| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) SG - Paul Ruddy (fresh) SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) PF - Russell Campbell (fresh) C - Leo Runner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fresh) SG - Allen Hatfield (fresh) SF - Samuel Monsen (fresh) PF - Scott Pedersen (fresh) C - George Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen loses the dribble to Uros Koloski | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy lays it up and in set up by Uros Koloski | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen connects on the shot in the paint set up by Allen Hatfield | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Russell Campbell, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | UL-Monroe | Maurice Keith is called for the reach on Samuel Monsen - foul #1 on Maurice Keith, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Uros Koloski - foul #1 on Uros Koloski, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Endres (C) Leo Runner | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese (C) George Johnson | |
| 17:24 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses long on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | John Endres can't tip it in | 2-2 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 17:08 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Keith - foul #2 on Maurice Keith, team foul #4 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (SG), Kenneth Bond (SF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Paul Ruddy, Maurice Keith, Russell Campbell | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (PG), Charles Ehret (SF), Modesto Gallo (PF) Leon Kearse, Samuel Monsen, Scott Pedersen | |
| 17:00 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 16:58 | UL-Monroe | Modesto Gallo tips it but misses | 4-2 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Charles Champion | 4-2 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | John Endres misses badly on a shot near the basket | 4-2 |
| 16:40 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Allen Hatfield | 4-2 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Josef Mikuszewski - foul #1 on Josef Mikuszewski, team foul #5 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (SG), Leo Runner (C) Uros Koloski, Kenneth Bond | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jonathon Munson (SG), George Johnson (C) Allen Hatfield, Modesto Gallo | |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret misses the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Josef Mikuszewski is blocked by Bryan Reese | 4-3 |
| 16:18 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 15:57 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 4-3 |
| 15:56 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson tips it home | 4-5 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Champion (fresh) SG - Paul Ross (fresh) SF - John Endres (fresh) PF - Josef Mikuszewski (fresh) C - Leo Runner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Vermillion (fresh) SG - Jonathon Munson (fresh) SF - Charles Ehret (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bryan Reese (fresh) C - George Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG), Kenneth Bond (SF), Russell Campbell (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Paul Ross, John Endres, Josef Mikuszewski, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse (PG), Allen Hatfield (SG), Samuel Monsen (SF), Scott Pedersen (PF) William Vermillion, Jonathon Munson, Charles Ehret, Bryan Reese | |
| 15:29 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond misses the tip | 4-5 |
| 15:17 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 15:04 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen banks in the layup on a great pass from Leon Kearse | 4-7 |
| 14:49 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 14:47 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 14:30 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-10 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion is fouled on the floor by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), John Endres (PF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Charles Champion, Russell Campbell, Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret (SF), Bryan Reese (C) Samuel Monsen, George Johnson | |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski is whistled for traveling | 4-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (SG), Leo Runner (C) Paul Ruddy, Kenneth Bond | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 13:59 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse is fouled in the backcourt by Uros Koloski - foul #2 on Uros Koloski, team foul #6 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG) Uros Koloski | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 13:45 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Endres - foul #1 on John Endres, team foul #7 | 4-10 |
| 13:45 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret misses the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 13:45 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret makes the 2nd free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 4-11 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | John Endres tips it in | 6-11 |
| 13:02 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 12:51 | UL-Monroe | Charles Ehret gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 12:25 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 12:23 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Josef Mikuszewski | 6-11 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by John Endres is denied by Scott Pedersen | 6-11 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner can't tip it in | 6-11 |
| 11:56 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Ross (fairly fresh) SG - Paul Ruddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Endres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josef Mikuszewski (fairly fresh) C - Leo Runner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Allen Hatfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ehret (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Pedersen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Reese (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:54 | UL-Monroe | Paul Ross picks off the pass by Leon Kearse in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Ross | 8-11 |
| 11:30 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese misses short on a shot in the paint | 8-11 |
| 11:29 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse tips it back up and in | 8-13 |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | John Endres buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Ruddy and he's fouled by Allen Hatfield - foul #1 on Allen Hatfield, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Kenneth Bond (SG), Russell Campbell (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Paul Ross, Paul Ruddy, Josef Mikuszewski, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (PG), Jonathon Munson (SG), Samuel Monsen (SF), Modesto Gallo (PF), George Johnson (C) Leon Kearse, Allen Hatfield, Charles Ehret, Scott Pedersen, Bryan Reese | |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | John Endres makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 10:42 | UL-Monroe | Jonathon Munson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Samuel Monsen | 11-16 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell is fouled on the floor by Modesto Gallo - foul #1 on Modesto Gallo, team foul #3 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer (SF) John Endres | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Modesto Gallo - foul #2 on Modesto Gallo, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen (PF) Modesto Gallo | |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 09:57 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen is fouled on the floor by Ray Keifer - foul #1 on Ray Keifer, team foul #8 | 13-16 |
| 09:57 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:57 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell pulls down the rebound | 13-17 |
| 09:52 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-17 |
| 09:31 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Russell Campbell - foul #2 on Russell Campbell, team foul #9 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG), John Endres (PF), Leo Runner (C) Ray Keifer, Russell Campbell, Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Crouse (PG), Allen Hatfield (SG) William Vermillion, Jonathon Munson | |
