| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jacob Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Barry Gramberg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Franqui (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. C - Levi Brown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui inbounds the ball | 43-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown misses long on a runner from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 18:29 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Eli Fuqua | 43-44 |
| 18:16 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Eli Fuqua | 43-44 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Foushee (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SF), Allen Carroll (PF), James Gaddis (C) Jacob Jones, Arthur Franqui, Walter Murphy, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Ronald Morris (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), James Overturf (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Christopher Stoltzfus, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| 17:23 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg comes up short on the floater from the left side | 43-44 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 16:38 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg is hacked by Ronald Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Morris, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (PG), Arthur Franqui (SF), John Deeter (PF), Levi Brown (C) John Foushee, Leonard Ledezma, Allen Carroll, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Leroy Grace (C) William Jackson, Ronald Morris, Bernard Coleman, James Overturf, Darrell Hillard | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Franqui | 45-47 |
| 15:53 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jacob Jones (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Barry Gramberg (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Franqui (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Deeter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Levi Brown (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Stoltzfus (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Casey Dabney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Grace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui double dribbles | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), John Foushee (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Walter Murphy (PF) Jacob Jones, Barry Gramberg, Arthur Franqui, John Deeter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Christopher Stoltzfus, Casey Dabney | |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Levi Brown - foul #1 on Levi Brown, team foul #1 | 45-50 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-52 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (SG), Allen Carroll (C) John Foushee, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Casey Dabney (PF), James Overturf (C) Gerald Hamlet, Eli Fuqua, Leroy Grace | |
| 14:38 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy misses long on a turnaround from close range | 45-52 |
| 14:36 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney lays it up and in on a great pass from Jonathan Campbell | 45-54 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | The pull-up jumper by James Overturf is blocked by Allen Carroll | 48-54 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 13:36 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Campbell | 48-57 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Perry is called for the reach on Eric Graff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #3 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma (SG), John Deeter (PF), James Gaddis (C) Barry Gramberg, Walter Murphy, Allen Carroll | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) William Jackson, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney, James Overturf | |
| 13:21 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma grabs the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | John Deeter grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-57 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter hits the follow up shot | 50-57 |
| 12:37 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-57 |
| 12:35 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 12:11 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is whistled for a carry | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (SG), Arthur Franqui (SF), Walter Murphy (PF), Levi Brown (C) Leonard Ledezma, Kenneth Porter, John Deeter, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), James Overturf (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Ronald Morris, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua, Darrell Hillard | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 11:53 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arthur Franqui (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Levi Brown (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Overturf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Grace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Franqui steals the ball from Gerald Hamlet | 50-57 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy misses the easy open layup | 50-57 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 11:01 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is hacked by Arthur Franqui - foul #3 on Arthur Franqui, team foul #2 | 50-57 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (SG), John Foushee (SF), John Deeter (PF) Jacob Jones, Walter Murphy, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, James Overturf | |
| 10:53 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Perry | 50-59 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff is fouled in the backcourt by William Jackson - foul #3 on William Jackson, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SG) Kenneth Perry | |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg loses the dribble to William Jackson | 50-59 |
| 10:19 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-59 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Foushee | 50-59 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | John Deeter makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Gramberg | 52-59 |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bernard Coleman and he's fouled by John Foushee - foul #1 on John Foushee, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Allen Carroll (PF), James Gaddis (C) Eric Graff, Barry Gramberg, John Foushee, John Deeter, Arthur Franqui | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Darrell Hillard (C) William Jackson, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney, Leroy Grace | |
| 09:35 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Eli Fuqua is called for the reach on Jacob Jones - foul #3 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG) Ronald Morris | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones travels with the ball | 52-62 |
| 08:56 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Perry | 52-65 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis misses the easy layup | 52-65 |
| 08:40 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Darrell Hillard | 52-65 |
