| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roscoe Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Czechowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Xing-Fu Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) SG - Arnold Quinn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Patrick Pearman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marlin Krueger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Quinn - foul #3 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (SG) Arnold Quinn | |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from James Lee | 36-32 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman loses the dribble to Xing-Fu Wang in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 19:25 | McNeese State | Robert Kearney steps in front of the James Lee pass | 36-32 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson (C) Marlin Krueger | |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | William Hudson steals it from James Lee in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman lays it up and in on a great pass from William Hudson | 36-34 |
| 18:55 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang hits the finger roll set up by James Lee | 38-34 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Coleman (PG), Daniel Wood (SG), Don Davis (SF), Clinton James (PF), Richard Houston (C) James Lee, Roscoe Anderson, Donald Czechowski, Xing-Fu Wang, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Randall Cooper (SF), Howard Tokarz (C) Ronald Johnson, Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney | |
| 18:42 | Sam Houston State | Troy Johnson is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David White (SF) William Hudson | |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Nolan Crystal - foul #3 on Nolan Crystal, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Robert Kearney (PF) Nolan Crystal, Troy Johnson | |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz is called for 10 seconds | 40-34 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Robert Kearney steals it from Clinton James | 40-34 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 17:38 | McNeese State | Clinton James gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 17:31 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Don Davis and he's fouled by Randall Cooper - foul #2 on Randall Cooper, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lee (PG), Donald Czechowski (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) Jason Coleman, Don Davis, Clinton James, Richard Houston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Marlin Krueger (C) Randall Cooper, David White, Howard Tokarz | |
| 17:31 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood misses the free throw | 42-34 |
| 17:31 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger snags the defensive board | 42-34 |
| 17:13 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Hudson | 42-36 |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | Marlin Krueger swats the short shot by Jerry Thomas | 42-36 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:27 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski's floater is tipped away by Robert Kearney | 42-39 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | James Lee knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jerry Thomas | 44-39 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Wood (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Donald Czechowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Xing-Fu Wang (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jerry Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - William Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Pearman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Marlin Krueger (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Peter Galeana (PG), Roscoe Anderson (SG), Larry Cowart (SF), Clinton James (PF), Richard Houston (C) James Lee, Daniel Wood, Donald Czechowski, Xing-Fu Wang, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Arnold Quinn (SG), Randall Cooper (SF), Troy Johnson (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Ronald Johnson, William Hudson, Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney, Marlin Krueger | |
| 15:10 | McNeese State | Richard Houston drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Galeana | 46-39 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Coleman (PG), Don Davis (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) Peter Galeana, Larry Cowart, Clinton James, Richard Houston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), David White (SF), Howard Tokarz (C) Nolan Crystal, Randall Cooper, Christopher Deloney | |
| 14:34 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 14:33 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Troy Johnson | 46-39 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | David White double dribbles | 46-39 |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | Don Davis comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-39 |
| 14:18 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lee (PG), Donald Czechowski (SF), Clinton James (PF) Jason Coleman, Don Davis, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger (C) Howard Tokarz | |
| 14:01 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski buries a shot from the left block set up by James Lee and he's hacked by David White - foul #3 on David White, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Houston (C) Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney (PF) Troy Johnson | |
| 14:01 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski misses the free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marlin Krueger | 48-39 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn hits a 3 from the left wing set up by William Hudson | 48-42 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | James Lee misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Robert Kearney - foul #3 on Robert Kearney, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Peter Galeana (SG), Larry Cowart (SF) Roscoe Anderson, Donald Czechowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SF), Randall Cooper (PF) David White, Robert Kearney | |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | James Lee misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:28 | Sam Houston State | Peter Galeana steals the ball from William Hudson in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | James Lee is open but comes up short on the shot from the left block | 49-42 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 13:13 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson loses the dribble to Richard Houston in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | Marlin Krueger is called for the reach on Richard Houston - foul #3 on Marlin Krueger, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson (SG), Don Davis (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (PF) Peter Galeana, Larry Cowart, Clinton James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Christopher Deloney (C) William Hudson, Marlin Krueger | |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | Richard Houston makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:02 | McNeese State | Richard Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper drills a driving attempt from the right block | 51-44 |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Richard Houston is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block | 53-44 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney can't finish the layup | 53-44 |
