| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Glenn Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary McClallen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Troutman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Noel Loomis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen buries a shot from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown can't finish the layup | 29-33 |
| 19:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-33 |
| 19:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 29-33 |
| 19:08 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:53 | Sam Houston State | Chester Hartmann misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lynn Thorpe picks off the pass by Gary McClallen in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe loses the dribble to Glenn Smith | 29-33 |
| 18:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen misses long on a jumper from the left side | 29-33 |
| 18:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers tips it but misses | 29-33 |
| 18:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary McClallen and the foul's on Roy Brown - foul #2 on Roy Brown, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso (SG), Clayton Rogers (SF), Isaac Huynh (PF), Eddie Oliver (C) Gary McClallen, Vernon Newton, Willie Troutman, Gregory Byers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Paul Gattis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Lynn Thorpe, Chester Hartmann, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| 17:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:38 | Sam Houston State | Lee Reynoso steals it from Paul Gattis | 32-33 |
| 17:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Reynoso | 34-33 |
| 17:08 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce is hacked by Lee Reynoso - foul #3 on Lee Reynoso, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon (PG), Gary McClallen (SG) Glenn Smith, Lee Reynoso | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG) Willard Pierce | |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nole Boggs | 34-36 |
| 16:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-36 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-36 |
| 16:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 16:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Isaac Huynh is whistled for a carry | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton (SF), Willie Troutman (PF), Karl Johns (C) Clayton Rogers, Isaac Huynh, Eddie Oliver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Lynn Thorpe, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 16:07 | Sam Houston State | Karl Johns takes the ball from Steven Herbert | 34-36 |
| 15:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Chester Hartmann - foul #3 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso (SG) Gary McClallen | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (SG), Reginald Staples (PF) Steven Herbert, Paul Gattis | |
| 15:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Jesus Colon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lee Reynoso (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Troutman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Karl Johns (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reginald Staples (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples's pass is intercepted by Lee Reynoso | 35-36 |
| 15:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon is hacked by Kenneth Tripp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith (PG) Jesus Colon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Lynn Thorpe (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Willard Pierce, Kenneth Tripp, Reginald Staples | |
| 15:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chester Hartmann - foul #4 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Isaac Huynh (PF) Willie Troutman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (SF) Chester Hartmann | |
| 15:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Lynn Thorpe | 37-39 |
| 14:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Nole Boggs - foul #3 on Nole Boggs, team foul #5 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Eddie Oliver (C) Karl Johns | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong (C) Roy Brown | |
| 14:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lee Reynoso | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Armstrong | 40-39 |
| 14:07 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 14:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eddie Oliver grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 14:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nole Boggs picks off the pass by Eddie Oliver in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 13:58 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis hits the finger roll set up by Nole Boggs | 40-41 |
| 13:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso is hacked by Lynn Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Thorpe, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon (PG), Gary McClallen (SG), Clayton Rogers (SF), Willie Troutman (PF), Gregory Byers (C) Glenn Smith, Lee Reynoso, Vernon Newton, Isaac Huynh, Eddie Oliver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Steven Herbert (SF), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Paul Gattis, Noel Loomis | |
| 13:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kenneth Armstrong blocks the short jumper by Willie Troutman | 40-41 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:18 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong is hacked by Gregory Byers - foul #1 on Gregory Byers, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples (PF) Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 13:03 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Clayton Rogers misses short on an open floater in the paint | 40-41 |
| 12:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Clayton Rogers tips it back up and in | 42-41 |
| 12:42 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso (PG), Vernon Newton (SF), Eddie Oliver (C) Jesus Colon, Clayton Rogers, Gregory Byers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis (SF) Lynn Thorpe | |
| 12:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willard Pierce steals the ball from Lee Reynoso | 42-41 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis is denied on a layup by Eddie Oliver | 42-41 |
| 12:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eddie Oliver grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 11:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton is open and buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Lee Reynoso | 44-41 |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:31 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Lee Reynoso (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary McClallen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Troutman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Gattis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Eddie Oliver | 46-41 |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Lee Reynoso takes the ball from Willard Pierce in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 11:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 11:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso snags the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton banks in the layup and he's hacked by Paul Gattis - foul #1 on Paul Gattis, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith (PG), Jesus Colon (SG), Isaac Huynh (PF), Gregory Byers (C) Lee Reynoso, Gary McClallen, Willie Troutman, Eddie Oliver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (SG), Noel Loomis (PF), Kenneth Armstrong (C) Steven Herbert, Reginald Staples, Roy Brown | |
| 10:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton misses the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:56 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 10:34 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 48-41 |
| 10:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 10:30 | Southeastern Louisiana | Nole Boggs picks off the pass by Jesus Colon in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 10:16 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis is hacked by Isaac Huynh - foul #2 on Isaac Huynh, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Clayton Rogers (SF) Vernon Newton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG) Willard Pierce | |
| 10:02 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 10:01 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis tips it but misses | 48-41 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 09:58 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Isaac Huynh knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Smith | 51-41 |
