| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Zerbe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Elrod (fresh) C - James Tamayo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Starks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Crosley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Stotler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Slater (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Stotler | 31-41 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod is denied on a dunk by Robert Slater | 31-41 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod snags the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 19:20 | McNeese State | James Tamayo's floater is tipped away by Robert Slater | 31-41 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Perry - foul #2 on Richard Perry, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:44 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Perry | 33-43 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler is called for traveling | 33-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (PG), Walker Porter (SG), Clyde McMichael (PF), Gary Staab (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Richard Perry, Manuel Elrod, James Tamayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Michael Pierce (SF), David Baker (PF), Rodney Grant (C) Charlie Williams, Robert Starks, Ralph Crosley, George Stotler, Robert Slater | |
| 18:05 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski loses the ball out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG) Tony Trachtenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:42 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Kaylor | 33-46 |
| 17:25 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski is hacked by Michael Pierce - foul #1 on Michael Pierce, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Perry (SG), James Tamayo (C) William Almanza, Gary Staab | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG), Ralph Crosley (SF), George Stotler (PF) Thomas Smith, David Baker, Rodney Grant | |
| 17:06 | McNeese State | George Stotler is called for the reach on Richard Perry - foul #2 on George Stotler, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Tony Trachtenberg (SF), Manuel Elrod (PF) Earle Zawistowski, Walker Porter, Clyde McMichael | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze (SG) James Kaylor | |
| 16:55 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg's pass is intercepted by Charlie Williams | 33-46 |
| 16:52 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams lays it in | 33-48 |
| 16:34 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod connects on the shot from the left block | 35-48 |
| 16:13 | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Crosley | 35-50 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Richard Perry makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-50 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Zerbe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel Elrod (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Tamayo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Kunze (fresh) SF - Ralph Crosley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Stotler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 15:35 | McNeese State | James Tamayo gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod buries a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by George Stotler - foul #3 on George Stotler, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG), Earle Zawistowski (SG), Walker Porter (SF), Clyde McMichael (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Richard Perry, Tony Trachtenberg, James Tamayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (PG), Robert Starks (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), David Baker (PF), Robert Slater (C) Charlie Williams, Timothy Kunze, Ralph Crosley, George Stotler, Michael Pierce | |
| 15:08 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Earle Zawistowski | 44-50 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Walker Porter steps in front of the David Baker pass | 44-50 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Walker Porter misses the lay-in | 44-50 |
| 14:09 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod tips it in | 46-50 |
| 13:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 13:42 | McNeese State | William Almanza gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:22 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Clyde McMichael, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Tony Trachtenberg (SF), Gary Staab (PF), John Norris (C) William Almanza, Earle Zawistowski, Manuel Elrod, Clyde McMichael | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David David (PG), Timothy Kunze (SG), Ralph Crosley (SF), George Stotler (PF), Rodney Grant (C) James Kaylor, Robert Starks, Thomas Smith, David Baker, Robert Slater | |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Timothy Kunze drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Crosley | 46-52 |
| 13:01 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe loses the dribble to David David in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 12:58 | Sam Houston State | David David can't finish the layup | 46-52 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Walker Porter | 46-52 |
| 12:39 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg is fouled on the floor by Rodney Grant - foul #1 on Rodney Grant, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Perry (SG), James Tamayo (C) Walker Porter, John Norris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG) David David | |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Gary Staab clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Charlie Williams - foul #1 on Charlie Williams, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks (SG) Timothy Kunze | |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Gary Staab misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:27 | McNeese State | Gary Staab misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:27 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 12:06 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (PG) Kenneth Zerbe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce (PF) George Stotler | |
| 11:51 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley is fouled on the floor by Tony Trachtenberg - foul #3 on Tony Trachtenberg, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Norris (PF) Gary Staab | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater (C) Rodney Grant | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Earle Zawistowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Norris (fresh) C - James Tamayo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Starks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Crosley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Slater (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce lays it in and he's fouled by John Norris - foul #1 on John Norris, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG) Tony Trachtenberg | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SF) Ralph Crosley | |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | Richard Perry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 11:12 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski snags the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Perry and he's fouled by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walker Porter (SF) Richard Perry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David David (PG), Timothy Kunze (SG), George Stotler (PF), David Baker (C) Charlie Williams, Robert Starks, Michael Pierce, Robert Slater | |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | David Baker misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Tamayo - foul #2 on James Tamayo, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg (SF), Manuel Elrod (PF) Earle Zawistowski, John Norris | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (PG), Rodney Grant (SF) David David, Thomas Smith | |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | David Baker misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:40 | Sam Houston State | David Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Walker Porter can't throw it down but he's hacked by George Stotler - foul #4 on George Stotler, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Clyde McMichael (PF), Gary Staab (C) William Almanza, Manuel Elrod, James Tamayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley (SF), Robert Slater (C) George Stotler, David Baker | |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:18 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:58 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 09:57 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Timothy Kunze is called for the reach on Walker Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Kunze, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG), Michael Pierce (PF) Timothy Kunze, Robert Slater | |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:55 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 09:38 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charlie Williams | 53-61 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Ralph Crosley is called for the reach on Tony Trachtenberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Crosley, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Perry (SG) Walker Porter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks (SG) James Kaylor | |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 09:36 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Gary Staab blocks the jumper by Robert Starks | 55-61 |
