| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | George Henderson inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | David Burnett loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| 19:24 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 19:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr tips it home | 35-39 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:58 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | William Darden connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Carlos Yang | 35-41 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, George Henderson, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Joe Parr | |
| 18:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Adams picks off the pass by Ruben Stidham | 35-41 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright's floater is tipped away by Donald Allison | 35-41 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 17:53 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:33 | Sam Houston State | Robert Adams is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), George Henderson (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman, Robert Adams, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 17:09 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Lackey | 35-43 |
| 17:07 | Sam Houston State | David Burnett is called for the reach on Carlos Yang in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Burnett, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (PF) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Darden | 35-46 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Lackey - foul #1 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:26 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey hits a jump hook from close range | 37-48 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is hacked by William Darden in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Darden, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Burnett (C) Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) William Darden | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Leland Griego | 39-48 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Stallard | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Edward Irvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leland Griego (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Redd (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Parr (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Marvin Stallard steps in front of the George Henderson pass | 39-50 |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | George Henderson steps in front of the Marvin Stallard pass in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Henderson | 41-50 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Leland Griego - foul #2 on Leland Griego, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Guy Dunn (SG), Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, George Henderson, Dennis Redd | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey | |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (PG) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (C) Joe Parr | |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Moore | 41-54 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Hawk and the foul's on Fred Chavira - foul #2 on Fred Chavira, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Guy Dunn, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG) William Darden | |
| 14:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego double dribbles | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Donald Allison (C) Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore | |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is hacked by Edward Irvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Irvin, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Wright (C) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-57 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds hits the follow up shot | 46-57 |
| 12:52 | Sam Houston State | Richard Wright blocks the short jumper by Carlos Yang | 46-57 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego is fouled on the floor by Marvin Stallard - foul #3 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), George Henderson (SF), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Donald Allison | |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | George Henderson is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 46-57 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Fred Chavira takes the ball from William Darden in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | George Harris banks in the layup set up by Fred Chavira | 48-57 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jeremy Lackey | 48-59 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Harris | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Chavira (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Redd (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Burnett (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Hawk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Stidham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Parr (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 11:22 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk can't finish the layup | 51-59 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | David Burnett snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | George Henderson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 10:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk hits the finger roll set up by William Darden | 51-61 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by George Harris is denied by Jeremy Lackey | 51-61 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira tips it home | 53-61 |
| 10:23 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is hacked by George Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Henderson, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Jimmy Neiman (C) George Harris, Fred Chavira, George Henderson, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey, Joe Parr | |
| 10:08 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Yang | 53-64 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-64 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn's pass is intercepted by Donald Allison in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-64 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Edward Irvin is called for the reach on Donald Allison - foul #2 on Edward Irvin, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Guy Dunn, Jimmy Neiman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Robert Moore | |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Allison - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #4 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG), George Henderson (SF) Leland Griego, Robert Adams | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (C) Carlos Yang, Donald Allison | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses the floater from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Leroy Reynolds gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | George Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd (PF), Richard Wright (C) Leroy Reynolds, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Andrew Hawk | |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | George Henderson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-66 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd grabs the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright is denied on a layup by Jeremy Lackey | 54-66 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Redd | 54-66 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Guy Dunn (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), David Burnett (C) Edward Irvin, Fred Chavira, George Henderson, Dennis Redd, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leland Griego (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Guy Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Burnett (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrew Hawk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-66 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | George Harris tips it home | 56-66 |
| 07:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-66 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF) Guy Dunn, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr (C) Robert Moore | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 06:32 | Sam Houston State | George Harris steals it from Mike Boyce | 59-66 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | George Harris lays it up and in | 61-66 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leland Griego - foul #3 on Leland Griego, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) George Harris, Jimmy Neiman, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Andrew Hawk, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:17 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 05:39 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-68 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Adams steps in front of the Donald Allison pass | 64-68 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern State | David Burnett makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leland Griego | 66-68 |
| 04:51 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 04:49 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:39 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Marvin Stallard | 66-70 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams hits a fadeaway from the right block | 68-70 |
| 04:13 | Sam Houston State | Robert Adams steals it from Marvin Stallard | 68-70 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd slams it home set up by Robert Adams | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #2 on Robert Adams, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn (PG), Fred Chavira (SG), Jimmy Neiman (SF), Leroy Reynolds (PF), Richard Wright (C) Edward Irvin, Leland Griego, Robert Adams, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Ruben Stidham denies the turnaround by Leroy Reynolds | 70-70 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Wright - foul #1 on Richard Wright, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (PG), George Henderson (SF) Fred Chavira, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF) Joseph Cearley | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - George Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Guy Dunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Henderson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Neiman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Hawk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ruben Stidham (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern State | Guy Dunn misses the floater from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 03:06 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Henderson - foul #3 on George Henderson, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG), Richard Wright (C) Guy Dunn, Leroy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore | |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:52 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Andrew Hawk takes the ball from Jimmy Neiman in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Neiman - foul #3 on Jimmy Neiman, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:39 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman blows the dunk | 70-74 |
| 02:19 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joe Parr | 70-74 |
| 02:15 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Hawk, team foul #5 | 70-74 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cearley steps in front of the Fred Chavira pass | 70-74 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin (PG), Leland Griego (SG), Dennis Redd (PF), David Burnett (C) Fred Chavira, George Harris, Jimmy Neiman, Richard Wright | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG) Andrew Hawk | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Leland Griego misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is hacked by Edward Irvin - foul #3 on Edward Irvin, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Dennis Redd | 70-75 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Dennis Redd hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Irvin | 72-75 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang is hacked by George Henderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Henderson, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:06 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | David Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | David Burnett misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 72-76 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Irvin - foul #4 on Edward Irvin, team foul #15 | 72-76 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-76 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | William Darden pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | David Burnett is called for the reach on William Darden - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #16 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG) Marvin Stallard | |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) William Darden | |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is hacked by Leland Griego - foul #4 on Leland Griego, team foul #17 | 72-79 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:31 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Edward Irvin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Cearley | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern 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) | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Leland Griego is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leland Griego, team foul #18 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira (SG) Leland Griego | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG) William Darden, Marvin Stallard | |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | David Burnett pulls down the rebound | 72-81 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-81 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley grabs the board | 72-81 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley is hacked by Edward Irvin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Irvin, team foul #19 | 72-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | George Harris (SG) Edward Irvin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG) William Darden, Marvin Stallard | |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cearley is called for the reach on Fred Chavira in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cearley, team foul #6 | 72-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jimmy Neiman (SF), Robert Adams (PF), Richard Wright (C) George Henderson, Dennis Redd, David Burnett | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira is hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #7 | 72-83 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Fred Chavira misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce runs out the clock | 73-83 |