| 12:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Xing-Fu Wang | 53-44 |
| 12:11 | McNeese State | Richard Houston blows the wide open layup | 53-44 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:46 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Christopher Deloney is denied by Richard Houston | 53-44 |
| 11:44 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Xing-Fu Wang | 53-44 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roscoe Anderson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Davis (fairly fresh) PF - Xing-Fu Wang (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Houston (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nolan Crystal (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Quinn (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Deloney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | McNeese State | Don Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Quinn - foul #4 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Peter Galeana (PG), Jason Coleman (SG), Larry Cowart (SF), Jerry Thomas (C) James Lee, Roscoe Anderson, Xing-Fu Wang, Richard Houston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), William Hudson (SG), David White (SF), Robert Kearney (PF), Howard Tokarz (C) Nolan Crystal, Arnold Quinn, Patrick Pearman, Randall Cooper, Christopher Deloney | |
| 11:42 | McNeese State | Don Davis misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Clinton James (PF) Don Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:15 | McNeese State | Clinton James makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Peter Galeana | 55-44 |
| 10:55 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz hits the follow up shot | 55-46 |
| 10:38 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman scores on a jumper from close range set up by Peter Galeana | 57-46 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | David White clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 10:21 | McNeese State | Jerry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-46 |
| 10:08 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Thomas | 57-46 |
| 09:53 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman is alone and drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Galeana | 59-46 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Peter Galeana is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Galeana, team foul #2 | 59-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lee (PG), Daniel Wood (SG), Donald Czechowski (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (PF) Peter Galeana, Jason Coleman, Larry Cowart, Clinton James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper (SG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Troy Johnson (PF), Marlin Krueger (C) Ronald Johnson, David White, Robert Kearney, Howard Tokarz | |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Randall Cooper | 59-48 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood buries a floater near the basket set up by Donald Czechowski | 61-48 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper makes the floater from the left wing set up by William Hudson | 61-50 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood blows the wide open dunk | 61-50 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Randall Cooper snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 08:10 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Coleman (PG), Roscoe Anderson (SG), Don Davis (PF), Richard Houston (C) James Lee, Daniel Wood, Xing-Fu Wang, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Christopher Deloney (SF), Robert Kearney (PF) Randall Cooper, Patrick Pearman, Marlin Krueger | |
| 08:06 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Clinton James (PF) Donald Czechowski | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-53 |
| 07:54 | McNeese State | Don Davis snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 07:52 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG) William Hudson | |
| 07:37 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Jason Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roscoe Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Davis (fresh) PF - Clinton James (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Houston (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nolan Crystal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Quinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Deloney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Troy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | Don Davis clanks a shot from the right block | 61-55 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:22 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski (SF) Don Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Howard Tokarz (C) Nolan Crystal, Christopher Deloney, Troy Johnson | |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski misses long on a jumper from the right block | 61-55 |
| 07:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lee (PG) Jason Coleman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David White (SF) Patrick Pearman | |
| 07:02 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-55 |
| 07:00 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:45 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson's pass is intercepted by Clinton James | 61-55 |
