| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fresh) SG - Darnell Eakes (fresh) SF - Federico Fernandez (fresh) PF - Greg Harris (fresh) C - Thad Townsend (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Donald Dugan (fresh) SG - James Lewis (fresh) SF - John Witherell (fresh) PF - Brandon Thompson (fresh) C - Cecil Walters (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Dugan picks off the pass by Greg Harris | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena is hacked by James Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes lays it in set up by Greg Harris and he's hacked by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher (SG) James Lewis | |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez is hacked by Joe Maher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Maher, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 18:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Greg Harris | 6-2 |
| 17:57 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| 17:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters grabs the board | 6-2 |
| 17:34 | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 6-2 |
| 17:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters gets the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Cecil Walters - foul #1 on Cecil Walters, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton (SG), Robert Snyder (SF), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Darnell Eakes, Federico Fernandez, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams (PG), Jeffery Henegar (SG), Charles Lemus (SF), John Adkisson (PF), Oscar Emert (C) Donald Dugan, Joe Maher, John Witherell, Brandon Thompson, Cecil Walters | |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:55 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 8-5 |
| 16:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Lemus scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG) Angelo Pena | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 16:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kelly Wilson is called for the reach on Oscar Emert - foul #1 on Kelly Wilson, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| 16:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 15:51 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to John Adkisson | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Brandon Winterstein (fresh) SG - Jesse Tipton (fresh) SF - Robert Snyder (fresh) PF - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) C - Kelly Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - George Williams (fresh) SG - Jeffery Henegar (fresh) SF - Charles Lemus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Adkisson (fresh) C - Oscar Emert (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Stephen F. Austin | John Adkisson banks in the layup | 8-10 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeffery Henegar takes the ball from Brandon Winterstein | 8-10 |
| 15:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar banks in the layup | 8-12 |
| 14:57 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson misses the shot from the left wing | 8-12 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder tips it back up and in | 10-12 |
| 14:40 | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 10-12 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson pulls down the rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffery Henegar - foul #1 on Jeffery Henegar, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Federico Fernandez (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Brandon Winterstein, Robert Snyder, Jonathan Richardson, Kelly Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan (PG), Joe Maher (SG), John Witherell (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), Cecil Walters (C) George Williams, Jeffery Henegar, Charles Lemus, John Adkisson, Oscar Emert | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:15 | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell double dribbles | 12-12 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes (SG) Jesse Tipton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Federico Fernandez, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| 13:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters clanks a 3 from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 13:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson tips it in | 12-14 |
| 13:30 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brad Lorusso | 15-14 |
| 13:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters is fouled on the floor by Thad Townsend - foul #1 on Thad Townsend, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris (PF) Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar (SG) Joe Maher | |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Dugan and he's hacked by Greg Harris - foul #1 on Greg Harris, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson (C) Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:44 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 17-17 |
| 12:36 | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-17 |
| 12:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson tips it but misses | 17-17 |
| 12:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters grabs the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 12:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar is hacked by Angelo Pena - foul #1 on Angelo Pena, team foul #5 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Thad Townsend (C) Angelo Pena, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Peterson (PG), Joe Maher (SG) Donald Dugan, Jeffery Henegar | |
| 12:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Peterson | 17-19 |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Samuel Peterson - foul #1 on Samuel Peterson, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton (SG), Brad Lorusso (PF) Darnell Eakes, Greg Harris | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Lemus (SF) John Witherell | |
| 11:54 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend misses the free throw | 19-19 |
| 11:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Brandon Winterstein (fresh) SG - Jesse Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Federico Fernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) C - Thad Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Samuel Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Maher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lemus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cecil Walters (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-19 |
| 11:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters snags the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 11:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Jesse Tipton is called for the reach on Charles Lemus - foul #1 on Jesse Tipton, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson (C) Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams (PG), Jeffery Henegar (SG), John Adkisson (PF), Oscar Emert (C) Samuel Peterson, Joe Maher, Brandon Thompson, Cecil Walters | |
| 11:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from George Williams | 19-22 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Williams - foul #1 on George Williams, team foul #7 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Kelly Wilson (C) Brandon Winterstein, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan (PG) George Williams | |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 11:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar snags the defensive board | 20-22 |
| 10:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Darnell Eakes (SG), Greg Harris (PF) Jesse Tipton, Federico Fernandez, Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF) Charles Lemus, Oscar Emert | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Brandon Thompson - foul #1 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #8 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams (SG) John Witherell | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 10:06 | Stephen F. Austin | John Adkisson is whistled for traveling | 22-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Robert Snyder, Kelly Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher (SG), John Witherell (SF), Cecil Walters (C) Donald Dugan, Jeffery Henegar, John Adkisson | |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena is hacked by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Peterson (PG) George Williams | |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 09:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Peterson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-25 |
