| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Parrish (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Marlin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Pierro (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Lotz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Asher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reily (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin inbounds the ball | 23-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Parrish | 25-39 |
| 19:19 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers hits a fadeaway in the lane | 25-41 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the paint | 25-41 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers snags the defensive board | 25-41 |
| 18:43 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers tips it in | 25-43 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange connects on the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Will Hill - foul #2 on Will Hill, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Jonathan Peoples (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF), James Enciso (C) Will Hill, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Christopher Zellers, Robert Reily | |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange misses the free throw | 27-43 |
| 18:25 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth travels with the ball | 27-43 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | David Reeves lays it in set up by Donald Stange | 29-43 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 29-45 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Peoples steals the ball from David Reeves in the backcourt | 29-45 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Peoples | 29-47 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | James Enciso steps in front of the David Reeves pass in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| 17:25 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-47 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Webb | 29-47 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern State | David Webb is hacked by James Enciso in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Enciso, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) David Reeves, Aaron Kissinger, Louis Brown, David Webb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Robert Reily (C) Joshua Phillips, Brock Hildreth, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | John Parrish is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 32-47 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel travels in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers (PF) Jonathan Peoples | |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-47 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:31 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers misses the floater from the left block | 32-47 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily tips it but misses | 32-47 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin (SF) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Jonathan Peoples (PF), James Enciso (C) Randall Gimbel, Randall Briggs, Christopher Zellers, Robert Reily | |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Pierro - foul #3 on Christopher Pierro, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (PG), Louis Brown (PF) Donald Stange, Christopher Pierro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Daniel Asher | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Enciso and he's fouled by John Parrish - foul #3 on John Parrish, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG) John Parrish | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG) Joshua Phillips | |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples makes the free throw | 32-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joel Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Marlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bryan Lotz (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Will Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brock Hildreth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Cuadrado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Enciso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Brock Hildreth - foul #1 on Brock Hildreth, team foul #3 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger (SG), Christopher Pierro (PF), David Webb (C) David Reeves, Louis Brown, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Robert Reily (C) Brock Hildreth, Clifford Cuadrado, James Enciso | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Aaron Kissinger picks off the pass by Daniel Asher in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-50 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jonathan Peoples, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), Stephen Johnson (C) Aaron Kissinger, David Webb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Christopher Zellers (PF) Will Hill, Jonathan Peoples | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | John Parrish travels with the ball | 33-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Gimbel (SG) Daniel Asher | |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 33-50 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs tips it home | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Christopher Zellers picks off the pass by Joel Lewis | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Clifford Cuadrado (SF), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Randall Gimbel, Randall Briggs, Robert Reily | |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher gets the rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | Louis Brown picks off the pass by James Enciso | 33-52 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange is hacked by Daniel Asher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Asher, team foul #5 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (PG) Donald Stange | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth (SF), Jonathan Peoples (PF) Clifford Cuadrado, Christopher Zellers | |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | David Reeves misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-52 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-52 |
| 13:21 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis snags the defensive board | 33-52 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Asher - foul #3 on Daniel Asher, team foul #6 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Parrish (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), David Webb (C) Joel Lewis, Aaron Kissinger, Louis Brown, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Randall Gimbel (SG), Robert Reily (C) Martin Huff, Daniel Asher, James Enciso | |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | David Webb can't tip it in | 33-52 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | David Webb snags the offensive board | 33-52 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | David Reeves makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Marlin | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Webb - foul #1 on David Webb, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF) David Reeves, Jonathan Marlin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Brock Hildreth, Jonathan Peoples | |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-54 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern State | David Webb tips it in | 38-54 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz (C) David Webb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Jonathan Peoples (PF) Will Hill, Randall Gimbel | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-54 |
| 12:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peoples | 38-54 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 38-54 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Parrish (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Christopher Pierro (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bryan Lotz (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clifford Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randall Briggs (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Peoples (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Reily (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson banks in the layup | 40-54 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), David Reeves (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) Donald Stange, John Parrish, Stephen Johnson, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Christopher Zellers (PF), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Clifford Cuadrado, Jonathan Peoples, Robert Reily | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Reeves | 42-54 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Louis Brown gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Brown | 45-54 |
