| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Edward Willis inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:50 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Rogelio Moretti - foul #2 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| 19:50 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:50 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Huggins - foul #3 on James Huggins, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 19:11 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler is whistled for a carry | 27-36 |
| 18:51 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson misses the easy layup | 27-36 |
| 18:49 | McNeese State | Harry Allen gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 27-36 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Perry | 27-36 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 27-36 |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Zeigler - foul #2 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:07 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Willis | 29-38 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Daniel Alsop - foul #1 on Daniel Alsop, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (SF) Edward Willis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF) Michael King | |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Harry Allen pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG) Mark Zeigler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Terrell Nichols (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Douglas Anderson | |
| 17:08 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | David Howard hits a floater from the left side | 32-42 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Taylor | 34-42 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | David Howard misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Loughlin - foul #3 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Edward Willis (SF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Harry Allen, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark West (SF), Michael King (PF) Donald Perry, Frank Plumlee | |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | David Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:11 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Fletcher | 37-44 |
| 15:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses the shot from close range | 37-44 |
| 15:50 | McNeese State | Edward Willis grabs the board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrell Nichols (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | McNeese State | Mark West is called for the reach on Ernest Schwieson - foul #1 on Mark West, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), James Huggins (C) Joseph Hazel, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Jim Lynn (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Terrell Nichols | |
| 15:13 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF) Mark West, Michael King | |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:03 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn snags the offensive board | 37-44 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry's floater is knocked away by Harry Allen | 37-44 |
| 14:54 | McNeese State | Harry Allen pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis is fouled on the floor by Donald Perry - foul #2 on Donald Perry, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Brian Anderson (SF) Daniel Taylor, Edward Willis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | Harry Allen knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Frank Plumlee - foul #1 on Frank Plumlee, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:03 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jim Lynn | 40-46 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Perry | 40-49 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 13:29 | McNeese State | James Huggins grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 13:13 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Zeigler | 40-49 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin comes up short on the floater from the right side | 40-49 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | James Huggins tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | James Huggins steals the ball from Jim Lynn | 42-49 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | James Huggins connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Mark Zeigler | 44-49 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Loughlin - foul #4 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Joseph Fletcher (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Brian Anderson, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Michael King (PF) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Frank Plumlee | |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:04 | McNeese State | Edward Willis snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson (C) Jim Lynn | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Howard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Edward Willis swats the short shot by Mark West | 44-50 |
| 11:34 | McNeese State | Edward Willis pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson is hacked by Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG) David Howard | |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:05 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael King comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Alsop - foul #2 on Daniel Alsop, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Adam Williams - foul #4 on Adam Williams, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG), Donald Perry (SF) Adam Williams, Mark West | |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:40 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson lays it in | 47-54 |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Ernest Schwieson | 49-54 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry jams it and he's hacked by Edward Willis - foul #2 on Edward Willis, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Fletcher, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Terrell Nichols (PF) David Howard, Michael King | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Anthony Jackson is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Anderson (SF), James Huggins (C) Edward Willis, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF) Douglas Anderson | |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:31 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 09:20 | Sam Houston State | Harry Allen steps in front of the Frank Plumlee pass | 50-57 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Harry Allen denies the turnaround by Donald Perry | 50-57 |
| 08:46 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Moretti - foul #4 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #10 | 50-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (SF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Mark West (SF), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Rogelio Moretti, Donald Perry, Frank Plumlee, Terrell Nichols | |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael King can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 07:55 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 55-57 |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Harry Allen grabs the board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Huggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fresh) SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Jim Lynn - foul #4 on Jim Lynn, team foul #11 | 55-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Edward Willis (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Daniel Taylor, Joseph Fletcher, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Douglas Anderson (C) James Hillis, Anthony Jackson, Mark West, Jim Lynn | |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:22 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Anderson (SG) Mark Zeigler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF) Michael King | |
| 06:47 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson buries a 3 from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (SG) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Daniel Alsop | 62-57 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Fletcher - foul #3 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harry Allen (PF) Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Rogelio Moretti - foul #5 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG) Rogelio Moretti | |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 63-60 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Michael King is called for the reach on Daniel Alsop - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #13 | 63-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), James Huggins (C) Edward Willis, Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) David Howard | |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Loughlin is called for the reach on Adam Williams - foul #5 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Harry Allen (PF) Kenneth Loughlin, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark West (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Harry Allen grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 04:44 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 04:43 | McNeese State | Harry Allen hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hazel - foul #1 on Joseph Hazel, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Brian Anderson (SF) Joseph Hazel, Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 04:11 | Sam Houston State | Mark West scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Adam Williams | 69-64 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Taylor | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Mark West connects on the floater from the right side | 72-66 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Anderson (fresh) PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - James Huggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark West (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 4 pts. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:28 | McNeese State | Frank Plumlee steals the ball from Mark Zeigler | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Mark Zeigler is called for the reach on Anthony Jackson - foul #3 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Joseph Fletcher (SG), Edward Willis (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Daniel Taylor, Mark Zeigler, Brian Anderson, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF) Adam Williams, Mark West, Frank Plumlee | |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:22 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:22 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 03:09 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry loses the dribble to Ernest Schwieson | 74-66 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Hazel, Joseph Fletcher, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn (C) Douglas Anderson | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 02:31 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor loses the dribble to Donald Perry | 74-66 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Jackson | 74-68 |
| 02:18 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Huggins (C) Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG) James Hillis | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | James Huggins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Donald Perry - foul #3 on Donald Perry, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | James Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 01:55 | McNeese State | James Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams scores on a floater from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 01:19 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 01:17 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Edward Willis lays it up and in | 78-70 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Mark Zeigler is called for the reach on Anthony Jackson - foul #4 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:53 | McNeese State | Harry Allen grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is hacked by Adam Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Williams, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Anderson (SF) Edward Willis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG) Adam Williams | |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:50 | McNeese State | Harry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is hacked by Harry Allen - foul #1 on Harry Allen, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF) Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Jackson - foul #3 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Anderson (SF) Edward Willis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Harry Allen misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | McNeese State | Harry Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael King | 80-75 |
| 00:37 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Hillis - foul #1 on James Hillis, team foul #17 | 80-75 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-75 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Perry | 82-75 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Donald Perry | 82-78 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF) Brian Anderson, Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by James Hillis - foul #2 on James Hillis, team foul #18 | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the offensive board | 83-78 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-78 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Lynn | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn is hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler is hacked by Anthony Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #19 | 83-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (PF) Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis is hacked by Joseph Fletcher - foul #4 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #15 | 85-80 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis misses the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |