| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Mohler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Arnold Hughes is called for the reach on Rick Hanley - foul #3 on Arnold Hughes, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF) Arnold Hughes | |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley is fouled on the floor by Harry Crittenden - foul #2 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler scores on a shot from the left block set up by Robert Gilman and the foul's on Christopher Johnson - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (PG), Eric Sylvester (SG), James Baughman (PF), Cedric Ward (C) Robert Gilman, Rick Hanley, Willie Fleming, Leo Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 41-34 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (SG) Philip Mohler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Scott Barnhill (PF) Christopher Johnson, Glen Freeman | |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy is hacked by Eric Sylvester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Sylvester, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | James Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Holt - foul #2 on Jack Holt, team foul #5 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Philip Mohler (SF), Leo Williams (C) Eric Sylvester, Dexter Cobble, Cedric Ward | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Erik Edwards | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy is hacked by Robert Gilman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gilman, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson (SG), Willie Fleming (PF) Robert Gilman, James Baughman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF) Robert Moore | |
| 17:41 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-36 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams is open but can't throw it down but the foul's on Joseph Emmanuel - foul #1 on Joseph Emmanuel, team foul #6 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (PG), Rick Hanley (SG) Milton Hanna, Dustin Peterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Derek Handy, Scott Barnhill | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:19 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:01 | Sam Houston State | Dexter Cobble steals it from Christopher Johnson | 42-36 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses the dunk | 42-36 |
| 16:36 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel tips it in | 42-38 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble loses the ball out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), James Baughman (PF), Cedric Ward (C) Rick Hanley, Philip Mohler, Willie Fleming, Leo Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (SF), Erik Edwards (C) Glen Freeman, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester is hacked by Harry Crittenden - foul #3 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Philip Mohler (SF), Willie Fleming (PF) Dustin Peterson, Dexter Cobble, Cedric Ward | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Carlos King (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF) Christopher Johnson, Jack Holt, Erik Edwards | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Sylvester (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Philip Mohler (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Fleming (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Baughman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Carlos King (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Crittenden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden's pass is intercepted by Philip Mohler in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 42-38 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler is whistled for a carry | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (SG), Leo Williams (C) Eric Sylvester, James Baughman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:52 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 42-40 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams is hacked by Paul Broom - foul #4 on Paul Broom, team foul #8 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (SF) Philip Mohler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Paul Broom, Harry Crittenden | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards (C) Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dexter Cobble | 46-40 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes is wide open and slams it home set up by Carlos King and the foul's on Dexter Cobble - foul #2 on Dexter Cobble, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley (SG), Philip Mohler (SF), Cedric Ward (PF) Milton Hanna, Dexter Cobble, Willie Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Robert Moore, Erik Edwards | |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leo Williams | 46-42 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Rick Hanley - foul #3 on Rick Hanley, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Baughman (C) Leo Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Derek Handy, Scott Barnhill | |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 3rd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Gilman | 49-45 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | James Baughman snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler loses the ball out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), Dexter Cobble (SF), Willie Fleming (PF), Leo Williams (C) Robert Gilman, Rick Hanley, Philip Mohler, Cedric Ward, James Baughman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Jack Holt (SG), Scott Barnhill (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Christopher Johnson, Carlos King, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Leo Williams - foul #2 on Leo Williams, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (SG) Dustin Peterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Scott Barnhill | |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:31 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Sylvester | 51-46 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Willie Fleming steals the ball from Jack Holt in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Sylvester | 53-46 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Milton Hanna - foul #1 on Milton Hanna, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), Philip Mohler (SF), James Baughman (PF) Eric Sylvester, Milton Hanna, Dexter Cobble, Willie Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Scott Barnhill (PF) Derek Handy, Jack Holt, Robert Moore | |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dustin Peterson (fresh) SF - Philip Mohler (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Baughman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos King (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Hughes (tired) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) C - Erik Edwards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Erik Edwards | |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Christopher Johnson is denied by James Baughman | 53-47 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming (PF) Leo Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Robert Moore (C) Arnold Hughes, Scott Barnhill, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Philip Mohler | 55-47 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Harry Crittenden | 55-49 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler is hacked by Glen Freeman - foul #1 on Glen Freeman, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (PG), Rick Hanley (SG), Leo Williams (C) Robert Gilman, Dustin Peterson, Willie Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Carlos King, Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden, Robert Moore | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 57-49 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Eric Sylvester (SF), Cedric Ward (PF) Dexter Cobble, Philip Mohler, James Baughman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Robert Moore (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Christopher Johnson, Scott Barnhill, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Sylvester | 57-49 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester can't finish the uncontested layup | 57-49 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward grabs the offensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Rick Hanley | 59-49 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards scores on a runner in the paint | 59-51 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Milton Hanna and the foul's on Jack Holt - foul #3 on Jack Holt, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), Dexter Cobble (SF), Willie Fleming (PF) Milton Hanna, Rick Hanley, Eric Sylvester, Leo Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Robert Moore, Erik Edwards | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward makes the free throw | 62-51 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gilman - foul #4 on Robert Gilman, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Baughman (C) Cedric Ward | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Broom | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Peterson (fresh) SF - Dexter Cobble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Fleming (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Baughman (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carlos King (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Emmanuel (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming hits the follow up shot | 64-55 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom blows the dunk | 64-55 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman is hacked by Paul Broom - foul #5 on Paul Broom, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley (SG), Philip Mohler (SF) Dustin Peterson, Dexter Cobble | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Scott Barnhill (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Paul Broom, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-55 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Willie Fleming | 66-55 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG), Leo Williams (C) Robert Gilman, James Baughman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF) Carlos King, Glen Freeman | |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses the floater from the left side | 66-55 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes snags the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-55 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (PG), Milton Hanna (SG), Cedric Ward (PF) Eric Sylvester, Rick Hanley, Willie Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden (PF), Robert Moore (C) Scott Barnhill, Erik Edwards | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Dexter Cobble | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-55 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden gets the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses the 3 from straight away | 68-55 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward gets the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward misses long on a runner in the lane | 68-55 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler tips it in | 70-55 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-55 |
| 04:04 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble is fouled on the floor by Harry Crittenden - foul #4 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #12 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), Willie Fleming (PF), James Baughman (C) Milton Hanna, Philip Mohler, Cedric Ward, Leo Williams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Robert Moore | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble misses the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Sylvester (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Dustin Peterson (fresh) SF - Dexter Cobble (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Fleming (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Baughman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Holt (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Barnhill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Dustin Peterson | 71-55 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Dustin Peterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #13 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward (C) Willie Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos King (SG), Erik Edwards (C) Jack Holt, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Cedric Ward picks off the pass by Carlos King | 73-55 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | James Baughman comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 73-55 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 02:33 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-55 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | James Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Sylvester | 75-55 |
| 02:05 | Sam Houston State | Cedric Ward steps in front of the Christopher Johnson pass in the backcourt | 75-55 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble banks in the layup and he's fouled by Glen Freeman - foul #2 on Glen Freeman, team foul #14 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (SG) Dustin Peterson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Scott Barnhill | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble makes the free throw | 78-55 |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-55 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | James Baughman snags the defensive board | 78-55 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | James Baughman misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-55 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester gets the offensive rebound | 78-55 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna is hacked by Carlos King - foul #4 on Carlos King, team foul #15 | 78-55 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 79-55 |
| 00:41 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman pulls down the rebound | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore is hacked by Milton Hanna - foul #2 on Milton Hanna, team foul #8 | 79-55 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 79-56 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Milton Hanna - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #16 | 79-57 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-57 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester runs out the clock | 80-57 |