| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Jinks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Peay (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bobby Bartsch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Vrabel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Robert Peay is denied by Isaac Dyer | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 19:05 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Peay steals the ball from Joseph Cearley | 36-39 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Peay | 36-41 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott misses the shot from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 36-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (PG), Ruben Snead (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Matthew Adamson (PF), Jeremy Lackey (C) Robert Piggott, Marvin Stallard, Todd Jinks, Joseph Cearley, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Elijah Williams (SG), George Henderson (SF), David Burnett (PF), Dennis Redd (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Peay, Bobby Bartsch, Kenneth Vrabel, Raymond Smith | |
| 17:58 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier is hacked by George Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Harris, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | George Harris takes the ball from Jeremy Lackey | 36-41 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | George Harris's pass is intercepted by Chris Trepanier in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 17:35 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Trepanier | 38-41 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern State | George Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:56 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier is fouled on the floor by George Harris - foul #3 on George Harris, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Todd Jinks (SF), Ruben Stidham (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Ruben Snead, Carlos Yang, Matthew Adamson, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Robert Peay (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Harris, Elijah Williams, George Henderson, David Burnett, Dennis Redd | |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 16:35 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Isaac Dyer grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:09 | Sam Houston State | Isaac Dyer tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier tips it in | 40-41 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Trepanier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Hawk (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Todd Jinks (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ruben Stidham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Dyer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Peay (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Vrabel (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier is hacked by Kenneth Vrabel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Vrabel, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Ruben Snead (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Matthew Adamson (C) Chris Trepanier, Andrew Hawk, Todd Jinks, Ruben Stidham, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Elijah Williams (SG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), David Burnett (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Peay, Robert Adams, Kenneth Vrabel, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson is called for 3 seconds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey (C) Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | George Harris connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Elijah Williams | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Burnett - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Ruben Snead, Carlos Yang | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Robert Peay (SG), George Henderson (PF) George Harris, Elijah Williams, David Burnett | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch is hacked by Jeremy Lackey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks (SF) Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith lays it up and in | 41-47 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Edward Irvin is called for the reach on Robert Piggott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Irvin, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Isaac Dyer (C) Matthew Adamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (C) Raymond Smith | |
| 14:23 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Piggott | 43-47 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Marvin Stallard steals the ball from Bobby Bartsch | 43-47 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | George Henderson picks off the pass by Todd Jinks | 43-47 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (PG), Ruben Snead (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Ruben Stidham (C) Robert Piggott, Marvin Stallard, Todd Jinks, Joseph Cearley, Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Elijah Williams (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Peay, Bobby Bartsch, George Henderson, Dennis Redd | |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | George Harris is called for the reach on Ruben Snead - foul #4 on George Harris, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch (SF), David Burnett (PF) George Harris, Kenneth Vrabel | |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Robert Adams steals the ball from Ruben Stidham | 43-47 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams lays it up and in | 43-49 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Elijah Williams - foul #2 on Elijah Williams, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF), Matthew Adamson (C) Jeremy Lackey, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Kenneth Vrabel (PF) Robert Adams, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams makes the shot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 12:06 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bobby Bartsch | 44-51 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-51 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ruben Snead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Trepanier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Adamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elijah Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Bartsch (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Vrabel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 10:48 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang lays it up and in | 46-54 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Carlos Yang is called for the reach on Bobby Bartsch - foul #1 on Carlos Yang, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Jeremy Lackey (SF), Ruben Stidham (PF), Isaac Dyer (C) Ruben Snead, Chris Trepanier, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Matthew Adamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Peay (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Raymond Smith (C) Elijah Williams, Bobby Bartsch, David Burnett | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 10:09 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 46-54 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-54 |
