| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) SG - Jimmie Lewis (fresh) SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cambron (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Madrigal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Casey Lamons (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Centers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Clinard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald inbounds the ball | 19-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Louisiana State | Russell Prado is called for the reach on Paul Oswald - foul #2 on Russell Prado, team foul #1 | 19-38 |
| 19:26 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Madrigal | 19-38 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron's floater is knocked away by Casey Lamons | 19-38 |
| 19:06 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons grabs the defensive rebound | 19-38 |
| 19:02 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 19-38 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses short on a shot from the right wing | 19-38 |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron hits the follow up shot | 21-38 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on William Kuebler - foul #1 on William Kuebler, team foul #2 | 21-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (PG), Joshua Camper (SG), John Ried (SF), Darrel Shoemaker (PF) William Kuebler, Jimmie Lewis, Russell Prado, Robert Cambron | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Henry Ontiveros (C) Paul Oswald, Sidney Tiffany, John Clinard | |
| 18:15 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons makes the 1st free throw | 21-39 |
| 18:15 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons makes the 2nd free throw | 21-40 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Daugherty | 23-40 |
| 17:48 | Louisiana State | Joshua Camper takes the ball from Bryant Palmer in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Camper | 25-40 |
| 17:20 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-40 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | John Ried's layup is rejected by Henry Ontiveros | 25-40 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 25-40 |
| 16:45 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal grabs the board | 25-40 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-40 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal gets the offensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | John Ried makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Darrel Shoemaker | 27-40 |
| 16:10 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons is hacked by Raymond Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Daugherty, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Jimmie Lewis (SG), Russell Prado (SF), Robert Cambron (PF) Raymond Daugherty, Joshua Camper, John Ried, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Paul Oswald (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF), John Clinard (C) Casey Lamons, Robert Centers, Bryant Palmer, Michael Williams, Henry Ontiveros | |
| 15:42 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Johnson | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) SG - Jimmie Lewis (fresh) SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cambron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Charles Dubois (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Oswald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Clinard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Kuebler | 29-43 |
| 15:20 | Louisiana State | Christopher Johnson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Kuebler | 32-43 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana State | John Clinard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Madrigal - foul #3 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker (C) Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 14:54 | Louisiana State | John Clinard misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 14:54 | Louisiana State | John Clinard makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cambron | 32-44 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Sidney Tiffany - foul #2 on Sidney Tiffany, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (PG), Joshua Camper (SG), John Ried (C) William Kuebler, Jimmie Lewis, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer (PG), Robert Centers (SG), Michael Williams (PF), Henry Ontiveros (C) Charles Dubois, Christopher Johnson, Sidney Tiffany, John Clinard | |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron misses the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:16 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 14:13 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald is hacked by Raymond Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Daugherty, team foul #5 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons (PG) Paul Oswald | |
| 13:46 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons misses the jumper from the left block | 32-44 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | John Ried pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 32-44 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Camper | 32-44 |
| 13:09 | Sam Houston State | Henry Ontiveros is called for the reach on John Ried - foul #2 on Henry Ontiveros, team foul #3 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton (SG), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Joshua Camper, John Ried | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Sidney Tiffany (PF) Casey Lamons, Michael Williams | |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-44 |
| 12:53 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:32 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 32-44 |
| 12:31 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 12:06 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Russell Prado | 32-44 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 11:48 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 11:27 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Madrigal | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Raymond Daugherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antony Hamilton (fresh) SF - Russell Prado (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cambron (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Charles Dubois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Centers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Bryant Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Tiffany (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Ontiveros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-44 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 10:51 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 10:28 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 10:27 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 10:00 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado's pass is intercepted by Robert Centers | 32-44 |
| 09:29 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Antony Hamilton - foul #1 on Antony Hamilton, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Jimmie Lewis (SG), John Ried (SF), Darrel Shoemaker (PF), Joshua Camper (C) Raymond Daugherty, Antony Hamilton, Russell Prado, Robert Cambron, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons (PG), Paul Oswald (SF), Michael Williams (PF), John Clinard (C) Charles Dubois, Bryant Palmer, Sidney Tiffany, Henry Ontiveros | |
