| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Seth Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Myles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean O'Nell (fresh) PF - Juan Torres (fresh) 4 reb. C - Curtis Decker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | David Myles inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Snyder | 49-38 |
| 19:22 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 49-38 |
| 19:21 | McNeese State | Juan Torres hits the follow up shot | 49-40 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 19:13 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett misses the dunk | 49-40 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Juan Torres steals the ball from Jonathan Richardson | 49-40 |
| 18:29 | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Decker | 49-43 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Juan Torres swats the short shot by Robert Snyder | 49-43 |
| 18:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:59 | McNeese State | Seth Johnson steals the ball from Daniel Sanders | 49-43 |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso loses the dribble to Thomas Bennett | 49-43 |
| 17:43 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Anthony Bly (PF), David Allen (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Brad Lorusso, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Warren Cody (PG), Michael Prescott (SG), James Block (SF), Howard Felty (PF), Dan Carson (C) Daniel Sanders, Thomas Bennett, Sean O'Nell, Juan Torres, Curtis Decker | |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-43 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Bly | 49-43 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz is fouled on the floor by James Block - foul #1 on James Block, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Prescott - foul #2 on Michael Prescott, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | Michael Prescott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Warren Cody | 51-46 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz loses the ball out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), David Myles (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Anthony Bly, David Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders (PG), Thomas Bennett (SG), Joseph Sanford (SF) Warren Cody, Michael Prescott, James Block | |
| 16:17 | McNeese State | Dan Carson misses the easy open layup | 51-46 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Bradley Foster | 51-46 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 51-46 |
| 15:56 | McNeese State | Howard Felty snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Seth Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Myles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Foster (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Felty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Carson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford is called for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso (PF) Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Charley (PG), Juan Torres (PF), Curtis Decker (C) Daniel Sanders, Howard Felty, Dan Carson | |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Curtis Decker is called for the reach on Bradley Foster - foul #2 on Curtis Decker, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) David Myles, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Warren Cody (PG), Michael Prescott (SF) Thomas Bennett, Joseph Sanford | |
| 15:13 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 15:12 | McNeese State | Juan Torres pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 15:06 | McNeese State | Juan Torres clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 15:05 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Torres | 51-46 |
| 14:55 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Prescott | 51-48 |
| 14:39 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:37 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Richardson | 51-48 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Snyder | 53-48 |
| 14:05 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker is denied on a layup by Brad Lorusso | 53-48 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Juan Torres can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 13:54 | McNeese State | Michael Prescott grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Warren Cody connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 13:14 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:12 | McNeese State | Michael Prescott is hacked by Anthony Bly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Bly, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), David Allen (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, Anthony Bly, Brad Lorusso, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders (PG), Thomas Bennett (SG), Sean O'Nell (SF), Howard Felty (PF), Dan Carson (C) Warren Cody, Larry Charley, Michael Prescott, Juan Torres, Curtis Decker | |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 12:49 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean O'Nell | 53-51 |
| 12:39 | McNeese State | Dan Carson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 12:38 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz clanks a floater from the left side | 53-51 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz tips it home | 55-51 |
| 12:12 | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Bennett | 55-54 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the driving attempt from the right block | 55-54 |
| 12:00 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Dan Carson | 55-54 |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Dan Carson connects on the open shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Wilmer Montz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Allen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean O'Nell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Howard Felty (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Carson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Wilmer Montz, Michael Flanagan, David Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford (SF), James Block (PF) Sean O'Nell, Dan Carson | |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Myles - foul #1 on David Myles, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG) Jay Collins | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Decker (C) Howard Felty | |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:26 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:08 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 11:07 | McNeese State | Joseph Sanford gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:48 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker can't finish the layup | 55-57 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Decker | 55-57 |
| 10:27 | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Block | 55-59 |
| 10:20 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso throws it down | 57-59 |
| 10:05 | McNeese State | James Block makes the wide open runner in the paint | 57-61 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Bennett - foul #2 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Ernest Chase, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Warren Cody (PG), Michael Prescott (SG), Sean O'Nell (SF), Howard Felty (PF), Dan Carson (C) Daniel Sanders, Thomas Bennett, Joseph Sanford, James Block, Curtis Decker | |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Howard Felty | 57-61 |
| 09:27 | McNeese State | Warren Cody is hacked by Jay Collins - foul #1 on Jay Collins, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly (PF) Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 09:15 | McNeese State | Warren Cody misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Wilmer Montz | 57-61 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly blows the layup | 57-61 |
| 09:08 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Howard Felty | 57-61 |
| 08:48 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Felty | 57-63 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-63 |
| 08:25 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Richardson | 57-63 |