| 08:24 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Kenneth Perry, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), Barry Gramberg (SG), Walter Murphy (PF), Levi Brown (C) Jacob Jones, Leonard Ledezma, Allen Carroll, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), James Overturf (C) Kenneth Perry, Darrell Hillard | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 07:47 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-65 |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Barry Gramberg (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Porter (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Levi Brown (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Fuqua (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Overturf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Hamlet | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Graff | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is fouled in the backcourt by Levi Brown - foul #2 on Levi Brown, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Foushee (PG), Jacob Jones (SG), Arthur Franqui (SF), John Deeter (PF), Allen Carroll (C) Eric Graff, Barry Gramberg, Kenneth Porter, Walter Murphy, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Leroy Grace (C) Gerald Hamlet, Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, James Overturf | |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman loses the ball out of bounds | 54-68 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll is fouled on the floor by Casey Dabney - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jacob Jones | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 06:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Grace | 57-68 |
| 06:10 | Sam Houston State | Leroy Grace is fouled on the floor by John Deeter - foul #2 on John Deeter, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SG), Walter Murphy (PF), James Gaddis (C) John Foushee, Jacob Jones, John Deeter, Allen Carroll | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF) William Jackson, Bernard Coleman, Casey Dabney | |
| 05:58 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Franqui steps in front of the Leroy Grace pass | 57-68 |
| 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) | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Arthur Franqui | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (SG), Levi Brown (C) Arthur Franqui, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Jonathan Campbell, Darrell Hillard | |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | Levi Brown steals it from Leroy Grace in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter (SF) Leonard Ledezma | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), James Overturf (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Leroy Grace | |
| 05:07 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jackson | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-71 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Levi Brown - foul #3 on Levi Brown, team foul #6 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (PG), Arthur Franqui (SF), Allen Carroll (C) Eric Graff, Kenneth Porter, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman (SF), Casey Dabney (C) Ronald Morris, Eli Fuqua | |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 04:41 | Sam Houston State | James Overturf makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-72 |
| 04:16 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:56 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SG), John Foushee (SF), John Deeter (PF), James Gaddis (C) Jacob Jones, Barry Gramberg, Arthur Franqui, Walter Murphy, Allen Carroll | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Darrell Hillard (PF) Christopher Stoltzfus, William Jackson, James Overturf | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | John Deeter blows the layup but he's fouled by Darrell Hillard - foul #2 on Darrell Hillard, team foul #8 | 60-72 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | John Deeter makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | John Deeter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Ledezma (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Foushee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Deeter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ronald Morris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth Perry (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bernard Coleman (fresh) PF - Darrell Hillard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Dabney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Graff - foul #4 on Eric Graff, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell (SF) Bernard Coleman | |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | John Deeter loses the dribble to Darrell Hillard in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Graff - foul #5 on Eric Graff, team foul #8 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (PG), Barry Gramberg (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Arthur Franqui (PF), Levi Brown (C) Eric Graff, Leonard Ledezma, John Foushee, John Deeter, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Leroy Grace (C) Ronald Morris, Darrell Hillard | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell snags the defensive board | 62-75 |
| 02:35 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma (SG), John Deeter (PF), Allen Carroll (C) Barry Gramberg, Kenneth Porter, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG), William Jackson (SG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Darrell Hillard (PF), James Overturf (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney, Leroy Grace | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | John Deeter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-75 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll tips it back up and in | 64-75 |
| 02:02 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Hillard | 64-77 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Arthur Franqui | 66-77 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus is hacked by Leonard Ledezma in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Ledezma, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Foushee (SG), James Gaddis (C) Leonard Ledezma, John Deeter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris (SF) Bernard Coleman | |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus makes the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 66-79 |
| 01:34 | Sam Houston State | Darrell Hillard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:13 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris drills a shot in the lane set up by William Jackson | 66-81 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll misses the easy layup | 66-81 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-81 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John Foushee is hacked by James Overturf - foul #1 on James Overturf, team foul #9 | 66-81 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John Foushee makes the 1st free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | John Foushee makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:32 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-81 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 68-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis is hacked by Darrell Hillard - foul #3 on Darrell Hillard, team foul #10 | 68-81 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus runs out the clock | 70-81 |