| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fresh) SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) SF - Todd Jinks (fresh) PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) C - Matthew Adamson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Bernard Fox (fresh) SG - Jason Joyal (fresh) SF - William Conley (fresh) PF - Abraham Buchanan (fresh) C - Bo Locke (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | UL-Monroe | Todd Jinks is called for the reach on Jason Joyal - foul #1 on Todd Jinks, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | UL-Monroe | William Conley misses short on an open runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Sam Houston State | Abraham Buchanan swats the dunk try by Joseph Cearley | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Cearley | 3-0 |
| 18:41 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Bernard Fox and the foul's on Matthew Adamson - foul #1 on Matthew Adamson, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:41 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 3-3 |
| 18:21 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Jason Joyal | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal is fouled on the floor by Marvin Stallard - foul #1 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| 17:57 | UL-Monroe | William Conley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on William Conley, team foul #1 | 3-3 |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-3 |
| 17:32 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Fox | 3-5 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks double dribbles | 3-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Delbert Kirkland (SF), John Hunt (C) Bernard Fox, Jason Joyal, William Conley, Bo Locke | |
| 17:07 | UL-Monroe | Donald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Stallard - foul #2 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #4 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (SG) Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 17:02 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 17:00 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:51 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-5 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Matthew Adamson | 3-5 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott clanks a jumper from the left side | 3-5 |
| 16:21 | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski gets the rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:03 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-8 |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks misses the jumpshot from the right side | 3-8 |
| 15:51 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fresh) SG - Chris Trepanier (fresh) SF - Todd Jinks (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Adamson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Lindsey Fialkowski (fresh) SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Delbert Kirkland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Abraham Buchanan (fairly fresh) C - John Hunt (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lindsey Fialkowski | 3-11 |
| 15:08 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 3-11 |
| 15:07 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt pulls down the rebound | 3-11 |
| 14:58 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Lindsey Fialkowski | 3-13 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Abraham Buchanan takes the ball from Matthew Adamson | 3-13 |
| 14:38 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan's pass is intercepted by Chris Trepanier in the backcourt | 3-13 |
| 14:09 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Adamson, team foul #5 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Ruben Stidham (C) Robert Piggott, Chris Trepanier, Todd Jinks, Joseph Cearley, Matthew Adamson | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox (PG), Jason Joyal (SG), William Conley (SF), Bo Locke (C) Lindsey Fialkowski, Donald Johnson, Delbert Kirkland, John Hunt | |
| 13:53 | UL-Monroe | William Conley misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-13 |
| 13:51 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan tips it back up and in | 3-15 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-15 |
| 13:32 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Hawk | 3-15 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-15 |
| 13:15 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Bo Locke | 3-15 |
| 13:11 | UL-Monroe | William Conley is hacked by Ruben Snead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ruben Snead, team foul #6 | 3-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (PG) Andrew Hawk | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 12:58 | UL-Monroe | William Conley can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-15 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham snags the defensive board | 3-15 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Abraham Buchanan denies the turnaround by Ruben Snead | 3-15 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang tips it back up and in | 5-15 |
| 12:14 | UL-Monroe | William Conley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-15 |
| 12:13 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke misses the tip | 5-15 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Lackey | 5-15 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-15 |
| 11:56 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey snags the offensive board | 5-15 |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-15 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Todd Jinks (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Chris Trepanier, Ruben Snead, Carlos Yang, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George McKeane (SF), John Hunt (C) Bernard Fox, Jason Joyal, William Conley, Bo Locke | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fresh) SG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) SF - Todd Jinks (fresh) PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Lindsey Fialkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - George McKeane (fresh) PF - Abraham Buchanan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UL-Monroe | George McKeane connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lindsey Fialkowski | 5-18 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 7-18 |
| 11:04 | UL-Monroe | Todd Jinks steps in front of the Lindsey Fialkowski pass | 7-18 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk lays it in on a nice dish by Todd Jinks | 9-18 |
| 10:58 | UL-Monroe | George McKeane is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 9-18 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (SG) Andrew Hawk | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 10:46 | Sam Houston State | George McKeane steps in front of the Jeremy Lackey pass | 9-18 |
| 10:43 | UL-Monroe | George McKeane slams it home | 9-20 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott's pass is intercepted by Lindsey Fialkowski | 9-20 |
| 10:10 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan's layup is rejected by Todd Jinks | 9-20 |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks snags the defensive board | 9-20 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-20 |
| 09:59 | UL-Monroe | George McKeane gets the rebound | 9-20 |
| 09:53 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan is hacked by Jeremy Lackey - foul #1 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #7 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF), Ruben Stidham (C) Todd Jinks, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox (PG), Jason Joyal (SG), William Conley (SF), Bo Locke (C) Lindsey Fialkowski, Donald Johnson, George McKeane, John Hunt | |
| 09:53 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 9-21 |
| 09:53 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 9-22 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang buries a driving attempt from close range | 11-22 |
| 09:36 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Trepanier - foul #1 on Chris Trepanier, team foul #8 | 11-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG) Robert Piggott, Chris Trepanier | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Thomas Johnson (PF) Abraham Buchanan | |
| 09:36 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal makes the 1st free throw | 11-23 |
| 09:36 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal makes the 2nd free throw | 11-24 |
| 09:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Carlos Yang - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #2 | 11-24 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-24 |
| 08:48 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 11-24 |
| 08:40 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ruben Snead - foul #2 on Ruben Snead, team foul #9 | 11-24 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Chris Trepanier (SG), Todd Jinks (SF), Jeremy Lackey (C) Ruben Snead, Andrew Hawk, Carlos Yang, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 08:40 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 08:40 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 11-26 |
| 08:24 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal grabs the board | 11-26 |
| 08:21 | UL-Monroe | Joseph Cearley is called for the reach on Bernard Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Cearley, team foul #10 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Johnson (SG), Delbert Kirkland (SF), Abraham Buchanan (PF), John Hunt (C) Jason Joyal, William Conley, Thomas Johnson, Bo Locke | |
| 08:21 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 11-27 |
| 08:21 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 11-28 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks misses the easy layup | 11-28 |
| 08:03 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland grabs the board | 11-28 |
| 07:53 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bernard Fox | 11-31 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Delbert Kirkland is called for the reach on Todd Jinks - foul #1 on Delbert Kirkland, team foul #3 | 11-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Ruben Stidham (C) Chris Trepanier, Todd Jinks, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski (PG) Bernard Fox | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fresh) SG - Andrew Hawk (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) C - Ruben Stidham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Lindsey Fialkowski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Delbert Kirkland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - John Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham clanks a 3 from the right corner | 11-31 |
| 07:13 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland grabs the board | 11-31 |
| 07:02 | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Delbert Kirkland | 11-34 |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Delbert Kirkland swats the layup by Joseph Cearley | 11-34 |
| 06:38 | UL-Monroe | Abraham Buchanan gets the rebound | 11-34 |
| 06:32 | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-34 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the defensive rebound | 11-34 |
| 06:16 | Sam Houston State | Delbert Kirkland is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley - foul #2 on Delbert Kirkland, team foul #4 | 11-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (PG), Todd Jinks (SF), Jeremy Lackey (C) Robert Piggott, Carlos Yang, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal (SG), William Conley (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Bo Locke (C) Donald Johnson, Delbert Kirkland, Abraham Buchanan, John Hunt | |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Jason Joyal - foul #1 on Jason Joyal, team foul #5 | 13-34 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks makes the free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:46 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Jeremy Lackey - foul #2 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #11 | 14-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Ruben Stidham (C) Andrew Hawk, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 05:46 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke misses the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:46 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke misses the 2nd free throw | 14-34 |