| 09:31 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:31 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen misses the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-18 |
| 09:23 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 09:18 | UL-Monroe | Paul Ruddy steals the ball from Thomas Crouse in the backcourt | 13-18 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Champion | 16-18 |
| 08:46 | UL-Monroe | Charles Champion is called for the reach on George Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Champion, team foul #10 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (PG), Ray Keifer (SF) Charles Champion, Kenneth Bond | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese (PF) Scott Pedersen | |
| 08:46 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 08:46 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | John Endres misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 08:27 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Paul Ross is called for the reach on Thomas Crouse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Ross, team foul #11 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin (PF) John Endres | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (SG), Jonathon Munson (SF) Allen Hatfield, Samuel Monsen | |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Thomas Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Thomas Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin lays it in | 18-22 |
| 08:05 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from George Johnson and the foul's on Ray Keifer - foul #2 on Ray Keifer, team foul #12 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (SG), Kenneth Bond (SF) Paul Ruddy, Ray Keifer | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse (PG) Thomas Crouse | |
| 08:05 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Champion | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Ross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Champion (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bond (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Holguin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Runner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Vermillion (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jonathon Munson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Reese (fairly fresh) C - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:40 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Champion - foul #2 on Charles Champion, team foul #13 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG), John Endres (PF) Charles Champion, Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen (SF), Scott Pedersen (PF) Jonathon Munson, Bryan Reese | |
| 07:40 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:40 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | John Endres misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 07:18 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 07:01 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen can't finish the uncontested layup | 20-26 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | John Endres gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin (PF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Kenneth Bond, Leo Runner | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Crouse (PG), Allen Hatfield (SG), Bryan Reese (C) Leon Kearse, William Vermillion, George Johnson | |
| 06:26 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Allen Hatfield | 20-28 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Allen Hatfield steals the ball from Paul Ruddy | 20-28 |
| 05:50 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 20-28 |
| 05:48 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses long on a jumper in the lane | 20-28 |
| 05:20 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen grabs the board | 20-28 |
| 05:10 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Crouse | 20-30 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-30 |
| 04:54 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 04:50 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Scott Pedersen and the foul's on Paul Ruddy - foul #1 on Paul Ruddy, team foul #14 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SF), Leo Runner (C) John Endres, Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse (PG), Charles Ehret (C) Thomas Crouse, Scott Pedersen | |
| 04:50 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen misses the free throw | 20-32 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-32 |
| 04:26 | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 04:04 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese misses the wide open shot from close range | 20-32 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Josef Mikuszewski | 23-32 |
| 03:40 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese is fouled in the backcourt by Josef Mikuszewski - foul #2 on Josef Mikuszewski, team foul #15 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Charles Champion (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Russell Campbell (PF) Paul Ross, Paul Ruddy, Kenneth Bond, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion (SG), Modesto Gallo (PF) Allen Hatfield, Samuel Monsen | |
| 03:40 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 03:40 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Champion (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) PF - Russell Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Runner (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Leon Kearse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Vermillion (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Ehret (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Modesto Gallo (fresh) C - Bryan Reese (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Maurice Keith | 25-33 |
| 03:18 | UL-Monroe | Uros Koloski steals the ball from Leon Kearse in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 03:04 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Gallo steals the ball from Maurice Keith | 25-33 |
| 02:52 | UL-Monroe | Modesto Gallo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-33 |
| 02:51 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 02:35 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Leon Kearse and he's hacked by Leo Runner - foul #1 on Leo Runner, team foul #16 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Endres (C) Leo Runner | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Crouse (PG), Allen Hatfield (SG), Jonathon Munson (SF) Leon Kearse, William Vermillion, Charles Ehret | |
| 02:35 | UL-Monroe | Bryan Reese misses the free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Endres | 25-35 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Crouse - foul #1 on Thomas Crouse, team foul #5 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer (SF), Robert Holguin (C) Maurice Keith, John Endres | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen (PF), George Johnson (C) Modesto Gallo, Bryan Reese | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion misses the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 02:14 | UL-Monroe | Jonathon Munson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 01:55 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 26-35 |
| 01:54 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 01:40 | UL-Monroe | Charles Champion steps in front of the Thomas Crouse pass | 26-35 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion banks in the layup | 28-35 |
| 01:08 | UL-Monroe | Thomas Crouse is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski misses the tip | 28-38 |
| 00:54 | UL-Monroe | Scott Pedersen gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 00:42 | UL-Monroe | Allen Hatfield is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Allen Hatfield, team foul #6 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), John Endres (C) Charles Champion, Ray Keifer, Robert Holguin | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Leon Kearse (PG), William Vermillion (SG), Charles Ehret (SF), Modesto Gallo (PF) Thomas Crouse, Allen Hatfield, Jonathon Munson, Scott Pedersen | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond is whistled for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Samuel Monsen (SF) Charles Ehret | |
| 00:04 | UL-Monroe | William Vermillion is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 28-38 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | George Johnson hits the follow up shot | 28-40 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 28-40 |