| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Wall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gabriel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin McMarlin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan inbounds the ball | 38-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-45 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Crader - foul #2 on Matthew Crader, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert (PF) Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | James Wall tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Crader | 40-47 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Martin McMarlin - foul #3 on Martin McMarlin, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Larry Noel (C) Gerald Bradley, James Wall, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Alfred Palmer (SG), William Schneider (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Martin McMarlin | |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | William Schneider snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | William Schneider grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | William Schneider buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Bernard Hess | 41-49 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Hess - foul #2 on Bernard Hess, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Joe Briggs (SG), Travis Dodge (PF) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman (SG) Alfred Palmer | |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge hits a wide open floater from the baseline set up by Joe Briggs | 43-49 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Billy Bevan | 43-49 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:58 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:30 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock is whistled for a carry | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (PG), Gerald Bradley (SG), James Wall (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Willie Byrd, Joe Briggs, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Alfred Palmer (SF) Bernard Hess, Samuel Neuman, Billy Bevan | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by James Wall - foul #3 on James Wall, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton (SF) James Wall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer buries a floater from the right wing set up by Matthew Crader and he's fouled by Boyd Dewberry - foul #2 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 16:15 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | William Schneider is called for the reach on Cory Stanton in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Schneider, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy (C) William Schneider | |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Bradley and he's fouled by Matthew Crader - foul #3 on Matthew Crader, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG) Matthew Crader | |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Stanton (fresh) PF - Thomas Cypert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gabriel Greco (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Linzy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton is hacked by Alfred Palmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Palmer, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), James Wall (SF) Chester Tatham, Cory Stanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Mauro Russo (SF), Martin McMarlin (PF) Ralph Carpenter, Alfred Palmer, Gabriel Greco | |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert travels with the ball | 46-51 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Martin McMarlin denies the turnaround by James Wall | 46-51 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz is fouled in the backcourt by James Wall - foul #4 on James Wall, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) James Wall, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz | |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 14:11 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock tips it in | 48-54 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter is open but misses the lay-in | 48-54 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Gerald Bradley | 51-54 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin McMarlin | 51-56 |
| 13:08 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is called for 3 seconds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF) Stanley Gooding, Gerald Bradley, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Alfred Palmer (SG), Billy Bevan (SF) Ralph Carpenter, Samuel Neuman, Mauro Russo | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 12:46 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Thomas Cypert | 51-56 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Billy Bevan picks off the pass by Cory Stanton in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 51-56 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Cory Stanton (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Cypert (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Bevan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin McMarlin (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Linzy (very tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer scores on a shot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 11:27 | Sam Houston State | Billy Bevan steals it from Cory Stanton in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Boyd Dewberry - foul #3 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Joe Briggs (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Larry Noel (PF) Willie Byrd, Chester Tatham, Cory Stanton, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Gabriel Greco (PF), Mauro Russo (C) Alfred Palmer, Martin McMarlin, Michael Linzy | |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the lay-in but the foul's on Billy Bevan - foul #3 on Billy Bevan, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge (PF) Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), William Schneider (PF) Matthew Crader, Gabriel Greco | |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | William Schneider can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Travis Dodge - foul #1 on Travis Dodge, team foul #5 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG) Joe Briggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco (PF) Billy Bevan | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | William Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | William Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Larry Noel denies the turnaround by Saul Cruz | 58-59 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Bradley | 60-59 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-59 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco tips it in | 60-61 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding's pass is intercepted by Bernard Hess | 60-61 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess hits the finger roll | 60-63 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley comes up short on the runner in the paint | 60-63 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | William Schneider snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stanley Gooding - foul #3 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Stanley Gooding, Gerald Bradley, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), Martin McMarlin (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Saul Cruz, William Schneider, Gabriel Greco, Mauro Russo | |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 60-64 |
