| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Patrick Guillemette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cory Debnam (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Louie Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Samuel Chase (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Fuqua (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet and the foul's on Patrick Guillemette - foul #1 on Patrick Guillemette, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:36 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:34 | UL-Monroe | Dewey Gibson steps in front of the Cory Debnam pass in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-35 |
| 19:19 | UL-Monroe | Louie Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 19:17 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Perry takes the ball from John Watson in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 19:12 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Campbell | 41-38 |
| 19:01 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 19:00 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 18:47 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Perry | 43-40 |
| 18:25 | UL-Monroe | Kenneth Perry steps in front of the Samuel Chase pass | 43-40 |
| 18:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry jams it | 43-42 |
| 18:02 | UL-Monroe | Eli Fuqua steps in front of the Louie Simpson pass | 43-42 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:39 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to Louie Simpson | 43-42 |
| 17:34 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 43-42 |
| 17:32 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry misses the runner from the right block | 43-42 |
| 17:15 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:07 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Patrick Guillemette | 45-42 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Samuel Chase is called for the reach on Kenneth Perry - foul #1 on Samuel Chase, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Delao (PG), Thomas Poirier (SG), George Walter (SF), Raymond Whitehorn (PF), Norman Weston (C) Patrick Guillemette, Cory Debnam, Louie Simpson, Samuel Chase, John Watson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by William Delao - foul #3 on William Delao, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Callison (PG) William Delao | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:28 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:28 | UL-Monroe | Raymond Whitehorn pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:06 | UL-Monroe | James Callison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:00 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Whitehorn steps in front of the Jonas Thompson pass | 45-44 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - James Callison (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Walter (fresh) PF - Raymond Whitehorn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norman Weston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Morris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jonas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | UL-Monroe | James Callison is called for 10 seconds | 45-44 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Delao (PG) James Callison | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 15:29 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Morris makes the runner from the baseline set up by Christopher Stoltzfus | 45-46 |
| 15:27 | UL-Monroe | William Delao's pass is intercepted by Jonas Thompson in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Stoltzfus | 45-48 |
| 14:46 | UL-Monroe | George Walter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 14:44 | UL-Monroe | Norman Weston grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:36 | UL-Monroe | William Delao clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 14:34 | UL-Monroe | Raymond Whitehorn can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 14:32 | UL-Monroe | Norman Weston grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:16 | UL-Monroe | William Delao hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian Scott pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:49 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 13:47 | UL-Monroe | Thomas Poirier snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 13:43 | UL-Monroe | Jonas Thompson is called for the reach on Raymond Whitehorn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonas Thompson, team foul #1 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette (PG), Cory Debnam (SG), Louie Simpson (SF), Samuel Chase (PF), John Watson (C) William Delao, Thomas Poirier, George Walter, Raymond Whitehorn, Norman Weston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Casey Dabney (C) William Jackson, Christopher Stoltzfus, Ronald Morris, Jonas Thompson, Brian Scott | |
| 13:32 | UL-Monroe | Casey Dabney is called for the reach on John Watson - foul #1 on Casey Dabney, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson (C) Casey Dabney | |
| 13:18 | UL-Monroe | John Watson knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Chase | 47-48 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 47-48 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Perry | 47-48 |
| 12:55 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 12:53 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:33 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (C) Dewey Gibson | |
| 12:21 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 12:19 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 12:01 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam hits a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #2 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson (C) Eli Fuqua | |
| 12:01 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam misses the free throw | 49-48 |
| 12:01 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Patrick Guillemette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Debnam (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louie Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Dabney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dewey Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 11:32 | UL-Monroe | John Watson snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 11:28 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-48 |
| 11:27 | UL-Monroe | John Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:22 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-48 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:58 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:57 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 10:55 | UL-Monroe | Jonathan Campbell steps in front of the Louie Simpson pass in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 10:44 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Delao (PG), Thomas Poirier (SG), George Walter (SF), Raymond Whitehorn (PF), Norman Weston (C) Patrick Guillemette, Cory Debnam, Louie Simpson, Samuel Chase, John Watson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF) Gerald Hamlet, Kenneth Perry, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney | |
| 10:30 | UL-Monroe | Raymond Whitehorn's floater is tipped away by Eli Fuqua | 52-48 |
| 10:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Ronald Morris | 52-48 |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua lays it up and in set up by William Jackson and the foul's on Raymond Whitehorn - foul #2 on Raymond Whitehorn, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (C) Dewey Gibson | |
| 10:04 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:00 | UL-Monroe | George Walter is hacked by William Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Jackson, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 09:41 | UL-Monroe | William Delao makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Poirier | 54-51 |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | Raymond Whitehorn denies the turnaround by Ronald Morris | 54-51 |