| 09:29 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 09:29 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis is called for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Christopher Johnson (SG) Robert Centers | |
| 08:48 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Clinard | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana State | William Kuebler is called for the reach on Paul Oswald in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Kuebler, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 08:29 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 08:29 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker gets the rebound | 32-50 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | John Ried clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 08:08 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald grabs the board | 32-50 |
| 07:44 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-50 |
| 07:42 | Louisiana State | Christopher Johnson hits the follow up shot | 32-52 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana State | John Clinard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Casey Lamons | 35-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Ried (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Shoemaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Camper (fairly fresh) 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Casey Lamons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Oswald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Clinard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker lays it up and in set up by Joshua Camper | 37-54 |
| 06:38 | Louisiana State | Casey Lamons misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-54 |
| 06:37 | Louisiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 37-54 |
| 06:23 | Louisiana State | Darrel Shoemaker picks off the pass by Paul Oswald | 37-54 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | John Ried misses the lay-in | 37-54 |
| 06:16 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana State | Paul Oswald's pass is intercepted by William Kuebler | 37-54 |
| 05:47 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Kuebler | 39-54 |
| 05:22 | Louisiana State | Joshua Camper is called for the reach on John Clinard - foul #1 on Joshua Camper, team foul #8 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Antony Hamilton (SG), Russell Prado (SF), Robert Cambron (PF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) William Kuebler, Jimmie Lewis, John Ried, Darrel Shoemaker, Joshua Camper | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois (PG), Robert Centers (SG), Henry Ontiveros (PF) Casey Lamons, Christopher Johnson, Michael Williams | |
| 05:22 | Louisiana State | John Clinard makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 05:22 | Louisiana State | John Clinard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (PG) Terry Lafollette | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer (SF), Sidney Tiffany (PF) Paul Oswald, John Clinard | |
| 04:46 | Louisiana State | Sidney Tiffany drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Centers | 39-59 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal drills a jumper from the baseline | 41-59 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Dubois and the foul's on Antony Hamilton - foul #2 on Antony Hamilton, team foul #9 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Darrel Shoemaker (PF), John Ried (C) Russell Prado, Robert Cambron, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Michael Williams (PF) Sidney Tiffany | |
| 04:09 | Louisiana State | Robert Centers makes the free throw | 41-62 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker throws it down set up by Raymond Daugherty | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:53 | Louisiana State | Antony Hamilton steals the ball from Charles Dubois in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | John Ried hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Antony Hamilton is called for the reach on Michael Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antony Hamilton, team foul #10 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper (SG) Antony Hamilton | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Christopher Johnson (SF) Robert Centers | |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 03:43 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Ried | 47-64 |
| 03:17 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 03:15 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros grabs the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 02:57 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | John Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Terry Lafollette (fresh) SG - Joshua Camper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Daugherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Darrel Shoemaker (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ried (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Charles Dubois (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Ontiveros (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Dubois - foul #2 on Charles Dubois, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (PG), Antony Hamilton (SG) Terry Lafollette, Raymond Daugherty | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper misses the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | John Ried gets the offensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-64 |
| 02:28 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 02:24 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-64 |
| 01:59 | Louisiana State | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 01:37 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois loses the dribble to Shannon Gettenberg | 48-64 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg banks in the layup | 50-64 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois is hacked by Shannon Gettenberg in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shannon Gettenberg, team foul #11 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (PG) Shannon Gettenberg | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 01:31 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | John Ried misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Henry Ontiveros | 50-65 |
| 00:47 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Dubois | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Camper and he's fouled by Charles Dubois - foul #3 on Charles Dubois, team foul #5 | 52-67 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty misses the free throw | 52-67 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana State | Bryant Palmer grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Louisiana State | Charles Dubois's layup is rejected by Darrel Shoemaker | 52-67 |
| 00:06 | Louisiana State | Henry Ontiveros tips it but misses | 52-67 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | John Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | John Ried buries a jump hook in the paint | 54-67 |