| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Frank Echols (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Laskey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Burton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Asher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reily (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey inbounds the ball | 37-26 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Frank Echols is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reily - foul #2 on Robert Reily, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:45 | McNeese State | Larry Tague's floater is tipped away by Robert Reily | 37-26 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill snags the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Asher | 37-28 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Frank Echols makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Malcolm Carr | 40-28 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Burton steals it from Daniel Asher | 40-28 |
| 18:23 | McNeese State | Frank Echols is hacked by Will Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Will Hill, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (SG), Gary Jenkins (PF), Anthony Kerr (C) Malcolm Carr, Jimmie Burton, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Jonathan Peoples (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), James Enciso (C) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Christopher Zellers, Robert Reily | |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey double dribbles | 40-28 |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Joshua Phillips | 40-30 |
| 17:34 | McNeese State | Frank Echols comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 17:32 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins can't tip it in | 40-30 |
| 17:30 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey can't tip it in | 40-30 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brock Hildreth | 40-30 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | David Thaxton snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by James Enciso - foul #1 on James Enciso, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr (SG), Edmond West (SF), Larry Tague (C) Frank Echols, Mark Laskey, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF) Joshua Phillips, Brock Hildreth, James Enciso | |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 41-30 |
| 16:29 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Will Hill steps in front of the David Thaxton pass in the backcourt | 41-30 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Clifford Cuadrado | 41-32 |
| 15:52 | McNeese State | David Thaxton is open but misses the lay-in | 41-32 |
| 15:51 | McNeese State | Larry Tague tips it home | 43-32 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edmond West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Kerr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Asher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Peoples (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Malcolm Carr picks off the pass by Randall Briggs | 43-32 |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr misses the lay-in | 43-32 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Jonathan Peoples is denied by Larry Tague | 43-32 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Peoples | 43-32 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher loses the ball out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Collin Randolph (SG), Mark Laskey (SF), Jimmie Burton (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) David Thaxton, Malcolm Carr, Edmond West, Anthony Kerr, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Martin Huff (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Jonathan Peoples, Clifford Cuadrado | |
| 14:30 | McNeese State | Frank Echols misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips connects on the 3 from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 13:49 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Frank Echols | 45-35 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 45-37 |
| 13:06 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins is hacked by Robert Reily - foul #3 on Robert Reily, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Dennis (PF), Larry Tague (C) Jimmie Burton, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Martin Huff, Brock Hildreth, Robert Reily | |
| 12:48 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis connects on the jumper from close range set up by Mark Laskey | 47-37 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Edmond West (SF) Frank Echols, Collin Randolph, Mark Laskey | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples (PF) Christopher Zellers | |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Tague | 50-37 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-37 |
| 11:52 | McNeese State | Larry Tague grabs the defensive rebound | 50-37 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edmond West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Larry Tague (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Randall Gimbel (fresh) SG - Daniel Asher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Enciso (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 50-37 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 11:20 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Carr - foul #1 on Malcolm Carr, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Mark Laskey (SF), Jimmie Burton (PF), Gary Jenkins (C) Malcolm Carr, Edmond West, Charles Dennis, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Martin Huff (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), Robert Reily (C) Randall Gimbel, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Jonathan Peoples, James Enciso | |
| 11:03 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado is whistled for traveling | 50-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Collin Randolph (SG) David Thaxton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:43 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins tips it home | 52-37 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill is hacked by Frank Echols - foul #2 on Frank Echols, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (SG), Anthony Kerr (C) Collin Randolph, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples (PF) Clifford Cuadrado | |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 10:11 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Mark Laskey | 52-37 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 09:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses long on a shot from the right block | 52-37 |
| 09:19 | McNeese State | David Thaxton pulls down the rebound | 52-37 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | Jimmie Burton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-37 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-37 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | David Thaxton gets the rebound | 52-37 |