| 06:28 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 61-55 |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Clinton James is whistled for traveling | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Peter Galeana (PG), Daniel Wood (SG), Larry Cowart (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (PF), Jerry Thomas (C) James Lee, Roscoe Anderson, Donald Czechowski, Clinton James, Richard Houston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (PG), Patrick Pearman (SF), Randall Cooper (PF), Troy Johnson (C) Ronald Johnson, David White, Robert Kearney, Howard Tokarz | |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses the wide open shot from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Thomas - foul #2 on Jerry Thomas, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Don Davis (PF) Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney (C) Troy Johnson | |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | William Hudson picks off the pass by Peter Galeana in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:26 | McNeese State | Don Davis grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Daniel Wood misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Randall Cooper | 61-56 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman is fouled in the backcourt by Don Davis - foul #2 on Don Davis, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Coleman (PG), Roscoe Anderson (SG), Donald Czechowski (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (PF), Richard Houston (C) Peter Galeana, Daniel Wood, Larry Cowart, Don Davis, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), Robert Kearney (PF), Troy Johnson (C) Arnold Quinn, Patrick Pearman, Christopher Deloney | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Xing-Fu Wang - foul #1 on Xing-Fu Wang, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:27 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | Donald Czechowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Troy Johnson is called for the reach on Xing-Fu Wang - foul #1 on Troy Johnson, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lee (PG), Don Davis (SF), Jerry Thomas (C) Jason Coleman, Donald Czechowski, Richard Houston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Arnold Quinn (SG), David White (SF), Howard Tokarz (C) Nolan Crystal, William Hudson, Randall Cooper, Robert Kearney | |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Jerry Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lee | 63-58 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on James Lee - foul #2 on James Lee, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Clinton James (PF) Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SF), Robert Kearney (PF) David White, Troy Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Howard Tokarz misses the free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:37 | McNeese State | Clinton James snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roscoe Anderson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clinton James (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Thomas (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Arnold Quinn (tired) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Pearman (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Kearney (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Howard Tokarz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Howard Tokarz is called for the reach on Don Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Tokarz, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (SG), Marlin Krueger (C) Arnold Quinn, Howard Tokarz | |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:35 | McNeese State | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Marlin Krueger tips it home | 65-62 |
| 02:55 | McNeese State | Clinton James makes the wide open jump hook from the left block | 67-62 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Peter Galeana (PG), Daniel Wood (SG), Larry Cowart (SF), Richard Houston (C) James Lee, Roscoe Anderson, Don Davis, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nolan Crystal (PG), David White (SF), Randall Cooper (PF), Christopher Deloney (C) Ronald Johnson, Patrick Pearman, Robert Kearney, Marlin Krueger | |
| 02:34 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney loses the dribble to Daniel Wood | 67-62 |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | Peter Galeana is hacked by Nolan Crystal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nolan Crystal, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang (PF) Clinton James | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn (SG) William Hudson | |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | Peter Galeana misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:30 | McNeese State | Peter Galeana makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Nolan Crystal and he's fouled by Larry Cowart - foul #1 on Larry Cowart, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson (PG), Howard Tokarz (PF) Nolan Crystal, Randall Cooper | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Deloney makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:51 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Cowart | 70-65 |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | David White scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Johnson and he's hacked by Xing-Fu Wang - foul #2 on Xing-Fu Wang, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Lee (PG), Roscoe Anderson (SG), Donald Czechowski (SF), Jerry Thomas (C) Peter Galeana, Daniel Wood, Larry Cowart, Richard Houston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney (PF), Marlin Krueger (C) Howard Tokarz, Christopher Deloney | |
| 01:35 | Sam Houston State | David White misses the free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | Xing-Fu Wang gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | James Lee is hacked by Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Patrick Pearman (SF) David White | |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | James Lee misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | James Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Donald Czechowski is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Czechowski, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Kearney gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Johnson | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Czechowski | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Quinn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jason Coleman (PG), Don Davis (SF), Clinton James (PF) James Lee, Donald Czechowski, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Arnold Quinn is called for the reach on Jason Coleman - foul #5 on Arnold Quinn, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Hudson (SG) Arnold Quinn | |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | McNeese State | Jason Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Clinton James is fouled in the backcourt by William Hudson - foul #3 on William Hudson, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Clinton James makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Clinton James makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jason Coleman steals the ball from Patrick Pearman in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Marlin Krueger is called for the reach on Roscoe Anderson - foul #4 on Marlin Krueger, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Cowart (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Don Davis, Jerry Thomas | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:07 | McNeese State | Roscoe Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | William Hudson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Larry Cowart pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |