| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) SF - James Mains (fresh) PF - Shad Cox (fresh) C - Marion Boyes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) SG - Brian Nelligan (fresh) SF - George Preuss (fresh) PF - Ronald Gilbert (fresh) C - Ronald Vass (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | James Mains loses the dribble to George Preuss | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | McNeese State | George Preuss is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Adamski | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Sam Houston State | James Mains can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Vass | 0-3 |
| 18:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Preuss | 0-6 |
| 18:05 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-6 |
| 17:49 | McNeese State | George Adamski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 0-6 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox gets the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:43 | Sam Houston State | A charge is called on Marion Boyes - foul #1 on Marion Boyes, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG), Samuel Regalado (PF), Mike Jay (C) Lawrence Bailey, Mark Hensley, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 17:29 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass misses the lay-in | 0-6 |
| 17:28 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass tips it back up and in | 0-8 |
| 17:14 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies hits a 3 from straight away | 3-8 |
| 16:58 | McNeese State | George Adamski makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from George Preuss | 3-11 |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Vass denies the turnaround by Samuel Regalado | 3-11 |
| 16:42 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado tips it home | 5-11 |
| 16:38 | McNeese State | James Mains is called for the reach on George Adamski in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mains, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Carl King (C) Matthew Menzies, James Mains | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Luke (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF), David Robison (C) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, George Preuss, Ronald Gilbert, Ronald Vass | |
| 16:33 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Luke | 5-14 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Carl King misses long on a runner in the lane | 5-14 |
| 16:16 | McNeese State | Brian Luke grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | David Robison connects on the open jumper near the basket | 5-16 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) SG - Samuel Regalado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Blanchard (fresh) PF - Mike Jay (fairly fresh) C - Carl King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Watts (fresh) SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) SF - Brian Luke (fresh) PF - Mark Vaugh (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Robison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-16 |
| 15:44 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh gets the rebound | 5-16 |
| 15:40 | McNeese State | Lawrence Bailey takes the ball from Brian Luke in the backcourt | 5-16 |
| 15:28 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by Samuel Regalado is denied by Mark Vaugh | 5-16 |
| 15:26 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay tips it home | 7-16 |
| 15:16 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 7-16 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado pulls down the rebound | 7-16 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by Mike Jay is blocked by David Robison | 7-16 |
| 15:07 | McNeese State | David Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 15:01 | McNeese State | Samuel Regalado steps in front of the Brian Luke pass | 7-16 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Samuel Regalado | 9-16 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Carl King - foul #1 on Carl King, team foul #3 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), James Mains (SF), Shad Cox (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Lawrence Bailey, Samuel Regalado, Milton Blanchard, Mike Jay, Carl King | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Nelligan (SG), Ronald Gilbert (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon, Mark Vaugh, David Robison | |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 14:37 | McNeese State | Brian Luke makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies is hacked by George Adamski in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Adamski, team foul #1 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Preuss (SF) Brian Luke | |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | James Mains can't connect on a shot from the right side | 9-17 |
| 14:15 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 14:10 | McNeese State | George Preuss knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from George Adamski | 9-19 |
| 13:59 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-19 |
| 13:57 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Brian Nelligan | 9-19 |
| 13:40 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Adamski | 9-22 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Nelligan - foul #1 on Brian Nelligan, team foul #2 | 9-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Robert Martz (SG) Matthew Menzies, Mark Hensley | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Westcott (PF), James Brooks (C) Ronald Gilbert, Ronald Vass | |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the 1st free throw | 9-22 |
| 13:11 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes misses the 2nd free throw | 9-22 |
| 13:11 | McNeese State | James Brooks snags the defensive board | 9-22 |
| 13:08 | McNeese State | George Preuss is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Preuss, team foul #3 | 9-22 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox scores on a 3 from the right wing | 12-22 |
| 12:35 | McNeese State | James Brooks is hacked by Shad Cox - foul #1 on Shad Cox, team foul #4 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard (SG) James Mains | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Luke (SF) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, George Preuss | |
| 12:28 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Watts | 12-25 |
| 12:15 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 12-25 |
| 12:14 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard snags the offensive board | 12-25 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Watts - foul #1 on Henry Watts, team foul #4 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley (SG) Robert Martz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh (PF), David Robison (C) Edward Westcott, James Brooks | |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 1st free throw | 13-25 |
| 11:58 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd makes the 2nd free throw | 14-25 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Drozd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Hensley (fresh) SF - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shad Cox (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marion Boyes (tiring) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Luke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Vaugh (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Robison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-25 |
| 11:44 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 14-25 |
| 11:18 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-25 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard gets the offensive rebound | 14-25 |
| 11:05 | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-25 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 16-25 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox pulls down the rebound | 16-25 |
| 10:29 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox is called for traveling | 16-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Robert Martz (SG), James Mains (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF), Carl King (C) Richard Drozd, Mark Hensley, Milton Blanchard, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Nelligan (SG), George Preuss (SF), Ronald Gilbert (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Luke, Mark Vaugh, David Robison | |
| 10:26 | McNeese State | George Adamski is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Bailey - foul #1 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #5 | 16-25 |
| 10:15 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-25 |
| 10:13 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to George Preuss | 16-25 |
| 10:01 | McNeese State | George Preuss buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Gilbert | 16-27 |
| 09:48 | Sam Houston State | Carl King loses the ball out of bounds | 16-27 |
| 09:35 | McNeese State | George Preuss buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Brian Nelligan | 16-29 |
| 09:18 | Sam Houston State | Brian Nelligan picks off the pass by Carl King | 16-29 |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | George Preuss blows the layup but he's hacked by James Mains - foul #2 on James Mains, team foul #6 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Mark Hensley (SG), Shad Cox (PF), Mike Jay (C) Lawrence Bailey, Robert Martz, James Mains, Carl King | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Westcott (PF) Ronald Gilbert | |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 1st free throw | 16-30 |
| 09:13 | McNeese State | George Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 16-31 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 16-31 |
| 08:49 | McNeese State | George Preuss grabs the board | 16-31 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Samuel Regalado is called for the reach on Brian Nelligan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Regalado, team foul #7 | 16-31 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (C) Ronald Vass | |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 1st free throw | 16-32 |
| 08:47 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-33 |
| 08:33 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley misses badly on a shot in the paint | 16-33 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay tips it home | 18-33 |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 18-33 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott tips it home | 18-35 |
| 08:10 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox is hacked by Brian Nelligan - foul #2 on Brian Nelligan, team foul #5 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), Milton Blanchard (SF) Matthew Menzies, Shad Cox | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Luke (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, George Preuss, James Brooks | |
| 07:44 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-35 |
| 07:43 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott grabs the board | 18-35 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) SG - Mark Hensley (tiring) SF - Milton Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Regalado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Jay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Henry Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Luke (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Vaugh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Westcott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | Samuel Regalado is called for the reach on Henry Watts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Regalado, team foul #8 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox (PF) Samuel Regalado | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert (PF), David Robison (C) Mark Vaugh, Edward Westcott | |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | Henry Watts makes the 1st free throw | 18-36 |
| 07:39 | McNeese State | Henry Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 18-37 |
| 07:21 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-37 |
| 07:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Henry Watts | 18-37 |
| 07:17 | McNeese State | Milton Blanchard steals the ball from Henry Watts in the backcourt | 18-37 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay makes the jumper from the baseline | 20-37 |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | Brian Luke misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-37 |
| 06:52 | Sam Houston State | Mark Hensley pulls down the rebound | 20-37 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard is whistled for traveling | 20-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Robert Martz (SF), Carl King (C) Lawrence Bailey, Milton Blanchard, Mike Jay | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Edward Westcott (SG), George Preuss (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Luke, Ronald Gilbert, David Robison | |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott is hacked by Mark Hensley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hensley, team foul #9 | 20-37 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott makes the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 06:25 | McNeese State | Edward Westcott makes the 2nd free throw | 20-39 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 20-39 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Ronald Vass | 20-39 |
| 05:50 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass misses the easy layup | 20-39 |
| 05:49 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass tips it back up and in | 20-41 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | Carl King loses the dribble to Edward Westcott | 20-41 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | George Adamski is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Menzies - foul #1 on Matthew Menzies, team foul #10 | 20-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Milton Blanchard (SF), Mike Jay (PF), Marion Boyes (C) Mark Hensley, Shad Cox, Carl King | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Brooks (SG), Ronald Gilbert (PF) Edward Westcott, Mark Vaugh | |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | George Adamski makes the 1st free throw | 20-42 |
| 05:32 | McNeese State | George Adamski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-43 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses the dunk but the foul's on Ronald Vass - foul #1 on Ronald Vass, team foul #6 | 20-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Drozd (PG), Mark Hensley (SG) Matthew Menzies, Robert Martz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses the 1st free throw | 20-43 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses the 2nd free throw | 20-43 |
| 05:14 | McNeese State | George Preuss gets the rebound | 20-43 |
| 04:56 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass loses the ball out of bounds | 20-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Luke (SF) George Adamski, George Preuss, Ronald Gilbert | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay travels with the ball | 20-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox (PF) Mike Jay | |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Robison (C) Ronald Vass | |
| 04:16 | McNeese State | Brian Luke is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-43 |
| 04:15 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon tips it in | 20-45 |
| 04:01 | Sam Houston State | Shad Cox hits a driving attempt in the lane | 22-45 |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | James Brooks blows the layup but he's fouled by Shad Cox - foul #2 on Shad Cox, team foul #11 | 22-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey (PG), James Mains (SF), Samuel Regalado (PF), Carl King (C) Richard Drozd, Mark Hensley, Shad Cox, Marion Boyes | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Adamski (PG), Brian Nelligan (SG), George Preuss (SF), Mark Vaugh (PF) Henry Watts, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Luke, David Robison | |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | James Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 22-46 |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | James Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 22-47 |
| 03:47 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Bailey, team foul #12 | 22-47 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz (SG) Milton Blanchard | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Westcott (C) James Brooks | |
| 03:31 | McNeese State | George Preuss misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-47 |
| 03:30 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Bailey pulls down the rebound | 22-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Bailey (fresh) SG - Robert Martz (fresh) SF - James Mains (fresh) PF - Samuel Regalado (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - George Adamski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Preuss (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Vaugh (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Westcott (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 22-47 |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh gets the rebound | 22-47 |
| 03:11 | McNeese State | Lawrence Bailey steps in front of the George Adamski pass in the backcourt | 22-47 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-47 |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | James Mains tips it back up and in | 24-47 |
| 02:35 | McNeese State | George Adamski makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Nelligan | 24-50 |
| 02:13 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-50 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Regalado snags the offensive board | 24-50 |
| 02:06 | Sam Houston State | Mark Vaugh picks off the pass by Robert Martz | 24-50 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Mark Vaugh is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by George Preuss | 24-52 |
| 01:29 | Sam Houston State | Robert Martz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-52 |
| 01:28 | McNeese State | George Preuss grabs the defensive rebound | 24-52 |
| 01:23 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Vaugh | 24-55 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Carl King knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Martz and he's fouled by Mark Vaugh - foul #1 on Mark Vaugh, team foul #7 | 26-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Matthew Menzies (PG), Milton Blanchard (SG) Lawrence Bailey, Robert Martz | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Watts (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Luke (SF), Ronald Gilbert (PF), Ronald Vass (C) George Adamski, Brian Nelligan, George Preuss, Mark Vaugh, Edward Westcott | |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Carl King misses the free throw | 26-55 |
| 01:05 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the board | 26-55 |
| 00:51 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass travels with the ball | 26-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes (C) Carl King | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | James Mains's layup is rejected by Ronald Gilbert | 26-55 |
| 00:35 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert gets the rebound | 26-55 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Samuel Regalado - foul #3 on Samuel Regalado, team foul #13 | 26-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay (PF) Samuel Regalado | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 26-55 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 26-55 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Marion Boyes gets the rebound | 26-55 |
| 00:04 | Sam Houston State | Mike Jay misses the lay-in | 26-55 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert grabs the board | 26-55 |
| 00:00 | McNeese State | Ronald Gilbert misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 26-55 |