| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Stallard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Cearley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Beier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard McClaughry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Joseph Cearley steps in front of the William Pascarella pass | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Whisnant - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 19:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Beier | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff (SG), Nelson Fendley (C) Jerry Brown, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 18:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | The jump hook by John Beier is blocked by Carlos Yang | 33-34 |
| 18:22 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Jeremy Lackey - foul #2 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF) Carlos Yang | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG), Arthur Simonetti (SF), Leonard McClaughry (C) William Pascarella, Larry Whisnant, John Beier | |
| 17:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 17:30 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown (SG) Gary Coger | |
| 17:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Jeremy Lackey, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG) Arthur Simonetti | |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is fouled on the floor by Rick Huff - foul #3 on Rick Huff, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF) Andrew Hawk | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), John Beier (PF) Rick Huff, Nelson Fendley | |
| 16:27 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham is hacked by William Pascarella - foul #1 on William Pascarella, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Donald Allison (C) Ruben Stidham, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti (SG) Jerry Brown | |
| 16:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 33-36 |
| 16:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 15:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Marvin Stallard | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marvin Stallard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Allison (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Simonetti (fresh) SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Beier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard McClaughry (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the fadeaway in the paint | 33-36 |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison tips it in | 35-36 |
| 15:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Allison - foul #1 on Donald Allison, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG), Andrew Hawk (SG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Marvin Stallard, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG), Rick Huff (SG), John Moore (PF) William Pascarella, Larry Whisnant, John Beier | |
| 15:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 15:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Mike Boyce | 35-36 |
| 14:56 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF), Joe Parr (C) Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown (SG), Nelson Fendley (C) Gary Coger, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 14:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 14:40 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 14:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to John Moore | 35-36 |
| 14:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Moore and he's hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #4 on Mike Boyce, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Marvin Stallard (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF) Mike Boyce, Andrew Hawk, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG) Arthur Simonetti | |
| 14:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham can't throw it down but the foul's on Rick Huff - foul #4 on Rick Huff, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF) Rick Huff | |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:21 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Joe Parr swats the short shot by Nelson Fendley | 37-39 |
| 14:08 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:55 | Sam Houston State | William Darden scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Stallard | 40-39 |
| 13:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by William Darden - foul #3 on William Darden, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison (C) Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), John Beier (C) Jerry Brown, Nelson Fendley | |
| 13:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore misses the easy open layup | 40-39 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 13:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Lackey - foul #3 on Jeremy Lackey, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (PG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Robert Moore (C) William Darden, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF) Gary Coger, Larry Whisnant | |
| 13:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:15 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang hits a runner from close range set up by Andrew Hawk and he's fouled by William Pascarella - foul #2 on William Pascarella, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr (C) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG), Jerry Brown (SG), Nelson Fendley (PF), Leonard McClaughry (C) William Pascarella, Kenneth Dollard, John Moore, John Beier | |
| 12:18 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley hits the finger roll set up by Gary Coger | 44-41 |
| 11:39 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:38 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 11:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Andrew Hawk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Stallard (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Yang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Cearley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Gary Coger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Simonetti (fairly fresh) PF - Nelson Fendley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard McClaughry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Carlos Yang picks off the pass by Gary Coger | 44-41 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Joe Parr | 46-41 |
| 11:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti misses the lay-in | 46-41 |
| 11:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 10:45 | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-43 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang tips it back up and in | 48-43 |
| 10:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Andrew Hawk steals it from Jerry Brown in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 10:35 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang lays it up and in set up by Andrew Hawk | 50-43 |
| 10:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 50-43 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Leonard McClaughry takes the ball from Joe Parr | 50-43 |
| 09:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 09:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry grabs the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 09:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown dunks the ball on a great pass from Arthur Simonetti | 50-45 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk can't finish the layup | 50-45 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Parr | 50-45 |
