard | |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Floyd snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | John McKernin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 05:57 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez is hacked by John McKernin - foul #3 on John McKernin, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang (SG), Wayne Forte (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), Rickie Perkins (C) John McKernin, Wayne Brown, Robert Floyd, James Price | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Robert Gooden (SG), Ivan Zavasky (SF), Charles McCargar (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Ernesto Valdez, Richard Milam, Harold Winston, Ted Pittman, William Pritt | |
| 05:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Marc Maness | 60-59 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 60-59 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang tips it in | 62-59 |
| 04:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Marc Maness and he's fouled by Rickie Perkins - foul #3 on Rickie Perkins, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG), Justin Tong (SF), Alvaro Rivera (C) Ervin Caldwell, Wayne Forte, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard (SG), Joseph Smail (PF) Robert Gooden, Charles McCargar | |
| 04:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Ivan Zavasky is called for the reach on Larry Nawrocki in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ivan Zavasky, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt (C) Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard is hacked by Leon Kang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Kang, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Maness - foul #1 on Marc Maness, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston (SF) Ivan Zavasky | |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Harold Winston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Leon Kang's pass is intercepted by Marc Maness in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Larry Nawrocki (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Leon Kang (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. SF - Justin Tong (tired) 5 pts. PF - Corey Dunton (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvaro Rivera (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Marc Maness (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ed Conard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Winston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Smail (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Pritt (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt connects on the floater from the right block | 66-66 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-66 |
| 03:23 | Stephen F. Austin | William Pritt pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Marc Maness | 66-68 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John McKernin (PG), Wayne Brown (SG), Robert Floyd (PF), Rickie Perkins (C) Larry Nawrocki, Leon Kang, Corey Dunton, Alvaro Rivera | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ernesto Valdez (PG), Richard Milam (SG), Charles McCargar (SF), Ted Pittman (PF) Marc Maness, Harold Winston, Joseph Smail, William Pritt | |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Ernesto Valdez steals it from Justin Tong in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles McCargar misses the easy layup | 66-68 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Brown, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte (SF) Justin Tong | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 02:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Floyd is called for the reach on Ed Conard - foul #2 on Robert Floyd, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 02:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Ed Conard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John McKernin and the foul's on Charles McCargar - foul #1 on Charles McCargar, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky (SF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Ted Pittman, Ed Conard | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-69 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Forte makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 02:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ervin Caldwell (SF) Wayne Forte | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Robert Gooden (SG), Harold Winston (SF), Joseph Smail (PF), Ed Conard (C) Ernesto Valdez, Richard Milam, Ivan Zavasky, Charles McCargar, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 02:07 | Stephen F. Austin | John McKernin takes the ball from Harold Winston | 69-69 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Rickie Perkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-69 |
| 01:44 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Joseph Smail | 69-69 |
| 01:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Maness | 69-72 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong (SF), Corey Dunton (PF), James Price (C) Ervin Caldwell, Robert Floyd, Rickie Perkins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ivan Zavasky (SF), Ted Pittman (PF), Salvatore Yazzie (C) Harold Winston, Joseph Smail, Ed Conard | |
| 00:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie gets the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie drills a jumper in the paint set up by Marc Maness | 69-74 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | James Price comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Salvatore Yazzie - foul #3 on Salvatore Yazzie, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | James Price makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | James Price misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden is hacked by Wayne Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Brown, team foul #11 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (PG), William Pritt (SF) Marc Maness, Ivan Zavasky | |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Gooden misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Justin Tong | 70-75 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Ivan Zavasky (SF) Richard Milam, William Pritt | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Gooden - foul #2 on Robert Gooden, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | John McKernin is called for the reach on Salvatore Yazzie in the backcourt - foul #4 on John McKernin, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Milam (PG), William Pritt (SF) Marc Maness, Ivan Zavasky | |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Salvatore Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Justin Tong misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by John McKernin - foul #5 on John McKernin, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki (PG) John McKernin | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness (PG), Ed Conard (SG), Harold Winston (SF) Richard Milam, Robert Gooden, Salvatore Yazzie | |
| 00:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Ted Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Corey Dunton grabs the board | 71-76 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki loses the ball out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Smail (C) Ted Pittman | |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness is hacked by Larry Nawrocki in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Nawrocki, team foul #14 | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Marc Maness makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Larry Nawrocki misses the halfcourt shot | 71-77 |