| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bechtol (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Crittenden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Bruno Quattlebaum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Nagao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cramer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Wild (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum loses the dribble to Arnold Hughes | 39-36 |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-36 |
| 19:44 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao is hacked by Joseph Emmanuel - foul #2 on Joseph Emmanuel, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Emmanuel - foul #3 on Joseph Emmanuel, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards (C) Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-37 |
| 18:27 | McNeese State | Carl Wild grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 18:14 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer connects on the open fadeaway from the left side set up by Bruno Quattlebaum | 39-39 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards can't finish the layup | 39-39 |
| 18:06 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Glen Freeman (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF) Paul Broom, Robert Bechtol, Arnold Hughes, Harry Crittenden | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Roberts (PG), Danny Gillespie (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF), Alex Napier (C) Bruno Quattlebaum, Michael Nagao, Robert Cramer, Carl Wild | |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 17:47 | McNeese State | William Roberts double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ron Harden (SG) Jesse Cole | |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill is fouled on the floor by Ron Harden - foul #1 on Ron Harden, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG) Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-39 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 16:41 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Alex Napier gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | William Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Salvatore Marino | 39-41 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-41 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore tips it in | 41-41 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Ron Harden knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Barnhill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ron Harden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Gillespie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Salvatore Marino (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Alex Napier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | McNeese State | Christopher Johnson steps in front of the Salvatore Marino pass | 43-43 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson | 45-43 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Alex Napier is called for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Bechtol (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Christopher Johnson, Glen Freeman, Scott Barnhill, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum (PG), Jesse Cole (SG), Michael Nagao (SF), Robert Cramer (PF), Carl Wild (C) William Roberts, Ron Harden, Danny Gillespie, Salvatore Marino, Alex Napier | |
| 14:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol's fadeaway is rejected by Carl Wild | 45-43 |
| 14:42 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel tips it home | 47-43 |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum hits a wide open runner in the lane | 47-45 |
| 14:05 | Sam Houston State | Bruno Quattlebaum picks off the pass by Robert Bechtol | 47-45 |
| 13:48 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Nagao | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on a shot from the right block | 47-47 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden is fouled on the floor by Robert Cramer - foul #2 on Robert Cramer, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards (C) Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Newton Exum (SF) Michael Nagao | |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes drills a shot from the baseline set up by Paul Broom and he's fouled by Jesse Cole - foul #2 on Jesse Cole, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG) Paul Broom | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ron Harden (PG), Ho Xayavong (C) Bruno Quattlebaum, Carl Wild | |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:01 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 12:47 | McNeese State | Ho Xayavong's pass is intercepted by Derek Handy | 49-47 |
| 12:40 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Cole steps in front of the Erik Edwards pass | 49-47 |
| 12:38 | McNeese State | Derek Handy picks off the pass by Ron Harden in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:20 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Derek Handy | 51-47 |
| 11:58 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer misses the lay-in | 51-47 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bechtol (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Hughes (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harry Crittenden (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Ron Harden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Cole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Newton Exum (fresh) PF - Robert Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ho Xayavong (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy is hacked by Jesse Cole - foul #3 on Jesse Cole, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Robert Moore (SF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Robert Bechtol, Arnold Hughes, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum (PG), William Roberts (SG), Michael Nagao (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF), Carl Wild (C) Ron Harden, Jesse Cole, Newton Exum, Robert Cramer, Ho Xayavong | |
| 11:32 | Sam Houston State | Harry Crittenden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | William Roberts misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-47 |
| 11:03 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Carl Wild | 51-47 |
| 10:45 | McNeese State | Carl Wild banks in the layup on a great pass from Salvatore Marino | 51-49 |
| 10:22 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Scott Barnhill (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Paul Broom, Robert Moore, Harry Crittenden, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ron Harden (SG), Danny Gillespie (SF), Newton Exum (PF) William Roberts, Michael Nagao, Salvatore Marino | |
| 10:09 | McNeese State | Ron Harden is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 10:07 | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 09:51 | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Newton Exum | 51-53 |
| 09:34 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy's pass is intercepted by Bruno Quattlebaum | 51-53 |
| 09:26 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Hughes | 54-53 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Scott Barnhill is called for the reach on Bruno Quattlebaum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Barnhill, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Bechtol (SG), Glen Freeman (SF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Derek Handy, Christopher Johnson, Arnold Hughes, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Roberts (PG), Jesse Cole (SG), Michael Nagao (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF), Alex Napier (C) Bruno Quattlebaum, Ron Harden, Danny Gillespie, Newton Exum, Carl Wild | |
