| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Snyder (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thad Townsend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kelly McComish (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincente Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | Sam Houston State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Snyder | 29-33 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anderson Turner | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris blows the layup | 29-35 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sean Maynard | 29-38 |
| 18:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | Greg Harris steals the ball from Kelly McComish | 29-38 |
| 17:37 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Harris swats the layup by Kelly McComish | 29-38 |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder clanks a shot from the left side | 29-38 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Harris | 29-38 |
| 16:46 | Sam Houston State | Kelly McComish is called for the reach on Thad Townsend - foul #3 on Kelly McComish, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend (C) Kelly McComish | |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Townsend is called for the reach on Thad Townsend - foul #3 on Michael Townsend, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 29-38 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Townsend | 29-38 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Snyder (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thad Townsend (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincente Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Maynard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Townsend - foul #4 on Michael Townsend, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez (SF) Robert Snyder | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SF) Michael Townsend | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Sean Maynard | 30-38 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincente Rizzo | 30-38 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits the follow up shot | 30-40 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez loses the dribble to Joseph Beus | 30-40 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Beus | 30-42 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Darnell Eakes | 32-42 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Beus | 32-45 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Vincente Rizzo - foul #1 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 13:35 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anderson Turner | 34-47 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Darnell Eakes | 36-47 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is fouled on the floor by Thad Townsend - foul #2 on Thad Townsend, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Angelo Pena picks off the pass by Vincente Rizzo | 36-47 |
| 12:08 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena hits the finger roll | 38-47 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo misses the easy open layup | 38-47 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Maynard | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Federico Fernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Greg Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thad Townsend (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kelly McComish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Maynard (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincente Rizzo (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 38-47 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner double dribbles | 38-47 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Greg Harris | 40-47 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner travels with the ball | 40-47 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Greg Harris denies the turnaround by Kelly McComish | 40-47 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Darnell Eakes is called for the reach on Anderson Turner - foul #1 on Darnell Eakes, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Greg Harris | 40-47 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend is called for traveling | 40-47 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-47 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo tips it home | 40-49 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Darnell Eakes | 43-49 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beus | 43-51 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend (C) Vincente Rizzo | |
| 07:38 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard grabs the board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Federico Fernandez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Greg Harris (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thad Townsend (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Turner (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kelly McComish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Maynard (tiring) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 43-51 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Federico Fernandez | 43-51 |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-51 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 06:53 | Sam Houston State | Federico Fernandez knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Greg Harris | 46-51 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thad Townsend - foul #3 on Thad Townsend, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo (C) Sean Maynard | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus misses the 3rd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Greg Harris snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:30 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes is fouled on the floor by Anderson Turner - foul #2 on Anderson Turner, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Federico Fernandez is called for the reach on Kelly McComish - foul #4 on Federico Fernandez, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Federico Fernandez - foul #5 on Federico Fernandez, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (SF) Federico Fernandez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend misses short on a jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Beus | 49-58 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Anderson Turner - foul #3 on Anderson Turner, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Vincente Rizzo and the foul's on Robert Snyder - foul #1 on Robert Snyder, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard (PF) Vincente Rizzo | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard double dribbles | 53-61 |
| 03:57 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend banks in the layup on a nice dish by Angelo Pena | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend knocks in the floater from the right block | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Pena (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darnell Eakes (tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Snyder (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Greg Harris (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thad Townsend (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 19 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Turner (tired) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelly McComish (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sean Maynard (tiring) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Townsend (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anderson Turner - foul #4 on Anderson Turner, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo (C) Sean Maynard | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Anderson Turner | 56-65 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Michael Townsend is called for the reach on Angelo Pena in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Townsend, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard (PF) Michael Townsend | |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Greg Harris - foul #3 on Greg Harris, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-65 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-67 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincente Rizzo | 56-67 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Jesse Tipton (SG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Brad Lorusso (C) Angelo Pena, Darnell Eakes, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:14 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Brandon Winterstein | 58-67 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-67 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Darnell Eakes (SG), Greg Harris (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Brandon Winterstein, Jesse Tipton, Jonathan Richardson, Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:37 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Snyder | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-67 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darnell Eakes | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Angelo Pena | 64-69 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish is hacked by Angelo Pena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angelo Pena, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard is hacked by Darnell Eakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darnell Eakes, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darnell Eakes | 64-71 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Vincente Rizzo blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Angelo Pena | 64-71 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Darnell Eakes is called for the reach on Sean Maynard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darnell Eakes, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Angelo Pena is called for the reach on Vincente Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Angelo Pena, team foul #11 | 64-73 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Anderson Turner - foul #5 on Anderson Turner, team foul #9 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brandon Winterstein (PG), Jesse Tipton (SG), Jonathan Richardson (PF), Brad Lorusso (C) Angelo Pena, Darnell Eakes, Greg Harris, Thad Townsend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton (SF) Anderson Turner | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish is hacked by Jesse Tipton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Tipton, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Pena (PG), Darnell Eakes (SG), Greg Harris (PF), Thad Townsend (C) Brandon Winterstein, Jesse Tipton, Jonathan Richardson, Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Thad Townsend pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:07 | Sam Houston State | Darnell Eakes clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 65-75 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder snags the offensive board | 65-75 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus runs out the clock | 67-75 |