| 09:28 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Federico Fernandez | 24-25 |
| 09:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 24-25 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 08:53 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes grabs the offensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 08:35 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes is called for 5 seconds | 24-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Jesse Tipton (SG), Robert Snyder (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Angelo Pena, Darnell Eakes, Federico Fernandez, Greg Harris, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan (PG), Jeffery Henegar (SG), Charles Lemus (SF), Oscar Emert (PF), John Adkisson (C) Samuel Peterson, Joe Maher, John Witherell, Brandon Thompson, Cecil Walters | |
| 08:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan loses the ball out of bounds | 24-25 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso hits a wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Winterstein | 26-25 |
| 07:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert is called for a charge - foul #1 on Oscar Emert, team foul #10 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez (SF), Thad Townsend (C) Robert Snyder, Kelly Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher (PF) John Adkisson | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Brandon Winterstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tipton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Federico Fernandez (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thad Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Donald Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Henegar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Lemus (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Maher (tiring) 2 pts. C - Oscar Emert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 07:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 07:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar steps out of bounds on the baseline | 26-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), Cecil Walters (C) Charles Lemus, Joe Maher, Oscar Emert | |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 26-25 |
| 06:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Federico Fernandez is called for the reach on Jeffery Henegar - foul #2 on Federico Fernandez, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Darnell Eakes (SG), Robert Snyder (SF), Greg Harris (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Brandon Winterstein, Jesse Tipton, Federico Fernandez, Brad Lorusso, Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Peterson (PG), John Adkisson (C) Donald Dugan, Cecil Walters | |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Thompson is called for the reach on Darnell Eakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Thompson, team foul #11 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher (PF) Brandon Thompson | |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 06:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Peterson is called for 3 seconds | 28-27 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes's pass is intercepted by John Witherell | 28-27 |
| 05:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joe Maher, team foul #12 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Lemus (SF), Cecil Walters (C) John Witherell, Joe Maher | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the jumper from the left side | 28-27 |
| 05:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Lemus grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 05:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Peterson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Samuel Peterson, team foul #13 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Jesse Tipton (SG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Angelo Pena, Robert Snyder, Greg Harris, Kelly Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan (PG), Oscar Emert (PF) Samuel Peterson, John Adkisson | |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend clanks a runner in the paint | 28-27 |
| 04:52 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Charles Lemus | 28-27 |
| 04:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton is hacked by Cecil Walters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Walters, team foul #14 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso (SF) Darnell Eakes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell (SF), John Adkisson (PF) Charles Lemus, Cecil Walters | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:23 | Stephen F. Austin | A charge is called on Donald Dugan - foul #1 on Donald Dugan, team foul #15 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris (PF) Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | John Witherell picks off the pass by Brandon Winterstein in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 04:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Oscar Emert can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 30-27 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 03:51 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Harris | 33-27 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Jeffery Henegar misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 03:41 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Brandon Winterstein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jesse Tipton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Harris (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Donald Dugan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffery Henegar (tiring) 4 pts. SF - John Witherell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Adkisson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Oscar Emert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton is fouled on the floor by John Adkisson - foul #1 on John Adkisson, team foul #16 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Federico Fernandez (SF), Kelly Wilson (C) Brandon Winterstein, Brad Lorusso, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams (PG), James Lewis (SG), Charles Lemus (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), Cecil Walters (C) Donald Dugan, Jeffery Henegar, John Witherell, John Adkisson, Oscar Emert | |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:25 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Jesse Tipton gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Kelly Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Angelo Pena | 37-27 |
| 02:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-27 |
| 02:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Cecil Walters hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | James Lewis picks off the pass by Federico Fernandez in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 02:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Greg Harris is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #2 on Greg Harris, team foul #8 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes (SG), Robert Snyder (SF), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Jesse Tipton, Federico Fernandez, Greg Harris, Kelly Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell (SF), Joe Maher (PF) Charles Lemus, Brandon Thompson | |
| 02:30 | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 02:30 | Stephen F. Austin | George Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 01:37 | Stephen F. Austin | John Witherell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Cecil Walters | 39-34 |
| 01:17 | Sam Houston State | James Lewis steps in front of the Jonathan Richardson pass | 39-34 |
| 00:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 39-34 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Maher hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Federico Fernandez (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Kelly Wilson (C) Angelo Pena, Robert Snyder, Jonathan Richardson, Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Donald Dugan (PG), Charles Lemus (SF), Brandon Thompson (PF), John Adkisson (C) George Williams, John Witherell, Joe Maher, Cecil Walters | |
| 00:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Charles Lemus banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Lewis | 39-38 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 39-38 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Brandon Thompson misses the halfcourt shot | 39-38 |