| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Lewis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Cambron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - David Cort (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Patrick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Springer (fresh) PF - Dikembe Abdelhamid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado inbounds the ball | 43-31 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:58 | Sam Houston State | Paul Springer steps in front of the William Kuebler pass in the backcourt | 43-31 |
| 19:56 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer lays it up and in | 43-33 |
| 19:47 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler misses long on an open jumpshot from the right side | 43-33 |
| 19:46 | UL-Monroe | David Cort snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 19:41 | UL-Monroe | David Cort can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 43-33 |
| 19:40 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 19:35 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Cambron - foul #3 on Robert Cambron, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker (PF) Robert Cambron | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 19:35 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:35 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis lays it in | 45-33 |
| 19:10 | UL-Monroe | Darrel Shoemaker is called for the reach on David Cort in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrel Shoemaker, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (PG) William Kuebler | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Alfred Kidney (SF), Gordon Beckman (PF) Anthony Patrick, Dikembe Abdelhamid | |
| 18:57 | UL-Monroe | David Cort hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Kidney | 45-35 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper (SG), John Ried (SF) Jimmie Lewis, Russell Prado | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 18:13 | UL-Monroe | David Cort misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 18:11 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | David Cort takes the ball from Kenneth Madrigal in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 18:07 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Cort | 45-37 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper is hacked by Paul Springer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Springer, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Russell Prado (SF) Raymond Daugherty, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick (SG), John Hopper (SF), Dikembe Abdelhamid (PF) Paul Springer, Alfred Kidney, Gordon Beckman | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdelhamid is called for the reach on John Ried - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelhamid, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| 17:46 | Sam Houston State | John Hopper steals it from John Ried | 45-37 |
| 17:42 | UL-Monroe | John Hopper can't finish the layup | 45-37 |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal is fouled on the floor by John Hopper - foul #2 on John Hopper, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Antony Hamilton (SG), Darrel Shoemaker (PF) William Kuebler, Joshua Camper, John Ried | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Omer Garczynski (PG), James Craig (SG) David Cort, Anthony Patrick | |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 17:11 | UL-Monroe | John Hopper pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:53 | UL-Monroe | John Hopper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker misses the floater from the left block | 45-37 |
| 16:35 | UL-Monroe | Omer Garczynski grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Antony Hamilton is called for the reach on James Craig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antony Hamilton, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Jimmie Lewis (SG), Raymond Daugherty (SF), John Ried (PF) Terry Lafollette, Antony Hamilton, Russell Prado, Darrel Shoemaker | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Cort (PG), Paul Springer (SG), Alfred Kidney (SF), Gordon Beckman (PF) Omer Garczynski, James Craig, John Hopper, Dikembe Abdelhamid | |
| 16:15 | UL-Monroe | David Cort drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Gordon Beckman | 45-39 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal can't tip it in | 45-39 |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis snags the offensive board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Lewis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Daugherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Ried (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - David Cort (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Springer (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Alfred Kidney (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gordon Beckman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Federico Martin (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Daugherty | 48-39 |
| 15:21 | UL-Monroe | Federico Martin connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Springer | 48-41 |
| 15:18 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Springer - foul #3 on Paul Springer, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Antony Hamilton (SG), Russell Prado (SF), Robert Cambron (PF), Joshua Camper (C) William Kuebler, Jimmie Lewis, Raymond Daugherty, John Ried, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer (PG), Anthony Patrick (SG), Dikembe Abdelhamid (PF), Steven Bartram (C) David Cort, Alfred Kidney, Gordon Beckman, Federico Martin | |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Doug Netzer | 48-41 |
| 14:55 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer is fouled on the floor by Joshua Camper - foul #1 on Joshua Camper, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| 14:43 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Dikembe Abdelhamid and the foul's on Robert Cambron - foul #4 on Robert Cambron, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (PG), Jimmie Lewis (SG), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Terry Lafollette, Antony Hamilton, Robert Cambron | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 14:43 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:32 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:27 | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer is fouled on the floor by Shannon Gettenberg - foul #1 on Shannon Gettenberg, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal (C) Joshua Camper | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Craig (SG), Alfred Kidney (SF) Anthony Patrick, Paul Springer | |