| 10:10 | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff is fouled on the floor by David Webb - foul #2 on David Webb, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Bryan Lotz (C) David Reeves, Jonathan Marlin, David Webb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Randall Gimbel (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Jonathan Peoples (PF) Martin Huff, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs, Christopher Zellers | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger is fouled on the floor by Brock Hildreth - foul #2 on Brock Hildreth, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro (PF) Louis Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily (C) James Enciso | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily banks in the layup on a nice dish by Will Hill | 46-56 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Peoples | 46-56 |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Bryan Lotz is called for the reach on Jonathan Peoples - foul #2 on Bryan Lotz, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (PG), John Parrish (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Stephen Johnson (C) Donald Stange, Joel Lewis, Aaron Kissinger, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Clifford Cuadrado (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF) Will Hill, Randall Gimbel, Brock Hildreth, Jonathan Peoples | |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin is hacked by Daniel Asher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Asher, team foul #8 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs (SF), James Enciso (C) Daniel Asher, Robert Reily | |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Marlin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Zellers buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joshua Phillips | 48-58 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | John Parrish hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-58 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips is hacked by John Parrish in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Parrish, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), David Webb (C) John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Christopher Pierro | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth (SF), Jonathan Peoples (PF) Randall Briggs, Christopher Zellers | |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth clanks a shot in the paint | 51-58 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Brock Hildreth tips it in | 51-60 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Brock Hildreth steals the ball from Donald Stange in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Clifford Cuadrado | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Reeves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Kissinger (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clifford Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brock Hildreth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Peoples (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Enciso (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), John Parrish (SG), Jonathan Marlin (SF), Louis Brown (PF), Bryan Lotz (C) Donald Stange, David Reeves, Aaron Kissinger, Stephen Johnson, David Webb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Will Hill (PG), Randall Gimbel (SG), Randall Briggs (SF), Robert Reily (C) Joshua Phillips, Clifford Cuadrado, Brock Hildreth, James Enciso | |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Robert Reily gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:25 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs is denied on a layup by Bryan Lotz | 54-62 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Louis Brown | 54-62 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | John Parrish buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Lewis | 57-62 |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill hits a 3 from straight away set up by Randall Briggs | 57-65 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz snags the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | John Parrish misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Randall Gimbel | 57-67 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz connects on the floater from close range set up by Jonathan Marlin | 59-67 |
| 04:34 | Sam Houston State | Will Hill misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-67 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stange (PG), David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Christopher Pierro (PF), Stephen Johnson (C) Joel Lewis, John Parrish, Jonathan Marlin, Louis Brown, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Daniel Asher (SG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Christopher Zellers (PF), Clifford Cuadrado (C) Will Hill, Randall Gimbel, Randall Briggs, Jonathan Peoples, Robert Reily | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Webb (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | David Reeves clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger tips it in | 63-69 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Brock Hildreth | 63-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Donald Stange (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Reeves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Kissinger (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Pierro (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Webb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Joshua Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Asher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brock Hildreth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Zellers (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Cuadrado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Donald Stange clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger buries a 3 from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher is hacked by Aaron Kissinger - foul #2 on Aaron Kissinger, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis (PG), John Parrish (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Bryan Lotz (C) Donald Stange, David Reeves, Aaron Kissinger, David Webb | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Martin Huff (PG), Randall Briggs (SF), Jonathan Peoples (PF), James Enciso (C) Joshua Phillips, Brock Hildreth, Christopher Zellers, Clifford Cuadrado | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Christopher Pierro is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Stephen Johnson can't tip it in | 66-74 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples grabs the board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Asher blows the layup | 66-74 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | James Enciso snags the defensive board | 66-74 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples connects on the open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Huff | 66-76 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | John Parrish comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-76 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Bryan Lotz grabs the offensive board | 66-76 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Daniel Asher steals the ball from Stephen Johnson | 66-76 |
| 01:00 | Sam Houston State | Randall Briggs misses the lay-in | 66-76 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Peoples tips it back up and in | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Martin Huff is called for the reach on Joel Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Huff, team foul #9 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Reeves (SG), Aaron Kissinger (SF), Louis Brown (PF), David Webb (C) John Parrish, Stephen Johnson, Christopher Pierro, Bryan Lotz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips (PG), Brock Hildreth (SF), Clifford Cuadrado (PF) Martin Huff, Daniel Asher, Randall Briggs | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Joel Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips is hacked by Joel Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joel Lewis, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | James Enciso takes the ball from Joel Lewis | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Cuadrado connects on the jumper in the lane | 68-81 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Aaron Kissinger's pass is intercepted by Brock Hildreth | 68-81 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Joshua Phillips runs out the clock | 68-81 |