| 09:36 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe drills a shot from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 09:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso (SG), Freddie Alford (PF), Karl Johns (C) Jesus Colon, Isaac Huynh, Gregory Byers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Roy Brown (C) Nole Boggs, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 08:47 | Sam Houston State | Paul Gattis's pass is intercepted by Clayton Rogers | 51-43 |
| 08:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | Clayton Rogers scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Freddie Alford | 54-43 |
| 08:12 | Sam Houston State | Karl Johns denies the turnaround by Noel Loomis | 54-43 |
| 08:11 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Brown | 54-43 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce is hacked by Lee Reynoso - foul #4 on Lee Reynoso, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen (SG), Vernon Newton (SF), Willie Troutman (PF), Eddie Oliver (C) Glenn Smith, Clayton Rogers, Freddie Alford, Karl Johns | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Tripp (PG), Steven Herbert (SG), Chester Hartmann (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Paul Gattis, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| 07:45 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 07:43 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eddie Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 54-43 |
| 07:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:16 | Sam Houston State | Eddie Oliver blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Armstrong | 54-43 |
| 07:14 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso grabs the board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Lee Reynoso (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Gary McClallen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vernon Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Troutman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eddie Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Herbert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chester Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Staples (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Kenneth Tripp - foul #5 on Kenneth Tripp, team foul #8 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG) Kenneth Tripp | |
| 07:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Armstrong misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 57-43 |
| 07:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen gets the rebound | 57-43 |
| 06:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Chester Hartmann steals it from Eddie Oliver | 57-43 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs blows the layup | 57-43 |
| 06:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 06:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Oliver | 59-43 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Gary McClallen - foul #2 on Gary McClallen, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon (PG), Isaac Huynh (SG), Karl Johns (C) Lee Reynoso, Gary McClallen, Eddie Oliver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis (PF), Roy Brown (C) Kenneth Armstrong, Reginald Staples | |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 06:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesus Colon and he's fouled by Chester Hartmann - foul #5 on Chester Hartmann, team foul #9 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG), Paul Gattis (SF) Steven Herbert, Chester Hartmann | |
| 06:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman makes the free throw | 62-45 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Nole Boggs | 62-48 |
| 05:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Isaac Huynh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 62-48 |
| 05:44 | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 05:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-48 |
| 05:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Willard Pierce | 62-48 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown loses the dribble to Willie Troutman | 62-48 |
| 05:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Johns | 65-48 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nole Boggs | 65-51 |
| 04:39 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jesus Colon is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesus Colon, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith (PG), Gary McClallen (SG), Clayton Rogers (SF), Eddie Oliver (PF), Gregory Byers (C) Jesus Colon, Isaac Huynh, Vernon Newton, Willie Troutman, Karl Johns | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Steven Herbert (SF), Kenneth Armstrong (PF), Reginald Staples (C) Nole Boggs, Paul Gattis, Noel Loomis, Roy Brown | |
| 04:22 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 04:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Reginald Staples - foul #2 on Reginald Staples, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| 04:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:50 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 03:48 | Sam Houston State | Reginald Staples grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kenneth Armstrong | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Southeastern Louisiana | Steven Herbert takes the ball from Clayton Rogers | 67-57 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Glenn Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary McClallen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clayton Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Byers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Pierce (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lynn Thorpe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Herbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Armstrong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Staples (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Eddie Oliver hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 67-60 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 02:56 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Vernon Newton (SF), Willie Troutman (PF) Clayton Rogers, Eddie Oliver | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs (PG), Paul Gattis (SF), Roy Brown (C) Willard Pierce, Lynn Thorpe, Reginald Staples | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs is hacked by Glenn Smith - foul #1 on Glenn Smith, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Karl Johns (C) Gregory Byers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:46 | Sam Houston State | Nole Boggs misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:46 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman snags the defensive board | 67-61 |
| 02:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glenn Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Smith, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 02:27 | Sam Houston State | Steven Herbert buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nole Boggs | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Gattis steps in front of the Glenn Smith pass | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Gregory Byers (C) Karl Johns | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe (SG), Noel Loomis (PF) Steven Herbert, Kenneth Armstrong | |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis's pass is intercepted by Gary McClallen | 67-64 |
| 01:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman makes the runner near the basket set up by Gary McClallen | 69-64 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce (PG) Nole Boggs | |
| 01:10 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-64 |
| 01:08 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Glenn Smith is called for the reach on Willard Pierce - foul #3 on Glenn Smith, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:03 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Southeastern Louisiana | The short jumper by Vernon Newton is denied by Roy Brown | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Roy Brown pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Pierce | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Lynn Thorpe is called for the reach on Gary McClallen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lynn Thorpe, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | Gary McClallen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Noel Loomis grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Pierce - foul #1 on Willard Pierce, team foul #12 | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Lynn Thorpe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 00:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 00:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Pierce - foul #2 on Willard Pierce, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Lee Reynoso (SG), Karl Johns (C) Gary McClallen, Gregory Byers | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Willie Troutman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Willard Pierce hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-67 |