| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - James Huggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Michael King (fresh) C - Jim Lynn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Loughlin picks off the pass by Jim Lynn | 31-39 |
| 19:29 | McNeese State | James Huggins is fouled on the floor by Jim Lynn - foul #1 on Jim Lynn, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Anthony Jackson is called for the reach on Mark Zeigler - foul #2 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | James Huggins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:33 | McNeese State | Harry Allen drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward Willis | 33-39 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Edward Willis | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Allen | 35-39 |
| 18:00 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Jackson | 35-41 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Rogelio Moretti steals the ball from Kenneth Loughlin | 35-41 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:26 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 17:10 | McNeese State | James Huggins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Anthony Jackson, Rogelio Moretti, Michael King, Jim Lynn | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ernest Schwieson - foul #3 on Ernest Schwieson, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James McNally (C) Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 16:45 | McNeese State | Donald Perry steps in front of the Daniel Alsop pass | 35-45 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:24 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 16:03 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Fletcher | 38-47 |
| 15:54 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry dunks the ball on a great pass from Adam Williams | 38-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Joseph Hazel (fresh) SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 4 pts. C - James McNally (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | McNeese State | Douglas Anderson is called for the reach on Joseph Hazel - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, James McNally | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Mark West (SF) James Hillis, Frank Plumlee | |
| 15:30 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher drills a floater from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Alsop blocks the short jumper by Donald Perry | 40-49 |
| 15:09 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:01 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-49 |
| 15:00 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Allen | 40-49 |
| 14:41 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Loughlin | 42-49 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark Zeigler steals the ball from Rogelio Moretti in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 14:25 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is whistled for a carry | 42-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Edward Willis (SF), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Joseph Fletcher, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Michael King (PF), Terrell Nichols (C) Adam Williams, Donald Perry, Douglas Anderson | |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Hazel steals it from Mark West | 42-49 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:52 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Jackson | 42-52 |
| 13:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hazel | 45-52 |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 13:30 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:23 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Edward Willis tips it home | 47-52 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Daniel Alsop (PF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Joseph Hazel, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Donald Perry (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Rogelio Moretti, Mark West, Michael King, Terrell Nichols | |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop blows the layup | 47-52 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:22 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler is fouled on the floor by Frank Plumlee - foul #2 on Frank Plumlee, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (SF) Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (SG) Anthony Jackson | |
| 12:16 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson buries a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 12:03 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hillis | 50-54 |
| 11:49 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler scores on a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Alsop | 52-54 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Schwieson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - James Hillis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Adam Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Plumlee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jim Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Edward Willis (SF), Harry Allen (PF), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Daniel Alsop, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Anthony Jackson (SG), Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) James Hillis, Adam Williams, Frank Plumlee, Jim Lynn | |
| 11:09 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher is hacked by Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor (SG) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Donald Perry steps in front of the Joseph Hazel pass | 52-54 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark West (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 10:17 | McNeese State | Harry Allen is fouled on the floor by Michael King - foul #1 on Michael King, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Daniel Alsop (C) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (SG), Frank Plumlee (PF) Anthony Jackson, Michael King | |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Mark Zeigler is blocked by Frank Plumlee | 52-54 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Mark West can't connect on a floater from the right side | 52-54 |
| 09:45 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:40 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 52-54 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Mark West snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Alsop - foul #2 on Daniel Alsop, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher (SF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Edward Willis, Harry Allen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Jim Lynn (C) Mark West, Douglas Anderson | |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Loughlin | 52-55 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Loughlin and he's hacked by Adam Williams - foul #1 on Adam Williams, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Michael King (PF) Rogelio Moretti, Frank Plumlee | |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael King snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 08:31 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams lays it up and in | 54-57 |
| 08:15 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 08:14 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Alsop | 54-57 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Jackson - foul #3 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Harry Allen (PF) Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Douglas Anderson (C) Adam Williams, Jim Lynn | |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:57 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Mark Zeigler (SG), Edward Willis (SF) Joseph Hazel, Daniel Taylor, Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark West (SF) Donald Perry | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Edward Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Huggins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark West (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Huggins - foul #2 on James Huggins, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ernest Schwieson (C) James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:14 | McNeese State | Edward Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Mark West hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 54-59 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Mark West tips it home | 54-61 |
| 06:43 | McNeese State | Harry Allen scores on a runner in the lane | 56-61 |
| 06:28 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Mark West pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark West | 56-64 |
| 05:53 | McNeese State | Edward Willis's floater is tipped away by Douglas Anderson | 56-64 |
| 05:51 | McNeese State | Harry Allen hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Mark West loses the ball out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Hazel (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Joseph Fletcher (SF), Daniel Alsop (PF), James Huggins (C) Kenneth Loughlin, Mark Zeigler, Edward Willis, Harry Allen, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Adam Williams (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Frank Plumlee (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Rogelio Moretti, Anthony Jackson, Mark West, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| 05:07 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Joseph Fletcher gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 04:52 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Taylor | 60-64 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry scores on a jumper in the lane | 60-66 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Daniel Alsop misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-66 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry lays it up and in on a great pass from Adam Williams | 60-68 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jim Lynn - foul #2 on Jim Lynn, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler (SG), Ernest Schwieson (C) Joseph Hazel, James Huggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (SF), Terrell Nichols (C) Frank Plumlee, Jim Lynn | |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:00 | McNeese State | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Alsop - foul #3 on Daniel Alsop, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin (PG), Harry Allen (PF) Joseph Fletcher, Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Howard (SG), Mark West (SF) James Hillis, Adam Williams | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Zeigler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Harry Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Alsop (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark West (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Perry (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Terrell Nichols (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-69 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark West is hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #4 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #7 | 62-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Willis (SF), Ernest Schwieson (C) Daniel Taylor, Daniel Alsop | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG), Douglas Anderson (C) David Howard, Donald Perry | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Mark West makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:40 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-71 |
| 02:38 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler tips it but misses | 62-71 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis tips it but misses | 62-71 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Terrell Nichols grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Huggins (C) Ernest Schwieson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Hillis (PG), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Mark West, Terrell Nichols, Douglas Anderson | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis is fouled on the floor by Harry Allen - foul #1 on Harry Allen, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | James Hillis misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | James Huggins gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Anthony Jackson is called for the reach on Mark Zeigler - foul #4 on Anthony Jackson, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:13 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 01:56 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn tips it home | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Rogelio Moretti - foul #4 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Edward Willis makes the 3rd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Harry Allen is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #2 on Harry Allen, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:17 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Harry Allen | 66-74 |
| 01:02 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin lays it up and in | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Zeigler steals it from James Hillis in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 00:56 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler hits the finger roll | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson misses the turnaround from close range | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael King tips it back up and in | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:18 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler makes the 3 from straight away | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Loughlin is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Loughlin, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Frank Plumlee (PF) Michael King | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:08 | McNeese State | Mark Zeigler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-78 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn pulls down the rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn is hacked by Mark Zeigler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Zeigler, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Donald Perry (PF) James Hillis, Frank Plumlee | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Kenneth Loughlin clanks a halfcourt shot | 73-79 |