| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilmer Montz (fresh) PF - Gary Stokely (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Bruni (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Cobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Schamberger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rhodes is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase connects on the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Rhodes - foul #3 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Robert Rhodes | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 19:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Stokely | 44-38 |
| 19:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger tips it in | 44-40 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins's pass is intercepted by Randall Cobbs | 44-40 |
| 19:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 19:04 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 19:02 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (PG), Ryan Wright (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (SF), John Billman (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Richard Richard, Randall Cobbs, Michael Schamberger | |
| 18:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni buries a turnaround from the left block | 44-42 |
| 18:38 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster drills a floater from the right block | 46-42 |
| 18:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Solomon and he's fouled by Ryan Wright - foul #2 on Ryan Wright, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard (SF), Michael Schamberger (C) Michael Solomon, Darrel Royal | |
| 18:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:49 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz misses the floater from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 17:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Gary Stokely (PF) Angelo Colon, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs (PF) John Billman | |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Richard Richard is called for the reach on Wilmer Montz - foul #2 on Richard Richard, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 17:28 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the wide open jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 17:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 17:10 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Richard Richard - foul #3 on Richard Richard, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Andrew Card (C) Ernest Chase, Kenneth Shick, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (SF), William Cramer (PF) Richard Richard, Randall Cobbs | |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:02 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:59 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 16:54 | Sam Houston State | Michael Solomon swats the layup by Jay Collins | 46-45 |
| 16:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Flanagan swats the shot by Samuel Bruni | 46-45 |
| 16:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 16:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jay Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilmer Montz (tiring) PF - Michael Flanagan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (tired) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Bruni (tired) 8 pts. SF - Michael Solomon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Cramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Schamberger (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 15:19 | Stephen F. Austin | The short jumper by Samuel Bruni is denied by Andrew Card | 48-47 |
| 15:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 15:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Andrew Card | 48-47 |
| 15:01 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 48-47 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 14:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Flanagan | 48-47 |
| 14:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 14:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:36 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Schamberger | 48-49 |
| 14:32 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Bruni is called for the reach on Michael Flanagan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Bruni, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Michael Flanagan, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Richard Slemp (SG), Richard Richard (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), John Billman (C) Kevin Seymour, Samuel Bruni, Michael Solomon, William Cramer, Michael Schamberger | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Rhodes - foul #4 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG) Robert Rhodes | |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:27 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 14:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs buries a jumper in the paint | 49-51 |
| 13:48 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-51 |
| 13:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 13:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ernest Chase - foul #3 on Ernest Chase, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Jerrold Hughes (C) Adam Madden, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal (C) John Billman | |
| 13:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Ian Campbell is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ian Campbell, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Ian Campbell | |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:26 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp's pass is intercepted by Angelo Colon | 51-53 |
| 12:56 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely lays it in on a nice dish by Ernest Chase | 53-53 |
| 12:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:39 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 53-53 |
| 12:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp misses long on a floater from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 12:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 12:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Shick | 53-53 |
| 12:00 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick lays it in | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ernest Chase (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angelo Colon (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gary Stokely (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (very tired) 2 ast. SG - Richard Slemp (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Richard (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cobbs (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrel Royal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Randall Cobbs | 55-55 |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is fouled on the floor by Kevin Seymour - foul #1 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Angelo Colon, Jerrold Hughes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni (SG), John Billman (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) Kevin Seymour, Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| 11:35 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 11:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Slemp | 55-57 |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Slemp is called for the reach on Kenneth Shick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Slemp, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan (PF) Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Richard Slemp | |
| 11:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:19 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Michael Schamberger | 55-57 |
| 11:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG) Kenneth Shick | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Schamberger - foul #2 on Michael Schamberger, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:11 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:59 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-57 |
| 10:57 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:43 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 10:42 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:37 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Wright | 59-57 |
| 10:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Ryan Wright, Adam Madden, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (PF), Michael Solomon (C) Richard Richard, Michael Schamberger | |
| 10:03 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer lays it up and in | 59-59 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card connects on the open turnaround from the right block set up by Ernest Chase | 61-59 |
| 09:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni buries a jump hook from the right block | 61-61 |
| 09:09 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely's floater is tipped away by Michael Solomon | 61-61 |
| 09:08 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Card - foul #1 on Andrew Card, team foul #3 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (PG), Angelo Colon (SG), Adam Madden (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Jay Collins, Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) John Billman, William Cramer | |
| 08:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:54 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael Flanagan | 61-61 |
| 08:34 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Bruni steals it from Michael Flanagan | 61-61 |
| 08:27 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-61 |