| 05:46 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham gets the rebound | 14-34 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks banks in the layup | 16-34 |
| 05:40 | UL-Monroe | William Conley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-34 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Johnson steals it from Ruben Stidham | 16-34 |
| 05:07 | UL-Monroe | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 16-34 |
| 05:05 | UL-Monroe | Jason Joyal tips it home | 16-36 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Carlos Yang (SF) Robert Piggott, Todd Jinks | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox (PG), Robert Opperman (PF) Lindsey Fialkowski, Thomas Johnson | |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 17-36 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| 04:27 | UL-Monroe | Robert Opperman is alone and drills a shot in the paint set up by Bo Locke | 18-38 |
| 04:08 | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 18-38 |
| 04:07 | UL-Monroe | Bo Locke grabs the board | 18-38 |
| 03:54 | UL-Monroe | William Conley is hacked by Carlos Yang - foul #1 on Carlos Yang, team foul #12 | 18-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Snead (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Matthew Adamson (PF), Jeremy Lackey (C) Chris Trepanier, Andrew Hawk, Joseph Cearley, Ruben Stidham | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Donald Johnson (SG), Abraham Buchanan (PF), John Hunt (C) Jason Joyal, Robert Opperman, Bo Locke | |
| 03:54 | UL-Monroe | William Conley makes the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 03:54 | UL-Monroe | William Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-40 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses the floater from the left block | 18-40 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard tips it in | 20-40 |
| 03:24 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ruben Snead - foul #3 on Ruben Snead, team foul #13 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott (PG), Todd Jinks (SF) Ruben Snead, Carlos Yang | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland (SF) William Conley | |
| 03:24 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt makes the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 03:24 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt makes the 2nd free throw | 20-42 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Piggott (fresh) SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Jinks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Adamson (fresh) C - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Bernard Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) SF - Delbert Kirkland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Buchanan (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is hacked by Bernard Fox - foul #1 on Bernard Fox, team foul #7 | 20-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski (PG) Bernard Fox | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 21-42 |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| 03:10 | UL-Monroe | John Hunt grabs the board | 21-42 |
| 02:54 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Todd Jinks - foul #2 on Todd Jinks, team foul #14 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Robert Opperman (C) John Hunt | |
| 02:54 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland makes the 1st free throw | 21-43 |
| 02:54 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 21-44 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-44 |
| 02:36 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Lindsey Fialkowski | 21-44 |
| 02:30 | UL-Monroe | Delbert Kirkland misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-44 |
| 02:29 | UL-Monroe | Robert Opperman tips it but misses | 21-44 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey grabs the board | 21-44 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks misses the easy layup | 21-44 |
| 02:21 | Sam Houston State | Todd Jinks snags the offensive board | 21-44 |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 21-44 |
| 02:00 | UL-Monroe | Robert Opperman grabs the board | 21-44 |
| 01:44 | UL-Monroe | Matthew Adamson steals it from Robert Opperman | 21-44 |
| 01:27 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Piggott | 24-44 |
| 01:17 | UL-Monroe | Lindsey Fialkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-44 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Adamson pulls down the rebound | 24-44 |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott banks in the layup on a great pass from Marvin Stallard and he's fouled by Robert Opperman - foul #1 on Robert Opperman, team foul #8 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Trepanier (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Marvin Stallard, Todd Jinks, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox (PG), Jason Joyal (SG), William Conley (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Bo Locke (C) Lindsey Fialkowski, Donald Johnson, Delbert Kirkland, Abraham Buchanan, Robert Opperman | |
| 00:53 | Sam Houston State | Robert Piggott makes the free throw | 27-44 |
| 00:49 | UL-Monroe | Robert Piggott is called for the reach on Bernard Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Piggott, team foul #15 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG) Robert Piggott | |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| 00:49 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 00:49 | UL-Monroe | Bernard Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 27-46 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Trepanier | 29-46 |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | William Conley misses short on a shot from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang grabs the board | 29-46 |