| 07:46 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert tips it home | 62-64 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Cory Stanton (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Cypert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Neuman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Martin McMarlin (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Linzy (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Boyd Dewberry is denied by Billy Bevan | 62-64 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Cory Stanton and the foul's on Samuel Neuman - foul #2 on Samuel Neuman, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs (SG), James Wall (SF) Chester Tatham, Cory Stanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Gabriel Greco (PF) Bernard Hess, Samuel Neuman, Michael Linzy | |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Alfred Palmer (SF) Ralph Carpenter, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Crader | 65-67 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Neuman - foul #3 on Samuel Neuman, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Schneider (PF) Gabriel Greco | |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | James Wall is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on James Wall, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG), Chester Tatham (SF), Larry Noel (C) Willie Byrd, James Wall, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Joe Briggs is called for the reach on Matthew Crader in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Briggs, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert is denied on a dunk by William Schneider | 66-69 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-69 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Briggs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 66-69 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Crader picks off the pass by Chester Tatham in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Crader | 66-71 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert tips it home | 68-71 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | William Schneider makes the floater from the right block set up by Matthew Crader | 68-73 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Willie Byrd (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Joe Briggs, Gerald Bradley, Chester Tatham, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Matthew Crader, Samuel Neuman, Alfred Palmer, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 04:09 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-73 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 68-73 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter tips it home | 68-75 |
| 03:32 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert hits a driving attempt in the lane | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Willie Byrd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cory Stanton (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Cypert (tiring) 8 pts. 14 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Greco (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Linzy (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Cypert - foul #1 on Thomas Cypert, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Willie Byrd, Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG), Mauro Russo (C) Ralph Carpenter, Michael Linzy | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 70-76 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding tips it but misses | 70-76 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock tips it home | 72-76 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Bradley - foul #2 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert (C) Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the shot in the paint | 72-77 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz tips it but misses | 72-77 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 72-77 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Stanley Gooding | 72-77 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry (C) Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy (C) Mauro Russo | |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is called for traveling | 72-77 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan misses the wide open jumper near the basket | 72-77 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco's layup is rejected by Boyd Dewberry | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses long on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sonny Hancock (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Dodge (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Saul Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Greco (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Linzy (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Saul Cruz | 77-79 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Travis Dodge, team foul #11 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Larry Noel (PF), Thomas Cypert (C) Stanley Gooding, Gerald Bradley, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Samuel Neuman (SG), Alfred Palmer (SF), Martin McMarlin (PF), Mauro Russo (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-79 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo snags the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-79 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton double dribbles | 77-79 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Joe Briggs (SG) Willie Byrd, Cory Stanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Carpenter (PG), Billy Bevan (SF), William Schneider (PF) Bernard Hess, Alfred Palmer, Mauro Russo | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Martin McMarlin is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Carpenter | 77-81 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is called for traveling | 77-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Chester Tatham, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG) Samuel Neuman | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan is called for 10 seconds | 77-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (SG) Joe Briggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (C) Martin McMarlin | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | William Schneider grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | William Schneider is hacked by Thomas Cypert - foul #2 on Thomas Cypert, team foul #12 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG) Stanley Gooding | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader (PG) Ralph Carpenter | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | William Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | William Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert grabs the defensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert is open and buries a shot from the baseline set up by Gerald Bradley | 79-81 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Crader | 79-84 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Sonny Hancock and the foul's on William Schneider - foul #4 on William Schneider, team foul #10 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Larry Noel (C) Gerald Bradley, Sonny Hancock, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (SG), Alfred Palmer (SF), Martin McMarlin (C) Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, Mauro Russo | |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Cory Stanton is called for the reach on Matthew Crader in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cory Stanton, team foul #13 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Gerald Bradley (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Willie Byrd, Chester Tatham, Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Bernard Hess, Alfred Palmer, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock blows the layup | 82-86 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco pulls down the rebound | 82-86 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-86 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock grabs the defensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Crader - foul #4 on Matthew Crader, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy grabs the board | 82-86 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader is hacked by Travis Dodge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Dodge, team foul #14 | 82-86 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is called for traveling in the backcourt | 82-87 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Stanley Gooding takes the ball from Gabriel Greco | 82-87 |