| 09:13 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 09:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nelson Fendley snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 09:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Stallard - foul #3 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Ruben Stidham (SF), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Robert Moore (C) Andrew Hawk, Carlos Yang, Joseph Cearley, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), Larry Whisnant (SF), John Moore (PF), John Beier (C) Gary Coger, Arthur Simonetti, Nelson Fendley, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 08:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Robert Moore blocks the short jumper by John Beier | 50-45 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:46 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 08:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 08:39 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 50-45 |
| 08:19 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 08:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown is fouled on the floor by Marvin Stallard - foul #4 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG) Marvin Stallard | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 08:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:12 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 07:55 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 07:54 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Stidham | 50-46 |
| 07:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from William Darden | 52-46 |
| 07:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 52-46 |
| 07:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Lackey | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Hawk (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Stidham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Lackey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Moore (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Beier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 07:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-46 |
| 07:01 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Jeremy Lackey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 06:51 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Lackey | 52-46 |
| 06:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore misses short on a shot from the right block | 52-46 |
| 06:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 06:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella is hacked by Ruben Stidham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Stidham, team foul #8 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Carlos Yang (SF), Joseph Cearley (PF), Donald Allison (C) Andrew Hawk, Ruben Stidham, Jeremy Lackey, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF), Leonard McClaughry (C) Jerry Brown, Larry Whisnant, John Beier | |
| 06:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:07 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang travels with the ball | 52-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger (PG) William Pascarella | |
| 06:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Darden takes the ball from Rick Huff in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 05:50 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang banks in the layup on a great pass from William Darden | 54-46 |
| 05:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 05:29 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley comes up short on the runner from close range | 54-46 |
| 05:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Leonard McClaughry gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on John Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mike Boyce, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marvin Stallard (SG), Jeremy Lackey (PF), Joe Parr (C) Mike Boyce, Joseph Cearley, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Arthur Simonetti (SF), Nelson Fendley (C) Kenneth Dollard, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 05:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses badly on a runner in the paint | 54-48 |
| 05:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Arthur Simonetti | 54-48 |
| 04:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Simonetti | 54-50 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is fouled on the floor by Gary Coger - foul #1 on Gary Coger, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham (SF) Carlos Yang | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), Leonard McClaughry (C) Rick Huff, John Moore | |
| 04:20 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr knocks in the shot from close range set up by William Darden | 56-50 |
| 04:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Marvin Stallard - foul #5 on Marvin Stallard, team foul #10 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk (SG), Donald Allison (C) Marvin Stallard, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella (PG), John Beier (PF) Arthur Simonetti, Nelson Fendley | |
| 04:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary Coger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Larry Whisnant is called for the reach on Andrew Hawk - foul #3 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley (PF) Jeremy Lackey | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff (SG), Kenneth Dollard (SF) Gary Coger, Larry Whisnant | |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 03:39 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Rick Huff buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Pascarella | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Hawk (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Stidham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Cearley (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - William Pascarella (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Huff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Dollard (fresh) PF - John Beier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard McClaughry (tiring) 4 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 02:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier misses short on a shot from the left side | 60-53 |
| 02:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Beier tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang (SF), Robert Moore (PF) William Darden, Joseph Cearley | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant (SF), Nelson Fendley (C) Kenneth Dollard, Leonard McClaughry | |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Stidham scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Carlos Yang | 62-55 |
| 01:59 | Southeastern Louisiana | Larry Whisnant connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 01:59 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Joseph Cearley (PF), Joe Parr (C) Ruben Stidham, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown (SG), John Moore (PF), Leonard McClaughry (C) Rick Huff, John Beier, Nelson Fendley | |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang clanks a shot near the basket | 62-58 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| 01:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Moore hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | William Darden's pass is intercepted by Jerry Brown in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 01:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Moore | 64-62 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Leonard McClaughry is called for the reach on Carlos Yang - foul #2 on Leonard McClaughry, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Carlos Yang misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:49 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Leonard McClaughry - foul #3 on Leonard McClaughry, team foul #9 | 64-62 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | William Pascarella is called for the reach on Joseph Cearley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Pascarella, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Cearley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jerry Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Brown - foul #2 on Jerry Brown, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Pascarella misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-68 |