| 09:18 | UL-Monroe | Norman Weston grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 09:00 | UL-Monroe | Raymond Whitehorn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 08:41 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson double dribbles | 54-51 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette (PG), Cory Debnam (SG), Louie Simpson (SF), Samuel Chase (PF), John Watson (C) William Delao, Thomas Poirier, George Walter, Raymond Whitehorn, Norman Weston | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Kenneth Perry (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Casey Dabney (PF), Brian Scott (C) William Jackson, Christopher Stoltzfus, Ronald Morris, Eli Fuqua, Jonas Thompson | |
| 08:17 | UL-Monroe | Louie Simpson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 07:58 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Casey Dabney | 56-54 |
| 07:37 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette is hacked by Jonathan Campbell - foul #1 on Jonathan Campbell, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Callison (SG) Cory Debnam | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus (PG) Gerald Hamlet | |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - Patrick Guillemette (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Callison (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Louie Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Casey Dabney (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Scott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | UL-Monroe | James Callison can't connect on a floater from the left side | 56-54 |
| 07:21 | UL-Monroe | Louie Simpson hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 07:04 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:58 | UL-Monroe | Jonathan Campbell takes the ball from Patrick Guillemette | 58-57 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 06:41 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:38 | UL-Monroe | Christopher Stoltzfus is called for the reach on Patrick Guillemette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Stoltzfus, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam (SG), Thomas Poirier (PF), Raymond Whitehorn (C) James Callison, Samuel Chase, John Watson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Jackson (PG), Bernard Coleman (SF), Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Christopher Stoltzfus, Jonathan Campbell, Casey Dabney, Brian Scott | |
| 06:29 | UL-Monroe | William Jackson steals it from Cory Debnam | 58-57 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | William Jackson lays it up and in | 58-59 |
| 06:07 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua loses the dribble to Thomas Poirier | 61-59 |
| 05:26 | UL-Monroe | Eli Fuqua steals the ball from Patrick Guillemette | 61-59 |
| 05:00 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Coleman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 04:58 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:50 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 61-59 |
| 04:48 | UL-Monroe | Raymond Whitehorn grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam is hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #3 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | William Delao (PG), George Walter (SF), Samuel Chase (PF), John Watson (C) Patrick Guillemette, Louie Simpson, Thomas Poirier, Raymond Whitehorn | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet (PG), Christopher Stoltzfus (SG), Jonathan Campbell (SF), Jonas Thompson (PF), Brian Scott (C) William Jackson, Kenneth Perry, Bernard Coleman, Eli Fuqua, Dewey Gibson | |
| 04:24 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:24 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Hamlet | 63-62 |
| 03:38 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam is fouled on the floor by Jonas Thompson - foul #2 on Jonas Thompson, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 03:38 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Lineup | UL-Monroe | PG - William Delao (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Cory Debnam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Walter (fresh) PF - Samuel Chase (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Gerald Hamlet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Stoltzfus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Campbell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Scott (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 03:18 | UL-Monroe | George Walter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | James Callison (SG) Cory Debnam | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Casey Dabney (PF) Brian Scott | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Delao - foul #4 on William Delao, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:09 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:41 | UL-Monroe | Gerald Hamlet steals it from Samuel Chase | 63-66 |
| 02:38 | Sam Houston State | Gerald Hamlet lays it in | 63-68 |
| 02:38 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette (PG), Thomas Poirier (SG), Louie Simpson (SF) William Delao, James Callison, George Walter | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua (PF), Dewey Gibson (C) Casey Dabney, Jonas Thompson | |
| 02:34 | UL-Monroe | Louie Simpson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | Sam Houston State | Christopher Stoltzfus misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 02:18 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:16 | UL-Monroe | Gerald Hamlet is called for the reach on Louie Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Hamlet, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| 02:16 | UL-Monroe | Louie Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:16 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 02:04 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-68 |
| 02:03 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 01:54 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | Dewey Gibson misses the tip | 63-68 |
| 01:50 | UL-Monroe | The rebound goes to John Watson | 63-68 |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | John Watson is hacked by Eli Fuqua in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam (SG) Thomas Poirier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Perry (SG) Christopher Stoltzfus | |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:48 | UL-Monroe | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | John Watson steals it from Jonathan Campbell | 64-68 |
| 01:18 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Patrick Guillemette | 66-68 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Eli Fuqua misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:53 | UL-Monroe | Cory Debnam grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 00:37 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase is hacked by Eli Fuqua - foul #5 on Eli Fuqua, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | UL-Monroe | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson (PF) Eli Fuqua | |
| 00:37 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:37 | UL-Monroe | Samuel Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Sam Houston State | Jonathan Campbell misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | Jonas Thompson hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 00:08 | UL-Monroe | UL-Monroe calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| 00:03 | UL-Monroe | Jonas Thompson denies the turnaround by Samuel Chase | 68-70 |
| 00:01 | UL-Monroe | Patrick Guillemette snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | UL-Monroe | The clock runs out | 68-70 |