| 00:58 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley blows the layup | 82-87 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sonny Hancock (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Dodge (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Boyd Dewberry (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Saul Cruz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Greco (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Linzy (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy misses the easy layup | 82-87 |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry pulls down the rebound | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-87 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (SG), Mauro Russo (SF), William Schneider (PF) Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Stanley Gooding is called for the reach on Matthew Crader in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco (PF) William Schneider | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Bradley - foul #3 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #16 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF) Matthew Crader, Mauro Russo | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sonny Hancock and he's fouled by Saul Cruz - foul #2 on Saul Cruz, team foul #12 | 88-89 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz clanks a shot from the baseline | 89-89 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 20 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Hancock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Dodge (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Boyd Dewberry (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Matthew Crader (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Saul Cruz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Greco (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Linzy (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Linzy scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Saul Cruz | 89-91 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Billy Bevan steps in front of the Stanley Gooding pass in the backcourt | 89-91 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader hits the finger roll set up by Billy Bevan | 89-93 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding loses the dribble to Billy Bevan | 89-93 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Matthew Crader banks in the layup set up by Billy Bevan | 89-95 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry dunks the ball on a great pass from Gerald Bradley | 91-95 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan's fadeaway is rejected by Sonny Hancock | 91-95 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan gets the offensive rebound | 91-95 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 91-95 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry gets the rebound | 91-95 |
| 03:01 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge can't finish the uncontested layup | 91-95 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Billy Bevan snags the defensive board | 91-95 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Crader | 91-97 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Crader - foul #5 on Matthew Crader, team foul #13 | 91-97 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG), Chester Tatham (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Sonny Hancock, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess (PG), Alfred Palmer (SG), Mauro Russo (SF), William Schneider (PF), Martin McMarlin (C) Matthew Crader, Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, Gabriel Greco, Michael Linzy | |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 92-97 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer snags the defensive board | 92-97 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess travels in the backcourt | 92-97 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Cory Stanton (SF) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel is denied on a layup by Martin McMarlin | 92-97 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer grabs the board | 92-97 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Hess | 92-100 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-100 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Chester Tatham | 94-100 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-100 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Gerald Bradley (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Willie Byrd, Chester Tatham, Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF), Michael Linzy (C) Alfred Palmer, Mauro Russo, William Schneider, Martin McMarlin | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Boyd Dewberry denies the turnaround by Gabriel Greco | 94-100 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Bevan | 94-100 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Linzy | 94-103 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is hacked by Bernard Hess - foul #3 on Bernard Hess, team foul #14 | 94-103 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses the 1st free throw | 94-103 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding makes the 2nd free throw | 95-103 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Gerald Bradley steals the ball from Saul Cruz | 95-103 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Bradley | 97-103 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gerald Bradley (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Hancock (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Travis Dodge (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Boyd Dewberry (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Bernard Hess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Saul Cruz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Bevan (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Greco (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Linzy (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Gooding - foul #5 on Stanley Gooding, team foul #17 | 97-103 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (PG) Stanley Gooding | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer (SG), Mauro Russo (SF) Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess misses the 1st free throw | 97-103 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 97-104 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF) Alfred Palmer, Mauro Russo | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 97-104 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz snags the defensive board | 97-104 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz is hacked by Gerald Bradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #18 | 97-104 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mauro Russo (SF) Billy Bevan | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Greco | 97-104 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco is fouled on the floor by Boyd Dewberry - foul #4 on Boyd Dewberry, team foul #19 | 97-104 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alfred Palmer (SG) Saul Cruz | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco misses the 1st free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Gabriel Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 97-104 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry snags the defensive board | 97-104 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 97-104 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Bradley | 100-104 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-104 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Saul Cruz (SG), Billy Bevan (SF), William Schneider (PF) Alfred Palmer, Mauro Russo, Gabriel Greco | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Willie Byrd is called for the reach on Bernard Hess in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Byrd, team foul #20 | 100-104 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess makes the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Bernard Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 100-106 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock snags the offensive board | 100-106 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 100-106 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman (SG), Mauro Russo (SF), Gabriel Greco (PF) Saul Cruz, Billy Bevan, William Schneider | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Gerald Bradley is called for the reach on Samuel Neuman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #21 | 100-106 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Samuel Neuman misses the 2nd free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry snags the defensive board | 100-107 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 100-107 |