| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Chmura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Lane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnathan Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ben Borne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald White (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gene Tracey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on John Wise - foul #3 on John Wise, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (SF) John Wise | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 19:39 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:39 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lane | 34-31 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil hits the follow up shot | 36-31 |
| 18:45 | UL-Monroe | Robert Lane is called for the reach on Johnathan Hall - foul #1 on Robert Lane, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:21 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Johnathan Hall | 36-33 |
| 18:08 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 18:06 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:46 | UL-Monroe | Donald White scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Bennett | 36-35 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil's layup is rejected by Gene Tracey | 36-35 |
| 17:29 | UL-Monroe | Gene Tracey grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 17:26 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall's pass is intercepted by Charles Sesco in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald White - foul #2 on Donald White, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Michael Duley (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) William Bowie, Charles Sesco, Alan Neil, Robert Lane | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge (PG), William Crocker (SG), George Bales (SF), Martin Crawford (PF), William Pope (C) Johnathan Hall, John Bennett, Ben Borne, Donald White, Gene Tracey | |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:58 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (PG) Peter Chmura | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clark Crum | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | UL-Monroe | Clark Crum is called for the reach on Jeffery Rutledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clark Crum, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 16:11 | UL-Monroe | George Bales clanks a 3 from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Michael Duley pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn is called for a charge - foul #3 on Stanley Vaughn, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Wise (SF), Alan Neil (PF), Robert Lane (C) Clark Crum, Michael Duley, Stanley Vaughn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall (PG), Ben Borne (SF), Donald White (PF), Gene Tracey (C) Jeffery Rutledge, George Bales, Martin Crawford, William Pope | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Henry Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clifford Milburn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnathan Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Crocker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ben Borne (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Tracey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | John Wise hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Neil | 44-38 |
| 14:57 | UL-Monroe | The short jumper by Ben Borne is denied by Robert Lane | 44-38 |
| 14:55 | Sam Houston State | John Wise snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane can't finish the layup | 44-38 |
| 14:35 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Gene Tracey | 44-38 |
| 14:24 | UL-Monroe | Gene Tracey lays it in set up by Johnathan Hall | 44-40 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Gene Tracey swats the shot by Alan Neil | 44-40 |
| 14:06 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:44 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker misses the wide open shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Wise - foul #4 on John Wise, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Peter Chmura (SG), Charles Sesco (SF), Michael Duley (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) Henry Rice, Clifford Milburn, John Wise, Alan Neil, Robert Lane | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge (PG), John Bennett (SG), Martin Crawford (PF), William Pope (C) Johnathan Hall, Ben Borne, Donald White, Gene Tracey | |
| 13:44 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:44 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura is fouled on the floor by John Bennett - foul #1 on John Bennett, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | George Bales (SF) William Crocker | |
| 13:07 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn misses the easy layup | 44-41 |
| 13:05 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Martin Crawford - foul #1 on Martin Crawford, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil (PF) Stanley Vaughn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Gene Tracey (C) William Pope | |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:23 | UL-Monroe | John Bennett is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:22 | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:05 | UL-Monroe | Alan Neil picks off the pass by Jeffery Rutledge | 46-41 |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco is whistled for traveling | 46-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (PG), Stanley Vaughn (SF), Robert Lane (C) William Bowie, Charles Sesco, Michael Duley | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall (PG), Kenneth Davis (SG), Ben Borne (SF), Donald White (PF) Jeffery Rutledge, John Bennett, George Bales, Martin Crawford | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Clark Crum (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Chmura (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Vaughn (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnathan Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) SF - Ben Borne (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Tracey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall is hacked by Clark Crum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clark Crum, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| 11:36 | UL-Monroe | Robert Lane blocks the short jumper by Gene Tracey | 46-41 |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:29 | Sam Houston State | Donald White denies the turnaround by Peter Chmura | 46-41 |
| 11:28 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Davis snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:22 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 46-43 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF) Peter Chmura, Alan Neil | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Crocker (SG), William Pope (C) Kenneth Davis, Gene Tracey | |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:56 | UL-Monroe | William Pope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald White - foul #3 on Donald White, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco (PG) Clark Crum | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | John Bennett (SG) William Crocker | |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:19 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:57 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Vaughn | 53-43 |
