| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Campion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Saad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Preuss (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Jacoby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Todd Hisle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lloyd Margolis (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Ron Saad inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | McNeese State | David Foreman is denied on a layup by John Dean | 31-29 |
| 19:44 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 19:35 | McNeese State | Todd Hisle picks off the pass by Ron Saad in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 19:22 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-29 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | David Foreman pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | McNeese State | Michael Jacoby is called for the reach on Robert Knowles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG) Michael Jacoby | |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | George Preuss hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Foreman and he's fouled by Lloyd Margolis - foul #3 on Lloyd Margolis, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail (PF) Lloyd Margolis | |
| 18:57 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses the free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:57 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 18:42 | McNeese State | Steve Campion grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | David Foreman clanks a turnaround in the lane | 33-29 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | John Dean grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 18:09 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Todd Hisle, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Brian Nelligan (SF), James Brooks (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Robert Knowles, Ron Saad, George Preuss, David Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings (SG), Jason Smith (SF), James Mains (PF) Todd Hisle, Milton Blanchard, John Dean | |
| 18:00 | McNeese State | Steve Campion makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Hallowell | 35-29 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:27 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Vass | 35-29 |
| 17:11 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steven Hallowell | 38-29 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith is called for traveling | 38-29 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Ron Saad (SF), George Preuss (PF), David Foreman (C) Steven Hallowell, Steve Campion, Brian Nelligan, James Brooks, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), John Dean (C) Greg Shirley, James Mains | |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | George Preuss can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 38-29 |
| 16:10 | Sam Houston State | John Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Todd Hisle | 38-31 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ron Saad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Preuss (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Foreman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kurtis Catchings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Hisle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joel Smail (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | McNeese State | Ron Saad misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:42 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:37 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings misses the easy layup | 38-31 |
| 15:35 | Sam Houston State | John Dean tips it back up and in | 38-33 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | David Foreman connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Knowles | 40-33 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Stephen Kincannon - foul #1 on Stephen Kincannon, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Steve Campion (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), Thomas Renshaw (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Robert Knowles, Stephen Kincannon, Ron Saad, George Preuss, David Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Omar Artrip (C) Kurtis Catchings, Jason Smith, Joel Smail, John Dean | |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:36 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 14:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:28 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Hisle | 40-38 |
| 14:26 | McNeese State | Steve Campion is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Hisle - foul #3 on Todd Hisle, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (SG) Todd Hisle | |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Renshaw | 42-38 |
| 13:56 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Renshaw is called for the reach on Omar Artrip - foul #4 on Thomas Renshaw, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PF) Thomas Renshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 13:43 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:41 | McNeese State | Michael Jacoby takes the ball from Steve Campion in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley jams it set up by Michael Jacoby | 42-40 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Steve Campion knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Hallowell | 45-40 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Brian Nelligan takes the ball from Greg Shirley | 45-40 |
| 12:58 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:29 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 12:28 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steven Hallowell, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Ron Saad (SF), George Preuss (PF), David Foreman (C) Steven Hallowell, Steve Campion, Brian Nelligan, James Brooks, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings (PG), Todd Hisle (SG), Jason Smith (SF), James Mains (PF), John Dean (C) Michael Jacoby, Greg Shirley, Milton Blanchard, Lloyd Margolis, Omar Artrip | |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Smith and he's fouled by Robert Knowles - foul #3 on Robert Knowles, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 11:59 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon's pass is intercepted by Kurtis Catchings in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ron Saad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - George Preuss (fresh) 6 pts. C - David Foreman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kurtis Catchings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Hisle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Mains (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:41 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | David Foreman hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on John Dean - foul #3 on John Dean, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | David Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:21 | McNeese State | David Foreman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:59 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-47 |