| 08:16 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson jams it on a nice dish by Robert Snyder | 59-63 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Warren Cody throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson (SG), Michael Flanagan (PF), David Allen (C) Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders (PG), Larry Charley (SG), Joseph Sanford (SF), Juan Torres (PF), Curtis Decker (C) Warren Cody, Michael Prescott, Sean O'Nell, Howard Felty, Dan Carson | |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Juan Torres misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 07:42 | Sam Houston State | David Allen gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Robert Snyder (tiring) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Seth Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Bly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Flanagan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Allen (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Daniel Sanders (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Charley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Juan Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Curtis Decker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly blows the dunk but he's hacked by Juan Torres - foul #2 on Juan Torres, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett (SG) Daniel Sanders | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Bly misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 07:20 | Sam Houston State | David Allen scores on a shot in the paint set up by Robert Snyder | 65-63 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | Larry Charley makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Curtis Decker | 65-66 |
| 06:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Charley - foul #4 on Larry Charley, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), David Myles (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, Anthony Bly, Michael Flanagan, David Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Warren Cody (PG), Sean O'Nell (SF), Howard Felty (PF), Dan Carson (C) Larry Charley, Joseph Sanford, Juan Torres, Curtis Decker | |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | David Myles scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Richardson and he's hacked by Dan Carson - foul #1 on Dan Carson, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | David Myles misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Lorusso | 67-66 |
| 06:23 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-66 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 06:14 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson loses the dribble to Warren Cody | 67-66 |
| 05:58 | McNeese State | Howard Felty hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 05:56 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brad Lorusso | 67-66 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Jonathan Richardson is denied by Howard Felty | 67-66 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | Dan Carson gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | Sean O'Nell is hacked by Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Chase, team foul #4 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, David Myles, Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders (PG), Larry Charley (SG), Michael Prescott (SF), James Block (PF) Warren Cody, Thomas Bennett, Sean O'Nell, Dan Carson | |
| 05:20 | McNeese State | Howard Felty blows the layup | 67-66 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Seth Johnson | 69-66 |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Howard Felty hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Sanders and he's fouled by Bradley Foster - foul #2 on Bradley Foster, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), David Allen (C) Wilmer Montz, Brad Lorusso, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Decker (C) Larry Charley | |
| 04:48 | McNeese State | Howard Felty makes the free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Sam Houston State | Howard Felty picks off the pass by Seth Johnson | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | McNeese State | Michael Prescott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | David Myles snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | David Allen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | James Block clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (SF), Brad Lorusso (PF), Jonathan Richardson (C) Robert Snyder, Seth Johnson, David Myles, Michael Flanagan, David Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Larry Charley (PG), Thomas Bennett (SG), Juan Torres (PF), Dan Carson (C) Daniel Sanders, Michael Prescott, Howard Felty, Curtis Decker | |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | James Block makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:38 | McNeese State | James Block misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Brad Lorusso | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Bly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brad Lorusso (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Larry Charley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Block (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Torres (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 03:05 | McNeese State | Anthony Bly steals it from Thomas Bennett | 69-70 |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase blows the layup | 69-70 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Block | 69-70 |
| 02:59 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF) Anthony Bly | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Warren Cody (PG), Sean O'Nell (SF), Curtis Decker (C) Thomas Bennett, James Block, Dan Carson | |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Larry Charley misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 02:50 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz is hacked by Juan Torres - foul #3 on Juan Torres, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster (C) Jonathan Richardson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:35 | McNeese State | Juan Torres snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:33 | McNeese State | Bradley Foster picks off the pass by Sean O'Nell in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Juan Torres - foul #4 on Juan Torres, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG), Seth Johnson (SG), David Allen (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 02:18 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:16 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson (C) David Allen | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Michael Prescott (SG) Larry Charley | |
| 02:00 | McNeese State | Juan Torres knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Decker | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Richardson and he's hacked by Sean O'Nell - foul #3 on Sean O'Nell, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Myles (SF) Wilmer Montz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders (PG), Thomas Bennett (SG) Warren Cody, Michael Prescott | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:30 | McNeese State | Curtis Decker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Snyder | 75-72 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso is fouled on the floor by Daniel Sanders - foul #1 on Daniel Sanders, team foul #11 | 75-72 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:16 | Sam Houston State | Brad Lorusso makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:12 | McNeese State | Seth Johnson steals the ball from Juan Torres in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 01:11 | Sam Houston State | David Myles blows the dunk | 76-72 |
| 01:10 | McNeese State | Juan Torres grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Daniel Sanders misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 76-72 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Richardson snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder is hacked by Curtis Decker - foul #3 on Curtis Decker, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson grabs the board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson is hacked by Thomas Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Anthony Bly (PF) Robert Snyder, Brad Lorusso | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Seth Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Thomas Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jay Collins | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Bennett is called for the reach on Jay Collins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder (PG) Seth Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:09 | McNeese State | Robert Snyder steals the ball from Curtis Decker in the backcourt | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Snyder runs out the clock | 82-72 |