| 14:14 | UL-Monroe | James Craig is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Doug Netzer | 48-47 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-47 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 13:51 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 13:34 | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:25 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:24 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Antony Hamilton (SG), Raymond Daugherty (SF), John Ried (PF), Joshua Camper (C) Shannon Gettenberg, Jimmie Lewis, Russell Prado, Darrel Shoemaker, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Omer Garczynski (PG), Anthony Patrick (SG), John Hopper (SF), Gordon Beckman (PF) Doug Netzer, James Craig, Alfred Kidney, Dikembe Abdelhamid | |
| 13:11 | UL-Monroe | John Hopper banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Omer Garczynski | 48-49 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 13:05 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 12:47 | UL-Monroe | Raymond Daugherty takes the ball from Anthony Patrick | 48-49 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 12:25 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Anthony Patrick | 48-49 |
| 12:20 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:03 | UL-Monroe | Omer Garczynski gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:53 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Terry Lafollette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Daugherty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Ried (tiring) 5 reb. C - Joshua Camper (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Omer Garczynski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Patrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Hopper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gordon Beckman (tiring) 2 pts. C - Steven Bartram (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | John Ried snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | John Ried misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty is fouled on the floor by John Hopper - foul #3 on John Hopper, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Jimmie Lewis (SG), Russell Prado (SF), Darrel Shoemaker (PF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Terry Lafollette, Antony Hamilton, Raymond Daugherty, John Ried, Joshua Camper | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Cort (PG), James Craig (SG), Alfred Kidney (SF), Dikembe Abdelhamid (PF), Federico Martin (C) Omer Garczynski, Anthony Patrick, John Hopper, Gordon Beckman, Steven Bartram | |
| 10:27 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Abdelhamid denies the turnaround by Kenneth Madrigal | 48-49 |
| 10:25 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer (SG) James Craig | |
| 10:02 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid scores on a runner from close range set up by David Cort | 48-51 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-51 |
| 09:49 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Kidney grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 09:45 | UL-Monroe | William Kuebler is called for the reach on David Cort in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Kuebler, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (PG) William Kuebler | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Craig (SG), Steven Bartram (C) Paul Springer, Federico Martin | |
| 09:45 | UL-Monroe | David Cort makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 09:45 | UL-Monroe | David Cort makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado is whistled for traveling | 48-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer (PG), Paul Springer (SF) David Cort, Alfred Kidney | |
| 09:10 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 09:09 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer tips it in | 48-55 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG) Shannon Gettenberg | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Cort (PG), Alfred Kidney (SF), Federico Martin (C) Doug Netzer, James Craig, Steven Bartram | |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker connects on the open floater from the right block | 50-55 |
| 08:41 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Kidney double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Cort - foul #3 on David Cort, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper (PF) Darrel Shoemaker | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer (PG), James Craig (SG), Gordon Beckman (PF), Steven Bartram (C) David Cort, Alfred Kidney, Dikembe Abdelhamid, Federico Martin | |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:25 | UL-Monroe | Gordon Beckman snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:15 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis misses the easy layup | 50-58 |
| 07:52 | UL-Monroe | Gordon Beckman snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 07:40 | UL-Monroe | James Craig scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Doug Netzer | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Lewis (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Prado (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Camper (tiring) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Madrigal (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Doug Netzer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Springer (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Beckman (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Bartram (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Paul Springer is called for the reach on Russell Prado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Springer, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shannon Gettenberg (PG), Raymond Daugherty (SG), Robert Cambron (PF), John Ried (C) William Kuebler, Jimmie Lewis, Joshua Camper, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Alfred Kidney (SF), Dikembe Abdelhamid (PF), Federico Martin (C) Paul Springer, Gordon Beckman, Steven Bartram | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:21 | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Craig | 52-63 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | James Craig is called for the reach on Raymond Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Craig, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton (SG) Russell Prado | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Cort (PG), Anthony Patrick (SG) Doug Netzer, James Craig | |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:06 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 07:04 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Kidney misses the tip | 54-63 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Raymond Daugherty | 54-63 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | John Ried is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Antony Hamilton | 57-63 |