| 08:29 | McNeese State | Mark Laskey buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Frank Echols | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Thaxton - foul #1 on David Thaxton, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Collin Randolph (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Edmond West (SF), Gary Jenkins (PF), Larry Tague (C) Frank Echols, David Thaxton, Mark Laskey, Jimmie Burton, Anthony Kerr | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), James Enciso (C) Martin Huff, Brock Hildreth, Jonathan Peoples, Robert Reily | |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:54 | McNeese State | Edmond West is whistled for a carry | 54-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG) Will Hill | |
| 07:50 | Sam Houston State | Collin Randolph is called for the reach on Joshua Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Collin Randolph, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs's layup is rejected by Gary Jenkins | 54-39 |
| 07:35 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Collin Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Malcolm Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edmond West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Tague (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Cuadrado (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Enciso (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | James Enciso takes the ball from Collin Randolph in the backcourt | 54-39 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado loses the dribble to Malcolm Carr | 54-39 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | James Enciso is called for the reach on Malcolm Carr - foul #2 on James Enciso, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher (SG) Christopher Zellers | |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Larry Tague connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Malcolm Carr | 56-39 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Asher | 56-42 |
| 05:59 | McNeese State | Malcolm Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Collin Randolph | 59-42 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado can't finish the layup | 59-42 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-42 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Mark Laskey (SF), Anthony Kerr (PF) Collin Randolph, Edmond West, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Jonathan Peoples (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Joshua Phillips, Randall Briggs, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 05:16 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Echols | 62-42 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers misses short on a runner in the paint | 62-42 |
| 04:57 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 04:28 | McNeese State | Christopher Zellers is called for the reach on Malcolm Carr - foul #3 on Christopher Zellers, team foul #6 | 62-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Thaxton (PG), Collin Randolph (SG), Edmond West (SF), Charles Dennis (C) Frank Echols, Malcolm Carr, Mark Laskey, Larry Tague | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Martin Huff (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (C) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Christopher Zellers, Robert Reily | |
| 04:09 | McNeese State | Edmond West is whistled for traveling | 62-42 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Huff and he's fouled by Anthony Kerr - foul #1 on Anthony Kerr, team foul #5 | 62-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins (PF) Anthony Kerr | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth makes the free throw | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | Joshua Phillips picks off the pass by Charles Dennis | 62-45 |
| 03:33 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff is hacked by Collin Randolph - foul #3 on Collin Randolph, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Enciso (C) Jonathan Peoples | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - David Thaxton (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Collin Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edmond West (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Dennis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Huff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brock Hildreth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Cuadrado (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Enciso (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-45 |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth grabs the offensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brock Hildreth | 62-47 |
| 02:42 | McNeese State | Joshua Phillips steals the ball from Edmond West | 62-47 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth misses the dunk attempt | 62-47 |
| 02:37 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 02:35 | McNeese State | Brock Hildreth takes the ball from Edmond West in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Thaxton | 62-47 |
| 02:03 | McNeese State | Gary Jenkins comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 02:01 | McNeese State | Charles Dennis tips it home | 64-47 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Brock Hildreth and the foul's on Gary Jenkins - foul #1 on Gary Jenkins, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr (C) Charles Dennis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples (PF) Martin Huff | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by David Thaxton | 66-50 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips and the foul's on Anthony Kerr - foul #2 on Anthony Kerr, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples makes the free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:59 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr can't finish the uncontested layup | 66-53 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Collin Randolph is called for the reach on Clifford Cuadrado - foul #4 on Collin Randolph, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | David Thaxton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jonathan Peoples | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph is hacked by Joshua Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Phillips, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rod Mattie (SF) Edmond West | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Collin Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 67-59 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Frank Echols (PG), Malcolm Carr (SG), Larry Tague (C) Collin Randolph, David Thaxton, Gary Jenkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Robert Reily (C) Joshua Phillips, Jonathan Peoples, Brock Hildreth, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr is hacked by Will Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Will Hill, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:36 | McNeese State | Anthony Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Kerr steals it from Randall Briggs | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Frank Echols runs out the clock | 69-59 |