| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Aubrey Hagerman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wilkins (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jerome Brubaker (fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Inoue (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 19:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 19:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Inoue misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Parr - foul #2 on Joe Parr, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| 19:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Inoue makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Inoue makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 19:27 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 19:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Aubrey Hagerman - foul #2 on Aubrey Hagerman, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith (PG), Henry Valente (SG), Robert Elizondo (SF), Christopher Maupin (PF), David Gilliard (C) Aubrey Hagerman, Fred Ballard, Thomas Wilkins, Jerome Brubaker, Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:45 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 18:20 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 49-39 |
| 18:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is hacked by Henry Valente - foul #2 on Henry Valente, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis (SF) Robert Elizondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) William Darden | |
| 17:45 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 17:44 | Stephen F. Austin | David Gilliard gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 17:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Moore picks off the pass by Brian Smith | 49-39 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by David Gilliard - foul #2 on David Gilliard, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (PG), Fred Ballard (SG), Thomas Wilkins (SF), Jerome Brubaker (PF), Michael Inoue (C) Brian Smith, Henry Valente, Earnest Davis, Christopher Maupin, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey | |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:59 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Inoue pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker misses the dunk | 49-39 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Cearley | 49-39 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Darden | 49-41 |
| 16:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 16:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Michael Inoue is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Inoue, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo (PG) Aubrey Hagerman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Robert Moore | |
| 15:52 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang is fouled on the floor by Jerome Brubaker - foul #3 on Jerome Brubaker, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts (PG) Thomas Wilkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Paul Shorts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Ballard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Elizondo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerome Brubaker (tiring) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Inoue (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Mike Boyce (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce lays it in on a great pass from Marvin Stallard and he's hacked by Paul Shorts - foul #4 on Paul Shorts, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins (SF) Paul Shorts | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 15:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Jerome Brubaker - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (PG), Earnest Davis (PF) Robert Elizondo, Jerome Brubaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Mike Boyce, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 15:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins is called for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Wilkins, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 15:00 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 49-43 |
| 14:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Inoue gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Lackey | 49-43 |
| 14:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Stallard | 51-45 |
| 14:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente (SG), Robert Elizondo (SF), Jerome Brubaker (PF), Christopher Maupin (C) Fred Ballard, Thomas Wilkins, Earnest Davis, Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Andrew Hawk, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 51-45 |
| 14:11 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Robert Elizondo | 51-45 |
| 14:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente is hacked by Marvin Stallard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Gilliard (PF) Jerome Brubaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 14:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin misses the jump hook from close range | 51-45 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:43 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 13:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on David Gilliard - foul #4 on Mike Boyce, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard (SG), Thomas Wilkins (SF), Jerome Brubaker (PF) Aubrey Hagerman, Henry Valente, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Mike Boyce, Marvin Stallard, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 13:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-47 |
| 13:02 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Brubaker - foul #4 on Jerome Brubaker, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith (PG), Michael Inoue (C) Robert Elizondo, Jerome Brubaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF) Ruben Stidham | |
| 12:59 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:59 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Christopher Maupin | 51-47 |
| 12:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeremy Lackey - foul #1 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Gilliard (PF) Christopher Maupin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr (C) Donald Allison | |
| 12:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 12:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Brian Smith | 54-47 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang banks in the layup | 54-49 |
| 12:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (PG), Earnest Davis (PF) Brian Smith, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF) Andrew Hawk, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey | |
| 11:47 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Aubrey Hagerman (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Ballard (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wilkins (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Earnest Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Inoue (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Stidham (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Parr (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard lays it up and in | 56-51 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente (SG), Robert Elizondo (SF), Christopher Maupin (PF), David Gilliard (C) Fred Ballard, Thomas Wilkins, Earnest Davis, Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 10:55 | Stephen F. Austin | David Gilliard banks in the layup set up by Christopher Maupin | 58-51 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is fouled in the backcourt by Aubrey Hagerman - foul #3 on Aubrey Hagerman, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard (SG), Thomas Wilkins (SF) Aubrey Hagerman, Henry Valente | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG) William Darden | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 10:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Yang takes the ball from Robert Elizondo | 58-53 |
| 10:30 | Sam Houston State | David Gilliard steals the ball from Andrew Hawk in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 10:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Elizondo - foul #1 on Robert Elizondo, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith (PG), Michael Inoue (C) Robert Elizondo, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) Marvin Stallard, Carlos Yang, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin clanks a jump hook near the basket | 58-55 |
| 09:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 09:26 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Darden | 60-58 |
| 09:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (PG), Henry Valente (SG), Robert Elizondo (SF), Earnest Davis (PF), David Gilliard (C) Brian Smith, Fred Ballard, Thomas Wilkins, Christopher Maupin, Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Joseph Cearley | |
| 09:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk misses long on a shot near the basket | 60-58 |
| 08:58 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison tips it back up and in | 60-60 |
| 08:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 08:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Stallard | 60-62 |
| 08:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Hawk | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Aubrey Hagerman (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Valente (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Elizondo (tired) 3 pts. PF - Earnest Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Gilliard (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andrew Hawk (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Stidham (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Robert Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Allison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Earnest Davis | 63-65 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Aubrey Hagerman - foul #4 on Aubrey Hagerman, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts (PG), Fred Ballard (SG), Thomas Wilkins (SF), Jerome Brubaker (PF), Michael Inoue (C) Aubrey Hagerman, Henry Valente, Robert Elizondo, Earnest Davis, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Marvin Stallard, Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:18 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Inoue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Andrew Hawk | |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce loses the ball out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin (C) Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:39 | Stephen F. Austin | William Darden is called for the reach on Paul Shorts in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Darden, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 06:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins lays it in | 65-67 |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Darden | 65-70 |
