| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Belle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Daniels (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alberto Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Santucci (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-37 |
| 19:40 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 19:37 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp loses the dribble to John Santucci in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Daniels | 38-37 |
| 19:13 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf (SF), David Driver (C) John Daniels, John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown banks in the layup | 38-39 |
| 18:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Tripp - foul #3 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Frederick Morissette (SG), James Koch (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF) Robert Belle, Kirk Lawson, Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Steven Herbert (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Kenneth Tripp, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| 18:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf is open and buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Frederick Morissette | 40-39 |
| 18:18 | Sam Houston State | Joe Warf takes the ball from Lynn Thorpe in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 18:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joe Warf | 42-39 |
| 17:59 | Sam Houston State | James Koch steps in front of the Nole Boggs pass in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 17:57 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch lays it in | 44-39 |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe throws it down and he's fouled by Frederick Morissette - foul #2 on Frederick Morissette, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun (SG), John Daniels (SF), John Santucci (C) Joe Warf, James Koch, David Driver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:52 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:41 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 44-42 |
| 17:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza tips it in | 46-42 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is hacked by John Daniels - foul #1 on John Daniels, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson (SG), Alberto Bruno (PF) Frederick Morissette, Dikembe Almarza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Roy Brown (C) Steven Herbert, Paul Gattis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Nole Boggs | 46-45 |
| 16:50 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-45 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Roy Brown | 46-45 |
| 16:29 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on William Braun - foul #2 on William Braun, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle (PG), James Koch (SF) William Braun, John Daniels | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (SF), Noel Loomis (PF) Chester Hartmann, Reginald Staples | |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:21 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:21 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kirk Lawson | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Belle (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Koch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alberto Bruno (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Santucci (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nole Boggs (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Paul Gattis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Sam Houston State | Kirk Lawson steals it from Paul Gattis in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 15:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle lays it up and in on a great pass from Kirk Lawson | 50-46 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by James Koch - foul #1 on James Koch, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Frederick Morissette (SG), Joe Warf (SF), Dikembe Almarza (PF), David Driver (C) Kirk Lawson, James Koch, Alberto Bruno, John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Kenneth Tripp (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Nole Boggs, Lynn Thorpe, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 15:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Willard Pierce takes the ball from Joe Warf in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis lays it up and in on a great pass from Willard Pierce | 50-50 |
| 15:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf slams it home set up by Dikembe Almarza | 52-50 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Frederick Morissette is called for the reach on Kenneth Tripp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Morissette, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Paul Gattis | |
| 15:02 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Noel Loomis | 52-53 |
| 14:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Kenneth Armstrong is called for the reach on Robert Belle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #2 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels (SF) Joe Warf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples (C) Noel Loomis | |
| 14:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 14:39 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to David Driver | 52-53 |
| 14:24 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 14:23 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 54-53 |
| 13:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 13:57 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Daniels, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson (SG), Joe Warf (SF), James Koch (PF), John Santucci (C) Frederick Morissette, John Daniels, Dikembe Almarza, David Driver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong, Reginald Staples | |
| 13:45 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 13:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 13:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 13:22 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 13:17 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Joe Warf | 54-53 |
| 13:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 13:04 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch tips it in | 56-53 |
| 13:01 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun (PG), Alberto Bruno (PF), David Driver (C) Robert Belle, James Koch, John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Kenneth Tripp, Paul Gattis | |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Roy Brown - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels (SF) Joe Warf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 12:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann is called for a charge - foul #1 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle (PG), Dikembe Almarza (C) William Braun, David Driver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG), Paul Gattis (C) Lynn Thorpe, Roy Brown | |
| 11:45 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels is hacked by Chester Hartmann - foul #2 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf (SF), John Santucci (C) John Daniels, Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert (SG), Kenneth Armstrong (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Kenneth Tripp, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Belle (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Lawson (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Warf (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dikembe Almarza (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Santucci (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Gattis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Staples (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson lays it in on a great pass from Joe Warf and he's hacked by Kenneth Armstrong - foul #3 on Kenneth Armstrong, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Frederick Morissette (PG) Robert Belle | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-53 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses the tip | 60-53 |
| 11:12 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce tips it home | 60-55 |
| 11:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Gattis - foul #2 on Paul Gattis, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver (C) John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Lynn Thorpe (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Willard Pierce, Steven Herbert, Paul Gattis, Kenneth Armstrong, Reginald Staples | |
| 11:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 11:09 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is hacked by Joe Warf in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Warf, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno (PF) Dikembe Almarza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 11:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:37 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver dunks the ball set up by Frederick Morissette | 62-55 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Alberto Bruno is called for the reach on Nole Boggs - foul #2 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle (PG), William Braun (SG), John Daniels (SF), John Santucci (C) Frederick Morissette, Kirk Lawson, Joe Warf, David Driver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG) Lynn Thorpe | |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 10:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 10:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Nole Boggs is called for the reach on Robert Belle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nole Boggs, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dikembe Almarza (PF) Alberto Bruno | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 10:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Noel Loomis | 63-55 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits a wide open floater from the left block on a great pass from Nole Boggs | 63-57 |