| 08:26 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Schamberger - foul #3 on Michael Schamberger, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard (SF) Michael Solomon | |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 08:21 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 08:08 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Seymour - foul #2 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes (PF), Andrew Card (C) Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal (C) Michael Schamberger | |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Angelo Colon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Madden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Card (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (very tired) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Bruni (very tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Richard (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randall Cobbs (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrel Royal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes misses the tip | 65-63 |
| 07:28 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Samuel Bruni | 65-63 |
| 07:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 07:07 | Sam Houston State | Jerrold Hughes pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Seymour - foul #3 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ryan Wright, Adam Madden, Jerrold Hughes, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Rhodes (PG), Ian Campbell (SG), Michael Schamberger (C) Kevin Seymour, Samuel Bruni, Darrel Royal | |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:05 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Rhodes | 66-65 |
| 06:40 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon loses the dribble to Randall Cobbs in the backcourt | 66-65 |
| 06:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger misses the easy layup | 66-65 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 05:59 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 66-65 |
| 05:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 05:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Rhodes | 66-67 |
| 05:43 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Jay Collins (SG), Gary Stokely (PF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Wilmer Montz, Michael Flanagan, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp (SG), John Billman (SF), William Cramer (PF) Ian Campbell, Richard Richard, Randall Cobbs | |
| 05:24 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 66-67 |
| 05:23 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to John Billman | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-67 |
| 05:08 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Card grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:04 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG), Adam Madden (SF) Jay Collins, Angelo Colon | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal (C) Michael Schamberger | |
| 04:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp is whistled for traveling | 66-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (PF) William Cramer | |
| 04:46 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely banks in the layup set up by Ernest Chase | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 04:21 | Sam Houston State | Adam Madden gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is fouled on the floor by Robert Rhodes - foul #5 on Robert Rhodes, team foul #14 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF), Jerrold Hughes (PF), Bradley Foster (C) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden, Gary Stokely, Andrew Card | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Richard Richard (SF), Michael Schamberger (C) Robert Rhodes, John Billman, Darrel Royal | |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:17 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 04:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger dunks the ball on a great pass from Ian Campbell | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ian Campbell is called for the reach on Ryan Wright - foul #5 on Ian Campbell, team foul #15 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF) Ian Campbell, Richard Richard | |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright misses the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Slemp is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Slemp, team foul #16 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG) Ryan Wright | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni (SG), William Cramer (PF) Richard Slemp, Randall Cobbs | |
| 03:45 | Sam Houston State | Bradley Foster lays it up and in | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Shick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Collins (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilmer Montz (tired) 2 reb. PF - Jerrold Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bradley Foster (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Bruni (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Solomon (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Cramer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Schamberger (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Wilmer Montz steals the ball from Michael Schamberger in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz dunks the ball | 74-69 |
| 03:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour hits a jumper from the left side | 74-71 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick is hacked by Kevin Seymour in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #17 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SF), Gary Stokely (PF), Michael Flanagan (C) Wilmer Montz, Jerrold Hughes, Bradley Foster | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF) Michael Solomon, William Cramer | |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:19 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Shick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 02:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour makes the jumper from the left side | 76-73 |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Shick and he's hacked by Randall Cobbs - foul #3 on Randall Cobbs, team foul #18 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG), Adam Madden (SF), Andrew Card (C) Kenneth Shick, Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman (C) Michael Schamberger | |
| 02:44 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:29 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 79-75 |
| 02:29 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright (SG) Jay Collins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Richard Richard, Randall Cobbs | |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Gary Stokely knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Chase | 81-75 |
| 01:56 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by William Cramer | 81-77 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright is hacked by Samuel Bruni in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Bruni, team foul #19 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins (SG), Wilmer Montz (SF) Ernest Chase, Adam Madden | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), Michael Schamberger (C) John Billman, William Cramer, Darrel Royal | |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-77 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:53 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Stokely - foul #3 on Gary Stokely, team foul #4 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase (PG) Ryan Wright | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 01:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:21 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-79 |
| 01:05 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Chase | 85-79 |
| 00:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Samuel Bruni can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 85-79 |
| 00:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs's layup is rejected by Gary Stokely | 85-79 |
| 00:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs tips it in | 85-81 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Kevin Seymour is called for the reach on Ernest Chase in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #20 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon (SF) Kevin Seymour | |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:40 | Sam Houston State | Ernest Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs clanks a 3 from the left corner | 87-81 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins gets the rebound | 87-81 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Bruni - foul #5 on Samuel Bruni, team foul #21 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon (SF), Michael Flanagan (PF) Wilmer Montz, Gary Stokely | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (SG) Samuel Bruni | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Jay Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger pulls down the rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-81 |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Angelo Colon takes the ball from William Cramer | 88-81 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richard - foul #4 on Richard Richard, team foul #22 | 88-81 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Angelo Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan grabs the offensive board | 88-81 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan is hacked by Randall Cobbs - foul #4 on Randall Cobbs, team foul #23 | 88-81 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Michael Flanagan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:07 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer is fouled on the floor by Ernest Chase - foul #4 on Ernest Chase, team foul #5 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Wilmer Montz (SF), Gary Stokely (PF) Angelo Colon, Michael Flanagan | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-81 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon grabs the offensive rebound | 90-81 |
| 00:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Schamberger connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-84 |