| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mike Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Portillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Paro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Maxim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael King | 43-40 |
| 19:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-40 |
| 19:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Maxim clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Rogelio Moretti - foul #2 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 19:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Maxim misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas Maxim - foul #2 on Thomas Maxim, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 19:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Maxim pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Maxim grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 18:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Donald Perry | 44-41 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Mike Rowland takes the ball from Michael King | 44-41 |
| 18:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Paro is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #3 on Thomas Paro, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine (PG), Anthony Bell (SG), Tim Luster (SF), Ronald Green (PF), John Shaw (C) Mike Rowland, Francis Robinson, Gene Portillo, Thomas Paro, Thomas Maxim | |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | David Howard tips it in | 46-41 |
| 17:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Adam Williams | 46-41 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | John Shaw picks off the pass by David Howard in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 17:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Adam Williams picks off the pass by John Shaw | 46-41 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bell steps in front of the Adam Williams pass in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Merrill Suda (C) John Shaw | |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark West buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Plumlee and he's hacked by Merrill Suda - foul #2 on Merrill Suda, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (PF), Terrell Nichols (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland (PG), Francis Robinson (SG), Gene Portillo (SF), Steven Guimond (PF) Manuel Champine, Anthony Bell, Tim Luster, Ronald Green | |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Mark West misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols's layup is rejected by Merrill Suda | 48-41 |
| 16:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Merrill Suda misses the floater from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 16:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Mike Rowland is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Rowland, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael King (PF) Mark West | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrell Nichols (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mike Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Portillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Guimond (fresh) 2 reb. C - Merrill Suda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Gene Portillo steps in front of the Michael King pass | 48-43 |
| 15:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo's pass is intercepted by Michael King | 48-43 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-43 |
| 15:23 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols grabs the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Rogelio Moretti | 50-43 |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Perry - foul #2 on Donald Perry, team foul #2 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Terrell Nichols | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine (SG), Tim Luster (SF), Ronald Green (PF), Thomas Maxim (C) Francis Robinson, Gene Portillo, Steven Guimond, Merrill Suda | |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams travels in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell (SG) Mike Rowland | |
| 14:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Paro (PF) Ronald Green | |
| 14:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael King | 52-47 |
| 14:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Douglas Anderson steals it from Thomas Paro | 52-47 |
| 13:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses long on a shot in the paint | 52-47 |
| 13:45 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Thomas Maxim | 52-47 |
| 13:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Paro buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Bell | 52-49 |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 54-49 |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell is hacked by James Hillis - foul #1 on James Hillis, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Jim Lynn (C) James Hillis, Adam Williams, Donald Perry, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland (PG), Francis Robinson (SG), Steven Guimond (SF), Ronald Green (PF), John Shaw (C) Anthony Bell, Manuel Champine, Tim Luster, Thomas Paro, Thomas Maxim | |
| 12:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Guimond buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Francis Robinson | 54-52 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark West is hacked by Steven Guimond - foul #1 on Steven Guimond, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Shaw - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo (SF) Steven Guimond | |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 12:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mike Rowland | 56-54 |
| 11:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Rogelio Moretti | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark West (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Plumlee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Lynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mike Rowland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Rowland | 58-57 |
| 11:15 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 58-57 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn lays it in set up by Mark West | 60-57 |
| 11:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 10:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Rogelio Moretti | 62-59 |
| 10:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Green | 62-62 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Howard | 64-62 |
| 10:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland is hacked by Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF), Terrell Nichols (C) Rogelio Moretti, David Howard, Mark West, Frank Plumlee, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine (PG), Anthony Bell (SG), Tim Luster (SF), Steven Guimond (PF), Merrill Suda (C) Mike Rowland, Francis Robinson, Gene Portillo, Ronald Green, John Shaw | |
| 09:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols jams it set up by Adam Williams | 66-64 |
| 09:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine is fouled on the floor by Adam Williams - foul #3 on Adam Williams, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson (C) Michael King | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Paro (PF), Thomas Maxim (C) Tim Luster, Merrill Suda | |
| 09:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-64 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols is fouled on the floor by Thomas Paro - foul #4 on Thomas Paro, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland (PG), Gene Portillo (SF) Anthony Bell, Thomas Paro | |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 08:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Rowland | 68-67 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Maxim - foul #3 on Thomas Maxim, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Michael King (PF) Anthony Jackson, Terrell Nichols | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green (PF) Steven Guimond | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 08:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Hillis - foul #2 on James Hillis, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) Adam Williams | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 08:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 08:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Gene Portillo steals it from James Hillis in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 08:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-72 |