| 10:57 | McNeese State | James Mains takes the ball from Robert Knowles in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 10:50 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 47-47 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | John Dean tips it home | 47-49 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | David Foreman drills a driving attempt from close range | 49-49 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 10:14 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | McNeese State | John Dean steps in front of the Robert Knowles pass in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle is fouled on the floor by David Foreman - foul #1 on David Foreman, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Steve Campion (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), James Brooks (PF) Robert Knowles, Stephen Kincannon, Ron Saad, George Preuss | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Greg Shirley (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), Joel Smail (C) Kurtis Catchings, Todd Hisle, Jason Smith, James Mains, John Dean | |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Brian Nelligan picks off the pass by Milton Blanchard | 49-49 |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | David Foreman connects on the driving attempt from close range | 51-49 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-49 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis is fouled on the floor by James Brooks - foul #1 on James Brooks, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Ron Saad (SF), Ronald Vass (C) Steven Hallowell, Brian Nelligan, David Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip (PF) Lloyd Margolis | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Ron Saad is called for the reach on Greg Shirley - foul #1 on Ron Saad, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF) Milton Blanchard, Joel Smail | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 08:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Vass | 51-49 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Steve Campion banks in the layup and he's fouled by Greg Shirley - foul #1 on Greg Shirley, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw (PF) James Brooks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), John Dean (C) Michael Jacoby, Lloyd Margolis | |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Steve Campion makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Campion (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Saad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Renshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Greg Shirley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Todd Hisle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Omar Artrip (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to John Dean | 54-49 |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Todd Hisle and the foul's on Ron Saad - foul #2 on Ron Saad, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), George Preuss (C) Robert Knowles, Steve Campion, Ron Saad, Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings (PG), James Mains (PF), Joel Smail (C) Greg Shirley, Omar Artrip, John Dean | |
| 07:13 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw tips it back up and in | 56-52 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith can't throw it down | 56-52 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan's pass is intercepted by Jason Smith | 56-52 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Jason Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Todd Hisle | 56-54 |
| 06:17 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (PG), Steve Campion (SG) Steven Hallowell, Stephen Kincannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF), John Dean (C) Todd Hisle, Jason Smith, James Mains, Joel Smail | |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings buries a jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 05:36 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Brooks | 58-56 |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis buries a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Kurtis Catchings is called for the reach on Brian Nelligan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kurtis Catchings, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), David Foreman (C) Thomas Renshaw, George Preuss | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Omar Artrip (PF) Kurtis Catchings, Lloyd Margolis | |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:22 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Omar Artrip | 59-59 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | John Dean comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 05:05 | McNeese State | Steve Campion gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:47 | McNeese State | John Dean picks off the pass by David Foreman | 59-59 |
| 04:27 | Sam Houston State | Omar Artrip is called for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon (SG), Ron Saad (SF), Thomas Renshaw (PF) Steve Campion, Brian Nelligan, James Brooks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle (SG), Jason Smith (SF), Joel Smail (C) Greg Shirley, Milton Blanchard, John Dean | |
| 04:05 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:36 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Hisle | 62-62 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ron Saad (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Thomas Renshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Foreman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Michael Jacoby (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Hisle (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Omar Artrip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joel Smail (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:14 | McNeese State | Ron Saad misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | David Foreman tips it in | 64-62 |
| 02:48 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Campion (SG) Stephen Kincannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG), Kurtis Catchings (SG), Milton Blanchard (SF), Lloyd Margolis (PF) Michael Jacoby, Todd Hisle, Jason Smith, Omar Artrip | |
| 02:32 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings's pass is intercepted by Steve Campion | 64-62 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Ron Saad is hacked by Greg Shirley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Greg Shirley, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Vass (C) David Foreman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Ron Saad makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Ron Saad misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:26 | Sam Houston State | Joel Smail pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-64 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 01:41 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steve Campion | 68-64 |
| 01:04 | Sam Houston State | Kurtis Catchings misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw grabs the board | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Lloyd Margolis - foul #4 on Lloyd Margolis, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Foreman (C) Ronald Vass | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby (PG), Todd Hisle (SG), John Dean (C) Greg Shirley, Kurtis Catchings, Joel Smail | |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Lloyd Margolis snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle is hacked by Thomas Renshaw - foul #5 on Thomas Renshaw, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Preuss (PF) Thomas Renshaw | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:34 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Todd Hisle is called for the reach on Robert Knowles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Hisle, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon (SG) Steve Campion | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:32 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Todd Hisle | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Steve Campion (SG) Robert Knowles, Stephen Kincannon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Jacoby - foul #4 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael Jacoby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | David Foreman pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Ron Saad is hacked by Michael Jacoby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Jacoby, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley (PG) Michael Jacoby | |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Ron Saad misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:10 | McNeese State | Ron Saad makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Greg Shirley connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Todd Hisle | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Greg Shirley is called for the reach on Steve Campion in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Shirley, team foul #13 | 73-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG) Steven Hallowell | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Steve Campion makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | McNeese State | Steve Campion makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Todd Hisle misses long on a fullcourt shot | 75-71 |