| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Foye (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Ricky Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Quirk (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Huizar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson is fouled on the floor by Michael Bollin - foul #2 on Michael Bollin, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 19:07 | Sam Houston State | William Foye is fouled on the floor by Larry Huizar - foul #2 on Larry Huizar, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | Larry Huizar swats the layup by Kyle Thompson | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 18:38 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Erickson and he's fouled by Kyle Thompson - foul #1 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| 18:38 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | James Battle buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Foye | 43-42 |
| 18:05 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker is hacked by Michael Bollin - foul #3 on Michael Bollin, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Robert Boynton (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF), Raymond Forrest (C) James Battle, Dale Steverson, Paul Walker, Kyle Thompson, William Foye | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson (PG), Edwin Hildebrand (SG), Patrick Brock (SF), Charles Frerichs (PF), Darin Wideman (C) Ricky Erickson, Robert Williams, Donald Quirk, Michael Bollin, Larry Huizar | |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen comes up short on the floater in the paint | 43-45 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton misses long on a shot from the right block | 43-45 |
| 17:03 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:49 | UL-Monroe | Robert Boynton steps in front of the Patrick Brock pass | 43-45 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez makes the 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 16:12 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman banks in the wide open layup | 46-47 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Nielsen | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Nielsen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Boynton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Forrest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Terry Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edwin Hildebrand (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Frerichs (fresh) C - Darin Wideman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 48-47 |
| 15:36 | UL-Monroe | Charles Frerichs tips it back up and in | 48-49 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 15:20 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Benito Nunez | 51-49 |
| 14:43 | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Frerichs | 51-51 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-51 |
| 14:06 | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-51 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Frerichs | 54-51 |
| 13:47 | UL-Monroe | Charles Frerichs snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:45 | UL-Monroe | Stephen Bryant steps in front of the Terry Robinson pass in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edwin Hildebrand - foul #2 on Edwin Hildebrand, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Paul Walker (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), William Foye (C) Benito Nunez, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Quirk (SF), Michael Bollin (PF), Larry Huizar (C) Terry Robinson, Edwin Hildebrand, Patrick Brock, Charles Frerichs, Darin Wideman | |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 13:18 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson is fouled in the backcourt by James Battle - foul #3 on James Battle, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG) Jeffrey Nielsen | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 13:10 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kyle Thompson - foul #2 on Kyle Thompson, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| 13:10 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 13:10 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:47 | Sam Houston State | William Foye's pass is intercepted by Ricky Erickson | 56-52 |
| 12:43 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson is fouled in the backcourt by James Battle - foul #4 on James Battle, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG) James Battle | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 12:25 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Erickson | 56-54 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Davidson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Foye (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Ricky Erickson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Quirk (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Huizar (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Dale Steverson | 58-54 |
| 11:32 | UL-Monroe | John Davidson steals it from Larry Huizar | 58-54 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman (C) William Foye | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Dylan Mims (SF) Donald Quirk | |
| 11:16 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Steverson - foul #2 on Dale Steverson, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| 11:10 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson is open and scores on a floater near the basket | 58-56 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Dylan Mims takes the ball from Paul Walker | 58-56 |
| 10:26 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Erickson | 58-59 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses long on a jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 10:12 | UL-Monroe | Dylan Mims grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:08 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams is hacked by Dale Steverson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Steverson, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Stephen Bryant (PF), William Foye (C) John Davidson, Kyle Thompson, Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson (PG), Donald Quirk (SF) Ricky Erickson, Michael Bollin | |
| 09:47 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Bryant | 58-59 |
| 09:46 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 09:22 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 09:20 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:16 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Foye - foul #2 on William Foye, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton (SF) Paul Walker | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Charles Frerichs (PF), Darin Wideman (C) Dylan Mims, Larry Huizar | |
| 09:16 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:16 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | William Foye pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-60 |
| 08:57 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:44 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Darin Wideman steals it from Benito Nunez | 58-62 |
| 08:11 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 08:09 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman grabs the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 07:55 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-62 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Boynton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Foye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Terry Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Quirk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Frerichs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darin Wideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson makes the jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Terry Robinson - foul #1 on Terry Robinson, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SF), Kyle Thompson (PF), Raymond Forrest (C) Benito Nunez, Robert Boynton, Stephen Bryant, William Foye | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson (PG), Edwin Hildebrand (SG), Patrick Brock (SF), Michael Bollin (PF), Larry Huizar (C) Terry Robinson, Robert Williams, Donald Quirk, Charles Frerichs, Darin Wideman | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson misses the free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:36 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:11 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin lays it in and he's hacked by Raymond Forrest - foul #1 on Raymond Forrest, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker (SF) Dale Steverson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 07:11 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson is hacked by Edwin Hildebrand - foul #3 on Edwin Hildebrand, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 06:41 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 06:21 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Brock hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 62-65 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Ricky Erickson - foul #1 on Ricky Erickson, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 06:13 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Larry Huizar | 63-65 |
| 06:01 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Battle | 63-65 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker is hacked by Patrick Brock - foul #1 on Patrick Brock, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman (C) Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Dylan Mims (PF), Charles Frerichs (C) Michael Bollin, Larry Huizar | |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:55 | UL-Monroe | Charles Frerichs snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 05:53 | UL-Monroe | Edwin Hildebrand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by James Battle | 65-65 |
| 05:11 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Edwin Hildebrand | 65-67 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeff Coleman connects on the jump hook from close range | 67-67 |