| 09:49 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-57 |
| 09:47 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 09:25 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 09:23 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 09:11 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown is whistled for traveling | 63-57 |
| 09:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Frederick Morissette (PG), Kirk Lawson (SG), James Koch (SF), Alberto Bruno (PF), David Driver (C) Robert Belle, William Braun, John Daniels, Dikembe Almarza, John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Paul Gattis (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Kenneth Tripp, Nole Boggs, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| 09:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson is hacked by Steven Herbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Herbert, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 09:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Gattis, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| 08:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno buries a jumper from the left side set up by David Driver | 65-57 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert blows the wide open layup | 65-57 |
| 08:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Frederick Morissette is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Frederick Morissette, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle (PG), Joe Warf (SF) Frederick Morissette, James Koch | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG) Willard Pierce | |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Reginald Staples steals the ball from David Driver | 65-57 |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Gattis | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Belle (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Lawson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Warf (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alberto Bruno (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Driver (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Paul Gattis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Kirk Lawson and he's fouled by Reginald Staples - foul #2 on Reginald Staples, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Frederick Morissette (PG), William Braun (SG), Dikembe Almarza (PF), John Santucci (C) Robert Belle, Kirk Lawson, Alberto Bruno, David Driver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Kenneth Tripp (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Noel Loomis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Steven Herbert, Lynn Thorpe, Paul Gattis, Kenneth Armstrong, Reginald Staples | |
| 07:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf makes the free throw | 68-59 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann's pass is intercepted by William Braun in the backcourt | 68-59 |
| 06:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Roy Brown is called for the reach on Joe Warf - foul #4 on Roy Brown, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch (PF) John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 06:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 06:38 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 06:37 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown tips it in | 70-61 |
| 06:35 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson (SG), John Santucci (C) William Braun, Joe Warf | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (PF) Noel Loomis | |
| 06:22 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from Chester Hartmann | 70-63 |
| 06:20 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Hartmann - foul #3 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG) Kenneth Tripp | |
| 06:20 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:20 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown misses the fadeaway from the left block | 71-63 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:40 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 05:38 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 05:18 | Stephen F. Austin | John Santucci misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 05:16 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Almarza steals the ball from Willard Pierce in the backcourt | 71-63 |
| 04:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Lynn Thorpe | 74-65 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | James Koch misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-65 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:19 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle (PG), William Braun (SG), John Daniels (SF), Alberto Bruno (PF), David Driver (C) Frederick Morissette, Kirk Lawson, James Koch, Dikembe Almarza, John Santucci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Nole Boggs (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Paul Gattis, Roy Brown | |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Robert Belle picks off the pass by Kenneth Armstrong in the backcourt | 74-65 |
| 04:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle banks in the layup | 76-65 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is fouled on the floor by Alberto Bruno - foul #3 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #10 | 76-65 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle is hacked by Nole Boggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nole Boggs, team foul #14 | 76-66 |
| 03:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 03:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alberto Bruno - foul #4 on Alberto Bruno, team foul #11 | 78-66 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 03:42 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:30 | Stephen F. Austin | John Daniels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf (SG) William Braun | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF) Reginald Staples | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Belle (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Warf (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Daniels (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Alberto Bruno (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - David Driver (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Tripp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nole Boggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Herbert (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Noel Loomis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert is hacked by John Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Daniels, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 02:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-70 |
| 02:57 | Stephen F. Austin | David Driver grabs the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 02:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Joe Warf blows the layup | 78-70 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Herbert | 78-73 |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun (PG), Kirk Lawson (SG), Dikembe Almarza (C) Robert Belle, John Daniels, David Driver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Paul Gattis (SF), Reginald Staples (PF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Steven Herbert, Noel Loomis, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Stephen F. Austin | William Braun is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Braun, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis is hacked by Joe Warf - foul #2 on Joe Warf, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle (PG), John Daniels (SF), John Santucci (C) William Braun, Joe Warf, Dikembe Almarza | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Kenneth Tripp, Reginald Staples | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Gattis is called for the reach on Kirk Lawson - foul #4 on Paul Gattis, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann (SF) Paul Gattis | |
| 01:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-75 |
| 01:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 80-75 |
| 01:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Alberto Bruno snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 01:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kirk Lawson | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-75 |
| 00:50 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown snags the offensive board | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-75 |
| 00:46 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown gets the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:44 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lynn Thorpe | 82-78 |
| 00:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Pierce - foul #4 on Willard Pierce, team foul #16 | 82-78 |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Willard Pierce and the foul's on John Daniels - foul #4 on John Daniels, team foul #15 | 84-80 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown makes the free throw | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Belle can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann gets the rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe drills a 3 from the left corner | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Kirk Lawson knocks in the fullcourt shot | 87-84 |