| 06:25 | UL-Monroe | David Cort misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Raymond Daugherty - foul #1 on Raymond Daugherty, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG), Jimmie Lewis (SG), Joshua Camper (SF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Shannon Gettenberg, Antony Hamilton, Raymond Daugherty, John Ried | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Hopper (SF), Gordon Beckman (PF), Steven Bartram (C) Alfred Kidney, Dikembe Abdelhamid, Federico Martin | |
| 06:25 | UL-Monroe | David Cort makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:25 | UL-Monroe | David Cort makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Joshua Camper | 59-65 |
| 06:06 | UL-Monroe | David Cort throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer (PG), James Craig (SG) David Cort, Anthony Patrick | |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Camper | 62-65 |
| 05:29 | UL-Monroe | James Craig buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hopper | 62-68 |
| 05:27 | Sam Houston State | Robert Cambron is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Russell Prado (SF), Darrel Shoemaker (C) Terry Lafollette, Joshua Camper, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick (SG), Paul Springer (SF), Dikembe Abdelhamid (PF) James Craig, John Hopper, Gordon Beckman | |
| 05:17 | UL-Monroe | Robert Cambron is called for the reach on Paul Springer - foul #5 on Robert Cambron, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty (SG), John Ried (PF) Jimmie Lewis, Robert Cambron | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Federico Martin (C) Steven Bartram | |
| 05:17 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:17 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado lays it in uncontested set up by John Ried | 64-70 |
| 04:44 | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Antony Hamilton (SG), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Raymond Daugherty, John Ried | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Omer Garczynski (PG), Alfred Kidney (SF) Doug Netzer, Paul Springer | |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Kidney takes the ball from William Kuebler in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| 04:38 | UL-Monroe | Omer Garczynski banks in the layup on a great pass from Alfred Kidney | 64-72 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 03:56 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid's fadeaway is rejected by Darrel Shoemaker | 66-72 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal tips it in | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Kuebler (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antony Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Prado (tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrel Shoemaker (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Madrigal (very tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Omer Garczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Patrick (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Kidney (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Abdelhamid (very tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Martin (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 03:20 | UL-Monroe | Federico Martin misses the tip | 68-72 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler is hacked by Dikembe Abdelhamid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelhamid, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis (SG), Raymond Daugherty (SF), John Ried (PF), Joshua Camper (C) Antony Hamilton, Russell Prado, Darrel Shoemaker, Kenneth Madrigal | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Cort (PG), James Craig (SG), John Hopper (SF), Gordon Beckman (PF), Steven Bartram (C) Omer Garczynski, Anthony Patrick, Alfred Kidney, Dikembe Abdelhamid, Federico Martin | |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:07 | UL-Monroe | David Cort scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Hopper | 70-75 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Daugherty hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 02:45 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | David Cort is hacked by William Kuebler in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Kuebler, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Terry Lafollette (PG) William Kuebler | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer (PG) Steven Bartram | |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | David Cort makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | David Cort makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | John Ried clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-77 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Camper pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis hits a shot from the right side set up by Raymond Daugherty | 72-77 |
| 01:37 | UL-Monroe | James Craig hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Lewis | 72-77 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | John Ried lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terry Lafollette | 74-77 |
| 01:02 | UL-Monroe | David Cort knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Doug Netzer | 74-79 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Kuebler (PG), Russell Prado (SF), Darrel Shoemaker (PF), Kenneth Madrigal (C) Terry Lafollette, Raymond Daugherty, Joshua Camper, John Ried | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick (SG), Paul Springer (SF), Dikembe Abdelhamid (PF), Steven Bartram (C) Doug Netzer, James Craig, John Hopper, Gordon Beckman | |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Patrick - foul #1 on Anthony Patrick, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Jimmie Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:00 | UL-Monroe | Dikembe Abdelhamid snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Paul Springer double dribbles | 75-79 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | David Cort steps in front of the William Kuebler pass in the backcourt | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Madrigal - foul #1 on Kenneth Madrigal, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Doug Netzer (PG) David Cort | |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | Anthony Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Russell Prado misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-81 |
| 00:18 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram grabs the defensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Jimmie Lewis is called for the reach on Steven Bartram in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Lewis, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | David Cort (PG) Doug Netzer | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Steven Bartram misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Madrigal pulls down the rebound | 75-82 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Darrel Shoemaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | David Cort runs out the clock | 75-82 |