| 09:36 | UL-Monroe | John Bennett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Pope | 53-46 |
| 09:24 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-46 |
| 09:03 | UL-Monroe | The short jumper by William Pope is denied by Stanley Vaughn | 56-46 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:55 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Clifford Milburn | 58-46 |
| 08:37 | UL-Monroe | Robert Lane steals the ball from Ben Borne | 58-46 |
| 08:23 | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 08:22 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn hits the follow up shot | 60-46 |
| 08:18 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Pope | 60-49 |
| 08:06 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 62-49 |
| 08:03 | UL-Monroe | Robert Lane is called for the reach on Ben Borne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Lane, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG), Peter Chmura (SG), Alan Neil (PF), Michael Duley (C) Henry Rice, Stanley Vaughn, Clifford Milburn, Robert Lane | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge (PG), William Crocker (SG), Martin Crawford (PF), Gene Tracey (C) Johnathan Hall, John Bennett, Donald White, William Pope | |
| 08:03 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:03 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Peter Chmura | 62-50 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William Bowie | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Chmura (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Sesco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Neil (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Duley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Jeffery Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Crocker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ben Borne (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Crawford (fresh) C - Gene Tracey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 07:10 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Bowie | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:50 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker's pass is intercepted by Michael Duley | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil's layup is rejected by Gene Tracey | 67-52 |
| 06:21 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 06:16 | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge drills a shot in the lane | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:00 | Sam Houston State | Peter Chmura buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Sesco | 70-54 |
| 05:38 | UL-Monroe | Ben Borne clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-54 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Michael Duley grabs the board | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-54 |
| 05:13 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 05:13 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (PG), John Wise (SF), Robert Lane (C) William Bowie, Charles Sesco, Michael Duley | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall (PG), John Bennett (SG), Donald White (PF) Jeffery Rutledge, Ben Borne, Martin Crawford | |
| 04:57 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Johnathan Hall | 70-57 |
| 04:35 | Sam Houston State | John Wise drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Peter Chmura | 72-57 |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Donald White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alan Neil - foul #1 on Alan Neil, team foul #8 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn (SG) Peter Chmura | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Donald White makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:19 | UL-Monroe | Donald White makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | John Wise misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gene Tracey - foul #3 on Gene Tracey, team foul #6 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Bowie (PG) Clifford Milburn | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge (SF) William Crocker | |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | John Wise misses the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:55 | Sam Houston State | John Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | UL-Monroe | John Bennett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 03:33 | UL-Monroe | Gene Tracey snags the offensive board | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Wise (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Alan Neil (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Johnathan Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Rutledge (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gene Tracey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | UL-Monroe | John Bennett buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffery Rutledge | 73-61 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | John Wise knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Alan Neil | 76-61 |
| 02:51 | UL-Monroe | Johnathan Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-61 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | William Bowie misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-61 |
| 02:25 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Donald White | 76-61 |
| 02:22 | UL-Monroe | William Bowie steals the ball from John Bennett in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Alan Neil can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-61 |
| 02:12 | UL-Monroe | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| 02:10 | UL-Monroe | John Bennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clark Crum (PG), Charles Sesco (SG), Clifford Milburn (SF), Michael Duley (PF), Stanley Vaughn (C) William Bowie, Henry Rice, John Wise, Alan Neil, Robert Lane | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Davis (PG), William Crocker (SG), George Bales (SF), Martin Crawford (PF), William Pope (C) Johnathan Hall, John Bennett, Jeffery Rutledge, Donald White, Gene Tracey | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-61 |
| 01:46 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Davis pulls down the rebound | 76-61 |
| 01:26 | UL-Monroe | Martin Crawford misses the jump hook near the basket | 76-61 |
| 01:24 | UL-Monroe | Martin Crawford can't tip it in | 76-61 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clark Crum | 76-61 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn double dribbles | 76-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Henry Rice (SG) Clark Crum | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge (PG) Kenneth Davis | |
| 00:56 | UL-Monroe | William Crocker knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Jeffery Rutledge | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Clifford Milburn can't finish the layup | 76-63 |
| 00:26 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to William Pope | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge is fouled on the floor by Charles Sesco - foul #1 on Charles Sesco, team foul #9 | 76-63 |
| 00:22 | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:22 | UL-Monroe | Jeffery Rutledge misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Stanley Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Charles Sesco runs out the clock | 76-64 |