| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) C - Andy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Edward Willis inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Rogelio Moretti is called for the reach on Andrew Pollard - foul #2 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Willis | 30-42 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry buries a jumper in the lane | 32-42 |
| 19:03 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Allen | 32-45 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rogelio Moretti | 34-45 |
| 18:38 | McNeese State | Scott Myers's pass is intercepted by Anthony Jackson | 34-45 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson hits the finger roll | 36-45 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | Harry Allen blows the layup | 36-45 |
| 18:24 | McNeese State | Edward Willis tips it home | 36-47 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 18:07 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Scott Myers | 36-47 |
| 17:44 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andy Harris | 36-47 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Harris | 39-47 |
| 17:12 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:54 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler is fouled on the floor by Anthony Jackson - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Michael King (SF), Jim Lynn (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Bobby Flowers, Andy Harris | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Justin Armijo (PF), Ronald Petty (C) Andrew Pollard, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, Scott Myers | |
| 16:30 | McNeese State | Ronald Petty misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jim Lynn - foul #1 on Jim Lynn, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| 16:30 | McNeese State | Ronald Petty misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:30 | McNeese State | Ronald Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Petty is called for the reach on Adam Williams - foul #3 on Ronald Petty, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop (C) Ronald Petty | |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Alsop swats the layup by Michael King | 39-48 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:59 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Beringer (SG), Ronald Petty (C) Mark Zeigler, Daniel Alsop | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jim Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Beringer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Armijo (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Petty (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Armijo - foul #1 on Justin Armijo, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:38 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rogelio Moretti | 42-48 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Justin Armijo | 42-50 |
| 14:24 | Sam Houston State | Michael King drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Rogelio Moretti | 44-50 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 13:46 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Rogelio Moretti | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:18 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher tips it home | 46-52 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is hacked by Joseph Fletcher - foul #1 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Andy Harris (C) Rogelio Moretti, Sammy Blair, Michael King, Jim Lynn, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), Scott Myers (C) Daniel Taylor, Brad Beringer, Joseph Fletcher, Justin Armijo, Ronald Petty | |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Anthony Jackson | 48-52 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | Scott Myers makes the shot near the basket and he's hacked by Anthony Jackson - foul #3 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | Scott Myers makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Flowers and he's fouled by Edward Willis - foul #2 on Edward Willis, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:18 | McNeese State | Adam Williams steals it from Harry Allen | 51-55 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry's layup is rejected by Harry Allen | 51-55 |
| 12:03 | McNeese State | Harry Allen snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Zeigler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:40 | McNeese State | Harry Allen knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Pollard | 51-57 |
| 11:24 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers gets the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:07 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry connects on the turnaround from the right block | 53-57 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-59 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andy Harris | 56-59 |
| 10:28 | McNeese State | Edward Willis is open and buries a jumper from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 10:11 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Scott Myers pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Andrew Pollard is denied by Bobby Flowers | 56-61 |
| 10:02 | McNeese State | Edward Willis tips it in | 56-63 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson double dribbles | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Sammy Blair (SG), David Howard (SF), Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Adam Williams, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Bobby Flowers, Andy Harris | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Brad Beringer (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Justin Armijo (PF), Ronald Petty (C) Andrew Pollard, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, Scott Myers | |
| 09:33 | McNeese State | Douglas Anderson takes the ball from Justin Armijo | 56-63 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair loses the dribble to Daniel Taylor | 56-63 |
| 08:55 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-63 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by David Howard is denied by Justin Armijo | 56-63 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the offensive board | 56-63 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | David Howard is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Jim Lynn (C) David Howard, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard (PG) Joseph Fletcher | |
| 08:05 | McNeese State | Bobby Flowers steals it from Brad Beringer | 56-63 |
| 07:48 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Petty steps in front of the Rogelio Moretti pass | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Beringer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Justin Armijo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Ronald Petty (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | McNeese State | Brad Beringer knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Pollard | 56-65 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 56-65 |
| 07:11 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:44 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-65 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jim Lynn | 56-65 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bobby Flowers | 56-65 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rogelio Moretti | 58-65 |
| 05:45 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Andy Harris (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Sammy Blair, Bobby Flowers, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), Scott Myers (C) Brad Beringer, Daniel Taylor, Justin Armijo, Ronald Petty | |
| 05:31 | McNeese State | Scott Myers is fouled on the floor by Douglas Anderson - foul #3 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Edward Willis knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Zeigler | 58-67 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Scott Myers | 58-67 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Douglas Anderson denies the turnaround by Scott Myers | 58-67 |
| 04:34 | McNeese State | Harry Allen can't tip it in | 58-67 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-67 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Scott Myers pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:20 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-67 |
| 04:18 | McNeese State | Edward Willis tips it but misses | 58-67 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Edward Willis snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Willis | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is fouled on the floor by Andrew Pollard - foul #1 on Andrew Pollard, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Michael King (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Andy Harris, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Beringer (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF) Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael King (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Andrew Pollard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Beringer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Jim Lynn | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-69 |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Harry Allen snags the offensive board | 60-69 |
| 02:44 | McNeese State | Bobby Flowers is called for the reach on Scott Myers - foul #1 on Bobby Flowers, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Justin Armijo (PF), Ronald Petty (C) Andrew Pollard, Brad Beringer, Harry Allen, Scott Myers | |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Adam Williams is called for the reach on Ronald Petty - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Andy Harris (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Adam Williams, Bobby Flowers, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Ronald Petty misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taylor - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF) Sammy Blair, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harry Allen (PF), Scott Myers (C) Ronald Petty, Justin Armijo | |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Andy Harris, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard (PG) Daniel Taylor | |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Edward Willis can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Perry - foul #2 on Donald Perry, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Edward Willis misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Perry | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Perry - foul #3 on Donald Perry, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Andrew Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | McNeese State | Edward Willis grabs the board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Edward Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brad Beringer (SG), Justin Armijo (C) Mark Zeigler, Scott Myers | |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris travels with the ball | 63-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Brian Anderson (SF), Ronald Petty (C) Andrew Pollard, Edward Willis, Harry Allen | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | McNeese State | Justin Armijo drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-76 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-76 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor runs out the clock | 63-76 |