| 04:33 | UL-Monroe | Jeffrey Nielsen is called for the reach on Ricky Erickson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Nielsen, team foul #9 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Robert Boynton (SG), Stephen Bryant (SF), Raymond Forrest (PF), William Foye (C) James Battle, Jeffrey Nielsen, Paul Walker, Kyle Thompson, Jeff Coleman | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson (SG), Donald Quirk (SF), Michael Bollin (PF), Darin Wideman (C) Edwin Hildebrand, Patrick Brock, Dylan Mims, Charles Frerichs | |
| 04:33 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:33 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Darin Wideman is called for the reach on Benito Nunez - foul #2 on Darin Wideman, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG) Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams (SG) Ricky Erickson | |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:15 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:15 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 04:13 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Steverson - foul #4 on Dale Steverson, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 04:13 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:13 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Darin Wideman - foul #3 on Darin Wideman, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Boynton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Boynton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Foye (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Terry Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Quirk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Darin Wideman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:48 | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | William Foye snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-71 |
| 03:18 | Sam Houston State | William Foye tips it home | 72-71 |
| 03:16 | UL-Monroe | Darin Wideman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Raymond Forrest (PF) Dale Steverson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Dylan Mims (PF) Michael Bollin | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant misses the lay-in | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:58 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG) Raymond Forrest | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson (PG), Michael Bollin (PF), Larry Huizar (C) Terry Robinson, Dylan Mims, Darin Wideman | |
| 02:38 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | William Foye gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Paul Walker (SF) Benito Nunez, Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 02:28 | Sam Houston State | William Foye misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 02:27 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:06 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson lays it in | 72-73 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson (SG), Kyle Thompson (PF) Jeffrey Nielsen, Robert Boynton | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Quirk - foul #1 on Donald Quirk, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:52 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 01:34 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ricky Erickson | 72-75 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | James Battle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kyle Thompson | 75-75 |
| 01:00 | UL-Monroe | The short jumper by Michael Bollin is denied by William Foye | 75-75 |
| 00:58 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin tips it in | 75-77 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:27 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar double dribbles | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-80 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Larry Huizar swats the short shot by Dale Steverson | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Battle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Foye (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Ricky Erickson (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Quirk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Huizar (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | William Foye wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Paul Walker - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:26 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams's layup is rejected by Kyle Thompson | 82-80 |
| 04:25 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar can't tip it in | 82-80 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | William Foye pulls down the rebound | 82-80 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Dale Steverson and he's fouled by Michael Bollin - foul #4 on Michael Bollin, team foul #14 | 84-80 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | William Foye misses the free throw | 84-80 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Battle | 87-80 |
| 03:59 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson is denied on a layup by Kyle Thompson | 87-80 |
| 03:57 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin tips it but misses | 87-80 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 03:35 | Sam Houston State | Larry Huizar steals the ball from James Battle | 87-80 |
| 03:12 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 87-80 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 03:01 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin grabs the board | 87-80 |
| 02:56 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Bollin | 87-82 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on William Foye - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Robert Boynton (SF), Stephen Bryant (PF) James Battle, Dale Steverson, Paul Walker, Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Terry Robinson (PG), Edwin Hildebrand (SG), Patrick Brock (SF), Charles Frerichs (PF), Darin Wideman (C) Ricky Erickson, Robert Williams, Donald Quirk, Michael Bollin, Larry Huizar | |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | William Foye makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 02:43 | Sam Houston State | William Foye misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | Charles Frerichs gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 02:43 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| 02:22 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Brock drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Robinson | 88-85 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Battle (PG), Dale Steverson (SG), Paul Walker (SF) Benito Nunez, Jeffrey Nielsen, Stephen Bryant | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Quirk (SF), Michael Bollin (PF), Larry Huizar (C) Terry Robinson, Edwin Hildebrand, Patrick Brock, Charles Frerichs, Darin Wideman | |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | James Battle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on James Battle, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Benito Nunez (PG), Kyle Thompson (PF) James Battle, Robert Boynton | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 01:57 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson loses the dribble to Dale Steverson in the backcourt | 88-85 |
| 01:41 | Sam Houston State | Dale Steverson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-85 |
| 01:39 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker snags the offensive board | 88-85 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | William Foye scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 90-85 |
| 00:58 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Ricky Erickson | 90-87 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Benito Nunez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Steverson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Walker (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kyle Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Foye (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Ricky Erickson (fresh) 23 pts. 8 ast. SG - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Quirk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Huizar (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kyle Thompson | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 92-87 |
| 00:29 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin hits the follow up shot | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Paul Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #16 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant (PF) Kyle Thompson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:28 | UL-Monroe | Donald Quirk gets the rebound | 93-89 |
| 00:23 | UL-Monroe | Robert Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-89 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Paul Walker grabs the board | 93-89 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-89 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #17 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Edwin Hildebrand (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Stephen Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:15 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-89 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Davidson (PG), Jeffrey Nielsen (SG), Raymond Forrest (C) Benito Nunez, Dale Steverson, William Foye | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | John Davidson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Erickson - foul #2 on Ricky Erickson, team foul #18 | 95-89 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | John Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | John Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:05 | UL-Monroe | Ricky Erickson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 96-89 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Larry Huizar pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-89 |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Michael Bollin double dribbles | 96-89 |