| 09:27 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:21 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-54 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey snags the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 09:01 | Sam Houston State | Isaac Dyer is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jeremy Lackey | 48-54 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Piggott - foul #3 on Robert Piggott, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Todd Jinks (SF), Matthew Adamson (PF) Andrew Hawk, Jeremy Lackey, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams (PG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) Edward Irvin, Robert Adams, Kenneth Vrabel, Raymond Smith | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Isaac Dyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF) Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | George Henderson is hacked by Matthew Adamson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Adamson, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | George Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Peay steals the ball from Marvin Stallard in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd misses the lay-in | 48-57 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey (PF) Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), David Burnett (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Elijah Williams, Robert Peay, Dennis Redd, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | George Harris's pass is intercepted by Robert Piggott | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Todd Jinks (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Adamson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Henderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Bartsch (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Piggott | 51-57 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Matthew Adamson is called for the reach on George Harris - foul #4 on Matthew Adamson, team foul #5 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Isaac Dyer (C) Robert Piggott, Marvin Stallard, Todd Jinks, Matthew Adamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Peay (SG), Elijah Williams (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF) George Henderson, Bobby Bartsch, David Burnett | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 51-57 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 06:26 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead (SG), Ruben Stidham (PF) Andrew Hawk, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (C) Raymond Smith | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | George Harris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch (SF) Elijah Williams | |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF) Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Harris, Dennis Redd | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Ruben Stidham steals it from Kenneth Vrabel | 51-57 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Carlos Yang | 53-57 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks (SF) Carlos Yang | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (SG), Elijah Williams (SF), Dennis Redd (PF) Robert Peay, Bobby Bartsch, Kenneth Vrabel | |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin double dribbles | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Isaac Dyer (C) Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:11 | Sam Houston State | The refs have stopped play. Isaac Dyer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey (C) Isaac Dyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Burnett (PF) Jimmy Neiman | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley blows the layup | 53-57 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | David Burnett pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Matthew Adamson (C) Chris Trepanier, Ruben Snead, Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), George Henderson (SF), Raymond Smith (C) Edward Irvin, Elijah Williams, Dennis Redd | |
| 04:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Lackey | 55-57 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | George Harris tips it in | 55-59 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | David Burnett steps in front of the Todd Jinks pass | 55-59 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Piggott picks off the pass by George Henderson | 55-59 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott is hacked by George Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Harris, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Ruben Stidham (C) Marvin Stallard, Todd Jinks, Jeremy Lackey, Matthew Adamson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Robert Peay (SG), Bobby Bartsch (SF), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Harris, Robert Adams, George Henderson, David Burnett, Raymond Smith | |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:40 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay's pass is intercepted by Joseph Cearley | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chris Trepanier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Stidham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Peay (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Bartsch (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Vrabel (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Neiman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Chris Trepanier is denied by Jimmy Neiman | 57-59 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Ruben Stidham steals the ball from Robert Peay in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 02:10 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham tips it in | 61-62 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Matthew Adamson (PF), Jeremy Lackey (C) Robert Piggott, Joseph Cearley, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams (SG), David Burnett (PF), Dennis Redd (C) Robert Peay, Kenneth Vrabel, Jimmy Neiman | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams is fouled on the floor by Marvin Stallard - foul #3 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Todd Jinks (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Chris Trepanier, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Peay (SG), Kenneth Vrabel (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Elijah Williams, David Burnett, Dennis Redd | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Irvin | 61-64 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Vrabel is called for the reach on Robert Piggott - foul #4 on Kenneth Vrabel, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Bobby Bartsch clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 01:02 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Robert Peay picks off the pass by Marvin Stallard | 63-66 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams (SG), George Henderson (PF) Robert Peay, Kenneth Vrabel | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams is hacked by Marvin Stallard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Elijah Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Raymond Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Peay (SG), Kenneth Vrabel (PF) Edward Irvin, George Henderson | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Stallard - foul #5 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (SG) Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Peay misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel gets the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Chris Trepanier is called for the reach on Kenneth Vrabel - foul #3 on Chris Trepanier, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Vrabel misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |