| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Cecil Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Iversen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel Browne (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane McDannell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne is whistled for traveling | 34-30 |
| 19:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes buries a runner near the basket set up by Harry Crittenden | 34-32 |
| 18:58 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen's pass is intercepted by Paul Broom | 34-32 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Emmanuel and he's hacked by Shawn Johnson - foul #2 on Shawn Johnson, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:19 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Iversen | 36-35 |
| 18:01 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the easy layup | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:57 | UL-Monroe | Paul Broom takes the ball from Cecil Jones in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt is whistled for a carry | 36-35 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton (PG), John Penski (SG), William Eck (SF), James Melvin (PF), Kenneth Lebron (C) Cecil Jones, Peter Iversen, Shawn Johnson, Nathaniel Browne, Duane McDannell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Paul Broom, Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 17:38 | UL-Monroe | William Eck loses the dribble to Carlos King in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Glen Freeman | 36-38 |
| 17:12 | UL-Monroe | Carlos King is called for the reach on William Eck - foul #3 on Carlos King, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Carlos King | |
| 17:06 | UL-Monroe | William Eck connects on the open 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 16:57 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 16:45 | UL-Monroe | James Melvin loses the dribble to Robert Moore | 39-40 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | William Eck steals the ball from Robert Moore | 39-40 |
| 16:23 | UL-Monroe | William Eck dunks the ball | 41-40 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards is hacked by James Melvin - foul #2 on James Melvin, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones (PG), Peter Iversen (SG), Shawn Johnson (SF), Nathaniel Browne (PF), Duane McDannell (C) Eric Dalton, John Penski, William Eck, James Melvin, Kenneth Lebron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF) Jack Holt, Glen Freeman, Erik Edwards | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Cecil Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Iversen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel Browne (fresh) 4 pts. C - Duane McDannell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:27 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 15:07 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 41-43 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-46 |
| 14:38 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen misses badly on a shot from the right block | 41-46 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom travels with the ball | 41-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Penski (SG), William Eck (SF), James Melvin (PF), Kenneth Lebron (C) Peter Iversen, Shawn Johnson, Nathaniel Browne, Duane McDannell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Paul Broom, Christopher Johnson, Arnold Hughes, Scott Barnhill, Robert Moore | |
| 13:59 | UL-Monroe | Glen Freeman is called for the reach on William Eck - foul #1 on Glen Freeman, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| 13:35 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones can't connect on an uncontested runner in the paint | 41-46 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:27 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Carlos King, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton (PG) Cecil Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Carlos King | |
| 13:05 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lebron misses badly on a runner in the lane | 41-46 |
| 13:03 | UL-Monroe | John Penski tips it home | 43-46 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:43 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to William Eck | 43-46 |
| 12:31 | UL-Monroe | William Eck misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 12:30 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Lebron can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 12:29 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton tips it in | 45-46 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Holt | 45-48 |
| 11:51 | UL-Monroe | John Penski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:49 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Eric Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Penski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Eck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Melvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Lebron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fairly fresh) SG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Crittenden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Eric Dalton steps in front of the Jack Holt pass | 45-48 |
| 11:17 | UL-Monroe | Joseph Emmanuel swats the shot by James Melvin | 45-48 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Handy | 45-51 |
| 11:00 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton is hacked by Derek Handy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Handy, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones (PG), Peter Iversen (SG), Shawn Johnson (SF), Nathaniel Browne (PF), Duane McDannell (C) Eric Dalton, John Penski, William Eck, James Melvin, Kenneth Lebron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Derek Handy, Jack Holt, Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 10:41 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| 10:41 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:41 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nathaniel Browne - foul #3 on Nathaniel Browne, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:15 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:09 | UL-Monroe | Christopher Johnson picks off the pass by Nathaniel Browne in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson banks in the layup | 47-54 |
| 10:04 | UL-Monroe | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Peter Iversen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 09:57 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Arnold Hughes | 47-54 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Duane McDannell swats the short shot by Erik Edwards | 47-54 |
| 09:16 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:11 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Sanford Harding (PF) Nathaniel Browne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Robert Moore, Erik Edwards | |
| 09:03 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 09:01 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Shawn Johnson | 47-54 |
| 08:59 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton (SG), Nathaniel Browne (PF) Peter Iversen, Duane McDannell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | Shawn Johnson picks off the pass by Arnold Hughes | 47-54 |
| 08:38 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones banks in the layup set up by Shawn Johnson | 49-54 |
| 08:18 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:17 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 08:02 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Shawn Johnson | 52-56 |
| 07:51 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Browne swats the shot by Paul Broom | 52-56 |
| 07:49 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Cecil Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Browne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Sanford Harding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Holt (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Barnhill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton is fouled on the floor by Joseph Emmanuel - foul #1 on Joseph Emmanuel, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen (SG), James Melvin (SF), Kenneth Lebron (PF), Duane McDannell (C) Cecil Jones, Shawn Johnson, Nathaniel Browne, Sanford Harding | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Carlos King (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Jack Holt, Scott Barnhill, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 07:31 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 07:31 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:12 | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 06:42 | UL-Monroe | James Melvin gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:20 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Crittenden - foul #1 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Penski (PG) Eric Dalton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Erik Edwards (C) Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden | |
| 06:20 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:20 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 54-56 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards hits the follow up shot | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | UL-Monroe | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on John Penski - foul #5 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones (PG), William Eck (SF), Sanford Harding (C) Peter Iversen, Kenneth Lebron, Duane McDannell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF) Christopher Johnson, Robert Moore | |
| 05:39 | UL-Monroe | John Penski misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-58 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne (PF) James Melvin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG) Derek Handy | |
| 04:59 | UL-Monroe | Paul Broom steps in front of the Nathaniel Browne pass | 54-58 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Broom | 54-60 |
| 04:35 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-60 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Erik Edwards | 54-60 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Carlos King | 54-62 |
| 03:57 | UL-Monroe | John Penski connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Cecil Jones | 56-62 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Eric Dalton (PG), Peter Iversen (SG), Shawn Johnson (SF), James Melvin (PF), Duane McDannell (C) Cecil Jones, John Penski, William Eck, Nathaniel Browne, Sanford Harding | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Jack Holt (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Carlos King, Glen Freeman, Harry Crittenden, Erik Edwards | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Eric Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Peter Iversen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duane McDannell (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Barnhill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Dalton | 59-62 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes connects on the shot from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:53 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones (PG) Eric Dalton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Scott Barnhill | |
| 02:36 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Broom - foul #2 on Paul Broom, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne (PF) James Melvin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:36 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:36 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Robert Moore is blocked by Duane McDannell | 61-64 |
| 02:18 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:01 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 01:43 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:37 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne slams it home on a great pass from Peter Iversen and he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden (PF) Robert Moore | |
| 01:37 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne misses the free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:37 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Browne | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-64 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Paul Broom | 66-66 |
| 00:45 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-66 |
| 00:44 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Jones | 66-66 |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones misses the jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 00:30 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson hits the follow up shot | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Arnold Hughes | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Cecil Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Iversen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Browne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane McDannell (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Holt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-68 |
| 04:25 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Paul Broom | 68-71 |
| 03:51 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Melvin (PF) Nathaniel Browne | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos King (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Jack Holt, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses badly on a shot from the left block | 68-71 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 68-71 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Cecil Jones - foul #2 on Cecil Jones, team foul #4 | 68-71 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG) Paul Broom | |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:23 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 03:19 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones is hacked by Derek Handy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Handy, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Penski (SG), Kenneth Lebron (C) Peter Iversen, Duane McDannell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:19 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:19 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-73 |
| 03:02 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to James Melvin | 69-73 |
| 02:57 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen (SG), Nathaniel Browne (PF), Duane McDannell (C) John Penski, James Melvin, Kenneth Lebron | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF) Derek Handy, Glen Freeman, Erik Edwards | |
| 02:46 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Harry Crittenden - foul #2 on Harry Crittenden, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| 02:46 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:46 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel (C) Robert Moore | |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Broom | 71-73 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 01:56 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel is fouled on the floor by Duane McDannell - foul #2 on Duane McDannell, team foul #5 | 71-76 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Carlos King | |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom loses the dribble to Peter Iversen | 71-76 |
| 01:01 | UL-Monroe | Nathaniel Browne misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Cecil Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Peter Iversen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Shawn Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Browne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane McDannell (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt is hacked by Peter Iversen - foul #1 on Peter Iversen, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden is hacked by Duane McDannell - foul #3 on Duane McDannell, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos King (SF) Arnold Hughes | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:31 | UL-Monroe | Duane McDannell snags the defensive board | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Cecil Jones, team foul #8 | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Peter Iversen is called for the reach on Harry Crittenden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Iversen, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:14 | UL-Monroe | Shawn Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King is hacked by Cecil Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Jones, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF) Jack Holt | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | UL-Monroe | Cecil Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jack Holt (SG) Glen Freeman | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Cecil Jones is called for the reach on Carlos King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cecil Jones, team foul #11 | 74-80 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Penski (PG) Cecil Jones | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Carlos King makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | Peter Iversen hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-82 |