| 09:02 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:00 | Sam Houston State | Scott Barnhill grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | Salvatore Marino is called for the reach on Scott Barnhill - foul #1 on Salvatore Marino, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Scott Barnhill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Cramer (PF) Alex Napier | |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Salvatore Marino - foul #2 on Salvatore Marino, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:38 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:17 | McNeese State | Robert Bechtol steals the ball from William Roberts | 55-53 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:46 | McNeese State | Joseph Emmanuel steals it from Robert Cramer | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Paul Broom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Bechtol (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jesse Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nagao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Salvatore Marino (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol travels with the ball | 57-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Arnold Hughes (SF), Harry Crittenden (PF), Erik Edwards (C) Paul Broom, Glen Freeman, Robert Moore, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum (PG), Danny Gillespie (SF), Newton Exum (PF), Carl Wild (C) William Roberts, Michael Nagao, Robert Cramer, Salvatore Marino | |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Newton Exum is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-53 |
| 07:03 | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | McNeese State | Carl Wild gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:31 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Newton Exum | 57-58 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses short on a runner in the lane | 57-58 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | Newton Exum gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:48 | McNeese State | Carl Wild is whistled for a carry | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Scott Barnhill (PF), Robert Moore (C) Derek Handy, Robert Bechtol, Harry Crittenden, Erik Edwards | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ron Harden (SG), Michael Nagao (SF), Robert Cramer (PF), Alex Napier (C) Jesse Cole, Danny Gillespie, Newton Exum, Carl Wild | |
| 05:28 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Broom | 59-58 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Arnold Hughes steps in front of the Michael Nagao pass in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:56 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 04:39 | McNeese State | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Cramer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman (SF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Arnold Hughes, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Roberts (PG), Danny Gillespie (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF), Carl Wild (C) Bruno Quattlebaum, Michael Nagao, Robert Cramer, Alex Napier | |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino blows the dunk but the foul's on Scott Barnhill - foul #3 on Scott Barnhill, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Harry Crittenden (PF) Paul Broom, Scott Barnhill | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel is fouled on the floor by Carl Wild - foul #2 on Carl Wild, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:08 | McNeese State | Carl Wild grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Salvatore Marino blows the layup | 62-60 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Derek Handy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Crittenden (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Emmanuel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Ron Harden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Gillespie (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Salvatore Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Wild (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Carl Wild scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Emmanuel - foul #4 on Joseph Emmanuel, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Robert Bechtol (SG), Erik Edwards (PF) Derek Handy, Christopher Johnson, Harry Crittenden | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jesse Cole (SG), Newton Exum (SF), Robert Cramer (PF) Ron Harden, Danny Gillespie, Salvatore Marino | |
| 03:26 | McNeese State | Carl Wild makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Erik Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Broom | 65-63 |
| 03:06 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:04 | McNeese State | Carl Wild gets the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:45 | McNeese State | Joseph Emmanuel blocks the short jumper by Carl Wild | 65-63 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel grabs the offensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Newton Exum - foul #1 on Newton Exum, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Derek Handy (PG), Scott Barnhill (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Broom, Erik Edwards, Joseph Emmanuel | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Gillespie (PG), Michael Nagao (SF), Salvatore Marino (PF), Alex Napier (C) William Roberts, Newton Exum, Robert Cramer, Carl Wild | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Glen Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Arnold Hughes (SF) Derek Handy, Robert Bechtol, Glen Freeman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum (PG), Robert Cramer (PF) Danny Gillespie, Alex Napier | |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Arnold Hughes is called for the reach on Michael Nagao - foul #1 on Arnold Hughes, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Bechtol (SG), Harry Crittenden (PF), Joseph Emmanuel (C) Christopher Johnson, Scott Barnhill, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Carl Wild (C) Salvatore Marino | |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:56 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Robert Cramer | 67-65 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Paul Broom is called for the reach on Bruno Quattlebaum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Broom, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:33 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Wild - foul #3 on Carl Wild, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Michael Nagao knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruno Quattlebaum | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom is hacked by Bruno Quattlebaum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruno Quattlebaum, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Paul Broom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Robert Bechtol is called for the reach on Jesse Cole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Bechtol, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel is fouled in the backcourt by Bruno Quattlebaum - foul #4 on Bruno Quattlebaum, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Emmanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Bruno Quattlebaum misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Robert Cramer pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Nagao | 72-72 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Sam Houston State | Arnold Hughes buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bechtol | 74-72 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Jesse Cole comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 74-72 |