| 09:21 | McNeese State | Gary Staab pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg is hacked by Robert Starks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Starks, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (PG), John Norris (PF), James Tamayo (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Clyde McMichael, Gary Staab | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith (SF), Robert Slater (C) Ralph Crosley, Rodney Grant | |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Pierce | 56-61 |
| 09:02 | Sam Houston State | John Norris swats the short shot by Michael Pierce | 56-61 |
| 09:00 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 08:44 | McNeese State | Richard Perry buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Earle Zawistowski | 59-61 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Starks | 59-64 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg scores on a jump hook from the right block | 61-64 |
| 07:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce misses the easy layup | 61-64 |
| 07:52 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Earle Zawistowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Perry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Trachtenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Norris (fairly fresh) C - James Tamayo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charlie Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Starks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Pierce (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Slater (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-64 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Richard Perry steals it from Thomas Smith | 61-64 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Tony Trachtenberg - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Walker Porter (SG), Manuel Elrod (PF), Clyde McMichael (C) Earle Zawistowski, Richard Perry, John Norris, James Tamayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (PG), Timothy Kunze (SG), Ralph Crosley (SF), George Stotler (PF), David Baker (C) Charlie Williams, Robert Starks, Thomas Smith, Michael Pierce, Robert Slater | |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:57 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 06:34 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Tony Trachtenberg | 63-64 |
| 06:13 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod's floater is tipped away by David Baker | 63-64 |
| 06:12 | Sam Houston State | David Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:55 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley is hacked by Clyde McMichael - foul #2 on Clyde McMichael, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Richard Perry (SG), Gary Staab (C) Tony Trachtenberg, Clyde McMichael | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Kunze | 63-67 |
| 05:35 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David David (PG), Rodney Grant (C) Timothy Kunze, David Baker | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Gary Staab swats the shot by Ralph Crosley | 63-67 |
| 05:23 | McNeese State | Gary Staab pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:10 | McNeese State | Richard Perry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 05:09 | Sam Houston State | David David pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Stotler | 63-70 |
| 04:31 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Gary Staab gets the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:11 | McNeese State | Richard Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-70 |
| 04:10 | McNeese State | Richard Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 03:59 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-70 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley clanks a turnaround in the paint | 65-70 |
| 03:43 | McNeese State | Richard Perry grabs the board | 65-70 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Kenneth Zerbe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Perry (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walker Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manuel Elrod (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Staab (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David David (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Kaylor (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Crosley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Stotler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary Staab | 68-70 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler is fouled on the floor by Richard Perry - foul #3 on Richard Perry, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG), Earle Zawistowski (SG), Tony Trachtenberg (SF), Clyde McMichael (PF), James Tamayo (C) Kenneth Zerbe, Richard Perry, Walker Porter, Manuel Elrod, Gary Staab | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charlie Williams (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Michael Pierce (SF), David Baker (C) David David, James Kaylor, Ralph Crosley, Rodney Grant | |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:05 | Sam Houston State | George Stotler misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:05 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Clyde McMichael hits the finger roll | 70-71 |
| 02:51 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks (SG) George Stotler | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 70-74 |
| 02:20 | McNeese State | James Tamayo banks in the layup | 72-74 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Walker Porter (SG) William Almanza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley (SF), Robert Slater (C) Thomas Smith, David Baker | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Ralph Crosley scores on a jumper in the lane | 72-76 |
| 01:57 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe (PG), Richard Perry (SG), Manuel Elrod (PF) Earle Zawistowski, Walker Porter, Clyde McMichael | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | George Stotler (PF) Michael Pierce | |
| 01:35 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg is whistled for a carry | 72-76 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Robert Starks makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ralph Crosley | 72-79 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Manuel Elrod misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-79 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to George Stotler | 72-79 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater snags the offensive board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Richard Perry is called for the reach on Robert Slater - foul #4 on Richard Perry, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | McNeese State | Tony Trachtenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater is hacked by Kenneth Zerbe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Zerbe, team foul #9 | 72-81 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Robert Slater makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Williams - foul #2 on Charlie Williams, team foul #12 | 72-83 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Earle Zawistowski (SG), Walker Porter (SF), Clyde McMichael (PF), Gary Staab (C) Richard Perry, Tony Trachtenberg, Manuel Elrod, James Tamayo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Michael Pierce (SF), David Baker (PF), Rodney Grant (C) Charlie Williams, Robert Starks, Ralph Crosley, George Stotler, Robert Slater | |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:40 | McNeese State | Kenneth Zerbe misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Michael Pierce grabs the board | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | David Baker lays it in on a great pass from James Kaylor | 73-85 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Michael Pierce is called for the reach on Walker Porter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Pierce, team foul #13 | 73-85 |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Almanza (PG) Kenneth Zerbe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Walker Porter makes the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | Walker Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Rodney Grant | 74-85 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | James Kaylor runs out the clock | 74-85 |