| 08:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 07:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 07:41 | Sam Houston State | Michael King snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fairly fresh) SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mike Rowland (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Champine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Portillo (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Green (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Maxim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 69-72 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis grabs the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Jackson and he's fouled by Gene Portillo - foul #3 on Gene Portillo, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Jim Lynn (C) James Hillis, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell (PG), Francis Robinson (SG), Tim Luster (SF), Thomas Paro (PF), Merrill Suda (C) Mike Rowland, Manuel Champine, Gene Portillo, Ronald Green, Thomas Maxim | |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 07:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Merrill Suda misses the easy layup | 72-72 |
| 07:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Merrill Suda can't tip it in | 72-72 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King can't throw it down but he's fouled by Thomas Paro - foul #5 on Thomas Paro, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (SG), Mark West (SF), Terrell Nichols (C) Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Guimond (PF) Thomas Paro | |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Merrill Suda grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 06:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Steven Guimond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Francis Robinson - foul #1 on Francis Robinson, team foul #11 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Michael King, Terrell Nichols | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland (PG), Thomas Maxim (C) Anthony Bell, Merrill Suda | |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 06:09 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Thomas Maxim | 73-72 |
| 05:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tim Luster | 73-74 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Tim Luster steals it from Adam Williams | 73-74 |
| 05:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson loses the dribble to Rogelio Moretti | 73-74 |
| 05:20 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Rogelio Moretti | 75-74 |
| 05:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Tim Luster is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Moretti - foul #4 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), David Howard (SG), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Adam Williams, Mark West, Donald Perry, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Anthony Bell (PG), Manuel Champine (SG), Gene Portillo (SF) Mike Rowland, Francis Robinson, Steven Guimond | |
| 05:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Tim Luster makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 05:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Tim Luster makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green (PF) Tim Luster | |
| 04:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Gene Portillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | David Howard snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | David Howard drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-76 |
| 04:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green misses the fadeaway from close range | 78-76 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Manuel Champine is called for the reach on James Hillis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Champine, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Terrell Nichols (C) David Howard, Rogelio Moretti, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Merrill Suda (C) Thomas Maxim | |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 04:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine makes the jumpshot from the left side | 80-78 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Terrell Nichols | 82-78 |
| 03:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine is called for traveling | 82-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) James Hillis, Frank Plumlee, Terrell Nichols | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland (PG), Francis Robinson (SG), Tim Luster (PF), John Shaw (C) Anthony Bell, Manuel Champine, Ronald Green, Merrill Suda | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Perry (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jim Lynn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Mike Rowland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Robinson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Portillo (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Tim Luster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - John Shaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses long on a shot from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn tips it back up and in | 84-78 |
| 02:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Tim Luster tips it back up and in | 84-80 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 84-80 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson snags the offensive board | 84-80 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Donald Perry, Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Manuel Champine (SG), Steven Guimond (PF), Thomas Maxim (C) Francis Robinson, Gene Portillo, John Shaw | |
| 01:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Tim Luster buries a driving attempt near the basket | 84-82 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Tim Luster is called for the reach on Mark West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Luster, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Frank Plumlee, Douglas Anderson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson (SG), Gene Portillo (SF), Ronald Green (PF) Manuel Champine, Tim Luster, Steven Guimond | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark West misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 01:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark West picks off the pass by Gene Portillo | 85-82 |
| 01:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael King is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 85-82 |
| 01:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland pulls down the rebound | 85-82 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson misses the easy layup | 85-82 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mark West | 85-82 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Green is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Ronald Green, team foul #14 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF) Mark West | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael King - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #9 | 87-82 |
| 00:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Robinson - foul #2 on Francis Robinson, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Rowland makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Francis Robinson | 89-87 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is open but misses the lay-in | 89-87 |
| 00:11 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Thomas Maxim | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Jim Lynn steals it from Ronald Green | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Francis Robinson is called for the reach on Donald Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Robinson, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Francis Robinson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-87 |