| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Henry Karp (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Costin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hubert Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | William Barnes inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | UL-Monroe | James Wall swats the shot by Henry Karp | 33-27 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding's fadeaway is rejected by Hubert Gamble | 33-27 |
| 19:23 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Henry Karp | 33-27 |
| 19:21 | UL-Monroe | Gerald Bradley steals it from Wallace Costin in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Hubert Gamble blocks the short jumper by James Wall | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge can't tip it in | 33-27 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley grabs the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge makes the jumper from the right side set up by Stanley Gooding | 35-27 |
| 18:22 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:14 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge connects on the driving attempt from close range | 37-27 |
| 18:10 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Karp | 37-29 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley scores on a floater from close range and he's hacked by Hubert Gamble - foul #3 on Hubert Gamble, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, James Wall, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton (PG), Jessie McDonald (SG), Boyce Sumpter (SF), James Tyson (PF), Alfred Ben (C) Henry Karp, Wallace Costin, William Barnes, Hubert Gamble, Glenn Malone | |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses the free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:06 | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry Noel | 42-29 |
| 17:45 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald is hacked by Sonny Hancock - foul #2 on Sonny Hancock, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon (SG) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 17:32 | UL-Monroe | James Tyson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Shelton | 42-32 |
| 17:24 | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Cypert | 42-32 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Alfred Ben is called for the reach on Max Leamon - foul #1 on Alfred Ben, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Wall (SF) Sonny Hancock | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | James Wall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 16:55 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Robert Shelton | 42-32 |
| 16:51 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Byrd - foul #3 on Willie Byrd, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Boyd Dewberry (C) Willie Byrd, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin (SG), Glenn Malone (C) James Tyson, Alfred Ben | |
| 16:51 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 16:51 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Glenn Malone - foul #2 on Glenn Malone, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp (PG) Robert Shelton | |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:34 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Boyce Sumpter | 43-34 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | James Wall is called for the reach on Jessie McDonald in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wall, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry scores on a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Glenn Malone - foul #3 on Glenn Malone, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Max Leamon, James Wall, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Barnes (SF), Hubert Gamble (PF) Jessie McDonald, Boyce Sumpter | |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Henry Karp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Costin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Hubert Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Glenn Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:49 | UL-Monroe | William Barnes makes the jumper in the paint set up by Henry Karp | 46-39 |
| 15:25 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sonny Hancock | 49-39 |
| 15:08 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald (SG), Alfred Ben (C) Wallace Costin, Glenn Malone | |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | Jessie McDonald steals it from Chester Tatham | 49-39 |
| 14:37 | UL-Monroe | Gerald Bradley takes the ball from William Barnes | 49-39 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses the 3 from straight away | 49-39 |
| 14:19 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:02 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble blows the layup | 49-39 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-39 |
| 13:41 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Ben grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 13:38 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Noel - foul #1 on Larry Noel, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), James Wall (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Chester Tatham, Sonny Hancock, Thomas Cypert, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton (PG), Wallace Costin (SG), Boyce Sumpter (SF), James Tyson (PF) Henry Karp, Jessie McDonald, William Barnes, Hubert Gamble | |
| 13:23 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 13:22 | UL-Monroe | James Tyson tips it in | 49-41 |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 49-41 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | James Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willie Byrd (SG) Gerald Bradley | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Glenn Malone (C) Alfred Ben | |
| 12:30 | UL-Monroe | Boyce Sumpter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-44 |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge hits a shot from the right side | 51-44 |
| 12:04 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Wallace Costin | 51-46 |
| 11:50 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Max Leamon (SG), Sonny Hancock (SF), Thomas Cypert (PF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, James Wall, Travis Dodge, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald (PG), Joe Hiles (SG), William Barnes (SF), Hubert Gamble (PF) Robert Shelton, Wallace Costin, Boyce Sumpter, James Tyson | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willie Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Leamon (fresh) SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Cypert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Noel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Jessie McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Hiles (fresh) SF - William Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hubert Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Glenn Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | UL-Monroe | Joe Hiles is hacked by Max Leamon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Max Leamon, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 11:17 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald banks in the layup set up by Joe Hiles | 51-48 |
| 10:52 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock is fouled on the floor by Hubert Gamble - foul #4 on Hubert Gamble, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Chester Tatham (SG), James Wall (SF) Willie Byrd, Max Leamon, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp (PG), Boyce Sumpter (PF), Alfred Ben (C) Joe Hiles, Hubert Gamble, Glenn Malone | |
| 10:38 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 10:20 | UL-Monroe | Boyce Sumpter misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 53-48 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | James Wall grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 10:12 | UL-Monroe | Boyce Sumpter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 10:10 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Sonny Hancock | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Tyson (PF) Boyce Sumpter | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | James Wall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stanley Gooding | 56-48 |