| 06:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Paul Shorts and the foul's on Mike Boyce - foul #5 on Mike Boyce, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith (PG), Michael Inoue (C) Paul Shorts, Christopher Maupin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) Mike Boyce, Jeremy Lackey | |
| 06:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard makes the free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Inoue - foul #3 on Michael Inoue, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 05:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Jerome Brubaker gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins misses the shot from the right side | 68-70 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Jerome Brubaker is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley - foul #5 on Jerome Brubaker, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts (PG), Christopher Maupin (PF) Brian Smith, Jerome Brubaker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey (C) Joe Parr | |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:08 | Stephen F. Austin | William Darden steals the ball from Fred Ballard | 68-72 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Fred Ballard - foul #2 on Fred Ballard, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SG), Joe Parr (C) Marvin Stallard, Joseph Cearley | |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Lackey - foul #2 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Earnest Davis (SF), David Gilliard (C) Thomas Wilkins, Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 04:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the dunk attempt | 70-73 |
| 04:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard knocks in the jumper from the left side | 72-73 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente (SG), Robert Elizondo (SF) Fred Ballard, Christopher Maupin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Joe Parr | |
| 03:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeremy Lackey - foul #3 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| 03:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley tips it back up and in | 73-75 |
| 03:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Marvin Stallard is called for the reach on Henry Valente - foul #3 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith (PG), Thomas Wilkins (SF), Christopher Maupin (PF), Michael Inoue (C) Paul Shorts, Robert Elizondo, Earnest Davis, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF), Donald Allison (C) Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey | |
| 03:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Brian Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Valente (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wilkins (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Maupin (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Inoue (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andrew Hawk (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Yang, team foul #11 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (SG) Henry Valente | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Marvin Stallard | |
| 02:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Yang swats the layup by Aubrey Hagerman | 75-75 |
| 02:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin tips it but misses | 75-75 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andrew Hawk | 75-75 |
| 02:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore (PF) Joseph Cearley | |
| 02:25 | Sam Houston State | Aubrey Hagerman steals the ball from Andrew Hawk | 75-75 |
| 02:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Shorts (PG), Henry Valente (SG), David Gilliard (PF) Brian Smith, Aubrey Hagerman, Christopher Maupin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG) Andrew Hawk | |
| 02:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Valente | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is hacked by Paul Shorts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Shorts, team foul #15 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (PG), Fred Ballard (SG), Christopher Maupin (PF) Paul Shorts, Henry Valente, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Christopher Maupin | 77-75 |
| 01:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Joseph Cearley blocks the short jumper by Fred Ballard | 77-75 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marvin Stallard | 77-75 |
| 01:33 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-75 |
| 01:31 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Christopher Maupin | 77-75 |
| 01:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Carlos Yang steals the ball from Michael Inoue | 77-75 |
| 00:55 | Sam Houston State | William Darden knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Marvin Stallard | 77-77 |
| 00:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the paint | 77-77 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Cearley | 77-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Aubrey Hagerman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Ballard (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wilkins (tiring) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Maupin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Inoue (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tired) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Parr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Sam Houston State | William Darden loses the dribble to Christopher Maupin | 77-77 |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Carlos Yang - foul #2 on Carlos Yang, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo (PG), Henry Valente (SG), Earnest Davis (PF), David Gilliard (C) Aubrey Hagerman, Fred Ballard, Christopher Maupin, Michael Inoue | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-77 |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 79-77 |
| 03:59 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 79-77 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham can't tip it in | 79-77 |
| 03:57 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to David Gilliard | 79-77 |
| 03:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Henry Valente takes the ball from Andrew Hawk in the backcourt | 82-77 |
| 03:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Moore swats the short shot by Thomas Wilkins | 82-77 |
| 03:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Valente pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 03:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 03:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo hits the follow up shot | 84-77 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Henry Valente is called for the reach on Marvin Stallard - foul #3 on Henry Valente, team foul #16 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Smith (PG), Fred Ballard (SG), Christopher Maupin (C) Henry Valente, Thomas Wilkins, Earnest Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF), Donald Allison (C) Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore | |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 02:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-78 |
| 02:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-78 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 84-78 |
| 02:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| 02:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman (SF), Michael Inoue (C) Robert Elizondo, Christopher Maupin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Marvin Stallard, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| 02:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Ruben Stidham steals it from Fred Ballard in the backcourt | 84-78 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | David Gilliard is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley - foul #3 on David Gilliard, team foul #17 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins (SF), Christopher Maupin (PF) Brian Smith, David Gilliard | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG) Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham | |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:51 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins is hacked by Carlos Yang - foul #3 on Carlos Yang, team foul #13 | 84-79 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Stallard | 85-81 |
| 01:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard is hacked by Carlos Yang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carlos Yang, team foul #14 | 85-81 |
| 01:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 01:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 01:01 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-81 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Aubrey Hagerman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Ballard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wilkins (tired) 19 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Maupin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Inoue (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (tired) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Yang (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Parr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-81 |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman grabs the offensive board | 86-81 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | William Darden is called for the reach on Aubrey Hagerman - foul #3 on William Darden, team foul #15 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Elizondo (SF), Earnest Davis (PF) Thomas Wilkins, Christopher Maupin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Darden | 87-84 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman is hacked by William Darden in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Darden, team foul #16 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Maupin (PF) Earnest Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins (SF) Robert Elizondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-87 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman is fouled in the backcourt by William Darden - foul #5 on William Darden, team foul #17 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG) William Darden | |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Aubrey Hagerman makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is fouled on the floor by Fred Ballard - foul #3 on Fred Ballard, team foul #18 | 90-87 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 90-89 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Marvin Stallard is called for the reach on Thomas Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #18 | 90-89 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Thomas Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 92-89 |