| 09:51 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:49 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp tips it but misses | 56-48 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 09:41 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 09:37 | UL-Monroe | William Barnes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-48 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 09:32 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding loses the dribble to William Barnes | 56-48 |
| 09:17 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald buries a shot from the right wing set up by Henry Karp | 56-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alfred Ben - foul #2 on Alfred Ben, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Willie Byrd (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Larry Noel (C) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, James Wall, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton (PG), Wallace Costin (SG), Boyce Sumpter (SF), Glenn Malone (C) Henry Karp, Jessie McDonald, William Barnes, Alfred Ben | |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:26 | UL-Monroe | Boyce Sumpter scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Wallace Costin | 58-52 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Larry Noel scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-52 |
| 08:08 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton is hacked by Gerald Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Bradley, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock (SF), Travis Dodge (PF) Cory Stanton, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Barnes (SF) James Tyson | |
| 07:48 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wallace Costin | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Willie Byrd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sonny Hancock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Dodge (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Noel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Robert Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Costin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Barnes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Boyce Sumpter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Glenn Malone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Shelton takes the ball from Travis Dodge | 60-54 |
| 07:25 | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton lays it in | 60-56 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Willie Byrd | 63-56 |
| 07:00 | UL-Monroe | William Barnes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), Max Leamon (SG), James Wall (SF), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Willie Byrd, Travis Dodge, Larry Noel | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp (PG), Joe Hiles (SG), Jessie McDonald (SF), Hubert Gamble (PF) Robert Shelton, Wallace Costin, William Barnes, Boyce Sumpter | |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | Henry Karp takes the ball from Stanley Gooding | 63-56 |
| 06:40 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble hits the finger roll set up by Henry Karp | 63-58 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Joe Hiles - foul #1 on Joe Hiles, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG) Max Leamon | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Tyson (SF), Alfred Ben (C) Joe Hiles, Glenn Malone | |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock misses the 3rd free throw | 64-58 |
| 06:20 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 06:06 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp's dunk attempt is rejected by Boyd Dewberry | 64-58 |
| 06:05 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to James Tyson | 64-58 |
| 05:51 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Ben drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Jessie McDonald | 64-60 |
| 05:33 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 05:32 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:30 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp's pass is intercepted by Stanley Gooding in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 05:12 | Sam Houston State | Sonny Hancock clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 64-60 |
| 05:10 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stanley Gooding | 66-60 |
| 04:38 | UL-Monroe | Boyd Dewberry steps in front of the Henry Karp pass | 66-60 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham drills a 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 03:58 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 03:56 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Ben grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Ben misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 03:45 | UL-Monroe | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie McDonald | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Stanley Gooding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chester Tatham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Wall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sonny Hancock (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Boyd Dewberry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Henry Karp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jessie McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Tyson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hubert Gamble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Alfred Ben (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 03:16 | UL-Monroe | Alfred Ben snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 03:16 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Bradley (PG), Willie Byrd (SG), Cory Stanton (SF), Travis Dodge (PF), Thomas Cypert (C) Stanley Gooding, Chester Tatham, James Wall, Sonny Hancock, Boyd Dewberry | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Robert Shelton (PG), Wallace Costin (SG), William Barnes (SF), Boyce Sumpter (PF), Glenn Malone (C) Henry Karp, Jessie McDonald, James Tyson, Hubert Gamble, Alfred Ben | |
| 03:03 | UL-Monroe | Boyce Sumpter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 03:02 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding (PG), James Wall (SF) Willie Byrd, Cory Stanton | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jessie McDonald (PG) Robert Shelton | |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Boyce Sumpter steals the ball from Thomas Cypert | 69-60 |
| 02:42 | UL-Monroe | Glenn Malone misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 69-60 |
| 02:40 | UL-Monroe | Boyce Sumpter tips it in | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Sam Houston State | James Wall is called for traveling | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp (PG) Jessie McDonald | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:11 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Tatham (SG), Boyd Dewberry (C) Gerald Bradley, Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble (PF) Boyce Sumpter | |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:28 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Glenn Malone | 69-67 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Wall | 72-67 |
| 00:53 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from William Barnes | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | James Wall lays it in | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | UL-Monroe | Travis Dodge steals it from Henry Karp | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding is hacked by Henry Karp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Karp, team foul #9 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Cypert (PF) Travis Dodge | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | UL-Monroe | William Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | UL-Monroe | Hubert Gamble grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's hacked by Chester Tatham - foul #4 on Chester Tatham, team foul #7 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Travis Dodge (PF) Thomas Cypert | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | UL-Monroe | Wallace Costin misses the 3rd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Costin - foul #3 on Wallace Costin, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Boyd Dewberry misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | UL-Monroe | Glenn Malone pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Henry Karp hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wallace Costin | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Gooding runs out the clock | 75-73 |